Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 20

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

$10 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 936		1796 $10 Capped Bust. MS-60+. The only die combination of this year, here in an early state with no reverse die breaks and only minimal cracking on the obverse. Nicely struck on both sides, with full details in the hair and on the eagle's feathers (even the breast!) -- the only weakness is in the denticles on the right side of the reverse. The fields have a strong, definite, Prooflike brilliance that we have not seen on this date before, but which is absolutely original. The surfaces have some scattered, micro-pitting that appears to be from defects in the metal itself, not from any post-striking developments. Coppery toning surrounds all of the design elements on the reverse. All in all, this is a remarkable piece that ranks right up there some of the significant examples mentioned by Taraszka (both of Whitney's, the Auction '80 coin, the Byron Reed example, etc.). Estimated Value $65,000 - 70,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 937		1798 $10 Capped Bust. 8 over 7. 9 stars left, 4 right. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Possible repair work to remove a rim bruise at 4:00. Cleaned long ago, now a respectable, yellow-gold color and with traces of orange toning around the reverse. Strong, even strike, with no areas of weakness on either side. Two die varieties of the 1798 Eagles are known, both overdates, this one not being as pronounced as the other. Taraszka's study of die marriages shows that this 1798 dated coin was struck before two varieties dated 1797 (the most likely scenario being that the 1797 dated varieties were struck later in 1798, or even beyond)! Estimated Value $17,000 - 19,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 938		1843-O $10 Liberty. AU-53. Attractive, yellow- and green-gold surfaces. Very nicely struck for a New Orleans Mint product, showing full details on the eagle's feathers, stars, and denticles. Still quite lustrous. The left obverse field has some faint hairlines that are visible only when the coin is turned to just the right angle. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 939		1846 $10 Liberty. A condition census example with the population report listing but 2 in this grade and only 1 higher, that being in MS-60. It would be hard to imagine that the top rated piece could have more eye appeal than this lovely specimen. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck in orange color gold with only the slightest evidence of friction. A truly top notch piece with no marks or nicks worthy of mention and plenty of mint luster in the protected areas around the devices. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 940		1847 $10 Liberty. EF-45. Cleaned. Estimated Value $275 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 941		1856 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Brilliant and Prooflike, unusually so on the obverse. A gorgeous, cameo example with great eye appeal. This is the rare Misplaced Date variety, discovered in 1999, which shows the top and serif of a 1 in the denticles just below the 5! PCGS reports 4 examples at this level, with only 1 finer (a single MS-64) (PCGS # 8619) . Estimated Value $9,500 - 10,500. Plate matching indicates that this is from the Harry W. Bass, Jr. collection, Lot 633, sold in May 2000 by Bowers and Merena Galleries. However, the Bass name does not appear on the holder. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,235
Lot 942		1858 $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Choice, copper-orange color and lots of mint frost. The surfaces show numerous abrasions, typical of a coin of this grade, but none are too heavy or worthy of mention. This date is one of the classic rarities in the Liberty Head $10 Eagle series. It starts out with a miniscule mintage of 2,521 pieces and just gets better from there on. Of the few dozen example known to exist, most are in circulated grades, and we mean heavily circulated. PCGS reports only 32 examples in all grades, including two monsters in MS-64 (quite possibly the same coin). The next highest grade reported by PCGS is a single AU-55! NGC also reports two Mint State examples, one in MS-64 (possibly the PCGS MS-64) and a single MS-61. The next highest grade is a single AU-58 -- this coin. Thus, at best, only two coins are better than the example offered here; at worst, only four! Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 943		1859 $10 Liberty. NGC reports a total of 14 in this grasde with 24 higher, the finest is MS-63. NGC graded AU-55. A pleasing, lustrous example struck in pale yellow gold with mint luster evident about the stars and letters. Normal allotment of contact marks, a couple in the field behind the head of liberty. Like most of the "no motto" eagles of this period, seldom encountered in grades about extremely fine. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 944		1861-S $10 Liberty. *SEGS graded AU-55 Old cleaning.