Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 133

Pre Long beach

$20 Liberty/With Motto

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1568		1871-CC. PCGS graded EF-45. Only 17,387 struck. A popular key date "CC" mint Double Eagle. Pop 48; 42 finer. This is the second toughest of the Carson City dates behind the coveted 1870-CC $20. Approximately 200-220 are known today, with the vast majority of those in the EF or lower grade category. Finding an example of this date is the challenge, and here is a solid, high end EF that will satisfy any advanced collector. This is a numismatic classic in any grade, and will elevate the most advanced collection with its acquisition. Purchased in the 1960s and held by this family until now. Some luster visible in the protected areas of the fields. A nice example for the given grade as there is just a whisper of wear on the high points, and this one could have graded higher. Just sent to PCGS for grading for the first time. For identification there is a minor edge bruise above the I of AMERICA on the reverse. Natural yellow gold in color with no deep or detracting marks to speak of, and that's important as the Carson City double eagles tend to come pretty beat up after brief circulation, as they were issued and circulated in the Wild West era of our history. This splendid example of a high grade 1871-CC will doubtless satisfy any advanced numismatist (PCGS # 8961) Estimated Value $50,000 - UP Ex The Dr. George Elanjian Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $58,200
Lot 1569		1873. Closed 3. NGC graded AU-58. Premium Quality. Light golden toning. Very close to Mint State and a scarce issue when found this well preserved. Pleasing fields and devices despite momentary circulation (PCGS # 8966) Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200 From the Collection of Marvin Miller and Elfriede B. Miller. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,320
Lot 1570		1873. Open 3. PCGS graded EF-40. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 8967) Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,280
Lot 1571		1873-S. Closed 3. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC. A nice frosty coin and fine example of the Type II double eagle (PCGS # 8969) Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,280
Lot 1572		1874. PCGS graded AU-58. A nice well struck frosty mint coin that in our opinion is worthy of a Mint State grade (PCGS # 8970) Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,760
Lot 1573		1874-S. Fine-15. Smooth, even wear with attractive coppery gold toning at the periphery. Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,862
Lot 1574		1875-S. PCGS graded AU-53. Frosty and lustrous with clean and attractive fields and devices. This keeps the eye appeal high for the issue. Notice the old pedigree too! (PCGS # 8975) Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700 Ex Stacks' George F. Scanlon Coll. Oct. 24-27, 1973 lot 2661 (auction tag included) Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,920
Lot 1575		1875-S. PCGS graded AU-50. CAC. A hint of tone (PCGS # 8975) Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,950
Lot 1576		1876-S. PCGS graded AU-58. A nice frosty coin and attractive for the Type II design style with minimal handling marks and ample luster to please the eye. Centennial year issue and a fact that should not be overlooked. This was the year that Co. George Armstrong Custer met his fate at the Little Big Horn, ending what could have been a run for the White House some years later (PCGS # 8978) Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,800 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,040
Lot 1577		1876-S. NGC graded AU-58. A nice untoned coin (PCGS # 8978) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 From the Collection of Marvin Miller and Elfriede B. Miller. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,040
Lot 1578		1876-S. Sharpness of Very Fine. Polished. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 1579		1879-O. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC. Premium Quality. Well struck. A nice example with lots of luster visible on both sides. Only 2,325 pieces issued for circulation. From that perhaps 150 exist today, and this is one of the nicer examples. There are only a couple of low end Uncs, the rest of those known are circulated to some degree. This is also an outlier of a New Orleans issue, as the previous double eagle was the 1861-O struck just as the Civil War began, then no double eagles were struck in New Orleans until this 1879-O issue. Then production of double eagles halted again, this time permanently. Production of Eagles did occur from time to time until the Mint was closed a few decades later. Hence, this one issue is extremely popular with New Orleans collectors and date specialists for its status as the final double eagle from this mint. Pop 17; 10 in 50; 7 in 53; 7 in 55; 7 in 58; 2 in 60; 1 in 62. This example will one day be in an Almost Uncirculated 50 holder. Just sent to PCGS for the first time (PCGS # 8990) Estimated Value $60,000 - UP Ex The Dr. George Elanjian Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $63,000
Lot 1580		1879-S. PCGS graded EF-45. Lightly toned with natural golden shades and smooth even wear on the high points (PCGS # 8991) Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,890
Lot 1581		1879-S. VF-20. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,861
Lot 1582		1880-S. PCGS graded MS-60. Frosty and lightly toned with some yellow-gold tinges in the fields and a decent strike. Scattered bagmarks as expected, but none or too deep or detracting (PCGS # 8993) Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,240
Lot 1583		1880-S. Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,890
Lot 1584		1882-S. PCGS graded AU-58 Scanlon Collection. Quite frosty and attractive for this San Francisco issue, with a fine pedigree too (PCGS # 8998) Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700 Ex Stacks' George F. Scanlon Coll. Oct. 24-27, 1973 lot 2678 (auction tag included) Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,920
Lot 1585		1883-CC. Lightly toned with semi reflective surfaces that show minimal signs of handling. Ever popular as one of the desirable Carson City double eagles that are all scarce and in strong demand. PCGS graded Genuine, Cleaned-AU details. In our opinion, this coin should have graded AU-55 period (PCGS # 8999) Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,560
Lot 1586		1883-S. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC. Premium Quality. A nice example (PCGS # 9000) Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700 From the Collection of Marvin Miller and Elfriede B. Miller. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,040
Lot 1587		1883-S. PCGS graded AU-58. A lovely frosty example with a sharp strike and pleasing surfaces (PCGS # 9000) Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,920
Lot 1588		1891-S. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice original golden toning and a pleasing representative of this Roaring 90s date from San Francisco (PCGS # 9018) Estimated Value $1,900 - 1,950 Ex Champagne Lanson Collection Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,160
Lot 1589		1893. PCGS graded MS-61. A frosty example (PCGS # 9022) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 Ex The Dr. George Elanjian Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,922
Lot 1590		1893. PCGS graded MS-61. Untoned and frosty (PCGS # 9022) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,924
Lot 1591		1893-S. NGC graded MS-62. An example with nice golden toning (PCGS # 9024) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,100
Lot 1592		1894-S. VF-20. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,872
Lot 1593		1895. NGC graded AU-58. A nice untoned coin (PCGS # 9027) Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,950
Lot 1594		1895-S. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned and attractive with full mint luster and a sharp impression from the dies (PCGS # 9028) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,980
Lot 1595		1896. PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo. Premium Quality. Sent to PCGS a few months ago and graded for the first time. This gem proof has never been cleaned, it still has the original golden toning on both sides. Acquired in the early 1960's by Dr. Elanjian. This coin has remained in his safe for over 60 years. We believe this coin should be regraded and probably it will get a point more or better grade. Furthermore, it was sent to CAC but they felt it should be conserved to lighten the original toning and thus did not award this spectacular coin with a CAC sticker of approval. After consulting with the client, it was decided to just leave this gorgeous, original coin alone and let the market decide its value for an original, uncleaned and stunning gem deep cameo proof double eagle. Mintage of 128 pieces for the year, obviously some have long since disappeared or are mishandled from that number. The most desirable of these are the Deep Cameo coins, as these have the most dramatic contrast between the heavily frosted devices and stark mirror fields. To date PCGS has graded only 18 Deep Cameo coins at most, with some duplication likely in those numbers. The Deep Cameo coins were struck soon after the dies were polished up with the mirror fields showing their greatest reflectivity, and the devices frosted by the acid used to lightly frost their surfaces. As more coins were struck under the high pressure of the proof coining press, the frost diminished quickly, keeping these Deep Cameo coins in limited numbers each year. There are only a couple of Cameo examples graded, and another 20 or so grading events noted for non-cameo or deep cameo coins. That gives a total of 30-40 PCGS graded coins plus a similar number at NGC gives the survival ratio around 80 pieces from the original 128 minted. These regal and majestic proof gold coins are truly the caviar of our numismatic heritage, they were struck in such limited numbers and were produced with the utmost care by the Mint employees. Their survival was happenstance, with many going ot museums where they were regularly polished up (!) and others sat in envelopes or trays passing the decades away untouched like the present example. Hence their rarity and desirability, as these proofs are the delicacies of the wealthiest collectors who can preserve our numismatic heritage for another generation or two. This is one of the most original and glorious gem proofs to cross our auction room in many years (PCGS # 99112) Estimated Value $250,000 - UP Ex The Dr. George Elanjian Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $300,000
