Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 20

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

$2.50 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 863		1835 $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-63. Lovely, greenish gold with considerable reflective, prooflike tendencies. The devices are lightly frosted, creating an attractive cameo contrast. Somewhat weak at the centers on both sides. A very scarce die variety that uses the same reverse used to strike Proof Quarter Eagles of this year (close AM and broken M in AMERICA)! This may, in fact, be a poorly produced Proof. In circulation strike format, NGC has graded only 11 at this level, with 4 higher (all MS-64). Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 864		1836 $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-55. Rich, deep, coppery toning covers both sides. Nicely struck and fully detailed except on the very highest points, where a touch of wear has changed the color only slightly. A very acceptable example of this short-lived type. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 865		1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Script 8. Population of 25, only 1 higher by a point. PCGS graded MS-64. A typical strike for this year, strong about the borders and stars with some softness in the centers on both sides. Intense frosty mint luster adds to its appeal and all is lightly toned. We note several interesting die cracks on the obverse. A wonderful high grade example for the date and the Classic Head design type. Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 866		1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS reports only 8 in this grade with 2 higher. PCGS graded AU-55. Very well struck, sharp detail throughout with subdue mint luster (PCGS # 7699) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,923
Lot 867		1840-C $2.50 Liberty. Population of 12 with 9 higher, the best being MS-63. NGC graded AU-58 Pittman. As usual, better struck than other dates from this mint, with the normal allotment of light handling marks in the fields, subdue mint luster. Rarely found in grades above Very Fine, this is a choice high grade example. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. From the John J. Pittman Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 868		1842-C $2.50 Liberty. Population of only 4 with 5 higher. PCGS graded AU-55 H.W. Bass Jr. Collection. Although usually seen poorly struck, this example is nice and bold with excellent deep borders. Struck in natural greenish color gold with subdue mint luster and only light handling marks are scattered about. A most desirable high grade example of this rare issue (PCGS # 7724) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. From the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 869		1850-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Pale, green-gold luster. Noted specialist Doug Winters said of this date, "Specimens which grade About Uncirculated are extremely rare." Only 9,148 examples were struck, so collectors can't be too picky about the grade, but its always refreshing to locate a nice, high grade piece such as this. On this variety, the mintmark is jammed so tightly against the bottom of the eagle that it looks like an "O." Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 870		1850-D $2.50 Liberty. Population of 4 with 5 higher by a point. NGC graded MS-60. A boldly struck example with sharply defined features throughout. The borders are crumbling as made with some moderate marks scattered about, one in the obverse field next to the last star and two in the reverse field. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 871		1860 $2.50 Liberty. AU-58. Light hairlines. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 872		1861 $2.50 Liberty. Old reverse. Population of 8, 3 in MS-63 and 1 in MS-64. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck, the reverse from an 1859 or earlier die and many times rarer than the "New" reverse type. A frosty example, lightly toned with a minor scratch in the field below the neck of Liberty. Popular "Red Book" variety that is seldom encountered in mint state grades (PCGS # 97794) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 873		1872 $2.50 Liberty. Population of 12 with 7 higher, the highest being MS-63. NGC graded AU-58. Boldly struck with intense mint luster and deep golden-orange in color. Only the slightest evidence of light handling marks in the unprotected fields are noticeable under magnification. Only 3000 pieces struck and quite rare this choice. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 874		1875 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64. Ex Byron Reed. A popular key date in a series already replete with low mintages. This date started out with 400 circulation strikes and a mere 20 Proofs. In their 13 years of grading, PCGS has certified 8 Proofs (some of which may be resubmissions). Of those, 3 appear at the Proof-64 level (including this one) and only 3 have been graded higher (all PR-65). Being in an old style, green label holder, this one has a good shot at earning a Cameo designation. This near-Gem example features glittering, orange-yellow toning on both sides. From the famous Byron Reed collection. Identifying marks: small lintmark near the rim opposite the tip of the bust; tiny lintmark between the 1srt and 2nd stars; tiny lintmark near the rim between the 3rd and 4th stars; tiny lintmark above the 2 of the fraction (PCGS # 7901) . Estimated Value $17,000 - 20,000. Byron Reed Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $25,875
Lot 875		1900 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ (PCGS # 7852) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 876		1903 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-66. A satiny smooth Gem that boasts hard, chrome-like luster and a soft, subtle golden color. Full, complete strike. Another pretty coin that is sure to please the type collection (PCGS # 7855) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,869
Lot 877		1904 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Golden-orange highlights with a tinge of olive greatly adds to its eye appeal (PCGS # 7856) . Estimated Value $525 - 575. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $851
Lot 878		1905 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. Struck in deep orange color gold, with some faint olive highlights, gives this cameo proof plenty of "pop".Most of the faint hairlines appear to be on the holder and not on the coin. Only 144 proofs struck. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 879		1906 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 61. Although some scattered hairlines appear about the fields, none are too heavy and overall a pleasing proof example. Only 160 proofs made. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,358
Lot 880		1910 $2.50 Indian. Populaltion of 22 with 5 higher, all by a point. NGC graded Matte Proof 66. A pristine example with the satin finish as used for this year. Needle sharp and blazing with deep yellow-golden luster, an absolute delight to behold. It would be hard to imagine any could be nicer than this. Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 881		1911 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 882		1911-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64 PQ. Stunning, pale orange colors and an absolutely incredible strike. The color and surfaces are reminiscent of a matte or satin finish proof, as the fields display the same sort of sandblast texture and flat, even color. A fabulous example of this key date, the only real rarity in the series. A great coin for the quality-conscious buyer. For all practical purposes only a single die pairing was used according the Breen (the second die pairing struck just 70 coins). Only 55,860 struck, making this the key date to the series, and one of the few gold date sets of anything most collectors could ever hope to complete. Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,000
Lot 883		1914-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-62. Nice sharp strike. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 884		1926 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. Premium Quality. Golden-orange mint color, with highlights of blue in the upper left reverse field. This Gem has the color of a 67! (PCGS # 7950) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220