Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 1

Coin Auction

$2.50 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 638		Quarter Eagle. 1802/1. NGC graded AU-55. Medium and original in color, without toning. Well struck at the periphery, but a bit weak at the centers due to adjustment marks on the obverse. One of the most difficult type coins to locate in nice condition, most were damaged of the few struck, or melted or otherwise lost. Here is a pleasant exception, nearly in Mint State condition. Only 3,035 struck, very few of which can be accounted for today. One that should be inspected as these rare coins are seldom offered in decent condition. View details	Realized $8,525
Lot 639		Quarter Eagle. 1802/1. Sharpness of EF-45. Repaired on the rim near 5 o'clock obverse, with most of the surfaces cleaned and burnished. Softly struck at the centers, as were many of this low mintage type coin. A coin that should be inspected by prospective bidders. View details	Unsold
Lot 640		Quarter Eagle. 1805. NGC graded MS-61. A truly rare coin in this grade, NGC has only awarded this grade to 4 Quarter Eagles of this date, with 2 graded higher. The delicate fields show some prooflike reflectivity, and numerous tiny contact marks visible with a glass. Early gold is just about impossible to find in Mint State condition, and the Population Reports bear this out. Minor adjustment marks on the reverse, mostly at the top with a few noted on the shield lines. Nearly impossible to find in any choice grade above Extremely Fine. Well struck and desirable. View details	Unsold
Lot 641		Quarter Eagle. 1824/1. NGC graded AU-58. A single obverse and reverse die pairing was used for this year when an 1821 unused die was altered, revealing an underfigure 1 below the 4. Some weakness at the head, which is evident on all business strikes, and corresponding portions of the reverse. A lustrous frosty mint specimen exhibiting natural greenish-golden color and just a whisper away from fully mint state. We note an identifying contact mark in the reverse left field, below the eagle's wing. Extremely rare both as a type and as a date. View details	Unsold
Lot 642		Quarter Eagle. 1829. NGC graded MS-64. A gorgeous specimen, almost fully proof-like with a mixture of patches of mint frost. Razor sharp strike with all of the design elements (head, stars and eagle) showing exquisite detail. The lustre and color of the coin are both outstanding. There are some insignificent contact marks scattered about on the face and neck. Overall, this is one of the dozen or so finest examples of this date we have seen. Only 3403 pieces were struck and this date is obviously rare in any condition as perhaps 4% to 5% of the original mintage still exists (125-150 pieces) but certainly no more. As of this date, NGC has graded but 4 in this grade and one higher. View details	Unsold
Lot 643		Quarter Eagle. 1840-D. NGC graded AU-55. One of the very finest of this extremely rare date in existence. The surfaces have a scattering of marks from brief circulation, but the coin is still lustrous and eye appealing in every respect. Boldly struck too, with full curls on Liberty, and full details on the claws and wings of the eagle. This is in fact, quite amazing when one considers the numerous die cracks on both dies, the obverse has a sharp bisecting crack from the rim between the fourth and fifth stars through Liberty's forehead, eyebrow, ear and out the rim between the last two stars. The reverse has totally shattered, with six wheel spoke cracks extending from the rim towards the center of the coin. Curiously only 3,532 were struck, of which only 3 have been graded higher by the two main services. A single coin grades Mint State 60, and two are graded About Uncirculated 58, with this coin alone in the About Uncirculated 55 category for NGC, tied with a single coin also graded the same by PCGS. An outstanding example of this great rarity in superlative condition. View details	Realized $18,700
