Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 10

Coin and Currency Auction

Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 97		1793 Flowing Hair Half Cent. . C-2. Sharpness of VF-30 but scratches and rough surfaces. The fields are dark olive and rough, with numerous pin scratches on both sides where someone has tried to remove the corrosion. Sharply struck, with excellent details on all devices and lettering, making this a good selection for a type coin. Inspection recommended, as the surfaces are pretty normal for the issue, and the color is decent. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 98		1793 Flowing Hair Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded Poor-1. Medium dark chocolate brown with smooth surfaces and relatively clean except for an attempted puncture on the reverse. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 99		1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Sharpness of Very Fine 30 but the surfaces are not perfectly smooth, through 7 in the date is a long scratch, opposite the nose is a lighter one, below AT in STATES is a large pit mark and three more very small ones can be found on the reverse. Darkish steel brown and sharply struck. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. Ex: Elmer S. Sears 10/01/09; Albert F. Holden, 1913; Mrs. R. Henry Norweb; Bowers and Merena Norweb Sale, 10/87:5. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 100		1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. . C-4. ANACS graded Net VG-8 Corroded. The surfaces show moderate corrosion as frequently seen on early copper. There is a shallow scratch through the lower part of Liberty's curls to the rim left of the date, and another on the central reverse. Overall, this coin is pretty typical of the those that survive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 101		1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. . C-2. Del Bland graded Good-5. Sharpness of Fine-12 but somewhat uniformly pitted. Medium dark steel brown with tan high points. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 102		1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Lettered edge, with pole. . C-1. Del Bland graded About Good-3. Sharpness of VG-7 but through BERTY and through the fraction are huge areas where corrosion was removed, on the obverse are two edge dents and over TES is one more which has been filed down. Dark olive with tan high points, the surfaces minutely porous. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 103		1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Plain edge, no pole. . C-5. PCGS graded VF-20 and Del Bland graded VG-8. A very attractive light brown example and generally well struck on a cut down large cent planchet, however there is some weakness at the date and at HALF, the latter due to die sinking. The fields on both sides display myriad microscopic marks and on the rim between A and T in STATES is a carbon spot. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. From our Benson Collection Sale, February 2000: 169. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 104		1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Plain edge, no pole. . C-5. Del Bland graded VG-7. Despite weakness at the date as always seen at this grade level and obliteration of HALF CENT and other letters on the reverse due to the heavy diagonal die crack. Exceptionally clean with a pleasing light brown color. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 105		1800 Draped Bust Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded AU-50. With some blunt striking on the drapery at the end of the bust and a low spot below EN of CENT. Mint state sharpness but an area of shallow erosion is visible from above the second S in STATES through OF with another spot above M. On the lower nick is a tiny nick, otherwise quite free from abrasions. Medium chocolate brown with faint traces of faded mint color and some olive overtones including a very long line through the right obverse field and an area below the ribbon. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 106		1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. Plain 4, stemless. The 1803 grades Fair, but has some edge damage; each 1804 grades VG. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Realized $230
Lot 107		1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. Crosslet 4, stemless. . C-12. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Medium dark steel brown. Slightly sharper with some microscopic hairlines on the face, a heavier one on the neck and a light edge dent above the end of the bust. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details	Realized $127
Lot 108		1806 Draped Bust Half Cent. Small 6, stemless. The 1806 grades Fine-12; 1807 VG-8; 1809 G-4 and 1810 Fr-2. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $120 - 150. View details	Realized $173
Lot 109		1806 Draped Bust Half Cent. Small 6, stemless. . C-1. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Sharpness of Very Fine 25 but in the upper hair are two nicks, a larger one is on the drapery and one more touches the left top of U in UNITED. On both sides are a few less important ones. Medium dark chocolate brown. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details	Realized $127
Lot 110		1809 Classic Head Half Cent. Normal date. EF-45. Medium brown in color and with clean surfaces. The strike is strong, and we note the usual rim crumbling on the left side of the reverse. Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details	Realized $196
Lot 111		1810 Classic Head Half Cent. This group includes the following: 1809 F-12; 1809 VG-8; 1809 F-12; 1810-F-12; 1825 VG-8; 1828 12 stars G-6; 1828 VF-20, cleaned; 1829 VG-10; 1832 F-15; 1832 VF-20; 1834 VF-25, cleaned and 1835 VG-10, cleaned. Lot of 12 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $719
Lot 112		1811 Classic Head Half Cent. . C-2. PCGS graded EF-45. One of the classic rarities of the Half Cent series, the date 1811 conjures up memories of tattered and faded want lists pulled from wallets, always with the date "1811" still unchecked. Here is a coin that will excite most collectors, without destroying their bank accounts. The surfaces are medium brown with an average number of ticks on both sides. As to the strike, it is a bit weak on the left side, but sharp on the right. As with most coins seen from this pairing show no die cracks or other deterioration. One of the features is the way the date 1811 was punched into the die, each digit seems to be leaning sharply to the left. A delightful coin for the collector to long enjoy. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 113		1811 Classic Head Half Cent. . C-2. Good-5. A scarce date, but the surfaces are abraided on both sides. Glossy from a protective coat of wax. Estimated Value $100 - 130. View details	Realized $127
Lot 114		1811 Classic Head Half Cent. . C-2. Del Bland graded Good-6. Somewhat sharper but the surfaces are lightly rough and in the hair over B is a nick. Dark steel brown. Estimated Value $90 - 100. View details	Realized $121
