Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 109

January 27-30, 2019 Long Beach

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 361		Complete Die Variety Set of 1816 & 1817 Cents. Grades range from AG3 to VF35; most grade G-VG. Some are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Includes all 9 known die varieties for 1816 and 17 varieties for 1817 with 5 additional die states included. Careful inspection recommended. Lot of 31 coins. *Estimate Value $450 - UP* From the Dr. Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $870
Lot 362		Complete Die Variety Set of 1818, 1819, 1820, & 1821 Cents. Grades range from AG3 to EF40; most grade VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Includes all 10 of the known die varieties of 1818, 10 for 1819, 15 for 1820, and 2 for 1821. Total of 37 different die varieties plus an additional 8 die states. The 1818 N-4 grades AG3, the 1818 N-8 is in an NCS slab graded XF Details with environmental damage (ex Jules Reiver Collection, our grade net VF30), and the 1820 N-14 is F12+. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 45 coins (44 raw, 1 slabbed). *Estimate Value $1,500 - UP* From the Dr. Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $2,880
Lot 363		Die Variety Set of 1822-1826 Cents. Grades range from AG3 to F12; most grade VG. The variety collection is complete except for 1822 N-13, 1822 N-14, and 1824 N-5. Total of 12 different varieties for 1822, 2 for 1823, 5 for 1824, 9 for 1825, and 8 for 1826 with 4 additional die states. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 40 coins. *Estimate Value $700 - UP* From the Dr. Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $1,320
Lot 364		1822 N-8 R4 F15. Attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel. No roughness or defects. Nicely struck EDS. *Estimate Value $200 - UP* Ex Antoniniani (UK) 8/14/2005-Dr. George Wilkins. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $324
Lot 365		1822 N-14 R7 NGC VG Details, Damaged & Corroded. Sharpness G6 but covered with microscopic roughness and pits. No verdigris and the only notable mark is a dull scratch or scrape across ONE. The date is bold and the legends are complete except for weakness on ONE CENT. Slightly glossy olive brown and steel with lighter brown and steel toning on the devices. This is one of the rarest varieties of the Middle Date Cent series (1816-1839) and the finest example grades only F12. Only 11 examples are known, and most of those are in very low grade. Our grade is G6 sharpness net AG3. The attribution and Mervis provenance are noted on the NGC label. *Estimate Value $4,000 - UP* Discovered by Bobby Sullivan-Heritage Auctions 9/2009:66-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2088-Chris McCawley (as Frisco Mint) 3/14/2015-Dr. George Wilkins (Mervis lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 366		1823 Restrike PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Glossy light to medium brown with a couple tiny peeps of faded red in protected areas of the obverse. A small spot of darker olive brown toning right of star 9 and another under IC in AMERICA are the only notable marks. E-MDS with a bisecting die crack across the obverse from the rim under star 5 to the rim at star 12. A weaker crack extends down from the dentils between stars 7 & 8 into the field above the head, but this crack never strengthens. The reverse is uncracked and the fields are slightly reflective on both sides. Struck outside the US Mint for Mr. Mickley sometime between 1863 and 1879. Noyes photo #39635. Weight 161.8 grains. Our grade is AU50. The Holmes provenance is noted on the PCGS label. *Estimate Value $1,400 - UP* Ex NASCA 1997-Bowers & Merena 6/22/2000:222-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:178-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2092-Dr. George Wilkins (includes all 3 lot tickets plus the Holmes collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 367		1825 N-5 R7 NGC Good Details, Obverse Scratched. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with slightly lighter highpoints on the obverse from a very light cleaning. No corrosion or verdigris and only a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a fine diagonal scratch from the rim over star 9 to the upper lip and a tiny planchet chip right of the bottom edge of the nose (as struck). The date is clear and the legends are easily readable although some of the legend outside the wreath has started to wear into the rim. Our grade is G4. Only 9 examples are known of this extremely rare die variety, and only 3 of those grade better than this piece. The 1825 N-5 variety is the rarest of the business strikes in the Middle Date Cent series (1816-1839). A rare opportunity for the serious collector of Middle Date Large Cents. The attribution and Mervis provenance are noted on the NGC label. *Estimate Value $7,500 - UP* Ex Henry T. Hettger-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2102-Dr. George Wilkins. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 368		Die Variety Set of 1827-1830 Cents. Grades range from G4 to VF20 with most grading VG. Includes all 12 die varieties of 1827, 9 of 1828 (missing N-4, N-9, & N-12), all 9 of 1829, plus the first 4 die varieties of 1830 (N-1 through N-4) and 8 additional die states. Total 42 coins. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 42 coins. *Estimate Value $800 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $1,200
