Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 109

January 27-30, 2019 Long Beach

Draped Bust Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 439		1797 S-131 R2 Stemless Wreath G4. A few points sharper, especially on the reverse, but covered with moderate roughness. No marks or verdigris, and the surfaces looks like they were cleaned with acid long ago. The toning is a very original looking light to medium chocolate brown. Struck 15% off center to K-1. The date and Stemless Wreath feature are both clear but LIBERTY and the denominator are off the planchet. *Estimate Value $300 - UP* Ex R. Tettenhorst Collection 2018-Tettenhorst Estate. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 440		1797 S-137 R2 F12. Glossy medium chocolate brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. Slightly sharper where the designs were properly struck up but there are weak areas caused by debris on the die, especially on the hair ribbons (a common occurrence for this variety). The only notable mark is a small spot of greenish verdigris nestled under the R in LIBERTY. EDS, Breen state I, before any swelling or die cracks on the reverse. The date is strong. *Estimate Value $300 - UP* View details	Realized $528
Lot 441		1797 S-139 R1 G5. A couple points sharper but there are areas of fine corrosion on both sides. Slightly glossy olive brown and chocolate. M-LDS with die cracks on the obverse. This cent was struck three times. The first strike was off center 5-10%, the second was centered on the planchet but rotated about 20 degrees relative to the first (counterclockwise on the obverse, clockwise on the reverse), and another strike just nipped the planchet leaving a strongly impressed arc of dentils at K-7 on the reverse. Obvious undertype from the first strike shows on both sides, especially left of the lowest curl and at STATES which reads STASTATES. Another neat mint error that is visible to the unaided eye, and it comes with a nice provenance. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* Ex William E. Johnson-1988 EAC Sale, lot 72 (as net G6)-R. Tettenhorst Collection 2018-Tettenhorst Estate (includes the EAC Sale lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 442		Pair of Rare Varieties with Cuds, 1798 & 1801. Includes 1798 S-180 R5+ MDS with cud break at TATE G4 net Fair-2 for corrosion but the cud is clear, and 1801 S-215 R4+ LDS with cud break over ES-O G4 with smooth, attractive surfaces, just honest wear. Both have a readable but not complete date. Lot of 2 coins. *Estimate Value $175 - UP* View details	Realized $252
Lot 443		Pair of NGC Slabbed Cents, 1801 & 1812. Includes 1801 S-223 R1 Error Fraction 1/000 NGC VF Details Corrosion EDS Breen state I (our grade F12+ sharpness net VG8+ for minor roughness and verdigris), and 1812 S-290 R1 Small Date NGC VF Details Obverse Scratched MDS (our grade F15 sharpness net F12 for a few faint hairline scratches on the obverse). Lot of 2 slabbed cents. *Estimate Value $250 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $492
Lot 444		1802 S-231 R1 Stemless Wreath PCGS graded XF40. Somewhat glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. No corrosion or verdigris, but there are small nicks scattered over the obverse and the surfaces are a bit dull thanks to a thin layer of natural oxidation. LDS with die cracks on both sides. The Stemless Wreath feature is obvious. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net F15. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 445		1802 S-235 R3 VF35. Sharpness AU50 but there is a patch of fine corrosion with some verdigris at TE in STATES down to CE in CENT. The obverse is very nice, nearly choice, and most of the reverse is smooth and attractive as well. No notable contact marks. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with some lighter brown and tan in protected areas on the obverse. MDS, Breen state III, with die clashmarks on both sides including at RTY in LIBERTY. Not perfect but still at the lower end of the condition census for the variety. *Estimate Value $600 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $810
Lot 446		1802 S-238 R4 F12. Glossy steel and olive brown with lighter brown and chocolate toning on the devices. No corrosion or verdigris, only small nicks scattered over both sides, none notable. MDS, Breen state III, with die cracks on the reverse and clashmarks on the obverse. A decent mid-grade example of this tough variety. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 447		1802 S-240 R3 G6. Slightly sharper but recolored and there are a few small pits in the field before the neck. Slightly glossy light olive and steel. Later die state with a die crack and clashmarks in the field before the portrait. *Estimate Value $75 - UP* Ex Tom Reynolds 2/1983-Wes Rasmussen-1990 EAC Sale, lot 64-R. Tettenhorst Collection 2018-Tettenhorst Estate (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 448		Group of 7 Half Cents and Large Cents. Includes an 1835 half cent VF sharpness net F12 for cleaning and 6 large cents dated from 1803 to 1855. Grades range from AG to VF. The highlight is an 1803 S-243 Stemless Wreath VF20 sharpness net VG8 for granularity. All have a clear date. Lot of 7 coins. *Estimate Value $175 - UP* View details	Realized $192
Lot 449		1803 S-255 R1 Small Date and Fraction PCGS graded XF40. Glossy medium chocolate brown. No corrosion or verdigris, only small nicks, none notable. MDS. Our grade is VF20. *Estimate Value $450 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 450		1803 S-259 R4 Small Date, Large Fraction G4. Sharpness F12 or better but covered with uniform moderate to strong granularity. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy dark olive brown. The obverse is double struck with obvious doubling more than a millimeter wide along the profile from the forehead down to the bottom of the neck. The reverse is an incuse impression of the obverse and the doubling on that side is more subtle, clearest in the drapery lines. The impressions on both sides are centered on the planchet. Apparently this planchet was inserted into the coining chamber before the previously struck cent was ejected, and it was struck twice between the obverse die and the obverse of the previously struck cent. Another obvious mint error. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* Ex R. Tettenhorst Collection 2018-Tettenhorst Estate. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 451		1805 S-267 R1 VF30. Sharpness very close to mint state but covered with fine granularity. No verdigris and the only notable mark is a light hairline scratch from the neck to the rim at the right. Frosty medium olive and dark steel. MDS. Looks nicer than it may sound. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504