Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 21

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$3 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1105		1854 $3 Gold. NGC graded AU-55. First year type. Problem-free for the grade. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,150. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 1106		1855 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58. Attractive yellow gold with light golden overtones and just a hint of light friction on the highest points (PCGS # 7972) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,450. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 1107		1860-S $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-53. Some mint luster still evident. Low mintage date. Scarce in grades above EF. Pop 10 with 4 in AU-55, 4 in AU-58 and 1 in MS-62 (PCGS # 7981) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,613
Lot 1108		1867 $3 Gold. SEGS graded Proof 62. Struck in orange color gold, the fields are brilliant and fully prooflike. We note light handling marks in the unprotected fields. A rare date in all grades as only 2600 business strikes were made plus 50 in proof. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1109		1868 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck and lustrous. Only 4850 pieces struck for circulation (PCGS # 7989) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,524
Lot 1110		1870 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-53. A nice well struck example. Only 3500 pieces struck for circulation. Pop 29 with 35 finer (PCGS # 7991) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 1111		1871 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and ablaze with frosty mint luster. The surfaces are light golden orange and semi reflective. Only 1300 minted and of that number, probably fewer than a 100 exist today, many of which are in circulated grades. Most who wanted this date acquired a Proof, thus a high grade business strike specimen such as this is much rare than a Proof. Pop 8 with 1 in MS-65 and 1 in MS-66 (PCGS # 7993) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,225
Lot 1112		1872 $3 Gold. AU-50. Some black spots and hairlines on the obverse. A very scarce date with only 2000 struck for circulation. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1113		1874 $3 Gold. Sharpness of Very Fine. Repaired and worn as jewelry. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1114		1876 $3 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 58. Well struck and deep golden orange in color. Slightly impaired with some light handling marks and a scratch in the obverse field before the head of Liberty. A very rare and much sought-after date as this coin was struck only in proof with a reported mintage of 45. An affordable and very acceptable example of this important key date issue. Pop 1 with 38 graded higher (PCGS # 804) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $14,375
Lot 1115		1883 $3 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 53. Slight evidence of wear. Only 89 pieces struck in proof. Pop 1 in this grade (PCGS # 8047) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,530
Lot 1116		1886 $3 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. A Premium Quality example for the grade. Well struck in bright yellow gold with excellent cameo contrast. We note some faint hairlines seen under magnification but many of these are on the plastic and not on the actual coin. We strongly urge the new owner to resubmit this coin for reholdering. Only 142 proofs were struck. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details	Realized $9,775
Lot 1117		1886 $3 Gold. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned long ago. We note some marks scattered about the reverse fields. Rare low mintage date as a mere 1000 coins were struck for circulation. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details	Unsold
Lot 1118		1888 $3 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo PQ. A stunning proof example in deep yellow gold and quite choice for the grade. Although all $3.00's are rare in proof, this date is more readily available since 291 were made, thus this is the perfect example for a quality type set. Pop 4 with 3 in PR-65 Cameo and 3 in PR-66 Cameo. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details	Realized $9,660