Lot 369		1829 N-9 R4 Medium Letters Reverse VF35+. Sharpness EF45 with ample mint frost showing on both sides, but there are too many tiny nicks on the obverse for the sharpness grade. Otherwise this cent is choice and the eye appeal remains excellent. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Sharply struck LDS with all the obverse die cracks listed by John Wright in The Cent Book. An important cent, at the lower end of the condition census for this scarce die variety. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 370		1830 N-9 R6- NGC VF Details Environmental Damage. Sharpness VF30 but covered with light to moderate corrosion with a dusting of shallow greenish verdigris covering much of the planchet. Otherwise the toning is dark olive brown and chocolate. The only notable contact mark is a dull pinch on the rim at star 11 with a corresponding pinch on the rim over ER in AMERICA. The date is clear and the legends are strong in spite of the obvious roughness. Less than two dozen examples are known of this variety, and it was the rarest die variety known to Howard Newcomb when he wrote the attribution guide for this series (the rarer 1822 N-14 and 1825 N-5 die varieties were discovered later). Our grade is VF30 sharpness net G6. The attribution and Mervis provenance are noted on the NGC label. *Estimate Value $1,800 - UP* Ex Chris McCawley-2009 EAC Sale 4/18/2009:325-Greg Hannigan-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2146-Dr. George Wilkins (Heritage lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,200
Lot 371		Die Variety Set of 1830-1832 Cents. Grades range from AG to VF with an average grade of VG. Includes 1830 N-1, 4, 5, 6, 8 (2 pieces), and 11 (a rarity-5 variety grading F15 sharpness net G4 for corrosion), all 13 die varieties of 1831, and all 3 varieties of 1832. A total of 23 distinct varieties plus 3 additional die states. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 26 coins. *Estimate Value $550 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $870
Lot 372		Die Variety Set of 1833-1836 Cents. Grades range from AG to VF with an average grade of VG. Includes all 6 varieties of 1833, N-1 through N-4 of 1834, 1835 N-1 through N-18 missing only the N-15 variety, and 1836 N-1 through N-6 except for the N-5. Includes 8 additional die states for a total of 40 coins. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. The 1834 N-3 is in an NCS slab graded AU Details Environmental Damage (our grade net VF30), and the 1835 N-4 is the very rare terminal die state with a large cud break at NITED. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 40 coins (39 raw, 1 slabbed). *Estimate Value $1,200 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. The 1834 N-3 is ex Jules Reiver Collection (noted on the slab label). View details	Realized $1,260
Lot 373		1834 N-5 R5 Large Date & Stars, Medium Letters VF20. Ten points sharper but there is some light corrosion on the right side of the reverse while the remainder of the planchet is smooth and quite attractive. No notable marks. The obverse is glossy medium brown delicately woodgrained with medium chocolate brown; the reverse is a slightly darker mix medium chocolate and reddish chocolate brown tones. MDS. The date and legends are complete and clear. A decent example of this popular "Redbook" variety. *Estimate Value $650 - UP* Ex Shawn Yancey 2/17/2012-Dr. George Wilkins. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $420
Lot 374		1834 N-6 R3 Large 8, Stars, & Letters PCGS graded VF30. Glossy mix of medium brown and chocolate. Smooth and free of notable marks, just lightly worn. A nice example of this "Redbook" variety. Our grade is VF25. *Estimate Value $250 - UP* Ex Bozarth Numismatics (eBay) 6/20/2011-Dr. George Wilkins. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 375		Die Variety Set of 1837-1839 Cents. Grades range from Good to VF30; average grade VG-F. Includes all 17 varieties of 1837, 9 varieties of 1838, and 11 varieties of 1839 (including the popular N-1 overdate and scarce N-12 Booby Head), plus an additional 17 duplicates or die states. The 1839 N-4 is housed in an ANACS slab; the rest are raw. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 54 coins (53 raw, 1 slabbed). *Estimate Value $1,200 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $1,260
