Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 122

June 13-16 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Small Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 200		1856. PCGS graded Proof 65. Boldly struck with even natural reddish-brown tone, lighter on the devices and a shade darker in the fields. The breast feathers on the eagle are full and sharp, along with the fine separation on the tailfeathers and wings too. A most handsome gem example of this coveted rarity. After many years in circulation the prior design of the Large cents had grown unpopular with the public. These much larger sized cents were becoming cumbersome and filled pockets quickly with just a few coins. When these new much smaller Flying Eagle cents were tried out they were immediately quite popular for their smaller size and convenience. In 1857 after these 1856 Flying Eagles trial pieces were snapped up, the Philadelphia Mint had a grand release day to the public where old large cents could be exchanged for these new Flying Eagle cents, and the public went wild. Long lines formed where people could exchange old cents for new cents, and soon these Flying Eagle cents were seen everywhere in circulation. This 1856 is the first small beginning of this revised smaller size for the cent, and it became the standard that is basically still in use today. Always in great demand. Only 1,500 struck. Pop 58; 11 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 6) Estimated Value $20,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $22,200
Lot 201		1857. Snow-16. NGC graded MS-63. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Fully struck. A very popular variety with the base of two dates punched into the eagle's neck. The variety is easily identified by the large central die break. This is a early die state with the die chip still showing some of the wing detail. Some rim crumbling on the reverse. Much nicer than the grade suggests. Estimated Value $750 - 800 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,200
Lot 202		1857. PCGS graded MS-62. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Full strike. The reverse is slightly rotated clockwise (PCGS # 2016) Estimated Value $525 - 550 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $870
Lot 203		1857. Snow-3. Choice About Uncirculated. Bold doubled die visible on the eagle's head and tail as well as the legend. Estimated Value $180 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 204		1857. Snow-9. Choice Extremely Fine. Obverse clashed from the obverse of a Seated Liberty Half dollar. Estimated Value $120 - 140 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $418
Lot 205		1857. Snow-17. Extremely Fine. Minor doubled die visible on the UNI in UNITED. Some light hits. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 206		1857. Snow-10, FS-103. PCGS graded EF-40 Repunched Date. Bold repunched date. Weak strike (PCGS # 2016) Estimated Value $60 - 70 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $132
Lot 207		1857. Snow-2, FS-401b. PCGS graded VF-30. Obverse style of 1856. A few light marks (PCGS # 2016) Estimated Value $40 - 50 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $60
Lot 208		1858. Large Letters, Snow-4. Choice Very Fine. A bold repunched date on the 1. Scarce. Estimated Value $30 - 40 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 209		1858, 8 over 7 Strong. Snow-1. PCGS graded VF-35. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The popular overdate. The underlying 7 is very bold (PCGS # 2022) Estimated Value $650 - 700 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $780
Lot 210		A lot of slabbed Flying Eagle Cents. Consists of: 1857, ANACS AU-50 Lamination, brown tone and weak strike, in an ANACS Old Holder; 1857, ICG MS-60 Details Cleaned, very weak strike with much of the detail missing; 1857, ICG AU-58, die gouge on wing and slightly weak strike; 1857, ANACS AU-50 Cleaned, die break on wing; 1857, NGC F-15 Cracked Planchet, very weak strike. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $480 - 475 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details	Realized $690
Lot 211		A pair of slabbed Flying Eagle Cents. Consists of: 1857 Snow-7 FS-403, PCGS VG Details - Cleaning, obverse die clashed with a $20 obverse; 1857 Snow-8, ICG EF40 Details - Whizzed, reverse die clashed with the reverse of a Seated Liberty quarter. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details	Realized $384
Lot 212		A pair of ANACS graded Flying Eagle Cents. Consists of: 1857 Snow-15, XF-45, Doubled Die Obverse, slight weakness; 1857 Snow-16, AU-53, digits in the eagle's neck, later die state as the central die break shows no detail, numerous marks and better described as XF. Both in ANACS Old Holders. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $230 - 250 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details	Realized $360
Lot 213		A lot of slabbed Flying Eagle Cents. Consists of: 1857 Snow-2, NGC VF-35, obverse style of 1856, Ex. Stack's West 57th Street Collection; 1857 Snow-3, ANACS F-12, Doubled Die Obverse, weak strike, in an ANACS Old Holder; 1857 Snow-12, ANACS XF-40, Tripled Die Obverse, missing wing tip and more accurately as VF, in an ANACS Old Holder; 1857 Snow-14, ICG MS-60 Details, Spotted Reverse, minor Doubled Die Obverse. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details	Realized $432
Lot 214		A pair of ICG graded Flying Eagle Cents. Consists of: 1857 Snow-16, VF-35, struck with skewed dies making weak areas on the top of the obverse and bottom of the reverse; No Date (1858 Small Letters), XF-40, debris-filled dies, the date is totally missing. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 120 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details	Realized $180
Lot 215		A lot of Flying Eagle Cents. Consists of: 1857, obverse lamination though the wing, Fine; 1857, debris-filled die on the obverse, most of the legend is missing, Fine; 1857, Snow-12, tripled die obverse, missing wing tip, Fine; 1857, Snow-16, die break in the center of the obverse, the misplaced digits in the eagle's neck are indistinct, VF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $30 - 50 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details	Realized $102
Lot 216		A lot of Flying Eagle Cents. Consists of: 1858, Large Letters, High Leaves, heavy die crack on the obverse, VF; 1858, Small Letters, Low Leaves, light scratches, VF; 1858, Small Letters, Low Leaves, retained die break over parts of AMERICA, VG; 1858, Small Letters, Low Leaves, retained die break over parts of AMERICA, Good; 1858, Large Letters, Low Leaves, minor doubled die obverse, Cleaned VF. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $60 - 80 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details	Realized $132
