Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 13

The Benson Collection of U.S. Coins, Part 2

Commemorative Silver Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1580		1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Sharply struck and with magnificent blue and rose toning on both sides. A no nonsense gem that is about as perfect as a collector could hope to find. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 1581		1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Sharply struck by the dies and without any signs of toning. Abundant luster and well preserved, with few signs of handling. A classic example for the numismatist of this near gem grade. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1582		1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Excellent quality for the grade, the surfaces are toned with lilac and gold over luster, and the strike is sharp. Nearly a gem, but a much lower cost, and certainly with all the eye appeal one could want. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1583		1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar. AU-55. This one has been cleaned and retoned with vibrant blue and gold hues on both sides. We note a touch of wear on the high points. Still quite appealing, and the reflective surfaces were called "proof" when it was purchased in 1944. Estimated Value $250 - 300. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 26, 1944 for $4.00 as "proof". View details	Realized $380
Lot 1584		1921 Alabama Half Dollar, with 2 x 2. NGC graded MS-66. A superb, totally white frosty mint gem. One of the most difficult to obtain commems in such high grade. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1585		1921 Alabama Half Dollar, with 2 x 2. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Mint fresh luster in the fields and toned with splashes of gold and light blue on the obverse, the reverse with a central yellow drop on the eagle. Only 6,006 of these were struck, and few remain in high grade like this. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 1586		1921 Alabama Half Dollar, with 2 x 2. MS-63. Lightly toned over luster. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1587		1921 Alabama Half Dollar, no 2 x 2. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Good luster under the tawny blue and hazy gold toning. Well struck by the dies, and we note a scattering of ticks on both sides. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1588		1921 Alabama Half Dollar, no 2 x 2. NGC graded MS-64. Strong luster and with beautiful peripheral toning. Minor ticks and some weakness on the center of the eagle, as usual. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1589		1921 Alabama Half Dollar, no 2 x 2. PCGS graded AU-58. Glorious toning, with a hint of rub. Estimated Value $125 - 150. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1590		1936 Albany Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Satiny luster and delicately toned on both sides. Some deeper gold at the edges. Another very clean coin for the grade. Estimated Value $300 - 400. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1591		1936 Albany Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Golden toning on both sides and quite lustrous. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1592		1936 Albany Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Flecks of gold toning on both sides and exceptionally clean surfaces. Glowing luster in the fields, and nicely struck on the beaver. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1593		1936 Albany Half Dollar. Each of these grades MS-66 or better. We are proud to offer a small hoard of superbly toned original commemorative half dollars. Coins from this group include the original cardboard holder which was used to ship the coins safely through the mail, and if the coins were left in these holders, as seen here, magnificent toning slowly appeared on the surfaces. The cardboard holder grades Very Fine or better, and shows few signs of wear or handling. Remarkably, these commemorative half dollars were put away since their time of issue, kept in the cardboard holders and allowed to tone without interruption for decades. Today we have stunning deep gold and flecks of darker hues on one side of each coin in this lot, the other side is toned with the familiar "tab" toning from the cardboard tab that held the coin in place. A small amount of sulfur in the cardboard holder (probably part of the paper making process) causes silver coins to tone, as well as exposure to the air (just look at any silver pieces around the house, and try keeping them bright). Over many years, magnificent colors can appear, as seen on the Benson coins or on these commemorative half dollars, and these "toned" coins can bring significant premiums depending on the organization and vibrancy of the toning hues. Estimated Value $1,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,990
Lot 1594		1937 Antietam Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Gold and green toning around the periphery of this one, with good luster beneath, and steel gray at the centers. We note one reeding mark in the field near McClellan's nose. A beauty. Estimated Value $450 - 550. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details	Realized $552
Lot 1595		1935 Arkansas Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Vibrant green and gold around the edge, with all the colors especially vibrant. More toning on the obverse than the reverse, where we note a bright white center, and radiant peripheral hues. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 1596		1935 Arkansas Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Bathed in lilac toning over luster, with darker gold at the edge. A few chatter marks on the Indian from a higher grade, but Liberty's face is generally mark free. Estimated Value $120 - 140. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1597		1935-D Arkansas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Vivid rainbow tones encircle the peripheries on both sides. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1598		1936 Arkansas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. This one appears to have the original toning that is seen from the holder of issue, as 10 times examination notes the crackle surface in the gold hues. Deeper at the rims, and lighter silver at the centers. Not that well struck up on the central reverse, as usual. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1599		1937 Arkansas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Lilac and gold toning on both sides, and super clean surfaces. Excellent luster and well struck, all one could hope for in this issue. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1600		1937-D Arkansas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Hazy gold toning over lustrous fields and devices. Sharply struck and rarely found this nice. An impressive example for the specialist in this series. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1601		1937-S Arkansas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Peripheral gold toning and sharp, with a few small splashes of gold on the obverse. Rare this nice, and seldom found with so few signs of handling on this later commemorative issue. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1602		1939-S Arkansas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Brilliant gold toning at the periphery with areas of darker gold elsewhere, the centers brighter silver color. Well struck by the dies, and we note some hairlines which must account for the moderate grade, as there are virtually no contact marks from other coins. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1603		1936 Bay Bridge Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. One of the finest graded of this popular issue. The coin is lightly toned with hazy white over the surfaces, at the extreme edge through the date there is a brilliant red splash with similar tones at the top of the reverse too, probably caused by long storage in the original paper holder. Curiously, the large grizzly bear is often peppered in tick marks from handling, not so here, as close examination will locate precious few signs of contact. PCGS agrees, and they have graded 59 this high with just 7 graded higher (all MS-68). Bear that in mind when bidding. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1604		1936 Boone Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Strong luster and toned with a light lilac hue. Well struck by the dies and exceptional quality. Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1605		1937 Boone Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Mostly white at the centers, with light gold peripheral toning. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1606		1937 Boone Half Dollar. MS-64. Hazy white luster and well struck. Estimated Value $50 - 60. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details	Realized $75
