Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 122

June 13-16 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Small Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 300		1873. Open 3, Snow-1. ANACS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. A dramatic repunched date with doubling visible on the 3. The doubling makes the Open 3 look like a Close 3. A very scarce and popular variety. The color is mostly red with brown in the center. There are very few marks. Estimated Value $280 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 301		1873. Open 3, Snow-7. NGC graded AU-55 Brown. A comma-shaped digit is punched into the neck. Estimated Value $180 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 302		1874. NGC graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. About 80% red. Good mirrors. Only 700 struck. Pop 38; 18 examples graded for PFRB higher at NGC, 17 in 66, 1 in 67. Estimated Value $750 - 800 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,169
Lot 303		1874. Snow-8. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Off-center clash marks from the denticles of another die on the neck below the ear. About 75% red. Full strike. In a PCGS First Generation Holder. Pop 39; 8 finer in 66 for MSRB at PCGS. (PCGS # 2119) Estimated Value $550 - 600 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $923
Lot 304		1874. NGC graded MS-63 Red & Brown. A sharply struck coin but it is an extremely late die state with heavy die cracks and very pronounced die wear on the obverse. Estimated Value $150 - 175 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $228
Lot 305		1875. Snow-15. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Heavy die file marks around the ear. Well struck. Just a few light marks. Pop 23; only 2 examples graded higher in 66 for MSBN at NGC. Estimated Value $480 - 500 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 306		1875. Snow-6. EF-40. Heavy die file marks by the ear. Estimated Value $250 - 275 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 307		1875. Snow-3. MS-61 Red & Brown. Repunched 1. About 25% red. Estimated Value $180 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 308		1875. Snow-9. AU-55. Repunching on the flag of the 1. Very close to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 175 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 309		1875. Snow-2. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Bold repunching to the left of the date. Two-toned brown (PCGS # 2121) Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $264
Lot 310		1875. Snow-3. PCGS graded EF-45. Repunched date. Chocolate brown. Our grade is Choice VF. (PCGS # 2121) Estimated Value $30 - 50 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $102
Lot 311		1876. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. CAC. PQ. Well struck with attractive toning. Only 1,150 struck. Pop 71; 19 finer for PRRB at PCGS. (PCGS # 2316) Estimated Value $700 - 750 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $960
Lot 312		1876. NGC graded Details of Proof altered color. A flashy proof example that looks quite nice. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $372
Lot 313		1877. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Popular key date. Nice brown toning on both sides, with Liberty's head frosty and bright while the fields and rims show slightly deeper brown toning. Only 900 struck. The proof coins are often included in collections of Indian cents as they are more available and in some cases less expensive the comparable mint state coins. This one is splendid looking! Pop 25; 9 examples graded higher in 66 for PRBN at PCGS. (PCGS # 2318) Estimated Value $3,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,320
Lot 314		1878. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC. PQ. Lovely toning on both sides. Only 2,350 struck. Pop 23; 6 finer for PRBN at PCGS, 5 in 66, 1 in 67. (PCGS # 2321) Estimated Value $275 - 300 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $504
Lot 315		1879. NGC graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Mottled gold and purple tone. Only 3,200 struck. In an NGC Old Style Holder. Pop 77; 38 finer for PFRB at NGC, 34 in 66, 2 in 66 Star, 2 in 67. Estimated Value $480 - 500 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 316		1879. Snow-4. ANACS graded MS-63 Brown. Fully struck. Very few marks. Repunching on the 8. In an ANACS Old Holder. Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 317		1880. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Average mirrors. About 75% red. Only 3,955 struck (PCGS # 2328) Estimated Value $230 - 250 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $590
Lot 318		1880. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. A vivid purple tone on the obverse. The reverse is toned a more reddish hue. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 319		1880. Snow-3. NGC graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Broken digit punch variety. Full strike. Very few marks. Estimated Value $50 - 75 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 320		1881. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Good mirrors. Nearly full red. Only 3,575 struck (PCGS # 2331) Estimated Value $280 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $456
Lot 321		1881. Snow-5. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Repunched date. Full strike. Very few marks. Brown with an emerald hue. In an NGC Old Style Holder. Estimated Value $150 - 175 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 322		1882. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. CAC. PQ. Well struck and quite nice. Only 3,100 struck. Pop 9; only 3 examples graded higher for PFRD at NGC, 1 in 66, 2 in 66 Star. Estimated Value $700 - 750 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,076
Lot 323		1882. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Average mirrors. Light emerald toning. Only 3,100 struck (PCGS # 2334) Estimated Value $280 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $456
Lot 324		1882. Snow-6. AU-50. Multiple 1's in the pearls. A very scarce and popular variety. Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 325		1882. Snow-1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The "Sleepy Eyes" variety. Repunching on both 8's. Full strike. Attractive chocolate brown (PCGS # 2142) Estimated Value $100 - 120 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $408