Lot 217		1859. Snow-3. Choice About Uncirculated. Bold repunched date. A few light hits. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216
Lot 218		1859. Snow-2. Choice Extremely Fine. Bold repunched date. Well struck. Estimated Value $30 - 40 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $114
Lot 219		1860. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Reverse rotated 90 deg. clockwise. Full strike and very few marks. Rim break on the obverse at 12:30 (PCGS # 2058) Estimated Value $475 - 500 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $630
Lot 220		1860. Pointed Bust. Extremely Fine. Some light hits. Full R hub. Estimated Value $40 - 60 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 221		1861. Snow-1. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Repunched date. Full strike. Housed in an Old Green Holder (PCGS # 2061) Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $240
Lot 222		1862. Snow-8. Choice About Uncirculated. The "Spiked Ear" variety. Die file mark though the ear. The Discovery Coin and pictured in Snow (2014). Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 223		1862. Snow-10. NGC graded AU-55. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Die file marks by the ear. Estimated Value $50 - 75 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 224		1863. Snow-23. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC. Repunched 8. Well struck. Obverse die break on the rim at 6:00 (PCGS # 2067) Estimated Value $180 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 225		1863. MPD, FS-302, Snow-20. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Misplaced digit by the pearl necklace. Pop 1; only 1 example graded finer in 58 at PCGS for the variety. Estimated Value $50 - 75 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 226		1864. Bronze, No L. Snow-11. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. 40% Red. Well struck with very few marks. Heavy lathe lines on the blank die were impressed during the hubbing process. These are strongest by Lady Liberty's eye. Pop 241; 77 finer for MSRB at NGC. Estimated Value $275 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 227		1864. Bronze, No L. NGC graded Mint Error MS-64 Brown, Rotated Dies. The reverse is rotated 110 degree clockwise. Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 228		1864. Bronze, No L. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Well struck. Die scratch on neck. Pop 180; 92 finer for MSBN at PCGS. (PCGS # 2076) Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $228
Lot 229		1864. Bronze, No L. Snow-10. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Very sharp dies. Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 230		1864. Bronze, No L. Snow-6. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Weak feather tips. Estimated Value $100 - 120 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $204
Lot 231		1864. Bronze, No L. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Weak feather tips. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $114
Lot 232		1864. Bronze, No L. Snow-2. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Repunched date. Fully struck. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 233		1864. Bronze, No L. Snow-1. ANACS graded EF-40. Debris-filled obverse die making the feather tips and lower hair curl show less detail. Housed in an Old Holder. Estimated Value $30 - 50 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $72
Lot 234		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-2. PCI graded MS-62 Brown. Bold repunched date. Our grade is AU. Estimated Value $325 - 350 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 235		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-1. NGC graded AU-58 Brown. Bold repunched date. Light corrosion on the reverse. Estimated Value $275 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 236		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-3, FS-2302. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is UNC Details, Lightly Cleaned. Close to full red despite the cleaning. Later die state (PCGS # 37411) Estimated Value $275 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $384
Lot 237		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-5. ANACS graded AU-58. Full strike. Light woodgrain toning pattern. Very close to uncirculated. Estimated Value $275 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 238		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-5, FS-2304. NGC graded AU-58 Brown. Very weak strike. Estimated Value $230 - 250 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 239		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-6. PCGS graded AU-50. Chocolate brown tone (PCGS # 2079) Estimated Value $180 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $252
Lot 240		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-1. ICG graded AU-50. Bold repunched date. Estimated Value $100 - 120 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $234
Lot 241		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-1. NGC graded EF-45 Brown. Bold repunched date. Estimated Value $100 - 120 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216
Lot 242		1864. Bronze, with "L". NGC graded AU-55 Brown. Some die file marks by the ear. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 243		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-4. NGC graded EF-45 Brown. Chocolate brown. Our grade is VF. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $204
Lot 244		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-6. NGC graded VF-25 Brown. Chocolate brown. Our grade is Fine. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 245		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-10. NGC graded AU-55 Brown. Bold repunched date. Our grade is VF. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 246		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-14. PCGS graded VF-35. CAC. Repunched date. Our grade is VF. (PCGS # 2079) Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $180
Lot 247		1864. Bronze, with "L". Snow-16. PCGS graded VF-35. Bisecting die crack. Our grade is VF. (PCGS # 2079) Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $156
Lot 248		1865. Plain 5. SEGS graded Mint Error EF-40, 10% Off-center at K-5. Chocolate brown. Our grade is VF. Estimated Value $175 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 249		1865. Plain 5. Snow-3, FS-303. ANACS graded AU-58. Full strike. Chocolate brown. Very sharp detail. This is a very bold repunched date and in an excellent example. Estimated Value $120 - 140 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216

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