Lot 1607		1937 Boone Half Dollar. These grade as follows: Philadelphia coin NGC graded MS-66, Denver coin PCGS graded MS-66 and San Francisco coin is NGC graded MS-66. Each coin is very satiny, with delicate gold and blue toning at the rims, while the centers and fields remain very bright. A scarce set this nice. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details	Unsold
Lot 1608		1937 Boone Half Dollar. The two coins grade MS-66 or better. Both show the familiar tab toning and have been together since the time of issue, almost certainly in the same original mailing holder. Excellent surfaces and strike, with abundant luster in the fields. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1609		1937 Boone Half Dollar. The two coins grade MS-65 or better. Both are toned with mottled gold and gray hues over mint fresh luster. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1610		1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Totally original and perfectly matched with most of the others from the Benson Commemorative half dollar set, the surfaces show hazy gray toning with darker gold at the rims. Well struck and very clean for the grade. We note a single small reeding mark on Barnum's jaw and a few very light surface ticks on the high points elsewhere. PCGS notes 387 graded this high, with 27 graded higher (all MS-67), to give the bidders a picture of how difficult this grade is to obtain. Estimated Value $300 - 350. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details	Realized $265
Lot 1611		1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. ICG graded MS-66. Glowing gold color with bold luster. Scarce this nice. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1612		1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. MS-66 or better. Boom! The color canon went off on this one, with stunning blues, greens, golds, reds and whatever other color you could imagine. Superb surfaces too, with no signs of handling or similar problems. Throw away the price sheets if you expect to compete for this one, the colors will bring a premium worthy of their artistry. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1613		1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Delicate pastel toning adds to this gem's eye appeal. Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details	Unsold
Lot 1614		1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. Each of the two coins grades MS-65 or better. Here is something we rarely see, each coin is still housed in the original blue box of issue with the Bridgeport gold seal on the cover, and two gold bands at the top and around the edges. The boxes grade Good or so. Both coins show delightful toning over blazing luster, and are simply stunning to behold in their original box of issue. These two are part of an old hoard which recently turned up, and somehow missed the crazy games of dipping and cleaning that have diminished so many others over the decades. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1615		1925 California Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-68. One of the most perfect California Commemoratives in existence, with frosty white centers and delightfully toned edges. As to the grade, MS-68, the surfaces are nudging perfection back another notch. NGC has only graded 8 this high, PCGS just 2, and neither service has graded any higher. Sharply struck at the centers, and this is one of the nicest commemoratives to survive of any issue. Estimated Value $3,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1616		1925 California Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Exceptionally bright luster and lightly toned at the periphery. One of 80 graded this high by NGC, and exceptional in every way. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1617		1925 California Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Great color and nice surfaces for the grade, and fairly well struck too. The toning on this coin is particularly pretty, deep blues and gold at the periphery, bright at the centers. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 1618		1925 California Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Sharply struck, even on the bears nose, and toned with lovely peripheral colors. Great luster and surfaces for the grade. NGC has graded 257 this high. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1619		1925 California Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A satiny mint gem with lovely natural golden and light russet toning, mostly on the obverse. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1620		1925 California Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Intensely lustrous, this very choice example exhibits light rainbow toning that deepens at the borders. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $380
Lot 1621		1925 California Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Gorgeous arcs of color at the rims. Estimated Value $60 - 80. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details	Realized $123
Lot 1622		1952 Carver-Washington Half Dollar. This 20 coin roll of 1952 pieces includes: 2 PCGS graded MS-65; 3 PCGS graded MS-64 and the balance are raw and grade from MS-63 to 65. Most are bright and untoned, or lightly toned around the periphery. These were all put away at the time of issue. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1623		1953-S Carver-Washington Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Beautiful toning and great luster throughout. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 1624		1953-S Carver-Washington Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Good luster, but we note a few hairlines on the lower reverse near a planchet streak. Nice color from the original cardboard mailer. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Unsold
Lot 1625		1936-D Cincinnati Music Center Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 Premium Quality. Satiny luster and toned with delicate gray silver hues. The surfaces appear to be a grade higher, and with so much eye appeal we're surprised it hasn't been resubmitted for a higher grade. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1626		1936-S Cincinnati Music Center Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. The PCGS Population Report notes that of the three mints used to coin these in 1936, San Francisco produced the fewest gems. We note 126 graded as MS-65 of this date and mint, with just 12 graded higher, all MS-66. Hence, this one should sell for a healthy premium over the P or D Mint coins. Delicate gold around the edge, and very clean on Foster's face. Estimated Value $400 - 475. From the Benson collection and purchased as part of a type set of Commemorative half dollars from Ira S. Reed on February 15, 1944 for $135.00. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1627		1936-S Cincinnati Music Center Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Attractive deep natural russet toning encircles the borders on both sides while the centers radiate with light violet hues. This beauty is definitely not a typical "MS-63" specimen and as such, worthy of a premium bid. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1628		1936 Cleveland Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Lovely iridescent tones grace the peripheries on both sides. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1629		1936 Cleveland Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Lightly toned with golden gray hues on both sides over lustrous fields. Nicely struck and a high end gem for the specialist. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $443

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