Lot 644		Quarter Eagle. 1840-O. PCGS graded MS-61. Whoa, this is one of those dates that virtually never is found in Mint State. In fact, PCGS has only graded 2 coins this high, with none graded higher. The fields reflect a scattering of hairlines but retain full luster. As to the strike, it is the normal New Orleans bit o'mush at the centers, with softness noted on Liberty's upper curls and the eagle's neck feathers and leg. Mintages topped out at 33,580 for the year from New Orleans, of which virtually all entered circulation. It isn't likely that any big hoards will turn up later, there aren't treasure laden ships by the score just waiting to be found out in the ocean which might contain kegs of these New Orleans Quarter Eagles. Hence, this is likely one of the very Finest Known of the date, confirmed by PCGS exacting standards. A rare opportunity for the gold specialist. View details	Unsold
Lot 645		Quarter Eagle. 1841-C. EF-40. Numerous light contact marks are noted in the fields and on the broad coarse rims. Rare low mintage date that is usually found well worn. View details	Unsold
Lot 646		Quarter Eagle. 1842-C. PCGS graded AU-58. A rarity in any choice grade, this very near Mint State 1842-C is a real delight. Well struck and with full device detail on both the obverse and reverse. Only 4 have been graded higher by PCGS, this is the only AU-58 coin graded by that service. Some luster in the fields, and always a sought-after date for the Charlotte mintmark and low mintage date. View details	Unsold
Lot 647		Quarter Eagle. 1842-D. PCGS graded AU-53. A splendid coin for the grade with delicate orange-gold luster and smooth fields. A glass finds little evidence of contact, just minor circulation marks associated with choice coins. The strike is sharp for this mint, with full feathers on the eagle and curls on Liberty. Only 4,643 were coined this year in Dahlonega, most of which are found in well circulated grades, that is of the handful of survivors. PCGS has not graded a single Mint State example, nor has NGC. In fact, only a few About Uncirculated coins exist, PCGS has graded 3 this high, with 4 graded higher. Decidedly rare and unavailable in this grade, making this coin a very important acquisition for the Dahlonega specialist. View details	Realized $12,100
Lot 648		Quarter Eagle. 1843. PCGS graded EF-45. View details	Realized $308
Lot 649		Quarter Eagle. 1843-C Large date, plain 4. EF-40. Enough mint lustre remains as to suggest an even higher grade. We note some light contact marks about the rims, none too worry some. A very rare date, particularly so this nice. View details	Realized $1,430
Lot 650		Quarter Eagle. 1846-D. NGC graded AU-58. Boldly struck throughout, with some luster remaining near the devices. A whisper of wear from Mint State, and may well qualify at that level. Clean fields and devices, with only a handful of unimportant tick marks. Only two have been graded higher, but a little crowd of 15 have been graded AU-58 by NGC. About as nice as one could hope to find. View details	Realized $5,500
Lot 651		Quarter Eagle. 1846-D. Sharpness of EF-40. There are some light rim nicks and marks on both sides, in keeping with most early gold. A scarce date that is rarely found in choice circulated condition, this coin being about average for a slightly circulated coin of this date. View details	Unsold
Lot 652		Quarter Eagle. 1848 CAL. above eagle. A rather good-looking example of this historic issue and always in great demand by collectors. Only 1389 were struck of which only a handful are still extant. Sharpness of AU with signs of repair. Only under strong magnification can evidence of repair be seen at the 4th star on the obverse and an area around the arrows on the reverse. View details	Unsold
Lot 653		Quarter Eagle. 1848-C. Sharpness of AU-50. Struck from worn dies, most notably around the neck and truncation, and weakly struck on the eagle's neck and head. Some prooflike reflectivity in the fields, and a scarce date overshadowed by the "CAL." pattern issue. Minor handling marks in the fields and on the devices. View details	Realized $1,980
Lot 654		Quarter Eagle. 1849. PCGS graded EF-45. Under strong magnification we note that the "9" in the date is connected by a fine line. A rare low mintage date that is seldom offered better. View details	Realized $396
Lot 655		Quarter Eagle. 1851. NGC graded MS-62. A golden-orange frosty example. View details	Realized $528