Lot 326		1883. PCGS graded Proof 66+ Brown. A lovely coin with blue and brown colors. Only 6,609 struck. Pop 7; 28 finer for PRBN at PCGS, 23 in 67, 5 in 67+. (PCGS # 2336) Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,050
Lot 327		1883. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Good mirrors. Emerald tone. About 30% red. Only 6,609 struck (PCGS # 2337) Estimated Value $280 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $630
Lot 328		1883. PCGS graded Proof 63 Red & Brown. CAC. A Premium Quality coin with lovely mahogany toning (PCGS # 2337) Estimated Value $190 - 200 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 329		1883. Snow-1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. A "1 in the neck" variety. The base of a 1 digit is sticking out of the neck. Chocolate brown with a few light spots. Pop 139; 49 finer for MSBN at PCGS. (PCGS # 2145) Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 330		1883. Snow-4. ANACS graded AU-50. Clipped planchet. Repunching on the 3. The clip is very slight at K-9. This coin looks better than the assigned grade. Our grade is Choice AU. Estimated Value $30 - 50 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $78
Lot 331		1883. Snow-3. MS-63 Red & Brown. Nearly full red. A bold repunched date. Estimated Value $30 - 50 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 332		1884. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. CAC. PQ. Lovely shades of brown toning. Only 3,942 struck (PCGS # 2340) Estimated Value $400 - 425 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $660
Lot 333		1884. Snow-6. ANACS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Labeled as Snow-1 on the holder, although this is not that variety. Repunched date as found on S1 but without the star on the reverse shield. Full strike. Very few marks. In an ANACS Old Holder. Estimated Value $230 - 250 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 334		1884. PCGS graded Proof 64+ Brown. Average mirrors. Light purple tone. Light fingerprint on obverse. Only 3,942 struck (PCGS # 2339) Estimated Value $230 - 250 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $418
Lot 335		1884. Snow-1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Star on shield variety. Full strike with just a light mark to the left of the portrait to limit the grade. Mostly brown with a trace of red (PCGS # 2149) Estimated Value $180 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $480
Lot 336		1884. Snow-8. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Misplaced digit in the denticles. About 75% red. Full strike (PCGS # 2149) Estimated Value $180 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $288
Lot 337		1884. AU-55. Very large retained break on the reverse. A spectacular example. Close to full red. Estimated Value $130 - 150 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details	Realized $276
Lot 338		1885. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Magenta tone on the obverse and russet tone on the reverse. Medium mirrors. Only 3,790 struck (PCGS # 2343) Estimated Value $280 - 300 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $432
Lot 339		1885. Snow-1. PCGS graded MS-63 Red. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A misplaced digit in the lower hair curl. Very few marks but with some light spotting. Good luster (PCGS # 2153) Estimated Value $230 - 250 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $408
Lot 340		1886. Variety 1. NGC graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Average mirrors. Magenta and slate gray toning. Only 4,290 struck. Pop 17; 12 finer for PFRB at NGC. Estimated Value $420 - 450 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 341		1886. Variety 1. Snow-1. Sharpness of AU-50, Cleaned. Repunched date. Estimated Value $150 - 175 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 342		1886. Variety 2. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Full strike. Nearly full red and very scarce as such. Expect fierce bidding for this beauty. The obverse was redesigned this year by Charles Barber. The Indian head was made slightly wider than the previous design. The easy way to identify the differences between the two types minted this year is to look at the final feather of the headdress. On the Type 1 the feather points between the I and C on AMERICA. On the Type 2, it points between the C and A. Pop 151; 44 finer for MSRB at PCGS. (PCGS # 92155) Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,500 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,520
Lot 343		1887. Snow-2. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Repunched first 8. About 50% red. Slight weakness on the feather tips. Very few marks (PCGS # 2158) Estimated Value $180 - 200 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $288
Lot 344		1887. ANACS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Struck through grease. Definition is lacking in areas where debris got caught in the dies. Lots on original red remains. In an ANACS Old Holder. Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216
Lot 345		1887. NGC graded Mint Error VG-10 Brown, Off-Center Strike. Off center about 15% towards K-12. Dark brown coloration. Estimated Value $30 - 50 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 346		1888. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. Only 4,582 struck. Pop 64; 37 finer for PRBN at PCGS. (PCGS # 2351) Estimated Value $275 - 300 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $600
Lot 347		1888. Snow-4. AU-55. Bold repunching on the 18. About 30% red. Estimated Value $150 - 175 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 348		1888. Snow-5. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Repunching on the final 8. Chocolate brown (PCGS # 2166) Estimated Value $80 - 100 Ex Norman Thomas Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $180
Lot 349		1889. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Lovely rose colors. Only 3,336 struck. Pop 56; 11 finer for PRRB at PCGS, 2 in 65+, 9 in 66. (PCGS # 2355) Estimated Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $600

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