Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 16

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 351		1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. Sharpness of Very Fine but holed and repaired. This one has been holed through the second and third stars, and these have been filed and reingraved. Cleaned and nicely retoned, and evenly worn despite the work done. Always in demand for the date and first year of issue. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 352		1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. PCGS graded VF-35. Satiny and bright, with traces of luster in the protected areas and light gold in color. This first year of issue half dollar is very rare in all grades, and this coin is likely high in the condition census for the variety. On the reverse there is a faint die crack through the first T in STATES, but this is not the later die state where the crack spans the entire reverse, further the strike is sharp and normally the eagle is very weak due to die swelling on the eagle for later die states. Excellent hair details on Liberty, and this one shows very little actual wear. Close examination will note a few minor adjustment marks on the obverse rim, but the stars remain as sharp as any seen on these early half dollars. An exciting coin for the specialist or collector who demands a blue chip rarity. We note the PCGS holder calls this a 1794 silver dollar, and this should be reholdered. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. Possibly the coin from Gehring Prouty's collection, and a mid condition census example of this variety. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 353		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. Sharpness of VF-35 but holed and plugged, and harshly cleaned. There has been a hole filed through the E of LIBERTY and the entire surface of this coin has been reworked and retoned a dark blue gray. Good hair detail, and one for the album collector who doesn't mind a damaged example. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 354		1802 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Sharpness of Very Fine but damaged. The surfaces of this coin are tragically porous from decades or centuries buried or in some other caustic environment. The details are strong, but the close examination with a glass will only leave one wondering what could have happened to this one. A filler for the date collector. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $334
Lot 355		1803 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small 3. VF-30. Light gold with even wear on the high points. The surfaces show some action here and there, and should be examined closely. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 356		1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Pointed 6, stem through claw. NGC graded EF-45. A later die state with the heavy horizontal die break spanning the reverse. Gorgeous dark gray toning with multicolored highlights, and reasonably well struck considering the late die state. The devices are lighter in color than the fields. A rare and sought-after variety and this ranks as one of the top four known. Not only is this a scarce die variety, but it is a fairly late die state as well, with the large horizontal reverse die crack. The colors are truly a delight here, and worth a premium if you love gorgeously toned coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,400. Ex: Robinson S. Brown collection, Jerry Schertz collection via Sheridan Downey, Portland, Oregon ANA, August 6, 1998 and from the San Marino Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,099
Lot 357		1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Pointed 6, stem through claw. PCGS graded MS-61. Satiny gray in color with glowing luster in the protected areas. As with most 1806 half dollars, the strike is not abundantly sharp, but all the devices are reasonably well struck including the Liberty's upper hair and the eagle's head and stars above, which are present but a touch weak. Important as a type coin, as few draped bust half dollars are found in grades even approaching mint state. Further, this is likely one of the very finest known of the variety. Quickly identifiable by the doubled Y in LIBERTY and encircling die crack through the first few stars and date, and a reverse crack at the tops of STATE. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 358		1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Gem draped bust coinage is extremely rare. Only a handful of coins have been graded as such over the many years of third party grading, and prices are always strong when they are offered. As a date, NGC has graded 5 1807 Draped bust half dollars this high, with a single coin graded higher. Certainly not many to go around for all the collectors out there who desire to own a mint fresh example as offered here. Abundant luster in the fields and the coin is nicely struck save for the area around Liberty's temple, which is characteristically weak. Light golden hues with a touch of deeper blue at the rims. Certainly a rare opportunity for the advanced numismatist to secure a lovely gem example of this date. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 359		1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large stars, 50 over 20. VF-25. A popular variety for the incorrect denomination on the reverse. Soft gray in color, and evenly worn. Problem free surfaces and appealing. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $311