Lot 376		1839 N-13 R2 Booby Head EF45. Frosty medium brown with a couple splashes of chocolate toning on the obverse. The only notable mark is a shallow planchet flake over the upper right point of star 6 (as struck). LDS with fine die cracks on the reverse. *Estimate Value $300 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 377		1840 N-4 R3 MS60. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with underlying very faded red in protected areas thanks to a very old cleaning. No spots, stains, or other notable defects. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state b. The rim cuds at 18 to star 1 and star 2 to star 3 are clearly defined. A very attractive cent in spite of the retoning. *Estimate Value $350 - UP* Ex New England Rare Coin Auctions 3/25/1977:626-Carvin Goodridge Collection-Goodridge Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2/2013:510-Rod Burress 7/5/2013-Dr. George Wilkins (includes both lot tickets and the Goodridge collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 378		Partial Variety Set of Cents, 1840 & 1841. There are 20 pieces grading from Good to VF with an average grade of Fine. Includes 1840 N-1 (2), N-2 (2 pieces of this Small 18 over Large 18 variety), N-3, N-5, N-6 (2), N-8, N-9, N-10 (3); and 1841 N-3, 4, 5, 6(2), 7, and one unattributed 1841. A few are slightly sharper with defects but most are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. All have a clear date. Careful inspection recommended. Lot of 20 coins. *Estimate Value $600 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $690
Lot 379		Partial Variety Set of Cents, 1842 & 1843. There are 29 pieces grading Good to EF40 with an average grade of Fine. The 1842 group includes 12 pieces with all die varieties N-1 through N-9 except for the N-6; 8 different die varieties plus 4 additional die states/duplicates. There are 17 examples of 1843; 12 different die varieties plus 5 duplicates/die states. The rare 1843 N-17 is VG. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects but most are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. All have a clear date. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 29 coins. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. The 1843 N-17 is ex Tom Reynolds (1/11/2013). View details	Realized $930
Lot 380		Partial Variety Set of Cents, 1844 & 1845. There are 30 pieces grading Good to EF40 with an average grade of F-VF. Includes 12 examples of 1844 with at least one example of every business strike variety (N-1 through N-7) plus 5 duplicates/die states. The 1845 group has 13 different die varieties (complete except for the N-10 and N-14 (proof-only) plus 5 duplicates/die states, a total of 18 pieces. A couple are sharper with defects but most are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 30 coins. *Estimate Value $800 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $930
Lot 381		Die Variety Set of 1846 Cents. Includes 28 pieces grading from Good to VF with an average grade of Fine. All 24 business strike die varieties are represented except for N-20 and N-23, a total of 22 different, with 6 duplicates/die states added for a total of 28 coins. The rare N-21 is housed in a SEGS slab graded VG8 details obverse marks. A few are sharper with defects but most are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 28 coins (27 raw, 1 slabbed). *Estimate Value $750 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. The scarce N-25 and N-26 varieties are ex Tom Reynolds. View details	Realized $690
Lot 382		Die Variety Set of 1847 Cents. Includes 39 pieces grading from Good to VF30 with an average grade of F-VF. Includes 30 different die varieties with an additional 9 duplicates/die states. The varieties not represented are N-2, 10, 18, 26, 34, 42 (proof-only), and 43 (which is unique). Some are sharper with defects but most are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Highlights include the N-23 that grades VF30 and the N-36 that grades F12+. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 39 coins. *Estimate Value $1,250 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. The scarce N-23 is ex Tom Reynolds (1/11/2013) and the rare N-36 is a new piece from eBay (10/12/2012). View details	Realized $1,260
