Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 20

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Flowing Hair Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1628		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. VG-8. Nice and original, but marred by a natural lamination flaw on the lower left obverse and some unnatural scratches in the same area and a cut on the reverse by the final S of STATES. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1629		1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar. EF-40. Antique grey and olive toning on both sides. Decent strike, the only weakness appearing at the tip of the bust and on the opposite side of the coin in the clouds. A perfect representation of the date and grade. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1630		1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar. 5 over 4. AU-55. Beautiful silver-gray, lilac, and steel-blue toning over lustrous surfaces. Small amounts of dirt surround some of the stars and outer legends, begging the question "Should this coin be conserved?" It's really a lovely piece as it sits, but one wonders if there might be some underlying luster ready to be revealed. We'll leave it to the next owner to answer that question. Estimated Value $3,100 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 1631		1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. 6 over 5. VF-30. Early die state, no cracks. Attractive antique cabinet toning. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1632		1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Pointed 6, stem not through claw. NGC graded MS-64. This remarkable coin has some of the prettiest toning you'll ever see on a Draped Bust Half Dollar, or any early American type, for that matter. Plus, the toning is equally impressive on both sides, not just one. Boldly struck from worn dies, such that the centers are sharp but the details weaken at the peripheries, with some of the stars and letters deforming and stretching into the denticles. This late state also shows the die crack at star 12, labeled R-5 (Rare) by Overton. This may, in fact, be the finest example known of the sub-variety -- if not, we're sure it's the loveliest! For the entire date, NGC has graded only 18 at this level, 3 in MS-65, and only 1 in MS-66. Estimated Value $22,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1633		1811 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Golden toned at the centers, surrounded at the borders by steel-blue colors. Completely original, with deep, creamy luster and unbroken color on the high points. NGC reports 11 at this level, 7 in MS-66, and 3 in MS-67. A fabulous piece for the collector who loves nice toning. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1634		1811 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small 8. NGC graded MS-63. Lots of frosty luster rests beneath a layer of mottled charcoal-silver toning. Struck from dies that were slightly out-of-parallel, resulting in weakness on Liberty's cap and the base of the reverse. Completely original and, in our opinion, conservatively graded. According to the consignor, this is the second finest example known of the variety. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1635		1814 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. A magnificent, virtually unimprovable example of this date. Struck from heavily clashed dies (this eventually led to a refinishing of the dies and the O-105a variety). Beautiful, silver gray and rose toning in that wonderful format where the underlying luster seems to stretch from the tops of the lettering and devices. Very nicely struck and super clean. NGC has graded 4 1814 Half Dollars (of several different varieties) at this level, with only 3 finer. Estimated Value $8,200 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1636		1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Bold cartwheels dance around both sides when this frosty Gem is rotated under a light source. The immaculate surfaces are toned in a pale, silver-lilac color, with hints of steely iridescence at the peripheries. Great strike, great eye appeal, great everything. NGC reports 3 in this grade, and only 1 finer. Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,350
Lot 1637		1819 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 9 over 8. Large 9. MS-64. Soft even luster, subdued somewhat by a layer of silver-gray toning, enhanced by some burnt-gold and golden-lilac peripheral toning. Minor color changes on the high points of the obverse; the reverse is immaculate and the color is completely even. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1638		1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 2 over 1. NGC graded MS-66. A phenomenal coin in all areas -- strike, surface quality, luster, and eye appeal. Let's start with the first aspect -- strike. Every fine detail in Liberty's hair is crisply defined, as are all of the eagle's feathers and the lines in the shields. The only weak spot on this coin is the first through the third stars, and even they are not bad. Surface quality is impressive -- the wide open fields are unbroken by marks and Liberty's vulnerable cheek is unharmed. The luster?…nice, soft and even…stretching from rim to rim. Finally, the best part of this coin, the eye appeal, brought to new heights by a silky blend of silver-gold pastels surrounded by sea-green and steel-blue iridescence. Whether you're a date, type, or variety collector, this coin is sure to please. Tied with one other coin for the lofty title of finest NGC graded 1822/1 Half Dollar. Estimated Value $16,000 - 19,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1639		1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. ICG graded MS-62. Semi-prooflike, with bright surfaces and a crisp strike (weak only on some of the stars). A crescent of iridescent, red-gold toning appears at the top of the obverse. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1640		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2. MS-63. Lustrous, silver-gray surfaces, especially so on the reverse. Great for type purposes. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1641		1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. NGC graded MS-64. PQ. Beautiful toning consisting of rose, olive, and blue pastels. The reverse is fully Prooflike -- even the stripes of the shield are polished and brilliant. The obverse is not nearly as brilliant and has more of a satiny appearance. We suspect that at least one time in this coin's past, it was referred to as a "one-sided" Proof. Breen doesn't mention this variety specifically, but makes note that at least 6-8 of the Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters Half Dollars are known as Proofs. He also lists a one-sided Proof of the Overton 105 variety. So, this coin is not without precedent. Whether it is worth a premium or not, we leave to you, the bidder. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1642		1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. ANACS graded AU-58 O-111. Luster remains in the protected areas as well as some natural tone. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1643		1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large 0. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with light golden toning around the edges (PCGS # 6157) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,040
Lot 1644		1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar. MS-60 +. Bathed in luster and very bright. The color is mostly white, with just a tinge of color appearing on the high points of the obverse. Nicely struck and worthy of your examination and bids. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1645		1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Splendid, multi-colored toning over creamy, heavily frosted surfaces. Softly struck on some of the stars, typical of the variety. Perfect for type purposes or for the advanced variety collector (PCGS # 6163) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1646		1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded edge. NGC graded MS-63. A trifle softly struck as is usual for this scarce low mintage date. The surfaces exhibit subdue mint luster overlaid with natural violet deepening at the borders to iridescent blue. A mere 1200 were struck and only a handful of mint state examples are extant. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1647		1846 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 6 over horizontal 6. NGC graded MS-62. A well struck specimen exhibiting full star definition as well as complete hair detail on Liberty. Some light contact marks are scattered about the unprotected surfaces and some light toning exists about the peripheries on both sides. A rare coin that is nearly impossible to locate in mint state grades. NGC reports a total of just 8 examples in Mint State and some of those may be duplications. Expect plenty of competition from half dollar specialists on this one. Estimated Value $5,700 - 6,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1648		1859 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A blast white Gem, completely free of color except for a small patch of milky white at the top of the reverse. Fully lustrous surfaces, an excellent strike, and wonderful eye appeal. NGC reports only 4 at this level, with only 3 finer. Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1649		1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-68. Population 1 - the finest circulation strike 1866 Half Dollar graded by NGC! Beautifully toned with blue, green, and golden toning. A near-perfect coin, featuring flawless surfaces and incredible eye appeal. The only way it could be better is if it didn't have the motto on the reverse! Estimated Value $20,000 - 32,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,675
Lot 1650		1872 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC reports only 3 in this grade with 1 higher, that being a Proof 68 CAM. NGC graded Proof 67. A pristine gem proof specimen exhibiting lovely natural rainbow toning. Of the 950 proofs coined, this beauty ranks with the best of them. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1651		1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. No arrows, closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 64. An interesting example with golden peripheral toning surrounding milky, blue-white fields. Struck early in the year, minus the arrowheads that were added later to indicate an increase in the weight of the silver coins. Great eye appeal for the grade (PCGS # 6431) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1652		1885 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Population of only 6 with none higher in Cameo. Tied for Finest Cameo graded by NGC. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A glittering white gem that is absolutely superb in all respects. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 1653		1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Population of only 1 . *NGC graded MS-67 . A marvelous example with superb eye appeal as the star designation notes on the holder. A mostly well struck specimen, a trifle soft on the upper stars around Liberty's head, with pristine frosty mint surfaces throughout. A splash of natural iridescent sunset toning covers the lower portion of the obverse while the reverse exhibits light mottled toning with turquoise about the borders. This gem is certainly a candidate for Finest Known**. Estimated Value $9,500 - 10,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,040
Lot 1654		1891 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. Last year of the Seated Liberty design. This lovely Proof has the "orange-peel" surfaces normally associated with Proof Gold coins of the period. A wide band of attractive, speckled toning runs diagonally across the obverse; the reverse is pretty much color-free. A nice example from an original mintage of a mere 600 Proofs. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1655		1904 Barber Half Dollar. Proof 64. A very choice brilliant proof example with a touch of light toning starting to form on a quadrant of the obverse. Only 670 proofs made. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1656		1911 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo. A creamy white gem specimen that should stir plenty of collector interest. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 1657		1913 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Rich, creamy luster and clean surfaces, now toned to a deep, silver-gray and burnt-gold color, with a bit of a speckled look on the back. Nice strike and eye appeal. Surprisingly scarce in this grade -- NGC reports 9 in MS-65, with only 2 finer (both MS-66). Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 1658		1915-D Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Pure white brilliance and strong cartwheel luster. A couple of light marks are noted in the right field, but Liberty's cheek, which is normally the most vulnerable place on this design, is nearly flawless. Softly struck on the eagle's right shoulder. NGC reports 34 in this grade, 4 in MS-66, and only one in MS-67. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1659		1916-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. If you thought the other Gem toned 1916-D Half Dollar in this sale was pretty, wait until you see this jewel. The colors and the toning patterns are nearly identical, but this one is slightly smoother and silkier in appearance. The strike is exceptional and the surfaces are essentially flawless. In the MS-66 grade, this date becomes very rare. NGC has graded only 16 coins at this level, with only 7 higher (all MS-67's). Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1660		1916-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Deep, colorful toning on both sides, reminiscent of the "mint set" toning seen on later, government issued Mint Sets. Such conditions did not exist when this coin was issued, thus the chances of acquiring such beautiful toning were low, indeed. Gem examples of this date are the exception -- the most common Mint State grades are MS-63 to MS-64. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1661		1916-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. MS-64. First year of issue for A.A. Weinman's Walking Liberty design. In 1916, the Denver mint was the most prolific of the three then operating. However, despite the large numbers of this date, Uncirculated examples of the 1916-D Half Dollar are still prizes. This example has a soft, even luster enhanced by splashes of golden color. The strike is good and the surfaces are very clean. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1662		1917-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. Mint mark on reverse. MS-64. Excellent strike, offering nice detailing of Liberty's and thumb. Full, strong luster in a creamy, frosty format. Lightly toned in autumn-leaf brown and steel-blue at the peripheries. Rare in this lofty grade. Estimated Value $3,700 - 3,900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1663		1917-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. Mint mark on reverse. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium Quality. A fresh, gem example of this difficult to obtain issue. As usual, the head on Liberty is not fully defined nor is her left hand, however, the intense mint luster and lovely original light toning adds to its appeal, thus our "PQ" designation is fully justified (PCGS # 6573) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,890
Lot 1664		1927-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. MS-64. Frosty white, with a particularly bright and brilliant reverse. Softly struck at the centers, as usual for a 1927-S Half Dollar, but sharp and crisp everywhere else. Accompanied by an old, green-label PCGS insert with the grade "MS64" (presumably, this coin was perceived to have a shot at the 65 grade). Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1665		1929-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. MS-64. A choice Brilliant Uncirculated example, bright and frosty. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1666		1934-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Well struck and flashy, totally white (PCGS # 6594) . Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 1667		1935-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. ANACS graded MS-65. Delicate light golden toning adherers to the borders (PCGS # 6596) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 1668		1935-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. MS-64. A totally white, frosty mint specimen. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1669		1939 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. *NGC graded Proof 68 .** A pristine, dazzling white Gem. Well struck, with a nice cameo effect. Proof-68 Walkers are expected to be nice, but this one is especially so, earning it a Star designation from NGC. NGC has graded only 29 Proof-68 1939 Walkers, however, we suspect that only a few of those carry the Star designation. Finding a better one is well nigh impossible -- NGC has graded only 1 Proof-69! Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1670		1939-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Premium Quality. Lustrous, with faint toning on the obverse. Housed in a first-generation PCGS holder. Estimated Value $35 - 45. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $48
Lot 1671		1941 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67. Nice golden toning mingled with sky-blue iridescence. The design of these coins is attractive enough to begin with, but when found in Proof condition with nice color, they are simply gorgeous. It's no wonder they are so popular with collectors. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1672		1941-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Pleasing light golden toning that deepens a bit around the outer borders. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1673		1941-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1674		Liberty Walking Half Dollar. 1942. PCGS graded Proof 67. Another bright proof that has a bit of toning at the edge, hazy and white elsewhere (PCGS # 6642) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1675		1942 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. Proof 64. Light russet toning rests along the peripheries. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1676		1943 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Together with: 1956 NGC graded MS-65. Both coins are nicely toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $96
Lot 1677		Complete Set of Walkers. 1916-1947-D. Grading from About Good to Extremely Fine with the 3 1921s in AG condition. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $504

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