Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 115

February 16-19, 2020 Pre long Beach Auction

$5 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1573		1804. Small 8. PCGS graded MS-62. A bright and flashy Capped Bust half eagle that shows a nice solid strike on all the devices along with bright yellow gold color. The elegance of these designs is well known, Liberty facing right with her tall cap upon her head, and the loose drapery gown she wears. The reverse shows the heraldic eagle with his wings outstretched, clutching arrows in his right claw and an olive branch in his left claw. Stars and clouds above the eagle, with the proud legend surrounding of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. These half eagles show no stated denomination, so if a person was not familar with them and their denomination or value, they would be weighted on a scale and determined what value they were for a given transaction. This is a particularly nice coin, and would serve well to represent this type issue. Only 30,475 struck. Pop 21; 25 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8085) Value $13,000 - 14,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $16,200
Lot 1574		1809, 9 over 8. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC. PQ. A glittering choice mint state coin that offers full mint bloom, clean surfaces and a full strike. The fields are pleasing and lack the usually seen small handling marks, and one has to study hard to find any hint of adjustments (located on the extreme rim edge on the dentils). The stars and curls are crisply defined, along with all the fine feather elemants of the eagle. Close study will find traces if die clashing, mostly in the upper reverse where Liberty's head can be seen outlined. As bright and fresh as the day this half eagle left the mint. The overdate feature is also clear. Only 33,875 struck. Pop 3; 31 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8104) Value $28,000 - 30,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1575		1810. Small date, large 5. PCGS graded AU-58+. CAC. PQ. This one is right on the cusp of a mint state grade. Considerable mint frost resides in the protected areas and finding a few trivial points of wear on the uppermost hair curls is nearly fruitless. Hence, this coin has all the eye appeal of a Choice mint state coin but for the whisper of wear. About as perfect as a collector could hope to secure as the surfaces are free of any distracting marks and the strike is sharp. Frosty and lightly toned. Very close to Mint State. Pop 1; 45 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8106) Value $8,000 - 8,500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,900
Lot 1576		1812. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC. PQ. Here is a prize example of this date which offers full mint luster, a sharp strike and gorgeous color. Excellent surfaces throughout, and a delight to examine. The reverse die shows a long arcing raised line from some unknown injury to the die itself early in its production, and this feature is seen on a majority of the 1812 half eagles. This one is boldly struck and frosty, with no detracting marks or abrasions. Scarce and quite desirable! Only 58,087 struck. Pop 48; 58 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8112) Value $18,000 - 19,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1577		1813. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck, frosty and untoned. There are no distracting handling marks on the surfaces. Furthermore there are no adjustment marks in the fields or on the devices that can distract the eye, perhaps a hint of a few adjustments on the dentils of the lower right reverse. A simply glorious and choice example of this sought-after type coin. The half eagle denomination was the primary backbone of our circulating coins at the time, along with the half dollar. These are the coins that the most solid banks of the day used as reserves. Hence a few choice mint state examples survived this nice, but precious few from that time period. Only 95,428 struck. Pop 56; 63 finer at NGC. (PCGS # 8116) Value $9,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $15,720
Lot 1578		1813. PCGS graded AU-55. Lovely light gold toning with pleasing surfaces and just light wear on the high points of the design. Scarce and always in demand by type collectors. 1813 saw a new style for obverse design and some revisions to the reverse design as well. Notably a rear claw was added to the eagle's grasp, and this additional claw shows up below the upper leaf cluster near the top berry. The obverse designs changed from the Large Capped Bust head to a Small Bust -- sort of a neck up view of Liberty which did not incorporate any of her shoulders or drapery into the design. This new portrait of Liberty is rather robust and matronly in appearance. Here is a nice example that is well struck and choice. Only 95,428 struck (PCGS # 8116) Value $7,000 - 7,500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1579		1836. PCGS graded AU-53. Nice even light gold tone on both sides (PCGS # 8174) Value $950 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $960
Lot 1580		1836. VF-25. Even wear and lightly toned. Value $400 - 425 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 1581		1838. PCGS graded AU-53. Nice light golden toning (PCGS # 8176) Value $1,100 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,110
Lot 1582		1839-C. PCGS graded EF-40. Light gold toning with deeper accents tucked into the devices. A really tough Charlotte Mint issue that is seldom found in any grade, especially this attractive. Always popular for the obverse mintmark, placed just above the date. Rare and always in high collector demand. Only 17,205 struck. Pop 23; 49 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8192) Value $3,200 - 3,300 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,560
Lot 1583		1843-D. Medium D. PCGS graded VF-35. CAC. PQ. Nicely toned with old orange-gold color and smooth surfaces. A scarce early Dahlonega issue that is hard to find without issues from mishandling, and this one should please any collector. Only 98,452 struck (PCGS # 8215) Value $1,400 - 1,450 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,980
