Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 117

September 13-16, 2020 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Colonial and Early Independent Period Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 328		1773 Virginia Halfpenny Breen-180 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Variety with a period (stop) following GEORGIVS. Frosty mint red mellowing to steel brown with about two-thirds of the planchet retaining the mint color. The only notable mark is a shallow scuff at the rim left of the 17. An impressive example of this early copper struck exclusively for use in the American Colonies. Most likely a survivor from the Cohen Hoard (a keg of mint state examples) that was acquired by Israel Cohen prior to 1803 and dispersed to collectors over the next 125 years by the Cohen family. PCGS #241. Estimated Value $700 - UP Ex Douglas F. Bird-Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,440
Lot 329		1785 Nova Constellatio Crosby 3-B R1 Pointed Rays PCGS graded AU53, CAC Approved. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown blending to darker chocolate brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and virtually flawless, and this early copper has superb eye appeal. Struck very slightly off center causing some of the dentils to be off the planchet, but the legends are complete and comfortably contained on the perfectly smooth planchet. A premium early copper in every respect, just very lightly worn on the highpoints. PCGS #813. Pop 17; 67 graded higher at PCGS. Estimated Value $500 - UP From the Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,890
Lot 330		1785 Nova Constellatio Crosby 5-E R3 Pointed Rays PCGS graded VG10. Dark olive brown and steel with medium brown toning on the devices. A bit dull thanks to extremely fine granularity in the fields. No verdigris or marks. Struck slightly off center to K-2 but the date and legends are easily readable although the tops of a few letters are off the planchet. PCGS population 9. PCGS #813. Estimated Value $125 - UP From the Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 331		1788 Massachusetts Cent with Period Ryder 10-L R2 PCGS graded VF35. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive showing only minor contact marks. The date and legends are all strong. PCGS population 19. PCGS #948. Estimated Value $400 - UP From the Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 332		1788 Connecticut Mailed Bust Right Miller 2-D R1 PCGS graded VF30. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. The planchet is covered with very fine roughness but there are no marks or other defects. Nicely struck LDS with a large cud break on the shoulder. An attractive piece in spite of the minor roughness. PCGS population 19. PCGS #397. Estimated Value $200 - UP From the Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $390
Lot 333		Pair of State Colonial Coppers. Includes 1787 Connecticut Miller 33.27-r.4 Rarity-6 F15 and 1787 New Jersey Maris 54-k Rarity-3 VF25. A nice pair of early coppers. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details	Realized $276
Lot 334		1787 Nova Eborac (New York) Breen-987 NGC graded VF35. Variety with Seated Figure Facing Right. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and void of any notable marks, just lightly worn. Struck very slightly off center to K-12 leaving the bottom edge of the date off the planchet (as usual for this variety). Later die state with a large cud break from K-4 to K-5 on the reverse. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Douglas F. Bird-Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 335		1787 New Jersey Maris 38-Y R3 PCGS graded F15. Variety with a Small Planchet and Outlined Shield. Glossy chocolate brown and olive with lighter brown toning on the devices. No marks or corrosion, but there are faint traces of waxy greenish verdigris on the obverse. The date and legends are complete and clear. The PCGS label says "Plain Shield" which is incorrect. PCGS population 26. Estimated Value $150 - UP From the Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 336		1786 Vermont (Vermontensium) Ryder-6 R2 PCGS graded XF40. Slightly glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Nicely struck and relatively well centered on the planchet. No corrosion and the only contact mark is a minor rim bruise over C in DECIMA, but there are two planchet voids on each side (as struck). EDS. The date and legends are complete and easily readable although a few letters are a bit weak. Finding an example of the VERMONTENSIUM landscape type without a planchet flaw is quite difficult; this piece is better than most. PCGS population 32. PCGS #545. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP From the Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,530
Lot 337		1788 Vermont Bust Right Ryder-20 R3 PCGS graded F15. Attractive glossy light olive and tan blending to darker olive brown in protected areas. The planchet is mostly smooth but there is a bit of minor roughness at the top of the reverse. No verdigris or notable marks. LDS with die cracks and a central bulge on the reverse. The date and legends are strong. Looks nicer than the PCGS grade might imply. PCGS population 36. PCGS #563. Estimated Value $150 - UP From the Bob Willoughby Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312