Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

Liberty Seated Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1051		1839 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45 Cleaned. Boldly struck by the dies, but cleaned and now a matte in appearance. Toning back with golden hues of gray surfaces. Problem free otherwise and good for a type collector who needs this. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1052		1842 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small date. MS-60+. Delicate gold toning over lustrous fields is seen on both the obverse and reverse. Well struck for the date, as the stars are full and the eagle shows good separation throughout. Minor handling marks expected for the grade. The small date variety has an estimated mintage of 191,000 according to Breen. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $702
Lot 1053		1843 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. This is a beautiful coin because of its rich golden red and blue toning. Frosty luster in the fields, and struck from cracked dies, with a crack extending off the back of Liberty's head, another through the first two stars to the rock, and one on the reverse with vertically bisects the coin. Nicely struck, with most of the stars full, and overall quite pleasing. Estimated Value $800 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1054		1846 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 6 over horizontal 6 (error). PCGS graded AU-50. One of the more dramatic "errors" produced by the Philadelphia Mint of the period. Breen speculates that this type of error, the mispunched dates, were a silent protest by Mint workers over the employment of James B. Longacre as mint engraver, replacing the recently deceased C. Gobrecht in 1844. Breen speculates that these errors may have been created by Longacre himself as he would have resented the menial tasks of punching in dates into dies, when he should have been designing new and important coins for circulation. Whatever the cause, the results are fascinating. In this particular instance, the 6 was punched into the die sideways, as though it were taking a little nap, and was later engraved over upright, but both still plainly show. The surfaces are clean, this coin is steel gray with some luster in the fields. On the reverse, the usual die break is present over UNIT. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,121
Lot 1055		1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and rays. PCGS graded MS-63. Bright and untoned with ample luster in the fields. Examination will note moderate surface marks, as usual for the grade assigned. Sharp, with full details on the eagle, rays and even the stars on the obverse. A few more hairlines than usual, but this is an important type coin. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1056		1854 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. The first grades EF-45, the last EF-40. Both are nice for the grade. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1057		1855-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. The 1855-O grades Extremely Fine 40 and the 1863-S grades Very Fine 20 but is damaged by rim marks, bumps, scratches and a punch mark. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Unsold
Lot 1058		1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Nice and frosty and creamy white. We note some light striations as made across the central portion of Liberty. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1059		1858 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-64. This one has spectacular toning with rainbow hues in concentric rings on both sides, perhaps from an old Wayte Raymond album. Minor hairlines from long ago, and a couple of ticks from perfection. We feel that most will like this coin for its lovely toning. Estimated Value $1,250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1060		1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. The story of the Confederate half dollar is as follows, in late 1860 the Secession Convention resolved to take the New Orleans Mint into the Confederate States of America. The new reverse die was engraved by A.H.M. Patterson and this was to be paired with the standard United States Seated Liberty obverse die. Of the originals, just 4 were coined, and the die removed until after the Civil War. Dr. Taylor, the chief coiner, removed the die and maintained secrecy until 1879, when he felt it was safe to publish its story. Soon the die was purchased by J. W. Scott, who found the die to be extensively rusted. With the help of David Proskey, Scott tenously struck 500 white metal impressions, fearing the die would break apart. The die did not fail, and 500 silver impressions were made using 1861 half dollars with the reverses plained down. This coin is from that group of 500, which were sold to collectors. Few have survived, PCGS in their Population Report notes that 12 have been graded as MS-62, with just 3 graded higher, all MS-63. The reverse boasts frosty luster and well struck devices, while the obverse has minor surface scratches and shows the flattening from the restriking of the reverse. A popular rarity, and one of the few examples found in any grade. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1061		1861 Confederate Half Dollar. Scott Token obverse. *SEGS graded MS-62 "Scratched @ "C" of "CSA".** This one has a few minor spots on the obverse, and we note a small circular scratch around the C of CSA on the reverse where someone tried to "pin" off a spot. Other spots are noted on both sides, and these restrikes have long been popular with collectors. Don't let the minor surface problems trouble you too much, this is a scarce piece and they are not offered all that frequently. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,179
Lot 1062		1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded AU-55. Satiny gray in color with some luster in the fields. Moderate handling marks, none of consequence. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1063		1863 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66. A magnificent toned gem that has simply superb colors throughout. The hues range through the deep sea-greens and vibrant golds of an old time collection, and cover the entire coin, front to back. Boldly struck, and well preserved to be sure, and this is one of the top coins graded by NGC of the date. In fact, only 3 have been graded this high, with 3 graded higher (one in each grade PF-67, 68 and 69!). If you want a truly special coin for your set, then here it is. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1064		1871 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. Deeply toned with lilac gray hues with areas of blue around the periphery and gold towards the centers. Boldly struck as expected for a proof. The only complaint are faint hairlines scarcely visible under the toning. If you want a lot of value for your collecting dollar, then take a look at this beauty. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details	Unsold
Lot 1065		1874 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. Proof 63. This proof has been cleaned and retoned in the past, and we note moderate hairlines in the fields. Small dark specks can be found on the obverse. A scarce type coin with Arrows at the date. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1066		1875 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. Deeply frosted devices seem to float on a mirror sea. Bright and nearly free of toning. A gem that will entice many collectors to bid. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1067		1875 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-58. Prooflike fields with delicate rose and gold toning near the edges. Minor hairlines from handling. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1068		1875-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45. Lightly cleaned some time ago, still lustrous and well struck. Estimated Value $60 - 80. Ex: Pine Tree Auctions, June 1978, Lot 582. View details	Realized $104
Lot 1069		1876 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-65. A bright gem example of this popular Centennial year. The devices are piled high with mint frost, while the fields are exceptionally clean. Examination with a strong glass will locate a few stray hairlines, but they are trivial and not distracting given the beauty and quality of the coin. Boldly struck by the dies, with strong details throughout. An impressive example for the type or date collector. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 1070		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. One of the nicest of this small hoard and quite a beauty. Note the well mirrored fields as this must have been an early strike from the dies, and the well frosted devices. We note minor handling marks on both sides and a few trivial hairlines. PCGS has graded 27 this high, with just 16 graded higher, making this one of the very best to survive from the original mintage. Mostly white on the obverse, with flecks of color starting to from on the reverse, mostly around the periphery. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1071		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. One of the nicest of this little group, the surfaces are very pleasing indeed, with great luster and no significant problems. A few tiny hairlines and scattered ticks, otherwise all is mint-fresh and original. One small area of raised toning between Liberty's head and cap on the star. Splashes of hazy color starting in the fields of both sides. A rare coin in this grade, and well worth a strong bid. Struck from a clashed reverse die, with outlines of Liberty around the eagle. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 1072		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 Premium Quality. This example has a slightly doubled CC at the top and is just starting to tone around the periphery. Bright and frosty on the obverse, and quite well struck for this date. We note minor hairlines, and some small areas of raised verdigris in the reverse lettering and devices, seen on several of this hoard. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1073		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 Premium Quality. Bright and flashy, with good luster in the fields and clean surfaces. Close examination finds a couple of minor bag ticks, and light hairlines, but nothing too distracting. Apparently a small hoard of these were found, as 39 have been graded this high, with 43 graded higher by PCGS, which is quite a few considering that only 1,420,000 were struck. This one has sharply defined devices and is starting to tone around the periphery. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1074		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. This is an example of the recut 77 in the date, with doubling visible on the lower part of each number. Somewhat prooflike and well preserved, with frosty devices and great quality for the moderate grade. Hints of toning are starting to form about the periphery. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1075		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. This one has a few wispy hairlines in the fields and also shows strong cameo contrast. Well struck by the dies, and we note light peripheral toning on the reverse, while the obverse remains white and untoned. Delicate die cracks are present on both the obverse and reverse through the periphery. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $587
Lot 1076		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. A truly great coin for the moderate grade assigned, as the luster is full and fresh, and the strike sharp. No distracting marks or hairlines, just the usual minor stuff which scarcely warrants the grade. One tiny mint flaw on the upper shield lines. Double 77 in the date, and with a hint of mottled toning as seen on most of this group, but mostly white in color. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1077		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. Nice for the moderate grade, this coin boasts fresh luster and frosty devices, and a general scattering of handling marks and hairlines. This is one of a small hoard which was recently submitted to PCGS, but we believe the total known in mint state grades to be around 150 pieces for the entire year, which is precious few given over a 1,400,000 were coined. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1078		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-60+. This is the double date variety, with the 77 obviously recut at the bottom. Frosty luster and well struck by the dies. We note minor hairlines in the fields, and a couple of microscopic spots, including one on either side of the eagle's head. One tiny edge scrape above the C of AMERICA. A sparkling and beautiful coin for the grade. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 1079		1877-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-60+. A frosty and bright mint state coin but we note hairlines in the fields and some surface disturbances above the eagle which may have been in the planchet prior to striking. Excellent frost on the devices, and always popular for the "CC" Mintmark. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $472
Lot 1080		1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. This coin is basically white, without signs of toning on either side. The fields are deeply reflective while the surrounding devices are frosty and white, providing a high degree of contrast. PCGS has recently started grading "Cameo" as a separate designation from a generic "proof", and this coin clearly stands out from the run of mill example. Identifiable by a two dentil stain near the first star. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 1081		1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof 60. Steel gray and untoned, the fields show rather extensive hairlines and there is a shallow scrape on the lower reverse. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $414
Lot 1082		1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-63. A real beauty for the grade, with soft gold and rose toning around the periphery and well frosted devices. Minor hairlines in the fields, as always. One of the tough dates and always popular with collectors. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1083		1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Gold and lilac in color with hints of deeper shades at the rims. We note some minor fritzies on the obverse devices and rims, perhaps accounting for the grade, as well as some hairlines. Well frosted on the devices, and a highly appealing example of this scarce date. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1084		1854-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. The following are included in this lot: 1854-O Arrows, ANACS graded EF details, net VF-30, cleaned; 1857 ANACS graded AU details, Net EF 40, cleaned; 1858 ANACS graded AU details, net EF 45, cleaned and 1936 Walking Liberty half dollar, ANACS graded AU 50, Double Die Obverse. The 1936 shows little evidence of doubling, although we note a touch on the end of the 3 in the date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Unsold