Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 13

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

Small Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 54		1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Proof 64+. This is the Snow-2 variety with the projection down from the center of U in UNITED and high leaves around CENT, and a center dot on the left top serif of the N of that same word. Boldly struck, with sharp details on all the devices, including the feathertips and wings of the eagle, and the wreath details on the reverse. No trace is seen of the recut 5, and we note a short lint mark above the eagle's eye and the wing above in the field. We note light golden toning on the reverse, the obverse brighter. A rare coin that has gotten a lot more expensive over the years now that the Beck hoard has been distributed. An important offering for the specialist. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 55		1857 Flying Eagle Cent. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with all of the eagle's feathers fully defined. Lightly toned with a faint tone spot on the 8 of the date. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 56		1857. MS-64. Strong luster and nice color throughout, with mellow gold hues mixed with coppery mint glow. Better than average strike, with most of the tail feathers present on the eagle. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 57		1857 Flying Eagle Cent. NGC graded MS-63. Colorful toning noted in the obverse fields, and well struck and preserved throughout. Good for the type or date collector who wants a decent example in the choice category. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $483
Lot 58		1858. Small Letters. MS-60+. A few field marks and ticks from handling, but still a nice coin for the grade. Sharply struck by the dies. We note a small die crack from the rim to the eagle's beak and near his eye. One old spot in the wreath, below the C of CENT. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $380
Lot 59		1859. Pattern small cent. . J-228. P-272, R-1, copper-nickel, plain edge. NGC graded MS-65. One of the more common pattern issues. We note full devices on both sides and good mint color too. This is the style that was adopted in 1860, with the shield at the top of the wreath. A beauty in this gem grade. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 60		1859 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-65. A one year type coin that is hard to find this nice. Brilliant original luster throughout, with one small speck on the feather just below the Y of LIBERTY, and another at the top of the obverse hidden in the dentils. The 185 are all recut (Snow-2) and the reverse is cracked from 5:30 to 3:00 as seen on the later die state. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 61		1859 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64. A well struck example, nice and lustrous with no discernible marks. Some light fly specks scattered about, none of which are noticeable without the aid of magnification. A choice example of this one year type. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details	Unsold
Lot 62		1862. NGC graded MS-65. Bright luster throughout, with just a hint of toning starting to form. Well struck by the dies and quite well preserved, with no distracting marks worthy of note. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 63		1862. PCGS graded MS-64. Bright in color, but we note a minor tick on Liberty's chin, and traces of a fingerprint on the reverse. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $184
Lot 64		1863 Indian Head Cent. MS-64. Bright and lustrous, with clean surfaces save for a small nick on Liberty's chin. One for the date collector. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $242
Lot 65		1865 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-63 Red and Brown. This appears to be Snow-3, with repunching on all digits. Great color for the grade, slightly faded on Liberty, but still very bright, and mostly red on the reverse too, with one tiny spot at the top of the wreath. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $144
Lot 66		1869 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. This coin is really nice for the moderate grade assigned by PCGS, the surfaces show few signs of contact, even with a strong glass. The obverse is mostly red, while the reverse has mellowed quite a bit, with the rims still bright. A tough coin to find in this grade. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 67		1873 Indian Head Cent. Open 3. MS-64 Red. Slightly faded mint color at the top of Liberty's feather headdress. Nice color otherwise and well preserved. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 68		1874 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Mostly brown with some blue on the obverse at the center, and reddish highlights on the reverse are noted. A very pretty coin indeed. Wonderful color for the toned specialist. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 69		1875 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. This one has great mint color with just a hint of wood grain toning starting to form. Boldly struck and quite nice overall, with few signs of handling. We note gorgeous color within the wreath which amplifies the three dimensional effect. Further, the NGC Population Report shows only 6 graded this high, with none graded higher in Red, and one single coin tied as Deep Cameo in PF-65 too. If you are doing a gem set, then this is a coin you simply can't upgrade. Expect a well deserved high bid necessary to win this lot. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 70		1877 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red and Brown. Excellent red color on both sides and this one must have just missed the full red classification as the color is slightly mellowed. Close examination will locate a couple of faint ticks in the fields and on the devices, but none warrant attention. The key date to the Indian cent series and many collectors buy a proof to represent this date for their sets. A nice one indeed, if you want a fairly red example that shows just a trace of mellowing. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 71		1877 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. The key date to this popular series and here's a nice one. Clean surfaces for the grade, and struck from lightly clashed dies on the reverse. One tiny speck on the T of UNITED, but nice reddish brown color with slight wood grain patterns starting to form. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 72		1879 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 66 Red and Brown. Genaitis. Mostly red in color with just a bit too much fading. Excellent surfaces and strike. Estimated Value $700 - 800. From the Genaitis collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 73		1879 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Slightly faded mint red color but very clean surfaces on this one. All proof Indians are scarce in full red grades, and this date is certainly no exception. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 74		1879. NGC graded MS-64 Red and Brown. Virtually full red in color, but we note a small toned area on the C of CENT. Well struck and well preserved since the time of issue. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 75		1880 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red. Here is an excellent coin to represent the date for the specialist. Superb surfaces and ample mint color on both sides, with none of the usual problems that plague these copper coins. PCGS in their Population Report show 19 graded this high, with 10 graded higher, all PR-67 Red. In summary, this is one of the best around from the original mintage. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 76		1880 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red and Brown. Golden red on the obverse, the reverse is toned with lovely lavender colors that just simply glow. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 77		1880 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red and Brown. Faded mint color and great surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 78		1881 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 66 Red. Flashy and vibrant red in color with well preserved surfaces. These gems are getting harder and harder to locate as so many people demand this kind of quality for their date sets. If you want a really clean example that glows, here it is. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 79		1882 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Scarcer than some dates in this gem grade, this one has lovely red and yellow luster, with clean surfaces. The date is recut. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 80		1882 Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red. Rosy red in color and struck from worn dies. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $483
Lot 81		1883 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Hints of lavender and mostly a lovely chocolate brown color, with hints of red near the lettering. Estimated Value $190 - 210. View details	Realized $230
Lot 82		1883. NGC graded MS-65 Red and Brown. Faded mint red on both the obverse and reverse, and struck by worn dies. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 83		1884 Indian Head Cent. Proof 63 Red and Brown. Frosty on the devices and well struck, with a light streak on Liberty's neck. This one is just starting to tone. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $138
Lot 84		1884 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. A brilliant red gem that boasts clean surfaces and no annoying ticks. The obverse die has a couple of minor cracks through the legends. PCGS notes only 30 graded this high, with 14 graded higher. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 85		1884 Indian Head Cent. MS-63 Red. Bright red in color with faint traces of a fingerprint on the reverse, and a couple of tiny green specks near the top of the reverse. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details	Realized $161
Lot 86		1885 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red. One of the very finest graded of this proof issue. PCGS reports just 8 graded this high, with a scant 3 graded higher. Luscious golden yellow hues glow from the surfaces. As nice as any we've seen of this date. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 87		1886 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Red and Brown. A scarce coin in this gem grade. Note that the obverse is bright, with a trace of toning and minute specks, and some color settling in above the date, the reverse has a small faded area on the upper right. The type II variety is much rarer than the type I in Proof, so make sure to bid accordingly. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 88		1886. Type II. Proof 64 Red and Brown. Faded mint red and starting to tone a bit. Boldly struck, as expected for a proof. A few scattered hairlines and ticks, just keeping this from the gem class. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $259
Lot 89		1889 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Bluish green and brown hues dance when examined under a light, and this is no ordinary "brown" coin. Clean surfaces for the moderate grade. Rarely are these found with a dazzling array of colors. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $132
Lot 90		1889 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Toned with delicious shades of lavender and mauve, with one tiny spot on RT of LIBERTY. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $109
Lot 91		1890 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Especially bright on the devices, with vibrant mint red on both sides. We note two tiny traces of carbon, one at the bust tip, the other on the lower left of the O in ONE. Much scarcer than commonly realized, the PCGS Population Report shows a scant 17 graded this high, with just 2 higher. Grab it while you can. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. This coin is from our sale of the Heathgate Collection, February 2001, lot, 1135, and includes the Eagle Eye Photo Seal. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 92		1890. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Excellent color and luster, but there are some very faint scrapes on the upper devices on the obverse accounting for the grade. A lot of eye appeal. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $391
Lot 93		1890 Indian Head Cent. Both grade MS-64 Red. We note that each is well struck by the dies, totally red, and without any spots or problems of any kind. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Unsold
Lot 94		1892 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Another stunning example from the famous Heathgate Collection which we sold a year ago. We note this grade has 44 noted in the PCGS Population Report, with a mere 12 higher. Estimated Value $750 - 850. This coin is from our Benson/Heathgate collection sale, February 2001, lot 1138, and includes a Photo Seal. View details	Unsold
Lot 95		1892 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Glowing red in color and well struck by the dies. Free of distracting marks. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 96		1892 Indian Head Cent. Both grade Proof 60+, Red and Brown. A nice pair for the collector. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Unsold
Lot 97		1896. MS-65 Red. Nice surfaces and only a few hints of mellowing in the red color. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 98		1899 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red and Brown. Slightly faded mint color and with very clean surfaces. One small mint made pit left of the O in OF. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $259
Lot 99		1899 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red and Brown. Here is a toned coin for the color buff, the obverse has a neat greenish rose color especially through the feathers, while the reverse is more faded brown with some gold, and traces of tiny specks. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $265
Lot 100		1899 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-66 Red. A golden glow of luster fading to brilliant red around the reverse rim. Superb surfaces throughout. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 101		1902. ANACS graded MS-64 Red. Flashy and bright, with just a few traces of handling on the reverse. Estimated Value $60 - 90. View details	Realized $104
Lot 102		1906 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. This one is housed in an old small style PCGS holder. Great color and surfaces on both sides. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $322
Lot 103		1907 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red, Benson. Great color and surfaces for this date. Hints of greenish blue tucked in the feathers. Estimated Value $200 - 225. From our Benson I Collection sale, February, 2000, lot 1328 and purchased from the Howard Newcomb collection via James Macallister. View details	Realized $345

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