Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 21

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 32		1794 Liberty Cap Cent. "Head of 1793". PCGS graded AU-58. Lovely, reddish-brown surfaces, glossy and free from porosity. A remarkable example of this date and certainly one of the finest, if not THE finest, examples of the variety. Die characteristics of the obverse include a tiny crack by the denticle at 8:00 and light swelling of the die just below the cap. On the reverse, some old, light scratches can be seen at upper left. Minor carbon spots by the E and R of AMERICA. Calling this "Finest Known" for the variety is a dangerous prospect because of the sometimes large disparity between "commercial" and "EAC" (unofficial grading standards of the Early American Coppers Club) grading. One often sees catalog descriptions such as "PCGS EF-40, Del Bland VF-30" (Del is a friend and a copper coin specialist), clearly illustrating the differences between the two systems. As far as the present coin goes, it may indeed be the finest example known. It is clearly finer than the Noyes plate coin, the Breen Large Cent Encyclopedia coin and the PCGS AU-55 (Del Bland VF-25!) coin we sold in the first part of the Benson collection in 2001. Thus, this coin has considerable appeal to both sides of the market. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $32,200
Lot 33		1794 Liberty Cap Cent. Sharpness of Fine. Uniform, light surface porosity; minor rim bruise at 9:00 on the reverse. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 34		1795 Liberty Cap Cent. Plain edge. NGC graded EF-45 Brown. Well struck with attractive medium brown surfaces throughout. An exceptionally clean and choice example for the grade. A splendid coin for the date, type or variety collector. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,900. View details	Unsold
Lot 35		1796 Liberty Cap Cent. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. The strike is well above average with uniform medium chocolate brown color throughout. We note a few unimportant planchet defects on Liberty's cheek and around CENT as made. The Robinson S. Brown, Jr. Collection, which we sold in 1986 (Lot 108), contained only a VF-20 specimen. This is the only Mint State example graded by either grading service. Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 36		1802 Draped Bust Cent. Sheldon 228 VG-8 with scratches and Sheldon 238 G-5. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details	Realized $230
Lot 37		1802 Draped Bust Cent. Fraction 1/000. Sharpness of Fine. Scattered marks and pitting on both sides reduce the overall grade. Medium brown color with some olive undertones. This variety is popular because of the funky fraction. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 38		1812 Classic Head Cent. Small date. ANACS graded Net Fine-12 Corroded. Dark brown in color on both sides. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 39		1818 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64. Pleasing, glossy surfaces and nice, blue-green and brown toning, Housed in a first generation PCGS holder, from the early days of third-party certification. (The circles in the photo are on the plastic). Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 40		1819 Coronet Head Cent. Large date. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Well struck in the centers, a trifle soft on stars 4 thru 7. The surfaces are fully lustrous, glistening beneath the natural even violet-brown color. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details	Unsold
Lot 41		1844 Coronet Head Cent. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Even medium brown color on both sides. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 42		1851 Coronet Head Cent. All grade Extremely Fine 45. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details	Realized $265
Lot 43		1853 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Well struck with some light spots on both sides. Together with: 1854 PCGS AU-55 and 1856 Slanted 5 PCGS MS-63 Brown. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 44		1853 Coronet Head Cent. SEGS graded MS-65 Brown. A nice bold strike with light shades of mottled brown. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 45		1856 Coronet Head Cent. Upright 5. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Well struck and lustrous exhibiting a uniform reddish-brown color. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 46		No Date Mint Error. Full 1st Strike Blockage Obverse. PCGS graded VF-20. Very unusual and quite rare. Uniform dark chocolate brown in color. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 47		A lot of large cents. Consisting of: 1818 N-6 VF-20; 1822 N-10 VG-8; 1826 N-4 VF-20; 1834 N-3 VF-20; 1841 N-2 F-15. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details	Realized $380