Lot 656		Quarter Eagle. 1851-0 Double date. Breen 6214. A rare and interesting variety that is easily identifiable. VF-20. View details	Unsold
Lot 657		Quarter Eagle. 1852-0. A bright lustrous coin with faint hairlines. A very scarce coin in high grade. AU-50. View details	Realized $1,018
Lot 658		Quarter Eagle. 1854-D. NGC graded AU-55. Frosty and lustrous in the fields, with lovely surfaces and original gold color. The strike is full, with complete detail on all the devices. Identifiable by a copper spot on the twelfth star. Only a few are graded higher, of the original mintage of a scant 1,760 total. An impressive example of this rarity. View details	Unsold
Lot 659		Quarter Eagle. 1857-D. PCGS graded AU-55. A choice coin for the grade with a full and complete strike on every design detail, and graced with splendid orange-gold toning. Although only 2,364 were struck, many of these remain in high grades, with 16 graded AU-55 by PCGS, with 18 graded higher. Nevertheless, this is a low mintage coin that is highly collectible in this grade and certain to find a happy home with a date or mint collector. View details	Realized $8,250
Lot 660		Quarter Eagle. 1857-S. Sharpness of AU with some marks and scratches. View details	Unsold
Lot 661		Quarter Eagle. 1860. NGC graded Proof 64. Cameo. This is the Garrett-Trompeter coin and is identified by a tiny planchet flake in the field just before Liberty's nose where some foreign matter adhered to the die. Only 112 were minted on April 5, most of them melted in 1862; of these only 30 or so survive. Well struck on all devices, and featuring strong cameo contrast against the mirror fields. A simply outstanding coin that is desirable in every regard. From the Garrett Collection sale, Stack's 1976; later the Ed Trompeter, Superior Galleries, Lot 40, 2-92. View details	Unsold
Lot 662		Quarter Eagle. 1865-S. A frosty, well struck specimen, with enough mint lustre as to qualify as strictly Mint State. Some scattered marks appear about the unprotected areas of the reverse. A very rare coin in grades above Very Fine and according to Breen, only 2 Unc's are known. This little jewel certainly ranks high in the condition census. AU-58. View details	Realized $1,760
Lot 663		Quarter Eagle. 1868. Boldly struck with semi proof-like surfaces on both sides. Rare small mintage as a mere 3,625 were struck with perhaps no more than 17 or so survivors in all grades. Population of only one with none higher. NGC graded MS-62. View details	Unsold
Lot 664		Quarter Eagle. 1872-S. Well struck with satiny surfaces. Virtually unobtainable in grades above AU. PCGS graded AU-55. View details	Unsold
Lot 665		Quarter Eagle. 1873-S. MS-60. A frosty and lustrous coin that is seldom found in Mint State. Moderate handling marks, but they are not too distracting, even when examined with a strong glass. Well struck at the center, with only a hint of weakness located at the center of the reverse. An opportunity. View details	Unsold
Lot 666		Quarter Eagle. 1875. PCGS graded MS-64. The Finest Known! There are no others so graded by either service, in fact, the next highest grade is a distant Mint State 61. Mintages disintegrated down to 400 business strikes in 1875, virtually all of which circulated during the mini-panic of 1873-75. Hard times forced these into circulation, as no one had the money to spare to save a Quarter Eagle. Here is one that somehow escaped and remains in remarkably pristine condition. The fields and devices show only hints of contact and there is an identifying tick mark or flake in the field just below the eleventh star. A few Proofs are also known, but this is far and away the finest business strike to have survived. As always, the fields are reflective as the Proof dies were used to strike the regular issue coins. An unbelievable coin in every respect, and worthy of the finest Quarter Eagle collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 667		Quarter Eagle. 1889. Some light scratches and natural light russet toning around the devices and borders. EF-45. View details	Realized $209
