Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

Early Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 709		1796 Draped Bust Dime. VG-8+. Dark steel gray in color, the devices lighter than the surrounding fields. One rim tick above the ninth star, and some faint surface scratches. One for the type collector. Average appeal for the grade. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 710		1797 Draped Bust Dime. 13 stars. Sharpness of VF-20 but harshly cleaned and repaired. This coin should be viewed by prospective bidders before placing a bid. The surfaces have been entirely worked over to remove something, and we note the coin has no original surfaces remaining, perhaps from a light acid dip. The planchet has a slight bend to it, but this only is visible when the coin is rocked on a flat surface. The cleaning involved some sort of abrasive, as tiny scrapes and marks are present on many areas of the coin. Retoned to a pleasant silvery gray, with gold shades around the periphery. One minor scratch is noted past OF from the wreath to the rim, and a couple of smaller ones below the eagle in the clouds. Obviously not something for everyone, but it is what it is, a downright rare coin in any grade, which is seldom offered, and all too often seen similar to this one. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 711		1801 Draped Bust Dime. PCGS graded EF-40. Steel gray in color and we note some darker shades on the devices. Struck from rusted dies, as were all, and sharp. As a date, 1801 is seldom found in high grades at all, so to locate one this nice is quite a feat. The reverse is especially nice, with full stars and details on the eagle, unlike many other dimes of the period. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,933
Lot 712		1805 Draped Bust Dime. Four berries. VG-8. Steel gray and original in appearance. Minor handling, expected for the grade. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 713		1809 Capped Bust Dime. VF-20 but porous. The surfaces are porous throughout, and have been cleaned, and there are minute surface scratches on both sides. Steel gray and this one won't win belle of the ball, but it's a tough date and someone will enjoy it in their type set. Estimated Value $200 - 240. View details	Realized $368
Lot 714		1811 Capped Bust Dime. 1811 over 9. NGC graded MS-65. While not the first year of issue (that being taken by 1809), this 1811 is very similar. A trickle of 65,180 were coined, most of which entered circulation and stayed for years. Many were subsequently melted when they became worn, others were lost to oblivion. Somehow, this one survived in pristine condition. Not just uncirculated, which is difficult enough to imagine, but in gem condition! The surfaces glow with luster, and we note a delicate gold tone starting to form. Most 1811 dimes were struck after the reverse die shattered, as seen here, but this is still an early enough die state that large sections of the design are not weak or mushy. NGC has graded just 6 this high, with a single coin graded higher, similar at PCGS where they have graded just 2 as MS-65, and 2 a notch higher. In sum, this is likely in the top ten known of the date, and a beauty it is. For the specialist who knows a numismatic classic. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 715		1814 Capped Bust Dime. Small date. Sharpness of AU-50 but repaired and cleaned. This one has been repaired near the second and third obverse star, and the entire coin has been bathed in acid. Retoned to a steel gray, and not unpleasant in appearance. A later die state, with heavy clash marks and the die bulge at C1 on the reverse. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $219
Lot 716		1821 Capped Bust Dime. Large date. VF-35. Original gray toning and well struck. Some minor surface marks on the left side of the reverse rim. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details	Realized $219
Lot 717		1822 Capped Bust Dime. NGC graded MS-63. One of the classic rarities of the dime series, the low mintage of 100,000 belies how few are found. To locate a mint state example is something of an accomplishment. This particular coin has slightly flat stars, especially on the left side of the obverse, which is normal for the date. Toned a light silvery-gray, the coin remains bright, with faint evidence of toning probably removed by dipping, similar on the reverse. Identifiable by a minor scrape at the upper right of the N of UNITED. The reverse die was rotated about 20 degrees counter clockwise when this one was struck. An American classic, always in high demand and seldom found in grades even approaching this lovely mint state example. NGC has graded 5 this high with just 2 graded higher. Similar at PCGS, which has only graded 2 as MS-63, and none higher! Thus, if you want one of the top graded examples, back up the truck and snag this one before it gets away. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 718		1831 Capped Bust Dime. Brilliant Proof 60 or better. This coin should be examined by prospective buyers, the surfaces and quality of the strike imply that is it a proof, but it has been harshly cleaned with myriad hairlines as a result. Steel gray and bold throughout, with a high wire rim around the obverse and reverse. Proofs are known from this pair of dies, and given the wire rims, this appears to be a proof. Rare and seldom offered. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. From the 1990 FUN Sale. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,696
Lot 719		1831 Capped Bust Dime. AU-50. Steel gray and pleasing for the grade. Boldly struck throughout. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 720		1832 Capped Bust Dime. NGC graded MS-61. Deep gold and blue toning throughout, with boldly struck stars and curls on Liberty. Moderate fields marks from handling, expected for the grade. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $449
Lot 721		1835 Capped Bust Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. Untoned and still lustrous, with a good strike from the dies on the devices. Although a common variety, no dime is common in this grade, so be sure to view it before the sale. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610