Lot 1584		1843-O. Large letters. NGC graded AU-53. CAC. Lightly toned and quite satiny in appearance. The surfaces are smooth and pleasing, with no deep marks to distract the eye. A lot of appeal for the grade. Only 82,000 struck. Pop 7; 60 finer at NGC. (PCGS # 8216) Value $2,000 - 2,100 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1585		1844-O. PCGS graded MS-63. Here is a condition rarity which offers glorious mint fresh luster and surfaces that any well seasoned collector will long enjoy. Although is this a common date, not many were saved at all, let alone in such spectacular condition. The strike is sharp and the surfaces are as nice as anyone could reasonably hope to find. While slighlty surpassed by two coins with the "+" grade, and one more in gem, this is clearly one of the finer examples to come down to us today. Well struck with lovely rich golden toning. Pop 8; 3 finer, 2 in 63+, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 8222) Value $14,000 - 15,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $17,400
Lot 1586		1853-D. NGC graded MS-61. A lovely untoned example. Better than average strike with sharp device details on Liberty's hair and the eagle's wings. The color is uniform bright gold. A few thin die cracks are seen in the stars and handling marks are at a minimum. Scarce in any mint state grade, and rarely found this nice. Only 89,678 struck. Pop 21; 16 finer at NGC. Value $5,000 - 5,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1587		1879. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and fully white and lustrous. Unusually outstanding condition for this issue, and worthy of a strong bid as so few are known that can compare favoribly. A condition rarity! Pop 13; 3 finer, 7 in 64+, 4 in 65, 2 in 66. (PCGS # 8348) Value $2,400 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1588		1885-S. NGC graded MS-63. Lovely orange toning on both sides (PCGS # 8368) Value $375 - 400 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $450
Lot 1589		1885-S. PCGS graded MS-60. A hint of gold tone (PCGS # 8368) Value $325 - 350 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $408
Lot 1590		1891-CC. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC. PQ. Should be graded Mint State. Only one time at the service (PCGS # 8378) Value $1,000 - 1,050 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,320
Lot 1591		1893-CC. PCGS graded AU Details, Altered Surface. Light golden toning. Only 60,000 struck (PCGS # 8384) Value $650 - 700 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $990
Lot 1592		1893-O. NGC graded MS-62. CAC. Frosty with a hint of tone. A condition rarity this nice, seldom seen at this grade level and elusive any finer. Pop 64; 19 finer at NGC. (PCGS # 8385) Value $1,700 - 1,900 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1593		1894-O. NGC graded MS-62. CAC. Well struck and lightly toned. Only 16,600 struck, and this date and mint is scarce in any mint state grade. Here is a nice collector example. Pop 11; 6 finer, 1 in 62 PL, 4 in 63, 1 in 64. (PCGS # 8388) Value $2,900 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,120
Lot 1594		1895. NGC graded MS-64. CAC. Well struck and quite nice (PCGS # 8390) Value $600 - 650 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $732
Lot 1595		1895. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC. (PCGS # 8390) Value $350 - 375 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $408
Lot 1596		1898-S. PCGS graded AU-58. (PCGS # 8397) Value $300 - 325 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $384
Lot 1597		1898-S. Sharpness of XF with rim nicks. Value $200 - 220 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $372
Lot 1598		1900. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and choice (PCGS # 8400) Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $576
Lot 1599		1901. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC. A nice untoned coin (PCGS # 8402) Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $720
Lot 1600		1901. PCGS graded MS-63. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 8402) Value $350 - 375 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $480
Lot 1601		1902. NGC graded MS-64. CAC. Boldly struck and mostly untoned. Pop 104; 26 finer at NGC. (PCGS # 8405) Value $900 - 950 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $792
Lot 1602		1903. PCGS graded Proof 65+ Cameo. CAC. PQ. A lovely proof cameo. The vast majority of these proofs do not offer the desirable Cameo contrast, in fact only about a dozen or so have this feature. Most offer a more uniform, and less contrasting surface quality. This one has elegant mint fresh surfaces, and can be identified by a small copper spot on the upper left reverse. Many of these early proof gold coins have copper spots which form due to the copper allow used to strengthen the gold planchet in the alloy process. Only 154 struck. Pop 1; 6 finer for Proof Cameo at PCGS. (PCGS # 88498) Value $25,000 - 27,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1603		1904. NGC graded MS-63. CAC. Light golden toning. Housed in an Old Style Holder (PCGS # 8409) Value $375 - 400 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $630
Lot 1604		1906. NGC graded MS-63. CAC. A hint of light tone (PCGS # 8413) Value $375 - 400 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $438
Lot 1605		A lot of common date $5 Liberty gold coins. From 1881 to 1907-D. Coins will grade XF to AU. Lot of 8 coins. Value $1,600 - 1,700 View details	Realized $3,120
Lot 1606		A lot of U.S. $5 gold coins. Dates included: 1879-S, Polished VF; 1880-S, Cleaned Fine; 1899, VF. Lot of 3 coins. Value $450 - 500 View details	Realized $1,110
Lot 1607		A lot of U.S. $5 Gold. Dates included: 1886 Liberty; 1895 Liberty; 1908-D Indian. Coins will grade Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Value $450 - 500 View details	Realized $1,110
Lot 1608		1908. PCGS graded MS-64. Quite frosty (PCGS # 8510) Value $1,400 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,860
Lot 1609		1909-D. PCGS graded MS-62. PQ. A nice example (PCGS # 8514) Value $400 - 440 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $510
Lot 1610		1909-D. PCGS graded MS-61. A hint of gold tone (PCGS # 8514) Value $400 - 425 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $456
Lot 1611		1909-D. AU-50. Plenty of mint luster remains. Value $325 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $390
Lot 1612		1910. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC. PQ. Lightly toned and frosty (PCGS # 8517) Value $750 - 800 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,140
Lot 1613		1911. PCGS graded MS-61. A hint of light gold tone (PCGS # 8520) Value $375 - 400 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $444
Lot 1614		1911. PCGS graded AU Details, Cleaned. (PCGS # 8520) Value $200 - 220 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $396
Lot 1615		1912 and 1913. PCGS graded both AU-58. Lot of 2 coins. Value $600 - 625 View details	Realized $810
Lot 1616		1913 and 1914-S. Coins grade Fine 15 and ICG EF-45 respectively. Value $600 - 650 View details	Realized $810