Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 10

Coin and Currency Auction

Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 393		1866 Shield Nickel. MS-60. Nice surfaces and color, and struck from crack dies above the date. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $253
Lot 394		1867 Shield Nickel. Rays. The Rays example grades EF-40 and is lightly cleaned, the No Rays coin is AU-58. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $184
Lot 395		1868 Shield Nickel. These grade AU-55 and better. The 1880 was lightly polished. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $920
Lot 396		1869 Shield Nickel. Proof 60 plus. Nice surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 397		1871 Shield Nickel. MS-63. Good luster and decent surfaces, without a problem or flaw. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $276
Lot 398		1875 Shield Nickel. MS-63. Light hazy toning over lustrous fields. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $265
Lot 399		1877 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65. A gem example of this scarce date, only 510 were struck, and most of those have been graded lower. This coin retains its sparkling fields and well struck devices on both sides. If you want a piece to delight in, take a peek at this one. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 400		1878 Shield Nickel. Proof 64. This may be the overdate as there is something inside the lower ball of the second 8 in the date, which looks like a 7. Fresh mint glow and with clean surfaces. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 401		1879/8 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 67. Stone white and fresh, with uninterrupted mint sparkle and frost. PCGS has only graded 21 this high with 7 graded higher. If you want an outstanding example of this overdate, then jump in. The overdate feature is microscopic. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 402		1881 Shield Nickel. Proof 60. Nice save for one old spot on the obverse wreath, which has started to tone. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 403		1882 Shield Nickel. MS-63. Bright luster on both sides and well preserved. This one is free of toning and problems. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $196
Lot 404		1882 Shield Nickel. These both grade AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $90 - 100. View details	Realized $109
Lot 405		1883 Shield Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. A satiny untoned gem proof example of this final year of issue. Far better than usually encountered. Estimated Value $325 - 350. View details	Realized $391
Lot 406		1883 Shield Nickel. MS-64. A few handling marks, mostly in the fields, and with a mushy strike on the legend. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $121
Lot 407		1883 Shield Nickel. Proof 60 plus. Good quality for the moderate grade, with flashy fields and contrasting devices. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 408		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". Both grade MS-60 to 63. Fresh luster and well struck. Perfect for the type collector. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $173
Lot 409		1884 Liberty Nickel. Proof 63. Flashy surfaces and well struck with a faint overlay of nickel haze. Scarce in this grade. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $150
Lot 410		1885 Liberty Nickel. MS-60 Plus. This one has nice surfaces for the grade, a few minor hairlines, but they are toned over with familiar nickel gold colors. Bright luster in the fields and well preserved aside from the hairlines. The key date to the series, mintages plunged on minor coinage while the Philadelphia Mint closed down production on February 16, 1885 through nearly the end 1886. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 411		1886 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Mint fresh luster in the fields and boldly impressed by the dies. Nice color and surfaces throughout, with just a few hidden slide marks on the reverse, the obverse especially nice. One of the key dates to the series. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 412		1887 Liberty Nickel. These grade MS-60 or better. Most are bright, but a couple have minor toning or streaks. Perfect for the date collector who needs these. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $920
Lot 413		1887 Liberty Nickel. Brilliant Proof 60. Rose toning on the obverse with hints of sunset gold too. Well struck. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Realized $144
Lot 414		1888 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64. This one has some interesting colors starting to form, especially on the reverse. Sharply struck and pleasing for the grade. Estimated Value $170 - 190. View details	Realized $207
Lot 415		1889 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64. This coin may be mint state instead of a proof, take a look and see for yourself. Flashy luster and well struck, and a beautiful coin either way. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $253
Lot 416		1890 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded MS-67. This is the finest graded 1890 nickel by either PCGS or NGC, it is alone as the sole example in MS-67. If you demand the abosolutely finest 1890 Liberty Nickel, then here it is. Mint fresh luster and boldly struck throughout. Around the periphery is delicate pinkish yellow toning. As flawless and appealing as one could hope for. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 417		1893 Liberty Nickel. MS-60 Plus. With a few minor hairlines from a cleaning. Nice surfaces otherwise. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details	Realized $98
Lot 418		1894 Liberty Nickel. MS-60. Nice luster and well struck. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $207
Lot 419		1895 Liberty Nickel. The first one has faint specks on both sides, the other nice surfaces. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $380
Lot 420		1895 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 64. Bright surfaces that show few signs of toning. Well struck as expected, and well preserved, which is always a surprise. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $207
Lot 421		1897 Liberty Nickel. MS-60 Plus. A coin for the date collector. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $81
Lot 422		1898 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. A sparkling jewel that boasts mint fresh surfaces and remains a true gem. Well struck, too, with full device detail throughout. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 423		1899 Liberty Nickel. These each grade AU to Unc. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $276
Lot 424		1900 Liberty Nickel. This group grades MS-60 or better, most are lustrous and would fit nicely in a date set. A nice group for collector. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 425		1901 Liberty Nickel. The 1901 Indian Cent grades Proof-63 Red and Brown; the 1901 Liberty Nickel grades AU-50, but is dull; the 1913 Buffalo grades AU-50 Retoned and the 1942-P Jefferson grades Proof 64. These are from a type set. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 426		1901 Liberty Nickel. MS-63. The 19 show recutting at the base of those digits. Good luster and surfaces. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $414
Lot 427		1903 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-66. Here is a resplendent jewel for the collector who needs this date. The surfaces are untoned and the luster is full and complete, and best of all, the coin has virtually no signs of handling. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 428		1908 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $170 - 190. View details	Unsold
Lot 429		1909 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. A slight blush of light toning. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $86
Lot 430		1912 Liberty Nickel. MS-63 or better. With pinkish colors when examined under a light, nice surfaces. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $69
Lot 431		1912-D Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. Fresh mint luster and well struck. We note a couple of trivial areas which look like acetate residue, perhaps this could be removed. Flashy luster in the fields and we note a few handling marks on Liberty's neck and in the field, but very choice for this scarce date. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $265
Lot 432		1912-S Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. Toned with hazy nickel gray on both sides with hints of blue, russet and red shades too. Boldly struck, including each of the stars, and with a clean cheek on Liberty. Rare in high grades. Estimated Value $700 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 433		A complete Liberty nickel set. This set grades from EF to Uncirculated except for the 1912-S, which grades VG-8. The 1885 is Proof 60 and the 1886 is EF-45. There is even a 1913 "copy" nickel included. Mounted in a World Coin Library album. Lot of 33 coins and 1 "copy" (1913). Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 434		A partial set of Buffalo Nickels, 1914 to 1938. This partial set grades from AU to Unc. and a few are cleaned. Inspection needed as many scarce dates are included, and a few coins have beautiful toning. Mounted in a Library of Coins album. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details	Realized $3,910
Lot 435		A partial set of Buffalo Nickels. This set grades from AG to AU. Many missing on the first page of the album, much more complete after 1920. Several higher grade coins are included, and some duplicate dates too. Mounted in a Library of Coins album. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $299
Lot 436		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. This is an interesting set, the grades range from AU to UNC. Dates include: 1914-S, 1915-D, 1916 PDS, 1917 PDS, 1918 PS, 1919, 1920 PS, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1927 PDS, 1928 PD, 1929 PS, 1930, 1931-S, 1934 PD, 1935 PDS, 1936 PDS, 1937 PDS and 1938-D. Some have been cleaned, but this is a great start on this important collection. Mounted in a Library of Coins album. Lot of 38 pieces. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details	Realized $2,070
Lot 437		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. Each grades MS-60. The Philadelphia coin has some green debris in the lettering and devices which should be removed as this will only hurt the coin over the long haul. Flat strike on the "S" Mint coin, as always, with some weakness on the bison and the Chief's head. A nice group for the date collector. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $173
Lot 438		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. These all grade EF to AU. A selection for the date collector, and these would enhance a coin album set. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $161
Lot 439		1913-D Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. Both grade MS-63. The "S" Mint coin has a typical weak strike at the periphery. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $184
Lot 440		1913-D Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. One grades EF-45, the other VF-20. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $150
Lot 441		1913-S Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. PCGS graded MS-63. A choice example of this popular "S" Mint coin, which is the first year of issue. Note the luster in the fields and the good strike on the bison. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 442		1914 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64. This one is very nice for the grade, untoned and deeply struck by the dies, it is perfectly preserved for todays collector. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006

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