Lot 115		1825 Classic Head Half Cent. This lot includes 1825 F-12; 1828 13 stars, F-15; 1829 ANACS graded EF-40; 1832 VF-20; 1833 VF-20; 1834 F-12 and 1835 F-15. An average quality group for the date collector. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $170 - 200. View details	Realized $334
Lot 116		1826 Classic Head Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded AU-50. Nearly mint state in sharpness but on the obverse are light golden spots, mostly at the chin and mouth, otherwise the color is a pleasing light and darkish steel brown. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $121
Lot 117		1828 Classic Head Half Cent. 13 stars. The 1828 is PCI graded EF-40 and the 1835 is PCI graded EF-45, but dark surfaces. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $121
Lot 118		1828 Classic Head Half Cent. 13 stars. . C-3. Sharpness of VF-20 with numerous handling marks but nothing serious. Dark steel brown. Estimated Value $40-UP. View details	Realized $35
Lot 119		1828 Classic Head Half Cent. 12 stars. . C-2. Del Bland graded AU-55. With some blunt striking as often seen on this variety. Medium dark chocolate brown with considerable evidence of a faded mint red and light steel blue overtones, marred only by an almost invisible scuff mark between the chin and stars one and two and a microscopic nick above the space between A and L in HALF. Very attractive. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 120		1832 Classic Head Half Cent. . C-1. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. The die engraver punched in the lower left part of the E below the E of STATES in the wreath. The surfaces are dark brown with some reddish streaks up Liberty's neck to her face, and similar color in the first few stars. Nicer on the reverse, but several spots are noted there too. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $207
Lot 121		1833 Classic Head Half Cent. ANACS graded MS-61 Brown. Deep, rich brown in color and well preserved. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $173
Lot 122		1833 Classic Head Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded EF-45. Medium chocolate brown with light steel blue overtones through the stars and date. On both sides are faint circulation marks none of which are serious. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details	Realized $115
Lot 123		1837 Braided Hair Half Cent. Token. ANACS graded AU-58. A nice example of this widely collected token, HT-73. Nice color and surfaces. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $196
Lot 124		1837 Braided Hair Half Cent. Token. Del Bland graded AU-50. With some blunt striking. Mint state sharpness but next to the eagle's legs are a few microscopic scratches and right of the H in WORTH is a tiny nick. Medium brown with some evidence of faded mint red. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 125		1837 Braided Hair Half Cent. Token. Del Bland graded VG-10. Sharpness of VF-25 but the surfaces are lightly rough and most of the coin exhibits a silver coating. Estimated Value $30 - 40. View details	Realized $35
Lot 126		1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Del Bland graded AU-50. Shows no wear but on the obverse are pit like defects visible under magnification and on the reverse is an edge dent. Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $184
Lot 127		1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Red and Brown. This one has pinkish copper color throughout, and shows few signs of toning aside from a dusting of haze. Close examination will note some trivial hairlines and just a whisper of specks on both sides. The surfaces are clean, and we note a tiny tick mark near Liberty's nose. This one has the familiar die crack through stars three to six. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 128		1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. Large date. . C-1. Del Bland graded EF-40. Fifteen points sharper but around star six and along the top of the head are traces of raised corrosion, behind the head is a scratch, along the right obverse edge are some tiny nicks and between O and F is a very small edge dent. Medium chocolate brown. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details	Realized $92
Lot 129		1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. The 1850 grades VF-20 with scratches; the 1853 EF-45 with scratches and the 1856 VF-30. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $120 - 150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 130		1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded AU-55. With a narrow line of low areas along the denticles on both sides and small low spots at the end of the bust and around the inside points of star 12. Mint state sharpness but the brown surfaces display light orange spots around star nine and left of star five, left of star thirteen is a small dark red spot and on both sides area couple of faint abrasions. Double profile from the end of the nose to the bust and all stars are double lined. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 131		1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded EF-40. Pleasing brown surfaces, the obverse with a few minor handling marks. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details	Realized $92
Lot 132		1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-63 Brown. Glossy brown in color and well struck. One minor spot on the reverse. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $196
Lot 133		1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded MS-62. Iridescent medium dark steel blue brown surfaces with fiery mint red around the obverse devices and throughout the reverse and almost completely free from any abrasions. A beautiful half cent. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 134		1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded MS-61. Excellent medium brown surfaces just slightly iridescent with a light golden color in the upper left reverse, this faded from mint red. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details	Realized $196
Lot 135		1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. This group includes the following: 1849 VF-25, corroded area on reverse; 1850 VF-20 recolored and 1855 VF-30. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $201
Lot 136		1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded MS-60. With large low areas around HALF CENT. Flawless with darkish steel brown toning and a mixture of light brown. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $345
Lot 137		1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. . C-1. Del Bland graded EF-45. Ten points sharper but cleaned and evenly retoned to a reddish steel color a porous spot above I in UNITED. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details	Realized $161
Lot 138		1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. Draped bust half cents as follows: 1800 VG-10; 1803 VG-8; 1804 VG-10, obverse damage; 1804 VG-7, scratched; 1804 AG-3, corroded; 1805 VG-7; 1806 VF-8; 1806 VF-8; 1807 AG-3, corroded and 1808 G-6, cleaned. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $414