Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 106

The September 3-5, 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Liberty Cap Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 22		1794 S-22 R1 Head of 1794. PCGS graded VF-25. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The surfaces are decent but the fields and protected areas are covered with microscopic granularity while the highpoints are smooth. No verdigris, and the only notable marks are a few rim nicks on the reverse, the strongest one over the R in AMERICA. Early die state with just a hint of swelling at the top of the wreath. The date and legends are complete and clear. Our grade is net F12. Estimate Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 23		1794 S-29 R2 VF20. Ten points sharper but covered with uniform very fine granularity under rather glossy dark steel and olive brown toning. No marks or verdigris. A tiny chip out of the rim over the second S in STATES can help identify this cent. Very late die state, Breen state IV late. In addition to the swelling or bulges below AT in STATES and around OF that are mentioned by Breen, this cent also has swelling in the field before the neck. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP Ex Paramount Coin Co., 2/1970-Dane Nielsen 3/1979-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls (includes the Ralls collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 24		1794 S-60 R3 VG8. Sharpness VF30 but lightly corroded with pits scattered over the reverse. No verdigris. A minor rim bruise at CA in AMERICA is the only notable contact mark. Slightly glossy light olive and steel blending to medium chocolate. E-MDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks behind the head. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimate Value $300 - UP Les Heilbronner Collection 1988-Les Heilbronner Estate. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 25		Trio of Cents, 1794-1803. Includes 1794 S-31 R1 Fair-2, 1798 S-185 R2 Small 8 with Style II Hair LDS VG10, and 1803 S-244 R4 F12 net G6 for porosity. All have an easily readable date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimate Value $225 - UP View details	Realized $360
Lot 26		Trio of Cents, 1795 & 1797. Includes 1795 S-77 R3 Plain Edge LDS (Breen VI) G6 net G4 for scratches on the reverse, 1797 S-128 R3 M over E in AMERICA EDS G6 net AG3 for damage, and 1797 S-141 R4 LDS Fair-2+ with a very weak date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimate Value $175 - UP From the William Hamilton Collection. View details	Realized $228