Lot 360		1808 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A knockout gem of this date! The luster is bright and fresh and the coin possess a lovely satiny appearance. The strike is sharp too, with full curls on Liberty, and none of the usual weakness seen on the upper curls or on the wing feathers on the eagle. Naturally, the surfaces are pristine and show only faint signs of handling. Delicate gold toning has formed around the periphery of both sides, but the coin remains mostly white and untoned elsewhere. A later die state with a bisecting vertical crack through the 0 of the date through Liberty and out her cap through the B of LIBERTY to the rim above, which adds interest to the collector. Both dies show light clash marks as well. John Reich's signature notched star is present in the usual location, the final star right of the date, with the outer point with a notch cut out of it. This notched star is believed to have been Reich's "signature" for the dies he engraved, as no initials were allowed (probably a mint policy) at the time on dies. Remarkably, a this date has been found in gem condition, in fact PCGS has graded 5 coins as MS-65 so far of this date, and even more remarkable, there are 6 more graded higher (best MS-67). A gem of the first water and worthy of a top notch type or date collection. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 361		1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 2 over 1. Large 8. MS-60. Here is a problem coin, first off, it is toned with magnificent and highly desirable golds, blues and reds on both sides over luster in the fields, however; there are scattered scratches and digs on both sides. Still appealing, but a coin a prospective buyer should study carefully, as the marks are well beyond normal circulation marks, but the coin is still appealing for its color. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 362		1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. MS-60 or better. Flashy and bright, with copious luster and a delicate layer of gold starting to form. The fields and surfaces are very fresh, and we expect this coin to bring a premium for the eye appeal. A common variety, but uncommon this nice. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 363		1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. A magnificent gem example with surfaces that are only surpassed by the more stunning toning on both sides! This coin is simply alive with the fire of mint luster which dances beneath the artist's palette of blues, golds and greens on both sides. Mostly blue on the obverse, while the reverse sports an incredible array of blue, gold and red with some white near the center on the eagle. A coin which anyone can appreciate for its peacock like display, but few could ever hope to acquire such a gem. In top grades like this, it doesn't really matter than this is a scarce die variety, but that just adds more icing on the cake. NGC has graded only 3 examples of this date as such, with none graded higher. One of the highlights of this sale, and we anticipate active bidding when it crosses the block. Estimated Value $16,000-UP. From the Chapman's sale of the Wilson collection in 1907. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 364		1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-58. Frosty and bright, with light gold around the edge, and well struck throughout. A very appealing bust half dollar, the only complaint are a few very minor, and expected hairlines. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 365		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. MS-60. A simply gorgeous toned example of this slightly scarce variety. The strike is full and sharp, and the colors are complete and beautiful from the fields to the devices. If you want just one bust half dollar, and want a really pretty one, then here is a perfect type piece for your collection. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 366		1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large 0. NGC graded MS-64. Excellent color and luster on this coin. Note the blue toning around the periphery with bright gold through the stars and reverse lettering, elsewhere the surfaces are generally white and satiny. Close examination will note only minor handling ticks and a few faint wipe lines. Boldly struck and impressive for the variety, and likely high in the Condition Census for the Overton-123 pairing. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 367		1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-58. Gorgeous luster and toned with a bit of gold around the edges. Well struck and preserved, and from an old time date collection. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 368		1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-58. A very choice coin for the grade, with delicate gold toning over lustrous surfaces. One tick in the left obverse field scarcely warrants attention. Highly appealing. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 369		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Toned deep blue and gold on both sides over luster, the surfaces are well preserved and we note the coin is sharp on all but the highest design elements. Abundant eye appeal throughout. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 370		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small date and letters. AU-58. Bright and lustrous with a touch of gold. There is a small edge flaw which may be as made above stars nine and ten. Sharply struck by the dies, very lustrous, and highly appealing. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 371		1835 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-58. Ravishing light gold on the upper left obverse rim, with hints of deeper blue over luster as well. A real beauty for the date collector, and a coin that hasn't been fussed with for years, but one everyone will always fuss over. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 372		1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered edge. AU-58. Splendid color of satiny gray over luster with a touch of blue and gold near the date. Well struck and preserved, with one tiny nick above the ninth star. Well struck and worth a premium bid. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 373		Bust half dollar lot. This lot includes 1812, 1831, 1832, 1833 (2 pieces), 1834, 1835 and 1836 lettered edge. Grades from Good to Fine. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $220 - 250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 374		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Steel gray toning on both sides with glowing orange luster near the devices. Nearly a gem of this short lived type coin, and boldly struck by the Mint's new steam powered coin press. PCGS has graded 47 as such, with only 18 higher in various grades. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 375		1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium Quality. Light mauve and gold toning somewhat mottled on the obverse, the reverse the toning is around the rim. The dies were lightly cracked when this one was coined, on the obverse through Liberty's upper head, and on the reverse through the left wing of the eagle and down through the denomination. Sharply struck, and very rare in gem grades. PCGS has graded only 7 as such, with a single coin graded higher as MS-66. Estimated Value $9,500-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 376		1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. Bright and flashy, and retoned to a light bluish gold color throughout. Moderate handling marks from brief circulation. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $311
Lot 377		1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar. MS-63. Dusky steel gray toning over bright luster in the fields. Sharply struck by the dies on this very early issue from the New Orleans Branch Mint. Apparently the equipment was new, and the steam coining press produced coins that boast full stars and curls, as well as sharp details on the reverse eagle. In fact, the dies had worked so hard, that several peripheral cracks can be seen on each die, and most examples of this date have these cracks. The surfaces have some hidden hairlines and we note a very minor pin scratch swirling around in the curls above Liberty's temple. Always a popular date with collectors for the unusual obverse mintmark and short-lived type coin. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,463
Lot 378		1863-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. One of the very finest known of this mid Civil War date. This particular coin boasts lovely gold toning with a touch of blue around the periphery, while the centers are mostly white. The strike is sharp at the centers, and the only weakness we see is located on the rim of the lower reverse where the dentils are not fully defined. On the reverse, the "S" mintmark is broken at the top, as is normal for this date. NGC has graded only 2 this high, and PCGS has graded just one as MS-65, and neither service has graded any higher, comfirming that this is likely one of the finest known. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 379		1869 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64. Deep steel gray toning on both sides, with peripheral greenish iridescence on both sides. Light hairlines from a gem grade, but lots of eye appeal. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 380		1873-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-64. A very curious population report on this date, PCGS has graded only 6 in mint state, 4 as MS-64 as seen here, and just 2 others, both MS-65 above. There are now mint state coins graded by them in lower grades. This one boasts abundant satiny luster and very clean surfaces. We note a few faint hairlines around the mintmark, but this one certainly has the eye appeal and surface quality seen on many gems of this series. Rare and desirable in this grade, and we expect a good show of bidders when this one crosses the block. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 381		1874 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-65. A snowy white example that boasts ample mint frost and a sharp strike as well. The surfaces are quite clean, enough so to keep this one in the gem class. Further, it's a rare two year type coin, with arrows at the date, and one of these is required by type collectors as well as date collectors. Well struck as well, with no signs of weakness on the usual culprits such as Liberty's head or the eagle's claws. Minor die cracks on both the obverse and reverse. PCGS has graded 11 this high, with just 3 graded higher, all MS-66 above. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 382		1880 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. Excellent contrast between the devices and fields, and this one will likely qualify as a cameo if resubmitted, as it resides in an older format NGC holder. Toned about the periphery with dark gold on both sides, but mostly white. A real beauty that should bring a premium for the eye appeal. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 383		1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64. Pretty blue and light pinkish toning on both sides, with blue predominating. Moderate hairlines from a higher grade. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 384		1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 62. Gorgeous toning and abundant eye appeal on this lightly hairlined proof. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $506
