Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 133

Pre Long beach

Coronet Head Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 625		1841 Proof Original Breen 1-A R5 PCGS VF Detail Cleaned. Glossy chocolate brown. Does not appear to have been cleaned, but there are some faint brush lines on the obverse thanks to an improper brushing (should be easy to fix). The surfaces are smooth and the only notable mark is a minor rim bruise at NI in UNITED. Apparently an example of this proof-only variety that escaped into circulation for some time. About 60-70 example of this proof variety are known but just a few saw circulation. Our grade is F15+. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex Hazen B. Hinman, Paramount International Coin Corp. (The Century Sale) 4/30/1965:106 Ex The David Karpeles Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,280
Lot 626		1846 Proof Original Breen 1-A R6 NGC graded PF 15 BN. Glossy chocolate brown. No defects, just honest wear. This proof-only half cent saw extensive circulation but has no notable marks or other defects. The only well-circulated example of an 1846 Original known to us. Our grade is VG10. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex The David Karpeles Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,080
Lot 627		1855 C-1 R1 PCGS graded AU50. Frosty light to medium brown. No roughness, only minor contact marks. MDS. Our grade is VF35+. Estimated Value $60 - 70 Ex The David Karpeles Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 628		Group of 13 Half Cents, 1849-1856, grading G6 to F15. Includes 1849 (3), 1850 (1), 1851 (1), 1853 (1), 1854 (2), 1855 (4), and 1856 (1). Most are glossy brown and chocolate but two were cleaned. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The David Karpeles Collection. View details	Realized $1,200
Lot 629		Group of 11 Half Cents, 1849-1856, grading VF20 to EF40. Includes 1849 (1), 1854 (5), 1855 (4), and 1856 (1). Most are glossy brown and chocolate but one was cleaned. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex The David Karpeles Collection. View details	Realized $780
Lot 630		Quartet of 1850 Half Cents, all PCGS Genuine. Includes one AU Detail Bent (our grade net VF25), another Fine Detail Cleaned (our grade VG10 and not cleaned), another VF Detail Altered Surface (our grade F12), and VF Detail Altered Surface (our grade VF20). The last 3 look totally original, just worn with minor contact marks. Inspection recommended. Lot of 4 slabbed coins. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex The David Karpeles Collection. View details	Realized $1,080
Lot 631		Pair of Half Cents, 1850 & 1854, PCGS Details. Includes 1850 PCGS XF Detail Environmental Damage (our grade net VF25 for cleaning), and 1854 PCGS AU Detail Altered Surface (our grade net VF30 for recoloring and minor marks). Lot of 2 slabbed coins. Estimated Value $100 - 120 Ex The David Karpeles Collection. View details	Realized $528