Lot 1596		1896. PCGS graded MS-63. A frosty example that offers clean surfaces and impressive quality for this date and mint. Lightly toned. Very lustrous (PCGS # 9029) Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,720
Lot 1597		1896. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely light golden toning with pleasing surfaces and good visual appeal. A scarce coin at this lofty grade level (PCGS # 9029) Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,720
Lot 1598		1896-S. PCGS graded MS-60. A frosty coin and nice for the modest grade assigned (PCGS # 9030) Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,980
Lot 1599		1896-S. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,861
Lot 1600		1897. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned. A frosty coin that shows light golden shades throughout (PCGS # 9031) Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,800 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,100
Lot 1601		1897-S. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly golden toning. Still a lustrous example with a solid strike and just light handling marks noted when closely examined (PCGS # 9032) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,980
Lot 1602		1897-S. NGC graded MS-61. Nice light toning (PCGS # 9032) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,921
Lot 1603		1898-S. PCGS graded MS-62. Very few marks on the obverse. Nice light toning on this San Francisco issue (PCGS # 9034) Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,800 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,010
Lot 1604		1898-S. Sharpness of Very Fine. Cleaned. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550 Ex The Inverness Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,866
Lot 1605		1899. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and frosty with clean fields and devices, and fully struck throughout. Nice collector quality (PCGS # 9035) Estimated Value $1,850 - 1,900 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,100
Lot 1606		1899. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned. A frosty coin with natural color and attractive surfaces (PCGS # 9035) Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,800 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,980
Lot 1607		1899-S. PCGS graded MS-61. A lightly toned example with mint state appeal and good luster (PCGS # 9036) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,160
Lot 1608		1900. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned with clean and attractive surfaces. Nice collector quality! (PCGS # 9037) Estimated Value $1,850 - 1,900 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 1609		1900. PCGS graded MS-63. A lovely frosty mint example. A Premium Quality specimen for eye appeal and strike (PCGS # 9037) Estimated Value $1,850 - 1,900 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,160
Lot 1610		1900. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and lightly toned with rich golden luster throughout. Nice eye appeal for the grade (PCGS # 9037) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,040
Lot 1611		1900. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 9037) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,980
Lot 1612		1900. PCGS graded AU-58. Nice light golden toning on both sides (PCGS # 9037) Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700 Ex The Dr. George Elanjian Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,980
Lot 1613		1900-S. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned (PCGS # 9038) Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,920
Lot 1614		1901. PCGS graded MS-62. A nice untoned example that offers good luster and pleasing surfaces (PCGS # 9039) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,040
Lot 1615		1901-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Full mint bloom color. A lovely example of Premium Quality for the given grade with strong luster, a sharp strike and clean surfaces (PCGS # 9040) Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,600 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,480
Lot 1616		1902. PCGS graded MS-62. A scarce low mintage date and highly collectible in any grade. This nearly choice example will undoubtedly find many collectors seeking it for its rarity. Only 31,140 struck. A hint golden toning adds to its appeal. A Premium Quality example. Graded for the first time (PCGS # 9041) Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,150
Lot 1617		1902-S. PCGS graded MS-62. A brilliant untoned specimen (PCGS # 9042) Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,850 Ex The America Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,100

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