Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 21

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$2.50 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1068		1807 $2.50 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-55. A rare date that is seldom offered at all, especially in such high grade. This particular one boasts bright yellow surfaces (with a hint of pale green), strong luster, and a nice even strike (weak only on the eagle's head and neck and on the scroll). Mintages stalled at 6,812 for the year, and most of those were melted or lost. Perhaps 200 exist today, most in circulated grades well below the grade of this example (PCGS # 7656) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,925
Lot 1069		1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Script 8. NGC graded MS-64. A stunning frosty mint beauty in deep yellow gold. Some minor handling imperfections scattered about, none too serious. A lovely example of the beautiful Classic Head design. Pop 7 with none higher. Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000. View details	Realized $10,350
Lot 1070		1844-D $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-64. Well struck in bright yellow gold. There are a few light marks and some light cleaning lines as well as some clash marks as made. A splendid coin of truly remarkable quality and among the finest in existence. Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1071		1844-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with well defined details throughout. The surfaces still retain a good amount of semi proof likeness. Very close to full Mint State. Scarce Dahlonega mint issue that us usually offered only in lower grades. Pop 17 with 13 higher, best being MS-63. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 1072		1847-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Full original mint luster with semi reflective surfaces displaying natural light greenish-golden color. Pop 5 with 2 higher, the best being MS-64 (PCGS # 7747) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,625
Lot 1073		1850-C $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-60. A better than average strike for this date. Mint luster still evident. Cleaned years ago and still nice looking. From a small mintage of 9,148 pieces, with most known examples well circulated. This is truly a splendid specimen, in a much better state of preservation than usually seen. An excellent opportunity for the Charlotte specialist. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1074		1850-O $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Pop 24 with 62 higher, the best being MS-64. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1075		1852 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Very choice for the grade (PCGS # 7763) . Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $219
Lot 1076		1857 $2.50 Liberty. AU-50. Cleaned years ago. Estimated Value $150 - 170. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 1077		1857-O $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck with semi prooflike surfaces .A scarce date this is quite rare in this state of preservation. Pop 12 with 15 higher, best being MS-64. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 1078		1860 $2.50 Liberty. Old reverse. MS-60. First impressions suggest a grade of MS-63 or better, but closer examination reveals some light hairlines in the left obverse field. The reverse is very choice. This is a very scarce variety, using a reverse that was discontinued (supposedly) in 1858, but which kept reappearing on some quarter eagles all the way until 1862! PCGS has graded only 2 Mint State examples of this date, one in MS-62 and another in MS-64. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1079		1862 $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-62. Well struck with light contact marks on both sides. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1080		1863-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded VF-35. Only 10,800 struck for circulation. Rare in grades above Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1081		1866 $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-63. A decent strike in orange color gold which deepens at the borders. Some trivial light handling marks appear in the fields. A very pleasing specimen of a major rarity of the era. Only 3110 business strikes were made, and few were deliberately saved for numismatic purposes as collectors who desired one typically acquired a Proof. Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1082		1873 $2.50 Liberty. Closed 3. EF-40. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1083		1875-S $2.50 Liberty. EF-40. Lightly cleaned. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1084		1879 $2.50 Liberty. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned long ago. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 1085		1881 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Well struck with full prooflike surfaces on both sides and a Premium Quality example for the grade. This is one of the finest known business strikes. Only 640 struck. Pop 3 with 1 higher in MS-65 (PCGS # 7833) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1086		1889 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Light, orange-gold toning. A popular, low mintage date with only 17,600 coins minted for the year (plus a literal handful of Proofs). PCGS has graded 35 this high, with 37 graded finer (the best being MS-65) (PCGS # 7841) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 1087		1897 $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-63. Reverse planchet flaw right of the eagle. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1088		1898 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 66. A breath-taking example of this date, apparently graded in the days before PCGS began assigning cameo designations, as this one is certainly a cameo, if not a Deep Cameo. The color is a delicious, bright, yellow-orange, with just the slightest natural hazing of milky white color over the surfaces. Technically wonderful, and astounding in terms of eye appeal. PCGS reports 10 at this level, with only 5 higher (all PR-67) (PCGS # 7924) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $21,275
Lot 1089		1901 $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. A glittering Brilliant Proof specimen with excellent cameo contrast between the deep mirror fields and the frosty raised devices. We note some faint hairlines seen only under magnification on both sides. A very pleasing looking example. Only 223 proofs made. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details	Realized $5,463
Lot 1090		1901 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo. Strong cameo contrast and bright, flashy, eye appeal. The grade derives mostly from some light hairlines in the fields; the high points remain relatively undisturbed, or at least do not highlight their imperfections like the fields do. One of only 223 Proofs struck in 1901. Collectors of Proof gold coins have to be either rich or patient -- this coin is for the latter. Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 1091		1903 $2.50 Liberty. MS-63. Nice original mint bloom color completely intact. Estimated Value $525 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1092		1903 $2.50 Liberty. ICG graded MS-61. Well struck. Light scratch on obverse. Together with: 1904 PCGS MS-61 in an old green holder. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $475 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 1093		1903 $2.50 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-60 and MS-62 respectively. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1094		1907 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-67. Well struck with lovely mint bloom color. Pop 26, with 1 higher in MS-68. Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 1095		1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-67. Well struck with lovely, golden toning. Shimmering, fully frosted fields. PCGS reports 26 coins in this grade, with only one finer (MS-68). A perfect opportunity for the type buyer (PCGS # 7859) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,485
Lot 1096		1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 62 Cameo. A very flashy proof example with nice contrast for this normally seen fully mirrored date. Some trivial light marks are scattered about in the unprotected fields, none of which by themselves are worthy of mention. Only 154 proofs were made. Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,800. View details	Realized $3,220
Lot 1097		1907 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A nice example. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1098		1910 $2.50 Indian. EF-45. Estimated Value $140 - 150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 1099		1914-D $2.50 Indian. SEGS graded MS-63. Scarce date in grades of MS-63 and higher. You be the judge on this one. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1100		1915 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded AU-50. Together with: 1927 (2 pieces) each ICG graded AU-58. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1101		1927 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Soft, satiny luster and a nice, fresh appearance. A minor shiny spot on the Indian's jaw is all that keeps this out of the 64 grade. This type is popular because of the unusual, incuse design. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $828
Lot 1102		1927 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $230 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1103		1928 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. A choice example, nice and frosty (PCGS # 7952) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1104		1929 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice original coin (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $220 - 240. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $345