Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 14

Coins, Collectibles and Memorabilia Auction

Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1914		1797 Draped Bust Cent. ANACS graded Good-4 Double Struck. The first strike was approximately thirty percent off center towards the upper left of the obverse, the second and primary strike was centered properly. The outline of Liberty's profile can be seen above where her ear should be, and the date is plainly visible from the second strike. Similar on the reverse, with a few design elements clearly and dramatically doubled. The surfaces are finely granular and there are some light scratches up from the ribbons behind Liberty's head. These early mint errors are always in high demand, even in comparatively moderate grades. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 1915		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Small date, small fraction. Sharpness of VF-25 but porous surfaces. This is a later die state with the full cud below the date, and the heavy arc crack on the reverse. The obverse has an area of medium brown color from Liberty's face to the rim, and down to her bust, while the balance is slightly rough red patina, the reverse is an even light brown to red color. Well struck, and an interesting study piece for the die state. Estimated Value $100 - 135. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $213
Lot 1916		1805 Draped Bust Cent. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. An important example of this common variety which is high in the condition census. We note a small scrape on Liberty's face from her mouth into her cheek, and a shallow tick on the rim above the R of AMERICA and a tick below that same letter for identification purposes. Satiny brown luster and well struck with minor weakness on the high points. The obverse shows clash marks around Liberty. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1917		1814 Classic Head Cent. Plain 4. Good-5. This one has a curious counterstamp centered on the obverse, it is in the form of a large flower like object with five large arms, and two smaller ones for a total of seven. As the punch is located near the center of the coin, and punched very deeply into the obverse, the back is slightly bent, which allows the coin to spin freely when turned. All counterstamps are popular, and this might be of some significance, especially located on a Classic Head large cent. It appears that the coin did not circulate widely after it was counterstamped, as the reverse wear patterns don't reflect wear on the high point caused by the counterstamp. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 1918		No date. Mint Error, full brockage obverse of a Large Cent. PCGS graded VF-25. This is a classic error coin, the reverse is normal, but where there should be an obverse we have a mirror image reverse, with the devices incuse into the planchet. These are caused when a previously struck coin sat directly on top of this one and it was struck again, hence the struck piece is pushed into the blank planchet causing a mirror image, or brockage, as seen here. Large cents are scarce, and extremely popular with error collectors. This one has decent surfaces for the grade, we note a minor spot above the D of UNITED on the regular reverse, while the obverse shows only minor surface scratches and is otherwise average for the grade. Medium brown in color. Of course, there is no date on this coin, but with some patience perhaps it could be determined when this reverse die was used. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1919		1828 Braided Hair Cent. Large narrow date. MS-65 Red and Brown. This one is mostly red, with slight mellowing in the color notably on Liberty's face and on the high points of the wreath. The surfaces show a trace of haze, but no problem spots or similar detriments. Free of all but minor handling marks. A later obverse die state with both cracks as noted in the Noyes book. Although a common hoard coin, this one is certainly nicer than most seen. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1920		1833 Braided Hair Cent. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Struck from a very worn obverse die, with nice brown luster in the fields. Minimal handling marks, and well preserved. Dark brown on the obverse, a touch lighter in color on the reverse. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $431
Lot 1921		1848 Braided Hair Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. An excellent example of this scarce proof issue, the surfaces are spot free and toned a dark chocolate brown in color. Fully struck as expected, with no significant signs of handling whatsoever. Faint hairlines perhaps account for the moderate grade. The 1 is recut with a thin line through the lower part of the upright, extending both left and right (probably the base of an erroneously cut high 1), and the second 8 is slightly recut at base. PCGS has graded 6 as PR-64 and 2 higher, in the various color combinations, although none have been seen in full Red by that service. One for the date or type collector. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. From the Michael Riordan collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1922		1852 Braided Hair Cent. NGC graded MS-65 Red and Brown. Mostly brown in color, but there is still substantial dark red in the fields. Clean surfaces overall, but we note a small nick on Liberty's neck, and a minor streak through the first A of AMERICA. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1923		1852 Braided Hair Cent. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. This coin boasts lovely medium brown toning and a minor red speck above the third star. Well struck and preserved. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. Naftzger per our consignor. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1924		1853 Braided Hair Cent. NGC graded MS-64 Red. Blazing red in color with no problems or surface disturbances worth noting. Struck from worn dies, with roughness seen in the fields, especially at the periphery. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1925		1855 Braided Hair Cent. Upright 5's. NGC graded MS-65 Red and Brown. Glowing red in color, with just a few traces of carbon and slightly toned on Liberty's head which must have accounted for the "brown" portion of the color designation. Nearly full red, and worth a look. Sharply struck on all but a couple of obverse stars. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1926		1857 Braided Hair Cent. Small date. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red and Brown. Hazy light brown with hints of red in the stars and through Liberty's hair, with more red color on the reverse. Boldly struck by the dies, as expected for a proof, but this one is particularly spot free and pleasing. Mintages for proofs climbed in 1857, and this is one of the more available dates. PCGS has graded 5 in PR-64 RB, with 4 graded higher. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. From the Michael Riordan collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1927		A small group of 13 Large cents. These grade from AG to VF. As always, inspection a must to check for varieties and grades. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $63
