Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 13

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

Late Arrivals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3351		1853 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Nice surfaces and color for the grade. The stars are sharp, as are the curls on Liberty. A couple of copper spots near the wreath are noted. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 3352		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-61. All Type 2 Indian Head gold pieces are scarce in mint state grades. This particular one has a few hairlines and a small mark in the upper left obverse field. Good luster in the fields, and we see some light copper hues on the high points. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. View details	Realized $2,588
Lot 3353		1902 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely color and surfaces, with one or two faint hairlines from full gem. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details	Realized $633
Lot 3354		1895 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Good luster but there are a few scattered contact marks on both sides. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $863
Lot 3400		1851 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Decent luster and average surfaces. The central reverse shows some weakness in the strike, but all can be seen with a glass. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details	Realized $633
Lot 3401		1889 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Boldly struck by the dies, and without any problems whatsoever. Good color, surfaces and luster on both sides. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $750 - 825. View details	Realized $920
Lot 3402		1902 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich coppery gold luster throughout, and well struck. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $667
Lot 3403		1926 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Minor ticks from gem, but nice color and mint bloom. Estimated Value $750 - 825. View details	Realized $863
Lot 3404		1885-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Fresh and original, this lustrous piece is well struck and appealing. Estimated Value $375 - 425. View details	Realized $414
Lot 3405		1905 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Coppery luster and well struck, but there is an unfortunate mark on the tip of Liberty's nose. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $805
Lot 3406		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Clean surfaces and light copper toning over luster. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $725 - 800. View details	Realized $805
Lot 3407		1912 $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. This coin is from the Trompeter collection, and the PCGS insert states this. Bright and lustrous, with few signs of handling to be found. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,700. From Superior Galleries sale of the Ed Trompeter collection, lot 167, at $5,775. View details	Realized $3,910
Lot 3408		1901-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Flashy mint brilliance on both the obverse and reverse, with a strong strike too. Scattered handling marks from full gem. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $875 - 950. View details	Realized $863
Lot 3409		1932 $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich mint color and well struck too, but there are some bag marks on Liberty's profile. In an old PCGS green insert holder. Estimated Value $875 - 950. View details	Realized $920
Lot 3410		1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Good luster and well struck for this very common date. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $690
Lot 3411		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. A few stacking marks on the high points, as always. Flashy luster. Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details	Realized $449
Lot 3412		1874-CC $20 Liberty. EF-45. Decent color and luster, but there is one mark on back of Liberty's cheek near her ear. Always popular for the Mintmark. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $719
Lot 3413		Walter Breen and Ronald J. Gillio. California Pioneer Fractional Gold. This important reference work has been in high demand the last several years reflecting the increased demand of the California Fractional Gold series. It has not been reprinted to our knowledge. The book grades Very Fine or better, with just a few scuffs near the spine, otherwise only lightly used. Other examples of this book have been sold for nearly $200 in recent months. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $219
Lot 3414		*A hardbound Benson II catalog.* As the final lot of this sale, Larry Goldberg decided to offer one of the few hard bound copies of the current sale from February 18 and 19, 2002. Only 30 copies were made, and will no doubt be popular with bibliophiles as well as general numismatists. Certain to be a classic sale and a sought after reference for the many superb coins and historic rarities offered herein. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details	Realized $63
Lot 3500		1854 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Bright and lustrous, with a few trivial ticks from a higher grade. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $667
Lot 3501		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-61. A scarce coin in mint state, and this one boasts decent luster but was struck with clashed dies, as are most. Some handling marks, as expected for the grade. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 3502		1862 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Sharply struck with complete device detail and good luster too. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $661
Lot 3503		1850 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Typical surfaces for the grade, with scattered bag ticks from handling. We do note that the luster is generally bright and the strike shows some weakness on the high points. A scarce early date in this grade. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details	Unsold
Lot 3504		1902 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Some hazy toning near the date, otherwise bright and lustrous. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $529
Lot 3505		1903 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Milky toning on both sides over luster. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $529
Lot 3506		1904 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Nice color and surfaces, with minimal hairlines or ticks. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $633
Lot 3507		1904 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Flashy luster and well struck. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $604
Lot 3508		1904 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Hazy gold colors and lustrous. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $495
Lot 3509		1904 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Hazy toning and a few pin scratches on the reverse in the fields. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $495
Lot 3510		1905 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Bright and lustrous. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $633
Lot 3511		1905 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Sharply struck, but we note minor verdigris near the devices on both the obverse and reverse. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $495
Lot 3512		1905 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Rich orange gold toning and a touch of haze. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $495
Lot 3513		1905 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Good luster and a few fritzies in the reverse fields. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $495
Lot 3514		1906 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Golden luster and a decent strike. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $495
Lot 3515		1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. A few scuffs on this one, but still choice. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details	Realized $495
Lot 3516		1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. Decent luster and nearly a gem, save for a few ticks. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $834
Lot 3517		1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. Greenish luster at the rims, and a few lines in the fields. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $805
Lot 3518		1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Coppery luster and well struck. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3519		1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Copper hues on the high points. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3520		1926 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. Nice color, but we note a few hairlines. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $834
Lot 3521		1926 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Much better than average, strike, color and surfaces. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $506
Lot 3522		1926 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Some hairlines, but the luster is bright. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $506
Lot 3523		1928 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Average strike, and moderate handling. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $506
Lot 3524		1929 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Fresh luster and bright color. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $506
Lot 3525		1929 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Flashy surfaces, and decent for the grade. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $506
Lot 3526		1852 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Good luster and scarce this nice, even though this is a common date. The strike is better than average. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Realized $1,898
Lot 3527		1854 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Sharply struck on both the obverse and reverse, including the eagle's thigh. Minor ticks, but a nice coin for the grade. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 3528		1891-CC $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Tied for the finest graded of this date, NGC has seen 4 this high, with none graded higher, and PCGS has only graded a single coin as MS-65 of this date, also with none graded higher. Hence, this is tied for the finest graded of this popular "CC" date. Rich golden luster on both sides, and minimal handling marks visible, even with a strong glass. If you love gem coins, and want this rare date, then here is a spectacular coin for an advanced collector. Estimated Value $17,500 - 20,000. View details	Realized $13,800
Lot 3529		1895 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Hazy toning over luster, and minor ticks. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $391
Lot 3530		1897 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Hazy reddish luster and nicely struck by the dies. Better than average surfaces. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $799

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