Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 2

Coins, Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Three Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1098		Sparkling Jewel 1851 PCGS graded MS 66. PCGS graded MS-66. A frosty jewel that will delight the date collector. Untoned save for some minor dark stains on the upper reverse, somewhat hidden by the holder. One of just 34 so graded by PCGS, with a scant 5 graded higher. Seldom found with such vibrant luster, this one also boasts smooth, defect-free surfaces. View details	Unsold
Lot 1099		1851. MS-64. Pale lavender toning hiding some very faint hairlines. Lint mark at the top of the reverse. Nice sharp strike. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1100		1852. NGC graded MS-65. Original white brilliance with a satiny look, sharply struck. A candidate for an upgrade? View details	Unsold
Lot 1101		1854 Type II. MS-60 Plus. An oldtime piece, from the J.J. Pittman Collection sale (Oct. 1997, Lot 404), and sharply struck. The toning is a deeply set russet-brown with some ligher hues of silver and gold. Most of the stars are fully defined, as are all the other devices. The rims are high, too, though there are some really minute ticks on the edge below the date. The centers of the "III" denomination show some slight discoloration, but not wear. The coin brought a good price in the Pittman sale, and deserves one again here. As the Red Book notes, "Well struck specimens command higher prices." View details	Realized $242
Lot 1102		1862. MS-60 Plus. Deep golden toning and well struck throughout. The fields and surfaces are clean for the grade assigned. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1103		1865. PCGS graded Proof 65. A lovely gem proof of this scarce issue. The surfaces reflect only a few tiny spots and show great contrast. View details	Realized $4,600
Lot 1104		1866. NGC graded Proof 65. Great color, contrast and surfaces. One tiny lint mark above the date. Scarce in this full gem condition. View details	Unsold
Lot 1105		1867. NGC graded Proof 65. Frosty and bright, without toning to note the passage of time. Wonderfully clean fields and devices. A true gem. View details	Unsold
Lot 1106		1868. PCGS graded Proof 66. Tied for the finest graded by PCGS, with 6 others; there are none graded higher! Superb original color and surfaces--looks virtually as if it were made yesterday. The devices are frosty and fresh, while the fields show full mirroring and are not diminished by hairlines or spots. Only 600 were struck, of which about 1 percent remain in this grade. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 1107		1868. NGC graded Proof 65. A frosty gem proof that boasts nice contrast and a full strike. Scarce. View details	Unsold
Lot 1108		1869. PCGS graded Proof 65. The delicate mirror fields show a few stray hairlines, but no other signs of contact. Lovely frosted devices provide contrast with the fields. Untoned. View details	Realized $920
Lot 1109		1870. NGC graded Proof 65. Silvery bright with no signs of toning, this lovely Three Cent Nickel retains all the original qualities to keep it in the gem class. Boldly struck and without toning. View details	Unsold
Lot 1110		1871. PCGS graded Proof 66. A glittering gem that is spot-free and defect-free. Radiant devices seem to float on the mirror sea. An outstanding gem. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 1111		1871. NGC graded Proof 65. Lightly toned with sunset hues on both sides. Sharply struck and with a mintage of approximately 960, very few of which remain in gem condition as offered here. View details	Unsold
Lot 1112		1872. NGC graded Proof 65. A superb proof example; untoned, frosty and sharply struck. Scarce. View details	Unsold
Lot 1113		1873. NGC graded Proof 65. Closed 3, as are all Proofs. Slight woodgrain toning on both sides, peculiar to nickel composition coins of this era. Clean surfaces and nicely mirrored on the fields. View details	Unsold
Lot 1114		1874. PCGS graded Proof 66. Lightly toned on both sides with a few tiny spots. Untouched fields and devices. Just a few stray hairlines away from perfection. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1115		1874. NGC graded Proof 65. A delightful gem that boasts a light haze of sunset toning and splendid surfaces. Deeply frosted on the devices and without signs of contact aside from a couple of faint hairlines. View details	Unsold
Lot 1116		1874. NGC graded Proof 63. Untoned and choice. View details	Unsold
Lot 1117		1875. PCGS graded Proof 65. Another gem proof that is untoned and superbly made. Scarce as a gem. View details	Unsold
Lot 1118		1876. NGC graded Proof 65. A frosty gem that is conservatively graded. The delicate fields show only the faintest hairlines. Only 1150 Proofs struck. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1119		1876. NGC graded Proof 65. With a dusting of golden toning on both sides, and clean fields and devices. There are some faint hairlines on both sides, as always seen on the delicate mirror fields. Centennial year for the nation and popular as such. View details	Unsold
Lot 1120		The Key Date 1877 in Gem Proof 65. NGC graded Proof 65. The key date to the series of Three Cent Nickels. Mintages plunged to just 510 coins (or so according to the Mint) and no coins of this denomination were made for circulation. Excellent surfaces and color, the only complaint is a small spot hidden on the dentils above the first S of STATES. An important and popular rarity that is seldom found in gem. View details	Unsold
Lot 1121		1878. NGC graded Proof 65. Bright and original with a small speck of sunset toning starting to form on the reverse wreath. One faint slide mark on Liberty's face. Proof only date, with a mintage of 2,350 in total. View details	Unsold
Lot 1122		1879. PCGS graded Proof 67. A delightful coin for the grade with light nickel-blue toning and abundant mint radiance. Scarce, especially so well preserved. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 1123		1879. PCGS graded Proof 67. A superb gem that is untoned, perfectly struck and well preserved. Unimprovable quality for the issue. View details	Unsold
Lot 1124		1879. NGC graded Proof 65. Another splendid gem proof that has nearly perfect surfaces and color. Excellent contrast and pristine in every way. View details	Unsold
Lot 1125		1880. PCGS graded Proof 65. Bright and with good contrast between the mirror fields and frosted devices. Boldly impressed. Scarce in gem proof. View details	Unsold
Lot 1126		1880. NGC graded MS-66. A satiny gem that has only tiny spots and is generally untoned. Scarce. View details	Realized $863
Lot 1127		1881. NGC graded Proof 65. Untoned on either side, one tiny spot on the upper right of the reverse wreath. Frosted on Liberty and unbroken by ticks or other disturbances. Scarce in gem. View details	Unsold
Lot 1128		1882. NGC graded Proof 65. Hazy gold toning starting to form, but mostly bright and as issued. Excellent contrast and surfaces. View details	Unsold
Lot 1129		1883. NGC graded Proof 65. A true gem proof, clean surfaces, only a few faint fly specks, colorless toning and good contrast. View details	Unsold
Lot 1130		1884. PCGS graded Proof 65. Bright and bold, with a whisper of hazy toning starting to form. Excellent surfaces and an early die state before the dies were lapped down, reducing details, everything full and complete here. View details	Unsold
Lot 1131		1885. NGC graded Proof 65. A delight to behold, just as fresh as the day it was struck. Frosty devices and well mirrored fields on both sides. View details	Unsold
Lot 1132		1886. NGC graded Proof 65. Another outstanding gem proof Three Cent Nickel. All of these dates are scarce in full gem condition. View details	Unsold
Lot 1133		1887. NGC graded Proof 65. Light yellow-gold toning especially on the reverse with some areas not as reflective. Well centered and struck, with crisp details thoughout. View details	Realized $748
Lot 1134		1887/6. NGC graded Proof 65. A glass does reveal a small fragment of the 6 hanging down from the 7 in the date. Lightly toned and very pleasing. Popular for the overdate in proof. View details	Realized $546
Lot 1135		1888. NGC graded Proof 65. Especially bright and deeply mirrored in the fields. A few stray spots on the reverse and a very faint scratch above the date. Nevertheless, still a gem and delightful. View details	Unsold
Lot 1136		1889. NGC graded Proof 65. Well centered and struck for this end of the series year. Bright and with a breath of yellow-gold toning. Mushy dentils as struck. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1137		1889. EF-45. A scarce, low mintage date for the collector who needs a high grade example. Lustrous and with only light wear. View details	Realized $98