Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 103

February 18-21 2018 Pre Long Beach Sale

Classic Head Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 381		1808 S-277 R2 PCGS graded AU55. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown with traces of lighter golden tan in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable marks are on the unstruck portion of the planchet. A collection of planchet chips or voids on the unstruck edge at the bottom of the reverse are the only notable marks. E-MDS, Breen state IV, with a die crack through the D in UNITED and clear die clashmarks on both sides. Struck 30% off center to K-5 leaving the date off the planchet (but the die cracks on the reverse are all you need to easily attribute the date and die variety). One of the best examples of this type of mint error on a Classic Head Cent (1808-1814) we have seen. Our grade is EF40. The attribution, 30% Off Center feature, and March Wells provenance are all noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP Ex March Wells Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,463
Lot 382		1809 S-280 R2 AU50 PCGS Graded AU53. Sharpness very close to mint state but there is a bit of extremely fine roughness at the top of the head. This roughness is so minor that it is mostly lost in the radial flowlines, and the eye appeal is really nice. No verdigris, and the only marks are a shallow planchet flake over the front edge of the head and a small rim nick off the tip of the wreath ribbon. Lustrous medium chocolate brown and steel. This cent has solid mint state eye appeal. M-LDS, Breen state VI, with die cracks at the top of the reverse. Our grade is AU50. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 8 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 383		1810/09 S-281 R1 Overdate 10 over 09 PCGS graded XF45. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and olive with traces of lighter brown toning in protected areas. Frosty flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a few small rim nicks, including a dull one at star 9 and a few more over AMERICA. LDS, Breen state IV. Most of the dentils are gone but the overdate remains visible, the 0 under the 1 clearest. Our grade is EF40. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 384		1810 S-285 R2 PCGS graded AU55, CAC Approved. Frosty medium brown and light olive with traces of frosty lighter brown and reddish tan in protected areas on the reverse. Overtones of light sea-green show on the reverse. No roughness or verdigris, only small contact marks. The only notable marks are a thin nearly horizontal nick on the cheek right of the lower lip and a hairline scratch under the earlobe. Nicely struck MDS, Breen state II, with a fine die crack through stars 10-13 to the right half of the date. The dentils are still strong on both sides. Our grade is EF45 sharpness net EF40. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,113
Lot 385		1811/10 S-286 R3 Overdate 11 over 10 PCGS graded VF30. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Just a few minor contact marks, including a light scratch through the left points of star 13 to the dentils under the adjacent 1. The reverse is choice. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I, before any die clashmarks. The overdate feature is clearly visible on both digits. Our grade is VF25. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP Ex David Bloom 10/8/2011-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth (includes the Ellsworth envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938
Lot 386		1812 S-289 R1 Large Date NGC graded AU53. Glossy medium chocolate brown. Frosty flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas and the eye appeal is very nice, especially on the obverse where the luster dominates. The reverse is not as lustrous thanks to uniform extremely faint granularity on all but the highpoints. The notable marks are a couple thin nicks right of the date and a tiny planchet flake off the tip of the bust, as struck. M-LDS, Breen state III. Most of the dentils on the reverse are gone and the reverse is rotated 25 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Our grade is EF45+ sharpness net EF40. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,998
Lot 387		1812 S-290 R1 Small Date VF35+. Sharpness near mint state but covered with microscopic granularity, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris, and the only mark is a tiny scratch under the left end of the line under CENT. Frosty dark steel and olive brown. Sharply struck E-MDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks on both sides. The obverse offers mint state eye appeal in spite of the dark toning. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,410
Lot 388		1812 S-290 R1 Small Date ANACS graded F12. Slightly glossy olive brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. No notable marks, but there are traces of shallow greenish verdigris in protected areas on the reverse. MDS. The date and legends are all strong. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. Estimate Value $250 - UP Ex Bob Henderson. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 389		1813 S-292 R2 NGC graded AU50. Frosty olive and steel brown mixed with lighter golden steel from an old, very light cleaning. No roughness and the only mark is a small rim nick below star 1. There are traces of fine dirt remaining in protected areas. Very little wear is evident on the highest points of the devices. LDS, Breen state V. Both sides are flowlined and the dentils are gone from the reverse. Our grade is AU50, sharpness net EF40 for the light cleaning. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 390		1814 S-294 R1 Crosslet 4 PCGS graded AU53. Very attractive lustrous medium chocolate brown and steel. No trace of roughness or verdigris, only a few very light contact marks. The notable ones are a couple faint hairlines over the 14 in the date and a half dozen microscopic pinpricks under the earlobe. M-LDS, Breen state II. There are die clashmarks on both sides and subtle swelling in the field off the tip of the bust. The repunching on the bottom of the N in ONE remains clear. Our grade is AU50 but the eye appeal is consistent with a slightly higher grade. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938
Lot 391		1814 S-294 R1 Crosslet 4 PCGS graded VF30. Attractive glossy olive brown and steel with some lighter chocolate brown toning in protected areas. Smooth and attractive, just a few trivial ticks from choice. MDS showing a faint die clashmark at the throat. A nice mid-grade example of the type. Our grade is VF25. Estimate Value $600 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions #1218:7051. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 392		1814 S-294 R1 Crosslet 4 PCGS graded VG8, CAC Approved. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with slightly lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. A smooth cent that is free roughness or other distractions. A dull nick on star 9 can help identify this piece. LDS. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. Estimate Value $80 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 393		1814 S-295 R1 Plain 4 PCGS graded AU55, CAC Approved. Very attractive frosty chocolate brown and olive. Flowline luster shows in the fields and protected areas and this cent offers great eye appeal. No spots, stains, or notable marks, just a bit of friction on the highest points of the devices. M-LDS, Breen state IX. The die crack from star 11 to the 8 in the date is clear and crumbling shows at the throat and lower lip. Our grade is EF45 choice. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 394		1814 S-295 R1 Plain 4 VF25. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The surfaces are smooth and frosty flowline luster shows in the protected areas giving this cent excellent eye appeal. Just trivial contact marks, none notable. M-LDS, Breen state XI, with crumbling under the jaw giving Ms Liberty a "bearded" appearance. A very nice cent for the grade. Estimate Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 395		Group of 8 PCGS-slabbed Half Cents and Large Cents. Includes 2 half cents (1805 & 1828) and 6 large cents dated from 1803 to 1852. All are in PCGS "Genuine" slabs with "Details" grades. The Details grades range from Good to XF and a couple have the variety attribution noted on the PCGS label. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 8 PCGS-slabbed coins. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details	Realized $259
Lot 396		Group of 16 Mixed Early Coppers. Includes 4 half cents 1803-1826, 6 large cents 1796-1811, and 6 large cents 1838-1854. Grades range from Fair to VG. All have a readable date. Inspection recommended. Lot of 16 coins. Estimate Value $250 - UP View details	Realized $558
Lot 397		Group of 12 PCGS-graded Large Cents, 1803-1857. The PCGS grades range from AG3 to Fine-12 with an average grade of VG8+. Most have the variety attribution on the PCGS label. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 12 PCGS-slabbed coins. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details	Realized $441
Lot 398		Group of 36 Mixed Early Coppers. Includes 9 Hard Times Tokens G-Fine, 3 US Civil War Tokens VG-AU, 2 low grade half cents (1808/7 and 1825), 12 large cents 1798-1856 grading Good to VF, 8 cull large cents, 1 cull colonial copper, and an 1847 Hawaii Cent with XF sharpness but many nicks. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 36 coins. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details	Realized $529