Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 20

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Capped Bust Quarter Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1593		1820 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. Large 0. NGC graded MS-64. A wonderful example and a reappearance of the fabulous Norweb example sold in 1988, where it was described as a "one-sided Proof." That sort of nomenclature has gone by the way-side today -- the prevailing wisdom is that a coin is either Proof or it is not. However, when you look at the obverse of this coin, it's hard not to call it Proof, or Prooflike, or at least heavily polished to a mirror brilliance. Surprisingly, the grade has withstood the test of time…it was graded 64 in 1988 and it remains so today. Here's how it was described fifteen years ago, "A superb coin in every respect, the piece is sharply struck and very beautiful. The obverse is toned light golden in the center, changing to electric blue at the borders, while the reverse is a mixture of silver and light grey. The obverse is struck from a polished die and is designated as Proof, while the reverse has a frosty finish and is of business strike format. One-sided Proofs exist for a number of issues of the era. The theory behind them is that these coins were made to lay face up in a cabinet, and it did not make any difference if the reverse was not of the Proof format. A similar one-sided Proof 1820 Browning-2 [quarter] dollar is cited by Walter Breen and has an illustrious pedigree, as it apparently is the Browning's personal coin pictured on Plate 4 of his book, after which it was owned by Colonel E.H.R. Green, later appearing in the Anderson-Dupont sale (Stack's 1954). A superb coin which will attract spirited bidding attention." Today, PCGS reports 5 in this grade, and only 4 higher. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 1594		1837 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. MS-64. Boldly struck from heavily lapped dies (note areas in front of and behind the head as well as on the reverse). A lustrous example, all overlaid with irregular turquoise and rose toning. Estimated Value $3,600 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1595		1838 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. SEGS graded MS-63. Last year of the Capped Bust type. Well struck and fully lustrous with some light handling marks scattered about. Overall, a decent uncirculated example for the date or type set. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1596		1853 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. Recut date, no arrows or rays. Population of ony 5 with 3 higher. NGC graded MS-66. The date is recut, as seen on all of this tiny mintage. An absolutely fabulous example, boldly struck with pristine surfaces overlaid with deep natural violet and electric blue toning. A stunning example of this most interesting variety, and the finest example we seen in decades. In early 1853 coining silver had become futile, it was profitable to get silver coins at face value, melt then, sell them in the market at over face value as the price of silver had risen relative to the drop in the price of gold (that little gold discovery in California in 1849 affected prices drastically). No doubt a few wise people bought coins from the mint, melted them and resold the same silver back to the mint for a profit! As usual, after a few years and a few million squandered from taxpayers pockets, a law was passed reducing the amount of silver in subsidiary coinage (half dimes to half dollars) to where the silver required to coin these less than a dollar denomination was now worth less than the face value of the coin. Curiously, the standard was not reduced for the silver dollars, as it was mandated by law at a fixed amount of 412.5 grains per dollar. As usual, the government gold around their own law, they simply didn't strike many silver dollars in the 1850's, until the price of silver had fallen to a level that allowed silver dollars to circulate without being melted and resold to the mint. Here is one of only a small handful of uncirculated examples saved from the tail end of coins struck just while the law was being passed reducing the silver content in quarters from 103 and 1/8 grains to 96 grains in February of 1853. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1597		1853 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. 3 over 4. Arrows and rays. NGC graded MS-62 FS 003. Attractive, golden toning, creating a particularly sunny appearance on the reverse. NGC reports 4 in this grade and 3 higher (all in MS-63). This is a very subtle and rare variety, believed to have been caused when an 1854 dated die was taken and repunched with an 1853 logo punch to complete Quarter production in 1853. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 1598		1857-O Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. ANACS graded AU-58. Pleasing blue and golden toning on both sides. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1599		Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. 1862-S. NGC graded MS-62. Soft gray in color and well struck throughout. A few ticks on Liberty's arm from a higher grade, but appealing enough. A nice choice coin for the date that is seldom offered better. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,880
Lot 1600		1869-S Liberty Seated Dime. Population of only 1. This is the Finest graded. The Population reports lists 2 pieces, however,it is the same coin. NGC graded MS-66. A simply superlative coin! Boldly struck throughout including full head, hair and star detail. All the diagnostic die cracks thru the stars are clearly seen. A snow white satiny mint gem worthy of the finest connoisseur of high grade coins. Estimated Value $13,000 - 13,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 1601		1877-S Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. S over horizontal S. MS-60 +. Well struck with nice satiny mint luster. A pleasing strictly uncirculated example with no discernible contact marks on either side. We note some faint hairlines in the fields which are only noticeable under strong magnification when titled towards a light source; all, lightly toned. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1602		1890 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-68. Population - 1, the only MS-68 reported by NGC and the finest example of the date graded by them. Soft cartwheel luster rests beneath layers of lovely pastel colors. The obverse features sea-green and lilac iridescence that changes to gold as it nears the rims. The reverse features a lilac-toned cneter surrounded by blue and sea-green colors. Dramatic, impressive and unimprovable. A wonderful coin that should see runaway bidding in today's quality conscious market. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 1603		1891 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66. Wonderful, colorful toning. The front of the coin is split into two distinct sections by an arc of rainbow color. To the left of the arc, the surfaces are brilliant, light purple. To the right of the arc, the color is a deeper, richer lilac color. The reverse displays many of the same colors, but this time they encircle an untoned center. Seldom do you see silver coins with so many different colors. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 1604		1916 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 Full Head. The key date of the Standing Quarter series, here in a frosty white incarnation. This one boasts a full head, pure white surfaces, and a blush of golden toning around the reverse rim. Not far from the very top of the condition ladder -- NGC has graded only 26 examples in MS-65 FH, along with 9 in MS-66 FH, and 1 in MS-67 FH. Was the partially nude Liberty on the 1916 and 1917 Quarters the cause of a great public outcry that forced a design change in 1917, as many numismatic authors have proposed in the past? It seems not -- recent research has failed to bring any complaints to light. Rather, the change appears to have been made for technical and purely artistic reasons. Yes, we all love a good story, but in this case, the reality isn't nearly as exciting as the fantasy! Nevertheless, the 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter remains the stuff of dreams for most collectors. This is your chance to acquire a top-notch example. Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,550