** Well struck with plenty of mint luster remaining. Although the holder designates "old cleaning" it is not harsh nor clearly evident. A rare low mintage date that is seldom seen in grades above extremely fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 945		1867 $10 Liberty. NGC reports only 3 in this grade with 8 higher, the highest grade being a MS-61. NGC graded AU-53. Boldly struck with mint luster still adhering to the protected areas around the devices. Free from serious marks or scratches worthy of note. A rare low mintage date that is seldom offered in grades about extremely fine. Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 946		1867-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded VF-25. A gold toned delight for this very rare date. Despite a mintage of 9,000 pieces, this date is scarcer than its Philadelphia brother of the same year. Only a handful have been graded (PCGS # 8652) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,040
Lot 947		1869-S $10 Liberty. Population of 4 with 16 higher, the highest being MS-61. NGC graded AU-50. Although bold in areas, the stars are flat as are the upper curls on Liberty; nevertheless, plenty of mint luster is present, enough in fact to grade this coin a few points higher. The only contact mark worthy of note is on the reverse before the eagle's beak. With a mintage of 6430, this issue is usually seen only in lower grades and is prohibitively rare in extremely fine or better. Estimated Value $4,800 - 5,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 948		1870-S $10 Liberty. Population of 6 in this grade with only 2 higher, all in AU-58. NGC graded AU-55. This is a really pleasing example for the grade with clean surfaces, ample mint luster and a decent strike. Some minor friction and light handling marks and overall, quite well preserved. A very rare date as only 8000 business strikes were issued and is seldom encountered in grades above very fine. In the past decade, and we have handled several complete sets of $10s, the finest example we handled was a PCGS AU-50 from our Fairchild Family Trust sale, lot 1485. So don't expect to find a better one than this! Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 949		1872 $10 Liberty. Population of 4 with 7 higher. NGC graded AU-50. A meager 1,620 struck for circulation, of which perhaps 30 are known today. The protected areas retain hints of prooflike surface, the result of die polishing, as these dies were used to strike the few proof coins issued and never lost their die polishing during the small issuance of coins for circulation. Moderate handling marks, none too deep or annoying, and with a fairly clean cheek on Liberty. Breen, in 1988, estimated that only 10 to 12 were known. With the advent of third party grading, it appears that a few more are available, but this could be the result of multiple submissions of the same coins and besides, this is a very rare date indeed. Perfect for the collector who appreciates rarity, quality and value. Estimated Value $7,200 - 7,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 950		1872-S $10 Liberty. *SEGS graded AU-55 Old Light Scratches.** A nice sharp strike and toned. Noted are some old scratches behind the head. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 951		1874 $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. A soft, satiny yellow example with deep mint frost cavorting on both sides. Tied with two others as the finest graded by NGC. Similarly, PCGS reports only 3 MS-65 examples, raising the possibility of duplications within and between the two services. Considering that over 53,000 of these were made, that's a pretty startling situation. Thus, you have before you a great opportunity to add this condition-rarity to your collection. Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 952		1874-S $10 Liberty. Population of 6 with 8 higher, the finest being in AU-58. NGC graded AU-55. Usually weakly struck, this example exhibits a decent strike with nice clean surfaces and a good allotment of mint luster. A date that is only offered when important collections come on the auction block. Much rarer than its mintage of 10,000 would indicate and is prohibitively rare above very fine, in fact, there are no known uncs. Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 953		1874-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Green gold in color, with a nearly complete and uniform conversion of the mint luster to a satiny texture. Nice strike, moderate, even wear. No Mint State examples have been graded by PCGS and any example in Extremely Fine or better is highly desirable (PCGS # 8671) . Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 954		1875 $10 Liberty. NGC reports only 6 proofs graded and ony 4 graded as non-proof. NGC graded Proof 50. A pleasing example that spent a short time in general circulation. Traces of proof-like surface can be seen about the protected areas of the obverse stars as well as around the raised devices on the reverse. Despite the obvious wear, this example is void of serious contact marks or scratches and the rims are just fine. Upon close examination, a case can be made that this is a regular issue and actually not a proof, nonetheless, this is the kingpin of the entire Liberty series as a mere 100 were struck for general circulation and 20 were issued as proofs. Estimated Value $45,000 - 50,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 955		1875-CC $10 Liberty. Population of only 4 with 1 higher, that in AU-58. PCGS graded AU-55. A well struck example in natural orange color gold with mint luster still evident about the protected areas. The rims and borders are nice and clean and the surfaces are void of serious nicks or scratches. An important coin in the $10.00 series and a major rarity in such high grade. Estimated Value $22,000 - 26,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $27,600
Lot 956		1876 $10 Liberty. Population of only 3. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck with plenty of mint luster adhering about the protected areas of the devices. We note some light to moderate contact marks within the obverse fields and the rims are nice and clean. A major rarity in the series and this date boasts the second lowest mintage of the entire series as a mere 732 were struck, a mintage that includes 45 proofs. This example is tied as the Finest non-proof graded by PCGS (PCGS # 8674) . Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 957		1882-CC $10 Liberty. Population of 21 with 1 higher in MS-62. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and nicely toned. Fully original as the coin exhibits that "dirty" appearance, the result of sitting in an old bank vault for many years. One of the lower Carson City mintage issues and very rare in the upper grades. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 958		1886-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice and frosty with full mint color (PCGS # 8709) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 959		1889-S $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Nice mint bloom color. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 960		1891-CC $10 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-62. Nice and frosty throughout. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 961		1893 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo. Philadelphia coined only 55 Proof Eagles in 1893, this being one of the nicer survivors. Most likely one of the first produced, as the intensity of the frosting can only be found on the earliest strikes, before the dies began to self-polish. This one has a sunny, yellow-gold disposition and an impressive, two-tone cameo contrast, fully deserving of the Deep Cameo designation. Excellent surfaces, with just a few stray lines from handling. A rare and desirable example of this stunning rarity. Estimated Value $18,000 - 21,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,125
Lot 962		1901-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. Premium Quality. Magnificent, swirling, cartwheel luster dances around on both sides of this Gem. An intense orange toning adds to the visual appeal. Few MS-65's can match the tremendous "look" of this piece which is why we recommend a strong bid to make sure it doesn't "get away." A real dazzler (PCGS # 8749) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,795
Lot 963		1901-S $10 Liberty. MS-63. Nice, bright and frosty. Estimated Value $475 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 964		1908 $10 Indian. With motto. NGC graded MS-62 PQ. A pleasing, quite lustrous example with fewer marks than usual for this grade. Estimated Value $600 - 675. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 965		1910-D $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Rich golden toning. Well struck with very clean surfaces (PCGS # 8866) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $874
Lot 966		1910-D $10 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $625 - 675. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 967		1911 $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. Premium Quality. A stunning rendition of Augustus Saint Gaudens' Indian Head design, originally intended for the Double Eagle denomination. This Gem is oustanding, with intense mint bloom and a delicious, yellow-gold toning that blasts from each side. A beauty! (PCGS # 8868) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,900
Lot 968		$10 Indian. 1913-S. NGC graded MS-64 Premium Quality. One of the rarest dates of this series. Only 66,000 were coined and virtually all of these circulated or were later melted. Satiny luster and we note some golden hues intermixed over the luster. Identifiable by a tiny nick from the most forward claw point of the eagle up towards its knee, and an even tinier nick on Liberty's cheek well below her eye. A foremost rarity in mint state, as NGC has graded only 10 this high with a single coin graded higher! Similar at PCGS where they have graded only 11 as MS-64, with 3 higher. Given the combined populations, this coin is certainly in the top 25 of the date to survive. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold