Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

$10 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2178		1841 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. While many may consider this to be a common date because of its availability in circulated grades, one need only glance at the PCGS Population Report to see what a condition rarity this is. In fact, PCGS reports only 4 coins have been graded in mint state grades, 2 as MS-60, 1 as MS-62 and this coin alone and apparently the best at MS-63. NGC has only seen a single coin they grade as MS-63, and also none are graded higher by that service. So, there it is, this is tied for the finest graded by either major grading service. This coin is sharply struck by the dies, and exhibits a rich yellow gold color and full luster. We note a long die crack through the left wing of the eagle, down his wing, through the middle of the shield towards the R in AMERICA, where it peters out mid field. A stunning and exciting coin to own, and precious few mint state pieces of any date are available from the eagle series of the period. If you demand one of the finest known, or at least the finest graded, then here is the coin for your collection. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,125
Lot 2179		1842-O $10 Liberty. EF-40. Typical surfaces for the period, with minor handling marks on both sides, and we also note a rim bump on the upper right side of the obverse. A bit reflective, probably from a cleaning in the past, as usually seen. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $316
Lot 2180		1860 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. This is the finest graded by PCGS, by a wide margin we might add, and undoubtedly one of the finest known of the date. The mintage of 1860 eagles stopped at 15,055. In economic terms, the Civil War was rumbling, and gold and silver were quickly hoarded by the population as soon as they were coined while the politicians prepared for war. Somehow, this coin survived with clean surfaces and precious few signs of handling. Virtually all gold from this period shows heavy bagmarks and circulation marks, even on virtually mint state coins. Here is a complete exception to the norm. The surfaces are aglow with radiant luster, and the devices are well frosted by the dies. Perhaps this coin was picked up at the Mint just after coining, and held aside, for everything is unusual about it, as eagles from the period simply don't come this nice. Close examination will note the fine roller lines from the planchet preparation process, they are all parallel, and are a normal part of the coining process. The current PCGS Population Report notes 2 as MS-64, but that reflects the same coin, this coin, as it was resubmitted after the Bass Sale and received the same MS-64 grade, but the original tag was apparently not returned to PCGS to remove it from the Population Report. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. Ex: Bowers and Merena's Bass II Sale, October 1999, lot 1474, prior to that Superior's session of Auction '85 lot 959. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,725
Lot 2181		1861 $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Moderate bag marks from handling, while the fields retain their glowing luster. Boldly struck, with good separation on even the highest curls of Liberty. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 2182		1862 $10 Liberty. AU-50. This one has been cleaned and retoned with coppery orange shades over moderately bagmarked surfaces. A low mintage date, with just 10,995 struck, and this one remains at the high end of the survivors despite its handling marks and cleaning. We note a minor rim tick on the right side of the obverse. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2183		1865 $10 Liberty. AU-58. A high grade example of this rare date, the surfaces show rather extensive marks from handling, as usual for the date. Identifiable by a stain in the dentils on the lower right of the reverse. Boldly struck and downright rare this nice. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 2184		1870 $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Flashy luster and well struck by the dies on this rare date. We note rather extensive handling marks, as all too often seen on these important rare dates. To date, NGC has graded just 4 this high, with none graded higher! PCGS has only seen one coin as high as AU-58, also with none graded in Mint State. There you have it, this may be one of the finest known of the date, and it is certainly tied with at most 5 coins as the finest graded. Something to think about when formulating your bid. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 2185		1871-CC $10 Liberty. ANACS graded AU-50. Mintage for the year was a scant 8,085, with most suffering great indignities while circulating. In particular, this coin has moderate handling marks common to most of the large CC coinage, especially gold. Certainly a condition rarity, PCGS (this coin is graded by ANACS, but the more meaningful population report is published by PCGS and NGC) has only graded 5 coins this high, with 3 graded higher (AU-55 best). Identifiable by a small tick mark over the left wing and a toning speck on the rim between the eighth and ninth star. An important coin for the specialist. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 2186		1878 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. Mint fresh luster and with choice glowing gold color. Examination will find a few scattered ticks, and a small area of action above the date where something tiny has been removed. A good strike here, with few complaints worthy of note. One of 16 graded as such, with 10 graded higher. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 2187		1879-S $10 Liberty. VF-35. Some luster remains, but a bit baggy as are most seen in the grade range assigned. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details	Unsold