Lot 1928		1856 Flying Eagle Cent. NGC graded Proof 65. This appears to be a Snow-3 variety, as there is no center dot, and the reverse leaf extends above the base of the C in CENT, but below the T for the right leaf. Research has shown these to be proof-like, and not actually proofs as indicated by NGC. The strike is very sharp, with full details on the eagle and the wreath. We note a few hairlines in the fields, but the surfaces are otherwise very nice indeed. The surfaces are toned a medium brown with mint color present near the devices. Always in strong demand, the 1856 Flying Eagle is the first issuance of the small cent, and they were struck in very limited quantities. NGC has graded 12 this high, with just 3 graded higher, making this one of the finest seen by that service. Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 1929		1858 Flying Eagle Cent. These range from AG to Fine. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details	Realized $92
Lot 1930		1859 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 66. One of the finest graded of this date, and a single year type coin to boot! PCGS has awarded this grade to only 18 coins, with a single coin graded higher of the date. Glowing reddish gold and yellow hues in the fields, and nearly perfect in strike, and surface quality. We do note two minute specks, but both are located on the extreme edge on the obverse. A condition rarity in this grade, and certainly one of the very finest known of this rare first year of issue and single year proof type coin. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 1931		1859 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice color and luster, with a few minor planchet flakes including one on the 9 in the date. A one year type coin that is always in strong demand. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1932		1864 Indian Head Cent. Bronze, no "L". NGC graded MS-66 Red and Brown. Mostly red in color with slight fading on the devices, especially on the reverse. Well struck by the dies, and very clean for the period. NGC has graded just 56 this high, with 1 higher in the RB category. One tiny speck on the lowest feather. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Unsold
Lot 1933		1865 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. Good color and well struck on the devices, but light on the date. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1934		1866 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red and Brown. One of the better examples of this date, which is nearly impossible to locate in a higher technical grade. The surfaces are mostly faded red, with faint woodgrain toning on the reverse. We see two very tiny traces of carbon the obverse, but they are microscopic. PCGS has graded 35 this high, with only a single coin graded higher. A pleasing coin in every way for the date collector. Estimated Value $700 - 800. From the Michael Riordan collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1935		1867 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Light red in color with just a small toned area between and above the bottom two feathers. We note several tiny die lines on Liberty's face from improper polishing of the die, others appear in the feathers too. Rare this nice. No trace of recutting on the date. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,294
Lot 1936		1868 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Pretty wood grain brown toning on this one, and we note a couple of very minor spots. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $443
Lot 1937		1871 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red and Brown. Hazy toning on both sides starting to form the usual wood grain appearance. Reflective gold mirror fields, and scarce in this grade. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1938		1875 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. One of the finest graded of this date and almost impossible to find in full "red" condition. NGC has graded 7 this high, but none are graded higher in Red by that service. The obverse shows only a trace of wood grain toning, similar on the reverse but there we find a fiery sunset glow around the devices. Truly a superb example for the advanced numismatist. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,715
Lot 1939		1875 Indian Head Cent. MS-63 or better. Red. Bright yellow gold in color and well struck and preserved. We note a small speck in the headdress, otherwise all is fresh and bright. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1940		1877 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red. The key date to the Indian cent series, 1877 has remained popular with collectors for well over a century. Naturally, the most desirable color to find is a full "red" example, as seen here, as compared with a brown or red and brown example of this date. In expected fashion, this proof is fully struck and very well preserved. The surfaces show minor fly specks on both sides, expected on these early proofs. The devices and lettering are well frosted, giving this particular specimen good contrast between the fields and devices. PCGS estimates that 900 were struck, with a reported mintage of just 510 from Mint records. Of these, PCGS has graded 39 specimens as such in Red, with 33 graded higher. With mint state examples few and far between, many collectors purchase a proof example for their collection. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1941		1879 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 66 Genaitis. Red and Brown. Golden red in color and barely toned overall. The surfaces are quite clean as expected, and this example would put most others of this date to shame! A sparkler. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. From Heritage's sale of the Genaitis collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1942		1879 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Magnificent mellow red color, with clean surfaces too. Spot and problem free. Estimated Value $800 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1943		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 $196
