Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 16

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Small Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 127		1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Proof 64. The ever popular first year of issue of the Flying Eagle cent, and issued in extremely limited quantities. This particular one boasts reflective mirror fields and a boldly struck eagle. There is a die line below the 1 in the date, and the 5 is repunched, the reverse shows a high leaf past the base of the C while the opposing leaf near the T of CENT is below the base of that letter. The surfaces have lovely iridescent color with hints of greenish gold and the devices are very clean. A few minor hairlines in the field below the eagle's chest, but they are quite faint. The key date to the series, and always in strong demand. Estimated Value $10,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 128		1857 Flying Eagle Cent. MS-63. Nice color but we do note some minor hairlines in the fields. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $380
Lot 129		1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Sharpness of MS-60 but cleaned long ago. This one has been cleaned neither too wisely nor too well. Retoned with iridescent hues, inspection mandatory. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $230
Lot 130		1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Large letters. MS-64. Bright and lustrous but the central left side of the reverse may have been struck through something as there is weakness in that area. An impressive example of this short-lived type coin. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 131		1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Large letters. MS-60. This one is a bit washed out but decently struck. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $368
Lot 132		1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small letters. MS-63. The date looks slightly doubled on this one, probably from the strike, and the reverse is the closed E of ONE, with low leaves. Great color and surfaces, and worth a decent bid for the bright luster and pleasing overall quality. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 133		1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small letters. MS-63. Lightly toned and well struck on the devices. A thin die crack through the N of UNITED to the wing on the obverse. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 134		1859 Indian Head Cent. Proof 63. Bright and reflective, with just a hint of haze on the fields. First year of issue, and struck in limited quantities, and one that ended up being a one year type coin too. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 135		1859 Indian Head Cent. MS-60. A scarce one year type coin, this one may have been cleaned as the color is washed out. One nick on Liberty's neck. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $219
Lot 136		1860 Indian Head Cent. Pointed bust. MS-63. One tiny speck on the left obverse, and some central reverse toning, otherwise bright and fresh. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details	Realized $311
Lot 137		1861 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 64. Reddish gold and yellow in color, with clean surfaces. A scarce early proof that is nearly in gem condition. Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 138		1861 Indian Head Cent. MS-64. Nice color and surfaces here, and good luster for a copper-nickel coin. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $299
Lot 139		1862 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. This is absolutely, positively, the finest graded 1862 Indian Proof cent by either PCGS or NGC, it is alone in the PF-68 category as well! Superb surfaces, color and strike. In short, there is simply nothing to find fault with. The surfaces are pristine and fresh, and the devices all show cameo frost. A magnificent, stunning, and Registry Set dream coin. Don't let it pass you by, grab this one while you can. Estimated Value $11,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 140		1862 Indian Head Cent. MS-64. Lovely color and surfaces, with a crisp strike as well. A common date, but scarce this nice. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $265
Lot 141		1863 Indian Head Cent. MS-63. Bright and fresh, with a sharp strike on all but the A of STATES. Spot and defect free. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details	Realized $173
Lot 142		1864 Indian Head Cent. Copper-nickel. MS-63. The final year of issue of the copper-nickel alloy on cents, and it was changed with an act of Congress that passed on April 22, 1864, changing the alloy to 95% copper and 5% tin and eliminating the hated, hard to work with, die damaging nickel that had plagued the Mint for some years prior. Nevertheless, soon the Mint would be striking nickel 3 cent pieces, as well as five cent coins in the dreaded nickel alloy starting the very next year! Bright and fresh, and worth a nice bid. Estimated Value $110 - 130. View details	Realized $311
Lot 143		1864 Indian Head Cent. Bronze, no "L". MS-63 Brown. Dark brown in color with deep burgundy red hints near the lettering. The 4 is recut low on the crossbar. Clean surfaces throughout. Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details	Realized $173
Lot 144		1864 Indian Head Cent. Bronze, no "L". MS-63 Red. Bright and red in color, with no signs of spotting. The upper left obverse field has a minor low area, as struck. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details	Realized $115
Lot 145		1864 Indian Head Cent. Bronze, with "L". MS-63 Brown. Mostly bright in color and well struck for this revised design which added the designers initial L (for Longacre) on the tiny ribbon at the back of Liberty's head. These were also struck on a new alloy known as French Bronze (95% copper and 5% tin) which replaced the hated nickel alloy of the prior small cent years of 88% copper and 12% nickel. The nickel alloy was very hard to work with for coining purposes, as nickel is a very hard metal which tends to crack dies much more quickly than the softer copper/tin alloy used for these. Struck in limited quantities, the 1864-L Indian cent remains one of the semi-key dates of the series. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 146		1865 Indian Head Cent. Plain 5. MS-64 Brown. A glossy brown mint state coin that boasts traces of red in the protected areas and delightful color and surfaces throughout. Highly appealing and worth a strong bid. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $173
Lot 147		1866 Indian Head Cent. MS-63 Red and Brown. One of the scarce 1860s dates that weren't saved in quantities. This particular one boasts lovely color and glossy surfaces, with a decent amount of original red in the fields and light brown elsewhere. An opportunity for the date collector. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $426
Lot 148		1867 Indian Head Cent. AU-55. Well struck for this date, and we note some mint red in the fields. Struck from cracked dies, and Liberty's profile is clashed on the reverse. Scarce and may be mint state. Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details	Realized $357
Lot 149		1868 Indian Head Cent. MS-60+. Red and Brown. Pleasing color, surfaces and strike on this one. Estimated Value $160 - 200. View details	Realized $345
Lot 150		1869 Indian Head Cent. MS-63 Brown. Light brown to red in color and sharply struck. One minor disturbance on the upper reverse edge may have been mint caused. The surfaces are quite nice on this one. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $529
Lot 151		1870 Indian Head Cent. MS-60 Brown. Hints of original red in the fields and well struck for this scarce date. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details	Realized $529
Lot 152		1871 Indian Head Cent. MS-60 Brown. Sharp and well preserved, this one has the usual wood grain appearance toning. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $575
Lot 153		1872 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red. Rich orange gold in color and well struck for this semi-key date. A couple of trivial specks on either side, to be expected on a coin from this era. PCGS has graded 27 as such, and importantly just 15 higher of this date in Red. Not many gem Red sets can be formed with such a low population, and this lovely PR-64 makes a truly nice compromise for the money. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 154		1872 Indian Head Cent. MS-63 Brown. Sharp on the obverse and most of the reverse save for the upper corner of the tiny shield at the top. Pretty iridescent colors can be found on this one, and the surfaces are free of troubling spots or similar problems. An excellent example of this coveted date. Estimated Value $475 - 550. View details	Realized $834
Lot 155		1874 Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red and Brown. Subdued mint color on both sides, and very appealing. Smooth, undiminished surfaces that approach the gem grade. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $414
Lot 156		1874 Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red and Brown. Golden red in color with a trace of wood grain toning on the obverse. A few ticks from gem. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $449
Lot 157		1875 Indian Head Cent. MS-63 Red and Brown. Mostly red, but the reverse has scattered flyspecks from handling. Well struck and scarce. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 158		1876 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. This one is graced by brilliant yellow and reddish hues, and problem free. The mirror fields are well preserved, and just a trace of a speck of carbon or two. Centennial year issue and a tough date to find in gem grades. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 159		1876 Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red and Brown. Strong luster in the fields, and well struck for this centennial year issue. Excellent mint color throughout. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details	Realized $437
Lot 160		1877 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. The key date to the Indian cent series, and all are in short supply. This near gem boasts substantial red remaining on both sides and toned with an even and light brown elsewhere. Struck unevenly, with the date a touch weak, but the proud 7's both clear to the unaided eye, and the diagnostic weak N of ONE present, as seen on all known examples of this date. Excellent surfaces too, and nearly a gem. PCGS has graded 98 this high, with 33 higher. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 161		1877 Indian Head Cent. MS-60 Brown. The key date to the Indian cent series, this particular example is nearly perfect for the grade. Light brown in color, with traces of red in the protected areas. Diagnostic weakness on the N in ONE on the reverse, as seen on all genuine specimens. Worth a premium for its surfaces and alluring color. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 162		1878 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Golden luster and well struck, with nice color on both sides. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 163		1878 Indian Head Cent. Proof 64 Brown. Brown on the obverse, lighter on the reverse with more hints of red in the fields. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $242
Lot 164		1879 Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red and Brown. Lovely mint color on both sides, and well preserved in every way. Sharply struck and clean for the grade. Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details	Realized $219
Lot 165		1885 Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red. Blazing red save for a trace of a fingerprint on the reverse and a few flyspecks. Sharp and appealing. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $345
Lot 166		1886 Indian Head Cent. Variety 1. AU-53. The lower half of the obverse has irregular hazy toning, while the reverse has traces of bright colors on sections of the wreath, brown elsewhere. Estimated Value $80 - 90. View details	Realized $104
Lot 167		1887 Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red. Bright red in color with some golden hues as well. Clean surfaces throughout. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $299
Lot 168		1890 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Bright purple and red colors on both sides, and worth a premium for the toning. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 169		1890 Indian Head Cent. Proof 63 Brown. Smoky dark brown toning over frosted devices. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 170		1892 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Rich coppery brown luster and very appealing. Estimated Value $80 - 90. View details	Unsold
Lot 171		1899 Indian Head Cent. Proof 66 Red and Brown. Here's one for the lover of toned coins. The obverse and reverse both have glowing yellow gold and fuchsia hues over pristine surfaces. At the rims, hints of vibrant iridescent green are found. Worth a premium from someone who wants a really special example of this date. Estimated Value $700-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 172		1904 Indian Head Cent. Both fresh and bright, with just a trace of carbon. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $230
Lot 173		1908-S Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red and Brown. Flashy gold and red in color, with a few tiny ticks from handling. Excellent eye appeal on this scarce issue. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details	Realized $368
Lot 174		1909-S Indian Head Cent. MS-64 Red and Brown. Mostly red in color, but the obverse has the often seen wood grain streaks starting to form while the reverse remains closer to the original mint color. Always in demand as the low mintage date, although more were probably saved than of the 1877 as the new Lincoln cents started to appear in 1909 as well. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 175		1887 Indian Head Cent. The 1857 has scratches, the others are generally nice for the grade. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details	Realized $253
Lot 176		1880 Indian Head Cent. Grades range from MS-60 to MS-63, Brown to Red and Brown. Some very nice coins included from this old collection that was housed in a Wayte Raymond holder for many years. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $529

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