Lot 1605		1917 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Head. A well struck, sparkling white gem specimen. Perfect for a high grade type set. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1606		1917 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. Type 1. PCGS graded AU-50 (PCGS # 5706) . Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $138
Lot 1607		1917-D Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67. Wonderful, rainbow toning on both sides. The strike is about 80-90% of capacity, meaning that the head is just shy of being fully struck. Tied for finest NGC graded, non-Full Head example of the date, thus representing excellent value for you, the bidder. To put this piece in context, NGC has graded only 48 MS-67 Type 1 Quarters, including Full Head examples of all the 1916 and 1917 date and mint combinations. Thus, the demand for this coin is very high (PCGS # 5708) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,635
Lot 1608		1917-D Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. Type 1. NGC graded MS-66 FH. Beautiful, gold and greenish pastel toning on both sides. The strike is complete and full, including on the all-important head of Liberty and even on the rivets of the shield. A delightful coin to view and own. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,696
Lot 1609		1918-S Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. 8 over 7. PCGS graded MS-63. A very choice example of this very rare overdate. Frosty white, with no trace of color or toning on either side. The head has a decent strike for this die, with two of the leaves visible on Liberty's head. PCGS lists 21 in this grade, with only 30 finer, so there will be a lot of competition for this desired coin. The overdate feature is sharp and the 7 is clear under the 8 of the date. An important American rarity (PCGS # 5726) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 21,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $21,850
Lot 1610		1924-D Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. A lightly toned frosty mint gem. The head is about half full and the shield is missing a couple of rivets, nonetheless, the lustrous surfaces are absolutely pristine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1611		1927 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Head. A splendid, fully lustrous example. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 1612		1927 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Premium Quality. Completely covered in a thin blanket of lilac color. A truly outstanding piece that falls just shy of the Full Head category (even Liberty's ear hole is present) (PCGS # 5760) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $368
Lot 1613		1932-S Washington Quarter Dollar. MS-60 +. An attractive strictly uncirculated example, fully lustrous and lightly toned. Could end up in MS-62 or 63 holder. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 1614		1935-D Washington Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A sparkling white frosty mint gem. Premium Quality for the grade. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 1615		1936-D Washington Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice frosty mint specimen, lightly toned with a minor dark spot in the right obverse field (PCGS # 5801) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1616		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1943. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 13 coins (PCGS # 5820) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Benson Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1617		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1944. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins (PCGS # 5824) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Benson Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1618		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1944. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 20 coins (PCGS # 5824) . Estimated Value $500 - 575. The Benson Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1619		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1944-D. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 5 coins (PCGS # 5825) . Estimated Value $125 - 150. The Benson Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1620		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 8 coins (PCGS # 5829) . Estimated Value $425 - 475. The Benson Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $546
Lot 1621		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1945-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 8 coins (PCGS # 5829) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Benson Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1622		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1946-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 39 coins (PCGS # 5832) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Benson Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1623		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1946-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 14 coins (PCGS # 5832) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Benson Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1624		1952 Washington Quarter Dollar. Consisting of the following: 1952 PR-66; 1952 PR-67 (2 pcs); 1953 PR-64; 1953 PR-65 (2 pcs); 1953 PR-66; 1954 PR-64 (2 pcs); 1954 PR-65; 1955 PR-67 (2 pcs). Total of 12 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Benson Collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 1625		1962 Washington Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 69 Deep Cameo. White on black, mirrored versus heavily frosted. Untoned. PCGS has graded 41 at this level, with only 1 finer. A must-have coin if you're working on a Registry Set. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1626		Washington Quarter Dollar. 1953. PCGS graded Proof 68. Bluish white and very bright. Only 34 graded this high. Together with: 1954 PCGS graded Proof 68. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 5985) . Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $127
Lot 1627		1932-1961-D. Complete set of Washington Quarters grading Good to Proof. A decent collection. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $265