Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 17

Coin Auction

U.S. Two Cent and Three Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 200		Two Cent Piece. 1865. ANACS graded Proof 63 Red & Brown. Mostly red with a few darker hues starting to form, some along the rim. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $357
Lot 201		Two Cent Piece. 1872. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Toned with pleasing reddish gold on both sides and the surfaces are very nice for the grade. Housed in an older green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 202		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1851. PCGS graded MS-66. A magnificent specimen that boasts light sky blue and reddish gold toning on both sides. Struck from slightly cracked dies, but without the usual clash marks, and thus sharp throughout. Strong luster under the dusting of color, and a truly superb example for the collector (PCGS # 3664) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 203		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1852. PCGS graded MS-64. Here is a superbly toned example of this date. The surfaces are aglow with iridescent hues of gold, green and red on both sides, likely from long storage in a Wayte Raymond holder. Further, the strike is decent too, and the dies show none of the usual clash marks that are so common to these tiny coins. A more appealing example would be difficult to imagine (PCGS # 3666) . Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 204		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1857. PCGS graded MS-63 Premium Quality. Light golden blue toning over luster and flashy. Struck from clashed dies (PCGS # 3673) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 205		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1858. NGC graded Proof 66. Beautifully toned with reds, violet and blue near the periphery, and well preserved. The mirror fields are complete and undiminished by handling or spotting. A very rare date this nice. NGC in their Population Report notes 21 graded this high, with just 6 graded higher. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 206		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1861. NGC graded MS-67. Well struck on lightly clased dies and bright and frosty throughout. A population figure of only 22 in this grade with 5 higher, the finest being an MS 68. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 207		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1862, 2 over 1. NGC graded MS-66. Well struck and frosty with a touch of light russet tone starting to form about the boarders. A gem example of the only over-date in the series. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 208		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1863. PCGS graded Proof 66 Premium Quality. One of the finest graded of this date, with a small mintage of 460 pieces, only a handful have been preserved well enough to earn a gem grade. In PR-66, PCGS notes just 8 this high, one of which is a Cameo, but none have been graded higher. Deeply toned with concentric rings of blue, gold and russet on both sides, and simply superb in appearance. In an old green insert PCGS holder (PCGS # 3712) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 209		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1867. PCGS graded Proof 65. Deep blue and gold toning on both sides, and with the desirable watery mirror fields. Boldly impressed and a gem in every way. This one is housed in an older green insert PCGS holder (PCGS # 3717) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 210		Silver Three Cent Piece. 1867. NGC graded Proof 65. A splendid little gem with midnight iridescent toning on both sides. Only 625 proofs made and only a handful exist like this. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 211		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1866 Three cent nickel error, stuck 10 percent off center towards 9 o'clock. AU-55. The surfaces are lustrous and display a slight nickel gray tone. Early errors such as this are very rare and are seldom offered except when a specialist's collection turns up. Expect some competition on this coin. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 212		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1870. PCGS graded Proof 65. A totalling brilliant, spot-free example that easily qualifies as a gem (PCGS # 3766) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 213		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1874. NGC graded Proof 65. A hint of gold toning on the obverse, but virtually white. The reverse has a few stray hairlines which must have kept this one from an even higher grade. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details	Realized $621
Lot 214		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1875. PCGS graded MS-65. Just starting to tone with a light golden glow over luster. A well struck example of this date (PCGS # 3743) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 215		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1877. PCGS graded Proof 65. A gem example of this key proof-only date. Quite attractive with a hint of delicate violet toning that graces the obverse surfaces. Only about 510 coins struck for the year (PCGS # 3773) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 216		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1880. PCGS graded Proof 66. Mint fresh and sharp, with good contrast and excellent surfaces throughout (PCGS # 3776) . Estimated Value $475 - 550. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 217		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1882. NGC graded Proof 65. A haze of light tone graces the surfaces on both sides. Free from fly-specks. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $322
Lot 218		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1883. NGC graded Proof 67. Blast white in color and without a trace of toning. Boldly struck and without a flaw. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 219		Nickel Three Cent Piece. 1889. NGC graded Proof 65. Free from fly-specks with natural nickel color toning. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details	Realized $345