Lot 385		1892 Barber Half Dollar. ANACS graded MS-62 TDR FS-007.8. There is slight tripling noted on the lower reverse. Flashy and untoned save for a hint of gold, and minor hairlines from a higher grade. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 386		1910 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Satiny luster and generally untoned. The strike is decent with no real signs of weakness. Trivial handling marks keep this one from full gem, but not by much. A slightly better date with a lower than average mintage for the series. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 387		1916 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Stone white and perfectly preserved, with the familiar satiny luster produced in 1916. One of the nicest graded by PCGS, their online Population Report shows only 49 so graded, with a scant 4 higher, all MS-67 above. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 388		1916 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Satiny and white with excellent luster. A rare date in gem grades, 124 grade as such, with 50 higher by PCGS. Estimated Value $900-UP. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 389		1916-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. One of the finest graded of this important early San Francisco issue, the surfaces are especially bright and fresh and the fields are bathed in the satiny luster attendant to 1916 silver coinage. There is a lovely light golden hue around the periphery of both the obverse and reverse. Close examination will note very few marks from handling, and the only identifying ones we found were faint scrapes on back wing feathers of the eagle. PCGS has graded 10 this high, and importantly just a single coin higher. One for the Registry Set collector. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 390		1916-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Deep gold and amber flecks throughout over luster. An appealing coin that has excellent color and a decent strike for this "S" mint issue with only minor weakness at the centers. Mounted in an old small style PCGS holder, which are seldom encountered these days. Rare as the first year of issue, and expensive to locate this nice, and prohibitive any better. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 391		1917 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A golden toned gem with satiny luster, and Liberty is very well struck with good definition on her thumb. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 392		1917-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. Mint mark on obverse. PCGS graded MS-65. Totally bright and untoned, with a decent strike, although typically weak on the usual areas, but with strong luster. This one is mounted in an old green insert PCGS holder. PCGS has graded 47 as such, with just 3 higher of this date and mintmark variety. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 393		1919-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. A sharp example for the date collector that boasts strong details on Liberty's head, and just a touch of weakness on her hand and skirt, as well as just above the first 19 in the date. Frosty and bright, with no signs of toning on either side. This one is nearly mint state, and would make a nice compromise for the date collector on this key date. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $800 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 394		1927-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A very rare gem example of this semi-key date. The surfaces are stark white in color with excellent luster. The strike is a touch soft at the center, with Liberty's hand weak as expected for this date and Mint. PCGS has graded 35 this high, with a scant 3 higher! A rare opportunity. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 395		1929-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Bright and frosty, with excellent luster throughout. A satiny gem that will satisfy most collectors for its decent strike and hint of gold toning. PCGS has graded 117 as such, with a mere 32 higher, all MS-66 above. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 396		1933-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A totally white high end gem that boasts a sharp central strike and very few signs of handling. This one looks like it just popped out of a roll. PCGS notes only 56 graded this high, with 6 higher, all as MS-67 at the top of this scarce date. Estimated Value $2,700 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 397		1934 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. A frosty golden toned gem that retains superb surfaces, blazing luster and splendid eye appeal. Fully struck too, with the eagle especially sharp, and Liberty's hand better than average as well. Tough this nice, with 93 seen this high according to PCGS, and a mere 6 higher, all MS-68 above. One of the finest out there, especially with such gorgeous toning. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 398		1934 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. This one has some light and beautiful toning on both sides. Intense eye appeal, and near perfect surfaces throughout. PCGS has graded 283 as such, with 93 higher as MS-67 and 6 at the very top as MS-68. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $334
Lot 399		1934-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Boldly struck and mostly bright with just a hint of gold on the rim at the top of the obverse. Sublime fields and surfaces on this gem. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $690
Lot 400		1934-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. One of the finest graded of this date, the surfaces are alive with blazing white luster and the strike is sharp as well, with some definition on Liberty's thumb, but her hand is flat. PCGS has graded 57 this high, and importantly just 2 higher! That makes this one perfect for the Registry Set collector. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680

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