Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

Liberty Seated Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 722		1837 Liberty Seated Dime. No stars, small date. PCGS graded MS-64. Perfect for the type collector, this one has excellent luster and light golden toning on both sides sides. As a type coin, these were only produced for two short years, with prior and subsequent type coins overlapping both the beginning and the end. Few were saved in high grade, and this one has clean surfaces for the grade assigned. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 723		1837 Liberty Seated Dime. No stars, small date. MS-60+. Deeply toned from an old album with gray and blue shades over lustrous surfaces. Excellent surfaces and very appealing for the moderate grade assigned. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 724		1838-O Liberty Seated Dime. No stars. MS-63. Bright white and lustrous, with a sharp strike for this early type coin. We note some minor rim breaks on the obverse where the die has started to crumble. If you need this type, the here is an admirable coin to purchase. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 725		1845-O Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded MS-62. Here is an extremely rare coin in Mint State. In fact PCGS reports on 2 such coins, this one and a MS-69 (!). Although we have no information, we suspect that the MS-69 could possibly be an error of some sort, but you never know, perhaps there is one monster gem dime of this date out there in coin land. Whatever. We do have a downright nice one here too, the devices are well frosted, the fields are even a bit prooflike. There are some scattered handling marks expected for the grade, and we note the strike is quite strong throughout. Identifiable by one tiny stain on the edge below the reverse right ribbon end. Untoned and quite pleasing overall. An important rarity in this grade and worthy of a strong bid. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,463
Lot 726		1847 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-65. One of the finest of this entire year, this coin is the finest graded by NGC, and alone in the MS-65 category. PCGS has graded one higher as MS-66, but none in MS-65 according to the respective Population Reports. This one is toned a deep blue with gold highlights on both sides and is very sharply struck. Note the faint die cracks through the peripheral devices and how few handling marks are present. One tiny field nick is visible between the inside two points of the twelfth star. An important coin for the specialist who demands one of the finest available for a date set. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 727		1848 Liberty Seated Dime. MS-62 Possible Proof Striking. This coin is from the "Pennsylvania Cabinet" and is a possible proof. We'll be conservative though and simply call it Mint State and let the market decide. The fields are reflective and the dies show heavy polishing lines. As to the strike, it is not as sharp as we would like to see for a proof, and there is weakness on the upper left of the wreath. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Pennsylvania Cabinet. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 728		1853 Liberty Seated Dime. No arrows. PCGS graded MS-64. With a mintage of 95,000 one would expect that this would be a very rare coin in high grade. However, there was a small hoard of these that were distributed by Harold P. Newlin before 1883, and most mint state survivors probably trace back to that group. This one has steel gray surfaces and is lightly toned. Boldly struck throughout, especially on the stars and Liberty's head. PCGS has graded 24 this high, with 21 in various grades higher. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 729		1853 Liberty Seated Dime. Arrows. NGC graded MS-65. A classic gem coin, the surfaces are steel gray with darker tones around the periphery, light at the centers. Always popular as a type coin, the with arrows were only used briefly to reduce the silver content of most silver denominations (except for the dollar, curiously) to below face value. Prior to 1853, silver had virtually disappeared from circulation, as it could be taken from circulation, melted down, and sold at a small profit. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 730		1861 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. A steel gray gem that has well frosted devices and slightly prooflike fields. PCGS has graded 24 as such, with just 3 higher of the date, making this one of the best around. Check it out, and you will soon agree that it is a wonderful coin for the advanced collector. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 731		1861 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. A mate to the coin just offered, this example has the same steel gray color with frosted devices and offsetting fields. This presents an opportunity to compare an MS-64 to an MS-65 to sharpen ones grading skills. Both are excellent coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 732		1866 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 64. Deep lilac and gold color on both sides set this coin apart. The surfaces beneath the toning appear smooth and show virtually no signs of contact. As a proof, the devices are very sharp and this coin is nearly a full gem. Just 725 coined in proof. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Unsold
Lot 733		1874 Liberty Seated Dime. Arrows. ICG graded Proof 64. Hazy white toning on this example. Well struck and reflective gray fields contrasting with the frosted devices. Good for the type collector. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 734		1877 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded Proof 64. Nicely frosted devices stand tall over the mirror fields. Untoned and we note the usual quotient of hairlines in the fields. Estimated Value $325 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 735		1877-CC Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-65. A surprisingly common date, even in this grade. NGC reports 54 graded as such, with 30 graded higher. This particular coin has deep frost on the devices and prooflike fields. We note minor handling marks visible with a glass, but the quality is really something special for a "CC" coin. One for the type or date collector. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 736		1877-CC Liberty Seated Dime. MS-64. The left obverse field has some scattered ticks from handling, but the coin is still prooflike and quite nice. Frosted devices and we note one small rim mark at the top of the reverse. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $276
Lot 737		1881 Liberty Seated Dime. MS-64. Dipped to a white coin, with remaining luster in the fields and well struck by the dies. Clean surfaces throughout. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $403
Lot 738		1882 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66. Deeply toned with glowing blue at the edge and burgandy rose at the centers and fields over frosty devices. Superb surfaces, and extremely tough to find this nice, especially with such glorious toning. PCGS notes 16 graded this high, with just 6 graded higher of the date. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 739		1883 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded Proof 66. A high end example of this date, and probably in the top 50 known. Substantial frost on the devices, while the mirror fields retain their reflective qualities. Seldom found this nice. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 740		1884-S Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-66. This coin has only a single specimen listed higher by NGC, that being the Pittman MS-68 monster coin. Nevertheless, this MS-66 is nothing to sneeze at! Blast white in color, with frosted devices and pristine fields that show few signs of handling, even under the scrutiny of a strong glass. If you demand a special coin of this date, then take a look at this superb example. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,738
Lot 741		1885 Liberty Seated Dime. MS-60. Lightly toned over lustrous fields and surfaces. A good strike and no general complaints despite the modest grade. Includes a green PCGS insert tag reading MS-62. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details	Realized $121
Lot 742		1885-S Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded MS-63. One of the key dates of the Liberty Seated series, the reported mintage was just 43,690. With modern computers and tallying instruments, PCGS has noted just 31 have been graded of this date, 31 coins in all. How many were uncirculated? So far, just 5, one in each of the following grades: MS-61; MS-62; MS-63 (this coin); MS-64, MS-65 and MS-66. This would certainly make a nice grading set, if you could afford to round up all the coins! Sharply struck by the dies, and we note good luster and clean surfaces throughout. An important coin for the specialist, and one that will certainly see considerable, and well deserved, attention. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 743		1886-S Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-66. Flashy and white, without a breath of toning. NGC has graded 5 this high with 3 graded higher, making this one of the best around. A premium grade and a special coin, to be sure. Nicely frosted on the devices. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 744		1887 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-66. NGC has graded just 24 this high with 2 graded higher. As to this particular one, it has resplendent toning of deep rose around the periphery and iridescent green and blue at the centers. Well struck by the dies, and the fields and devices are exceptional. An opportunity for the specialist who loves toned coins with superb surfaces. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 745		1889 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded Proof 66. A blazer that has mile high frost on the devices and ocean deep mirror fields. The obverse is white, while the reverse has faded yellow toning. Scarce this nice. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 746		1890 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Flashy and bright on the obverse, with splashes of light gold starting to form, the reverse similar with a streak of gold toning and strong luster in the fields. Well struck and pleasing. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $575
Lot 747		1891 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded MS-66. One of the finest graded of the date, PCGS has awarded 32 this high, with just 2 coins graded higher (both MS-67). This coin is a variety 102 with a double tail on the 9 in the date, per Brian Greer's book on Liberty Seated Dimes, which is fairly common as a variety, but downright spectacular as an MS-66! Light gold toning on the left side of the obverse, and deeper gold and blue on the left side of the reverse, strong luster and excellent surfaces throughout. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 748		1891 Liberty Seated Dime. MS-65. Satiny and white, and this coin does not have a breath of toning on either side. Good luster and struck from a crack reverse die. If you love snow white coins, take a run for this. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 749		A small group of type dimes. This lot includes the following: 1855 Arrows VF-25, 1874 Arrows, EF-40, 1888 AU-55 and 1900 AU-55. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $368