Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 13

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

Auctioned at End of Session 2 after Lot 1578

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3200		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3201		1894 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 63. Lovely lilac and gray toning on both sides, and generally pleasing for the grade. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $552
Lot 3202		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3203		1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. The first is PCGS graded MS-65, the next is NGC graded MS-64. Both are nice for the grade, and show partial bell lines, but the all important lower ones are flat, as virtually always seen. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 70. View details	Realized $40
Lot 3204		1795 Draped Bust Dollar. Off-center bust. PCGS graded MS-63. Rarely encountered so fine, this example will no doubt become the centerpiece of an advanced type or variety collection. The coin is toned with golden shades on the obverse and even moreso on the reverse. As to the strike, it is full, even on the uppermost feathers on the eagle's proud breast. Examination will note adjustment marks on the obverse, and some of these are well into Liberty's hair, stars and especially at the rims. An impressive grade for the investor who is working on a registry set. Estimated Value $65,000 - 85,000. From Bowers and Merena's Four Landmark Sale, March 1989: 1943. View details	Unsold
Lot 3205		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. 9 over 8, reverse with 13 stars. PCGS graded MS-62. One of the finest of this scarce variety, PCGS has graded just 3 this high, with 2 graded higher (one as MS-64, another as MS-65). We were unable to trace this coin to a prior sale given the time allowed, but it is not the Carter, Chalkley, Aspen, Auction '84 or Wolfson example. The coin boasts frosty mint luster and is mostly untoned on the obverse save for a light haze, the reverse has some blue and gold toning around the periphery, but is mostly bright white elsewhere. Sharply struck from a later die state, with many cracks and lumps present on both sides. The dies show extensive wear and possible rust in the fields and on the devices. An exceptional rarity in this grade, and worthy of the finest collection. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 3206		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. Normal date. PCGS graded MS-63. This coin is from the famous Alfred Ostheimer collection and before that was held in the Baldenhofer collection. Gorgeous mint luster and fully struck by the dies. The fields and devices show very few signs of handling, and this is a coin any true collector would be proud to own. On the reverse, there are some central adjustment marks present in the star field above the eagle, his body, down into the shield below. The obverse has some curious lines on Liberty, these are die lines and not adjustment marks as noted in the 1975 Superior sale description. A later die state, with the die crack up through the first 9, through Liberty into the field and just touching her chin to the tenth star inner point. On the reverse, there are cracks at the top of MERICA and the dies show light clashing. PCGS has graded only 6 coins of this date as such, with just 10 graded higher, giving the collector some idea of how rare even this "common" date is in mint state grades. Identifiable by a tiny scratch between the second and third stars on the obverse, another from the upper top back ribbon up into the field below the seventh star, and another tiny scratch on the inside of the tenth star inner two points down to the point of the eleventh star. A foremost opportunity for the specialist to put away a particularly high grade and famous coin. Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000. Ex: Baldenhofer collection to Alfred Ostheimer, Edwards H. Metcalf, Superior Stamp & Coin August 1975 ANA sale, lot 930. View details	Realized $29,900
Lot 3207		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. This is probably the finest known of this scarce variety. It is an early die state with two very light cracks through the date as normally seen. Lilac gray in color and exceptional quality even for this high grade. Fully struck on all but the right wing of the eagle, which shows slight weakness, but even so this is far better than usually encountered. Identifiable by a small toning spot below the post of the L in LIBERTY, which is traceable to the Ebsen Sale and later to Auction '88. The only comparable example is the later die state Bowers and Ruddy McFarland Sale/Rarcoa Auction '86 coin, but it shows much more weakness on the eagle's wing and on Liberty. Another notable coin was offered in Heritage's Dillard Sale, May 1990, lot 540 as AU-53, also an early die state. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. Ex: Superior Galleries Buddy Ebsen Sale, May 1987, lot 1912 and later from Aker's section of Auction '88, July 1988, lot 629. View details	Realized $15,525
Lot 3208		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Here is a famous coin, it is from the Alfred Ostheimer collection and was purchased from the Baldenhofer collection before that. Beautiful lilac and gray toning on both sides over abundant luster, and few signs of handling. Well struck by the dies, with a hair of weakness at the centers, but certainly better than most seen of this variety. The obverse die had clashed with the reverse when this one was struck, with the wing tip visible at the first star, and all letters of UNITED present in the stars on the left. Numerous die lumps can be seen on the reverse, as struck. An important condition rarity for the specialist, and may well be tied for the finest known, or certainly very close to it. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. Ex: Baldenhofer collection to Alfred Ostheimer to Edwards H. Metcalf, Superior Stamp & Coin August 1975 ANA sale, lot 991. View details	Realized $12,650
Lot 3209		1861 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Slightly prooflike in the fields, and toned an even golden gray color throughout. Examination will locate a few ticks hidden on Liberty, but this is far and away nicer than usually encountered. PCGS agrees, and we note that only 15 have been graded as MS-64, with 6 graded higher, all MS-65. Sharply struck on all devices, especially on the stars. A premier coin for the date collector. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 3210		1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. NGC graded MS-65. Untoned and frosty, with generally nice surfaces. A couple of ticks from a higher gem grade. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Unsold
Lot 3211		1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A blazing white, no nonsense gem that has a sharp strike on the high points and a clean cheek on Liberty. PCGS has graded 98 as such, with 9 more in Prooflike grades, and importantly a scant 2 higher of this date! Don't miss out if you want a high end gem. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 3212		1878-CC Morgan Dollar. These range from the 1878-CC to the 1893-CC and grade from Fine to Brilliant Uncirculated. The better dates grade as follows: 1879-CC Very Fine but cleaned; the 1889-CC Very Fine but also cleaned; the 1890-CC is Extremely Fine but cleaned; and the 1892-CC is About Uncirculated and Prooflike and the 1893-CC is Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with the balance being mint state. We note there is an extra 1883-CC to show the reverse mintmark. Mounted in a custom Capital Plastics holder with two large "C"s on a black background. Some of the coins have gold toning at the rims, and this would make an excellent display for a collector. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Realized $1,783
Lot 3213		1879-CC Morgan Dollar. Clear CC. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Ever popular with collectors, this scarce date is hard to locate in near gem grades. Here is a particularly nice coin for the grade, with lots of mint frost and well struck devices. No signs of toning, just a hint of haze. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details	Realized $4,255
Lot 3214		1879-S Morgan Dollar. Second reverse. PCGS graded MS-65. Flashy and bright with no signs of toning and minimal handling marks to distract the eye. One of the scarcer combinations in the Morgan dollar series. Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 3215		1884-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-61. An extremely rare date in mint state, even in this lower grade, as PCGS has graded fewer than 200 in all mint state grades combined. This one has a touch of lilac toning near the date and appears slightly prooflike. A coin for the specialist. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 3216		1885-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Exceptional quality for this date, PCGS has graded 28 this high in DMPL, with just a single coin graded a notch higher. Excellent contrast between the devices and fields, and with magnificent surfaces throughout. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details	Realized $4,025
Lot 3217		1889-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A classic gem example of this date, one of only 67 graded as such by PCGS, with a meager 5 graded higher. Untoned and frosty. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,400. View details	Realized $4,140
Lot 3218		1892 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. This one has a particularly nice face on Liberty, with extremely clean surfaces elsewhere too. A gorgeous gem white example. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. View details	Unsold
Lot 3219		1892-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A gorgeous gem that has blazing luster and is ringed with gold toning at the edge. Excellent surfaces, including Liberty's cheek, keep this one solidly in the gem class. PCGS has graded 148 this high, with just 14 higher. Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,700. View details	Unsold
Lot 3220		1892-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. One of the rarest dates in mint state, this one nudges that grade but just misses. Mottled gray toning on both sides, and the fields appear to be prooflike. Forget the reported mintage on this one, any in high grade are rare! Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details	Realized $5,290
Lot 3221		1893-CC Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Hazy gold toning on both sides, with a scattering of ticks on both sides. Rare this nice, although overshadowed by the 1893-S rarity, the 1893-CC deserves more recognition than it usually gets. Well struck and worth a decent bid. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. View details	Unsold
Lot 3222		1896-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Seldom found this nice, PCGS has graded 222 this high, with a scant 36 higher. Delicate gold toning around the obverse periphery, and abundant white frost on both sides. Slight weakness in the strike on the central devices, as nearly always seen. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details	Realized $1,783
Lot 3223		1897-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Choice surfaces on this scarce date, with a decent strike for this issue. Bright luster and without a hint of toning. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700. View details	Unsold
Lot 3224		1898-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Another rare date in full gem grades, this one is totally white and boasts a sharp strike, even on the breast. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 3225		1899-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Gleaming white luster and a decent strike. There are light mint-caused roller lines on Liberty's face. Gem surfaces throughout. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details	Unsold
Lot 3226		1901 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-62. One of the most difficult dates to locate in mint state grades, this one possesses abundant luster and decent surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. View details	Unsold
Lot 3227		1901-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A blazer that boasts strong luster and a touch of gold at the extreme edge. Clean surfaces, which are seldom found on this date, keeping it solidly in the gem class. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details	Realized $2,099
Lot 3228		1904-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and white, with good luster and a typical strike for the issue, with slight weakness on the breast feathers, but all are visible. Scarce this nice, and seldom offered better. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details	Realized $1,898
Lot 3229		1921 Peace Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty gem that boasts strong central definition and problem free surfaces. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details	Realized $1,294