Lot 383		1848 N-18 R6 (as a die state) F15. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate with steel brown toning on the highpoints. No roughness or verdigris, only minor contact marks. A tiny pinprick on the bust and another in the field above may help identify this cent. Rare LDS, die state c, with a clearly defined die crack from the main curl to the dentils just above star 11. *Estimate Value $200 - UP* Ex Alan Davisson 4/1997-Tom Reynolds-Tom Knopp, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 1/2004:1517-Tom Reynolds-Dr. George Wilkins. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 384		Group of Six 1848 Cents, all Scarce Varieties. Includes N-30 R5 VG10, N-33 R5- F12+, N-34 R5-, N-37 R4+ VF25, N-42 R5 G5, and N-44 R5+ G4. Some are slightly sharper with defects but all are easily attributable. Lot of 6 coins. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $312
Lot 385		1848 N-32 R5 VF25. Five points sharper with a few too many tiny nicks for the higher grade. A small nick on the truncation over the 8 and another larger one on the middle of the truncation can help identify this cent. Glossy medium brown and darker chocolate with traces of frost showing in protected areas. EDS with fine die lines in the field at stars 11-13. Tied for CC#5 honors in the Grellman census. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* Ex John at Red Car, Cleveland UK (eBay) 11/7/2005-Dr. George Wilkins. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 386		1848 N-39 R5 PCGS Genuine Unc Details Damage. A frosty cent with traces of mint red showing but there is a collection of scrape marks at star 7 on otherwise choice surfaces. A vertical nick high on the neck is the only other notable mark. Attractive light steel brown with traces of faded mint red showing, mostly on the reverse, and hints of bluish steel overtone in protected areas. E-MDS. The fine early die lines over UNIT are weak but still visible. Struck on a clipped planchet affecting the dentils at stars 1-3 and the opposing ones at D-S. The dentils across from the clip are weakly struck, the so-called Blakesly effect that testifies to the authenticity of the mint error. Our grade is AU55 sharpness net EF40. Tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. The attribution, Ellsworth provenance, Mint Error, and 2% Clipped Planchet features are noted on the PCGS label. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* Ex 1995 EAC Sale 4/22/1995:445-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth 3/19/2014-Dr. George Wilkins (includes the EAC Sale lot ticket and Ellsworth collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 387		Die Variety Set of 1848 Cents. Includes 38 pieces grading Good to VF35 with an average grade of F-VF. Includes 28 different die varieties plus 10 duplicates/die states. A few are slightly sharper with defects (including one that is counterstamped) but most are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. A highlight is the scarce net VF30 N-15 that is ex Jack Robinson. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 38 coins. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. The N-15 is ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1404 (lot ticket included). View details	Realized $930
Lot 388		1849 N-21 R4 PCGS graded AU53. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. There are some minor nicks on both sides, none notable. The best identifying marks are a speck of carbon in the dentils under star 12 and another spot at the top of ME in AMERICA. EDS. The. *Estimate Value $300 - UP* Ex Chris McCawley (Frisco Mint) 9/1/2014-Dr. George Wilkins. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 389		Die Variety Set of 1849 Cents. Includes 29 pieces grading Good to VF35 with an average grade of F-VF. There are 21 different die varieties represented with 8 duplicates/die states. A few are sharper with defects but most are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Some of the nicer pieces are the N-5, N-8, N-10, and N-27. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 29 pieces. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. The scarce N-10 and N-27 are both ex Tom Reynolds (Reynolds envelopes included). View details	Realized $900
Lot 390		Die Variety Set of 1850 Cents. Includes 32 pieces grading Good to AU50 with an average grade of F-VF or slightly better. The die variety set is complete except for N-7, N-13, N-15, N-23, and N-27. Twenty different die varieties are represented with an additional 12 duplicates/die states included. The rare N-20 grades VF20. The N-17 is housed in an NGC slab graded AU58, and the attribution is noted on the NGC label. The rest are raw. There are some nice cents in this group. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 32 coins. *Estimate Value $1,250 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $840
Lot 391		Die Variety Set of 1851 Cents. Includes 47 pieces grading VG to AU with an average grade of VF. Thirty-one different die varieties are represented with an additional 16 duplicates/die states. The die varieties that are not represented are N-12, N-13, N-16, N-35, N-36, N-39, N-40, N-42, N-43, N-44, and N-45. Some very attractive cents are in the group. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 47 coins. *Estimate Value $1,400 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $960
Lot 392		1851 N-35 R5 PCGS graded XF45. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and show only trivial contact marks. A thin diagonal nick at the top of the ear may help identify this piece. Possibly lightly cleaned long ago but the toning has a very natural look now. E-MDS, die state a, with a narrow rim cud break over NIT in UNITED. Our grade is VF25+, tied for CC#12 in the Grellman census. An attractive example of this tough variety, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Borcherdt-Brown-Ellsworth provenance are noted on the PCGS label. *Estimate Value $300 - UP* Ex Fred Borcherdt 12/17/1988-Richard V. Punchard 11/11/1989-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:362-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1007-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth 3/19/2014-Dr. George Wilkins (includes the collection envelopes of Punchard, Brown, and Ellsworth plus both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 393		1851 N-36 R5 F15. Five points sharper but there is a small dig in the field under star 5. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and show only minor marks. Glossy dark olive brown and steel. MDS. *Estimate Value $125 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 394		Die Variety Set of 1852 Cents. Includes 24 pieces grading VG to AU with an average grade of F-VF. Eighteen of the 19 known business strike die varieties are represented (only the common N-10 variety is missing), and 6 additional duplicates/die states are included. The N-20 is the rare TDS with 2 rim cud breaks on the obverse (although they are weak), and the N-23 has a single rim cud break on the reverse. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 24 coins. *Estimate Value $700 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $504
Lot 395		Die Variety Set of 1853 Cents. Includes 41 pieces grading Good to EF with an average grade of F-VF. Thirty of the 33 known die varieties are represented; only N-16, N-21, and N-33 are missing. Includes an additional 11 duplicates/die states. The scarce N-31 is VF-EF and the N-32 is EF. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 41 coins. *Estimate Value $1,200 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $1,320
Lot 396		Die Variety Set of 1854 Cents. Includes 31 pieces grading Good to Uncirculated with an average grade of VF. 25 different die varieties are includes with an additional 6 duplicates/die states. The missing varieties are N-3, N-16, N-29, and N-30. The N-22 is housed in an NCS slab graded AU details with environmental damage (the attribution and Jules Reiver provenance are noted on the NCS label). The rest are raw. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot 31 coins (1 slabbed, 30 raw). *Estimate Value $800 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $552
Lot 397		Die Variety Set of 1855 Cents. Includes all 12 of the business strike die varieties plus one die state. Grades range from Good to AU with an average grade of VF. The rare N-5 is VF20. Some nice cents in this group. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 13 coins. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. The N-5 is ex J. R. Grellman-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 6/2/2002:1406. View details	Realized $528
Lot 398		Die Variety Set of 1856 Cents. Includes 22 pieces grading from VG to EF with an average grade of VF. Includes 16 different varieties plus an additional 6 duplicates/die states. All the known business strike varieties are represented except for N-9, N-14, N-16, and N-22. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 22 coins. *Estimate Value $800 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $528
Lot 399		1856 N-22 R5 PCGS graded XF40. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light chocolate brown and olive with traces of very faded red in protected areas on the obverse. The only marks are a few tiny nicks on the rim at star 1. Our grade is VF25+ net VF20. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are shown on the PCGS label. *Estimate Value $250 - UP* Ex Carvin Goodridge Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2/2013:651-Chris McCawley 1/10/2015-Dr. George Wilkins (Goodridge lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 400		Trio of 1857 Large Cents. Includes one of each business strike variety. The N-1 Large Date is VF25 net VG10 for a dull dent, the N-2 Small Date is a very nice EF45, and the N-4 Small Date is VG8. Lot of 3 coins. *Estimate Value $350 - UP* From the Dr. George Wilkins Collection. View details	Realized $540