Lot 2188		1880-S $10 Liberty. These grade VF-EF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details	Realized $656
Lot 2189		1881-CC $10 Liberty. MS-60. Matte in appearance from the usual bagmarks and we note some dullness on the high points. Moderate luster in the fields, and this is another scarce date in high grades. Liberty's face is generally clean and this is a decent coin overall. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 2190		1882 $10 Liberty. AU-58. Better than average. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2191		1882 $10 Liberty. Both grade EF-45. Decent surfaces. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 320. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2192		1886 $10 Liberty. Proof 60+. This one has light hairlines in the fields and a delicate copper tone too. Frosted devices and still appealing. Rare, just 60 were coined in all, this one has minor handling but a nice appearance. A glass will locate some trivial marks, as always. We suspect that this coin was carefully cleaned or expertly worked on and for that reason is not in a third party grading holder. Still a nice proof coin, and an affordable example of some of the finest workmanship of the Philadelphia Mint. Inspection recommended, as always, and still a very nice proof example. Estimated Value $7,000 - 10,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2193		1886-S $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Good luster with faded yellow gold color on both sides and moderate handling marks. This one jostled around in a bag for awhile before being plucked out, soon enough to remain choice. Scarce any better, and tough enough to find this nice. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2194		1888-O $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Most New Orleans mint gold saw plenty of use, but not this one. Some scattered marks here and there, but plenty of original mint lustre to justify the uncirculated grade. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2195		1892 $10 Liberty. These grade EF-45. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 475. View details	Realized $546
Lot 2196		1893 $10 Liberty. EF-45. Light hairlines from a past cleaning, but a decent coin overall. Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details	Realized $150
Lot 2197		1893 $10 Liberty. Both grade EF-45. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 320. View details	Realized $357
Lot 2198		1895-S $10 Liberty. MS-60 Cleaned. Boldly struck and with clean surfaces, but the fields and devices show extensive hairlines from a harsh cleaning. Too bad, as this was a very nice coin before. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2199		1896-S $10 Liberty. AU-50. A rare date any better than this nicely struck example. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2200		1897 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Semi-reflective with rich golden-orange mint color. A very flashy coin. Only 44 reported in this grade with 6 higher. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2201		1897 $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Matte luster and surfaces, otherwise average for the grade. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2202		1899-O $10 Liberty. MS-60+. Frosty luster in the fields and well struck. A scarce date. We suspect this one has been lightly cleaned in the past. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $357
Lot 2203		1901 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Good color and luster, but there is some weakness on the high points in the strike. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $477
Lot 2204		1901 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Lustrous in the fields, and with rich golden color, some weakness on the curl over Liberty's ear. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $477
Lot 2205		1901 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Much better quality than average, strong luster, strike and clean surfaces. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $477
Lot 2206		1901 $10 Liberty. MS-60. Average surfaces, but good luster. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $219
Lot 2207		1901 $10 Liberty. These each grade EF-45. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 475. View details	Realized $541
Lot 2208		1901-S $10 Liberty. MS-64. Frosty luster and clean for the grade, we see faint hairlines on the surfaces, and Liberty's face has an unusual appearance. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $529
Lot 2209		1907 $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Moderate ticks on both sides from shipping, average luster. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $472
Lot 2210		1907 $10 Liberty. Both sliders grading AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details	Realized $357
Lot 2211		1907 $10 Indian. No periods. ICG graded MS-63. A satiny mint beauty with golden orange and light olive highlights. A candidate for any certification service. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2212		1908-S $10 Indian. With motto. PCGS graded MS-67. Wow, a wonder coin here! Check out the superb surfaces and radiant luster. Despite the low mintage of 59,850, a few of this date have been found in these wonder grades. In fact, PCGS has graded 5 this high, and even more remarkable, there are 3 graded higher (!), all MS-68. Nevertheless, this is still a rare coin in gem grades, and if you want something spectacular for your date set, or type set, then take a long careful look at this superb gem and see if it's the coin for you. Identifiable by a tiny copper spot on the lower leaf above the S Mintmark. An opportunity for the astute buyer. Estimated Value $40,000 - 60,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2213		1909-S $10 Indian. VF-20. Lovely antique copper toning. Estimated Value $210 - 230. View details	Realized $230
Lot 2214		1910 $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. All Indian $10 pieces in this grade are scarce as a glance at the PCGS Population Report will demonstrate. Few true gems have been found and graded. This particular coin boasts blazing luster and ample mint bloom. The fields are textured, which gives the coin a special appearance seen on only a few years of these. One minor nick on Liberty's cheek from an even higher grade, and most will be very proud to own a coin as nice as this. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 2215		1910 $10 Indian. MS-60. Good luster and well struck for the date. No large or distracting bagmarks. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 2216		1910-D $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Choice surfaces and color throughout, with few ticks present on either side. A fairly common date. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $633
Lot 2217		1911 $10 Indian. MS-63. Good luster and a sharp strike. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2218		1911 $10 Indian. AU-53. Light wear. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $265
Lot 2219		1911 $10 Indian. AU-53. One small rim tick on the reverse. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 2220		1912 $10 Indian. MS-60+. A remarkably blemish free specimen with a nice clean cheek on the Indian, all overlaid with pale golden toning. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2221		1912-S $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. One of the finest graded by PCGS, with only 5 graded as such, with a single coin graded higher. Deep orange gold toning on both sides, and boldly struck throughout by the dies. An impressive example of this date, and a worthy coin for the advanced numismatist to aspire to own. Clean fields and face on Liberty, and we expect this coin to do quite well when it crosses the block. Estimated Value $30,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2222		1914-S $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. A scarce date that is downright rare in high grades. PCGS reports only 38 graded as MS-64, with a mere 8 coins graded higher, all MS-65. Glowing luster and rich gold in color, this appealing coin will find many who desire to own it, but only one will capture the prize this day. Clean surfaces that show minimal signs of handling, and an excellent face on Liberty. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2223		1914-S $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. A delightful, completlely original mint state example with warm toning on both sides. Quite scarce in such choice condition. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,048
Lot 2224		1915 $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Flashy luster and very appealing. A few minor scuffs on Liberty's cheek, but they are small and not that detracting. Coppery gold in color, with splashes of deeper shades on both sides. PCGS has graded 141 this high, with just 30 graded higher. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2225		1916-S $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. A condition rarity in gem, PCGS has graded 7 this high, with just 6 graded higher! Knee-deep in frost and with superb surfaces. Collectors of these know how few are encountered in gem condition. Take a look at the cheek on Liberty, or the surrounding fields, and you will see the absolute quality required for a gem grade. Bright yellow gold in color, with abundant luster throughout. Minor weakness in the strike, as always for the San Francisco Mint of the period. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2226		1920-S $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium Quality. This is a superb coin, one of the very finest to exist of this rare date. Throw away the mintage of 126,500 and check out the number graded. PCGS has seen just 46 coins in all grades, the lowest number besides the ultra rare 1933! In gem grades, there are 2 coins seen, this one as a magnificent MS-65, and a single coin graded higher, that an MS-67. Orange gold toning over well struck devices on the obverse, the reverse similar with frosty luster and boldly struck on the eagle's breast and wing, the only weakness is on the thigh and foot of eagle, typical of the San Francisco Mint of the period. The surfaces are outstanding, we note two tiny ticks on Liberty's forehead, and a small tick on her chin, and a small copper spot below and right of star nine. On the reverse, we see a couple of tiny ticks on the eagle's tail feathers, near the tips. If you have ever considered building a date set of these, and demand high grade coins, then this is one you will want to own. Estimated Value $150,000 - 200,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2227		1926 $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Average quality for the grade, with scattered marks on both sides keeping it from the gem class by a notch. Nice luster and rich golden color. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $891

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