Lot 1944		1881 Indian Head Cent. Proof 64 Red. Choice brick red in color with no signs of spots or other problems. Well centered and struck, and very appealing. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 1945		1881 Indian Head Cent. Proof 63 Brown. Nice for the moderate grade, with good color and clean surfaces. Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1946		1882 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 67 Brown. One of the finest graded by NGC, with just 3 seen as such, and another 5 as RB, but none higher. Beautiful medium brown color on both sides, with hints of dark red near the devices. Exceptional quality. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1947		1884 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Glowing red in color, with some darker red hues on the obverse and a trace of haze. Scarce this nice, and downright rare any better, especially in red grades! Popular with collectors for good reason. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1948		1885 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red. One of the better example of this date graded by PCGS, their population report shows 27 this high, with only 12 graded higher in Red. Rich golden hues on both sides, and very well preserved. We note two tiny specks on the upper obverse. One for the perfectionist. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,358
Lot 1949		1885 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. One of the finest graded of this date in any color category. Rich dark brown in color, with nearly perfect surfaces throughout. NGC reports a total of 23 graded this high in various colors, with a single coin graded higher. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 1950		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	Realized $633
Lot 1951		1886 Indian Head Cent. Proof 64 Red and Brown. Lovely reddish mint color throughout, with clean surfaces that show few signs of handling. We note a couple of thin hairlines, but none are distracting. Slightly mellowed color, and very appealing. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1952		1888 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. The color on this one is very even and pleasing. Gem surfaces and with slightly darker colors on the reverse. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1953		1888 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-66 Red and Brown. Purplish red in color with very clean surfaces as indicated by the grade. Spot and problem free. NGC has graded only 8 coins this high in the various color combinations, with none graded higher. Hence, this coin is perfect for the advanced Registry set collector. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1954		1890 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. A dazzling deep mirror gem that is especially fresh and bright. We note just a couple of traces of carbon on either side. Scarce this nice, PCGS notes 17 have been graded as such, with just 2 higher in Red. An opportunity for the specialist. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. Includes Eagle Eye Photo Seal sticker. Ex: our Heathgate Sale, February 2001, lot 1135. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 1955		1892 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Heathgate. Red. A delightful coin that displays deep mirrors and very few impairments. A light finger smudge is noted left of the date and above the feathertips and this may have caused this coin from garnering a higher grade. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. Includes and Eagle Eye Photo Seal sticker. Ex: our Heathgate Sale, February 2001, lot 1138. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1956		1907 Indian Head Cent. MS-60+ Red. This coin has a most interesting edge clip from roughly the point of the bust on the rim up to the T of UNITED. Further, the surfaces are full red in color, and the coin is well struck except for the area near the clip, which is characteristically weak. Indian cent errors are not only popular, but rare. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 1957		1908-S Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Bright red color with just a touch of toning starting to form, weakly struck on the last A in AMERICA, otherwise sharp. Excellent surfaces and a popular Mintmarked date. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 1958		1908-S Indian Head Cent. These each grade Fine-12. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1959		1909-S Indian Head Cent. The 1908-S grades VG-8 while the key date 1909-S Indian cent grades Fine-15. A nice pair for the collector. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $220 - 250. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1960		A group of Indian cents. This lot includes 13 copper nickel Indian cents, and 33 from 1864 to 1909, with several better dates included, grades from AG to AU. A wide ranging selection for the collector. Lot of 46 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1961		1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. PCGS graded VF-30. Lovely medium brown in color and well struck. A couple of minor nicks on Lincoln's jaw, and a nick on the N in ONE on the reverse. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $552
Lot 1962		1916-S Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red and Brown. An early strike from the dies as Lincoln and all the peripheral devices and lettering are very sharp. Light golden brown in color on the obverse, more brown on the reverse with some mint color near the lettering. Excellent quality for the numismatist. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1963		1919-D Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Bright and lustrous, with just a few traces of toning and no significant specks. Struck from slightly worn dies, as are most of these early mintmarked dates. Downright hard to find with full red. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $230

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