Lot 668		Quarter Eagle. 1894. NGC graded MS-68. That's right "68"! This is no ordinary "gem", if any gem can be considered ordinary, but a full on monster of a coin, a stunning jewel that is utterly perfect. Pristine surfaces, blazing original color and abundant luster. Add to this a low mintage of a scant 4,000 business strikes and one instantly knows that this is no common date in uncommon condition. It is, of course, the only 1894 graded this high by NGC or PCGS, there isn't another competing coin out there. Clearly this coin is the Finest Known of the date, and a glance will confirm the powerful beauty contained in this coin. As to the decades of Liberty Quarter Eagle production, NGC has only graded 11 this high, PCGS for its work has awarded only 3 coins this grade, making this coin tied for the finest of its type. If you are searching for a "museum quality" gem to add to your collection, then be prepared to do fierce battle for this coin, for the winner will be proud indeed. View details	Unsold
Lot 669		Quarter Eagle. 1895. A gorgeous gem with natural greenish-golden highlights. Scarce date with a population report of 13 with only 7 higher. NGC graded MS-65. View details	Realized $4,400
Lot 670		Quarter Eagle. 1896. A rare Proof issue with only 132 struck, most of which are more impaired than this coin. The fields show significant hairlines from improper cleaning or light circulation, but the coin is obviously a Proof, with needle-sharp devices and hints of the original wire rim still remaining, although most of it has been removed by contact. Nicely frosted and with most of the contrast still visible. View details	Realized $1,870
Lot 671		Quarter Eagle. 1900. PCGS graded Proof 64. A Choice Brilliant Proof example with warm yellow-gold color which enhances its attraction. In addition, this little jewel is well struck and offers the gold fancier a combination of satin finish on the devices against resplendent mirror fields. Under magnification we note some fine hairlines, some of which may simply be on the holder as it is difficult sometimes to distinguish the two apart. Only 205 proofs struck. This would be the perfect coin for a 20th century proof gold type set. View details	Realized $7,150
Lot 672		Quarter Eagle. 1902. MS-60 Plus. View details	Realized $578
Lot 673		Quarter Eagle. 1903. Some faint hairlines can be detected under magnification. AU-58. View details	Realized $198
Lot 674		Quarter Eagle. 1904. Proof 55. Slightly impaired due to light handling. Only 170 proofs struck. View details	Realized $1,705
Lot 675		Quarter Eagle. 1905. PCGS graded MS-65. A golden-orange satiny mint gem. Ideal for a top quality type set. View details	Realized $1,540
Lot 676		Quarter Eagle. 1905. MS-60 Plus. View details	Realized $440
Lot 677		Quarter Eagle. 1906. PCGS graded MS-64. A well struck satiny mint specimen. Housed in an old style PCGS holder. View details	Realized $1,100
Lot 678		Quarter Eagle. 1907. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice specimen. The surfaces are virtually immaculate. View details	Realized $1,045
Lot 679		Quarter Eagle. 1907. MS-60. View details	Realized $286
Lot 680		Quarter Eagle. 1908. Impaired Matte Proof 55. This coin has proof characteristics but appears to have been placed in circulation for a short period. We urge personal inspection before bidding. View details	Unsold
Lot 681		Quarter Eagle. 1908. A pleasing Brilliant Uncirculated example of the first year of the design. MS-60. View details	Realized $286
Lot 682		Quarter Eagle. 1910. Accompanied with an old PCGS MS-64 tag. Well struck and fully lustrous. MS-64. View details	Realized $743
Lot 683		Quarter Eagle. 1911. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice and frosty, golden-orange in color. View details	Unsold
Lot 684		Quarter Eagle. 1911. PCGS graded AU-53. View details	Realized $165
Lot 685		Quarter Eagle. 1911-D. Bold mint mark with full feather details on the eagle's shoulder, just a hint of rub on the Indian's cheek. AU-58. View details	Unsold
Lot 686		Quarter Eagle. 1911-D. Popular as the key date to the series. NGC graded AU-55. View details	Realized $1,430
Lot 687		Quarter Eagle. 1914. Beautiful golden-orange mint bloom color. Low pop with 33 in this grade and only 2 higher. PCGS graded MS-65. View details	Realized $7,150

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