Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 23

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

U.S. Coins - Nickels - Buffalo

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1664		1913. Type 1. NGC graded Proof 66. A magnificent example! Boldly struck with lovely lilac and delicate golden toning. In an older NGC holder. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 1665		1913. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67 PQ. Sure, the grade on this coin is impressive enough, but wait until you see the color. It is simply stunning. Plus, the color is present on both sides, not just one or the other. The blue, lilac, and golden iridescence make this one of the most visually impressive 1913 Buffalo Nickels we've ever seen, and that's saying a lot (PCGS # 3915) Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,530
Lot 1666		1913. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67. Vivid blue toning, with a hint of gold mixed in. Wonderful strike and color. Although a fairly large number of pieces appear in this grade, nicer ones are as scarce as hen's teeth (PCGS reports only 6 at the MS-68 level and none finer) (PCGS # 3915) Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 1667		1913. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67. A golden gem with delicate violet highlights. Pop of 182 with 6 a point higher (PCGS # 3915) Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1668		1913. Type 1. PCGS graded 3 in MS-66 and 1 in PCGS MS-65. All in old holders, the last in a 1st generation holder. Each is a delicately toned gem. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1669		1913. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Intensely lustrous with rich golden toning on both sides (PCGS # 3915) Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $265
Lot 1670		1913-D. Type 1, 1915 and 1916-D. PCGS graded each MS-63. All are well struck. and the 1913-D exhibits gorgous rainbow toning, All are in older holders. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details	Realized $805
Lot 1671		1913-D. Type 1 and 1914. MS-63. The first is nice and frosty the second is beautifully toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $90 - 100 View details	Realized $253
Lot 1672		1913-S. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-64. Fully lustrous (PCGS # 3917) Estimated Value $170 - 190 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $253
Lot 1673		1914. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. A well struck gem matte proof specimen with satiny mint surfaces overlaid with delicate pastel toning. A beautiful coin that well deserves our Premium Quality designation. Although 1275 were originally struck, many were spent and only a small handful remain as choice as this example (PCGS # 3991) Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1674		1915. PCGS graded Proof 62 PQ. Well struck with lovely satiny surfaces which exhibit a natural blending of medium sunset toning. This is a choice Matte Proof nickel in an older 2nd generation PCGS holder (PCGS # 3992) Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 1675		1915-D. NGC graded MS-64. A well struck example with lovely pastel toning on both sides. Estimated Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1676		1916. NTC graded MS-65. Well struck with a streak of light tone across the obverse (PCGS # 3930) Estimated Value $125 - 175 View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1677		1916. Doubled die obverse. PCGS graded AU-55. One of the most heralded and desired doubled dies of the 20th century! The doubling of the date is not just subtle, it's incredibly obvious, including to the unaided eye (of those with 20/20 vision). This is a nice, problem-free, lightly circulated example with streaks of golden-brown toning on both sides. The finest examples of this variety included to MS-63 examples: one from NGC and another from PCGS. For the record, the NGC MS-63 sold at the 2001 ANA sale for $63,250 and is probably worth more today (PCGS # 3931) Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1678		1916-S. MS-64. This beauty displays lovely warm sunset toning on both sides. Estimated Value $300 - 330 View details	Realized $173
Lot 1679		1917-D. PCGS graded MS-64. Golden toned on both sides, with a satiny appearance caused by worn dies. Very well struck and nicely detailed. Housed in an older style, green label PCGS holder (PCGS # 3935) Estimated Value $700 - 800 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 1680		1917-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Faint golden toning on bright, chrome-like surfaces. Nicely struck, perhaps 80-90% full (which is rather nice for this date). A semi-circular arc through the Indian's head appears to be an impression from the circumference of another Nickel (making this an error coin?). Housed in an older-generation, green-label holder (PCGS # 3936) Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,898
Lot 1681		1918-D, 8 over 7. PCGS graded VF-30. A very popular key date in a highly collectible grade. The overdate itself is quite sharp, with remnants of the 7 showing clearly beneath the 8. One of the most popular rarities from the 20th century (PCGS # 3939) Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,325
Lot 1682		1919-S. PCGS graded MS-63. A very scarce date in high grade. This is a lovely original example with plenty of mint luster. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1683		1919-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Rich golden toning on both sides. Typical soft strike for the "S" mint Nickel (however, the mintmark is rather well-defined) (PCGS # 3943) Estimated Value $900 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1684		1921, 1925 and 1934-D. MS-63 to MS-64. A choice trio each delicately toned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details	Realized $426
Lot 1685		1923. PCGS graded MS-66. A well struck beauty with rich golden toning. Pop of 83 with 7 better by a point (PCGS # 3949) Estimated Value $900 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 1686		1926-D. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely toned with lavender and light silver-blue shades. Better than average strike, somewhere around 90% full, with a bold mintmark, a nearly full horn, and a nicely defined tail (PCGS # 3958) Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1687		A Lot of Brilliant Uncirculated Buffalo Nickels. Consists of: 1931-S NGC MS-64; 1934-D PCI MS-64; 1935 PCGS MS-65; 1935-D PCGS MS-64; 1935-D NGC MS-64 Here is a quality lot. All in old holders. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details	Unsold
Lot 1688		1935. Doubled die reverse. PCGS graded VF-20. (PCGS # 93974) Estimated Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $184
Lot 1689		1936. PCGS graded Proof 66 Satin. A stunning satin proof specimen with delicate shades of light golden toning. Pop of 229 (PCGS # 3994) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 1690		1936. Type 2. PCGS graded Brilliant Proof 65 PQ. An exquisite gem proof specimen with delicate pastel toning on both sides. This beauty is definitely worthy of our Premium Quality designation (PCGS # 3995) Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 1691		1936. Type 2. NGC graded Brilliant Proof 65. Lightly toned in a blush of golden iridescence. This is the "Brilliant" version that was struck later in 1936, after the public roundly condemned the "Satin" finish, which didn't look special enough to warrant the Proofing premium charged by the Mint. Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 1692		1937. PCGS graded Proof 67. A spectacular golden gem! Completely free from spots and other distractions. We do not see much room for improvement on this one. Pop of 311 with 9 in PR-68 and 1 in PR-69 (PCGS # 3996) Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1693		1937. PCGS graded Proof 65. An exquisite brilliant proof gem with a few faint flyspecks on both sides hardly worthy of mention. In an old green PCGS holder (PCGS # 3996) Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,250 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 1694		1937-D. 3 legs. EF-45. Cleaned long ago, now with a slightly polished appearance. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1695		1938-D. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Rich golden toning. In an old green labeled holder (PCGS # 3984) Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $115
Lot 1696		1938-D. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Each with rich golden toning and each in a first generation holder. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 115 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 1697		1938-D. Original Brilliant Uncirculated Roll. Lot of 40 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 700 View details	Realized $633
Lot 1698		A Lot of Choice Uncirculated Buffalo Nickels. PCGS graded all MS-64. Consists of: 1913-D Type 1; 1916; 1919; 1921; 1928 Each is a choice example and delicately toned. All in older holders. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $550 - 650 View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 1699		1936 and 1938-D Buffalos with 1938-D, 1939-D, 1940, 1946, 1949-D, 1950-D, 1951-D and 1952-D Jefferson Nickels. MS-63 or better. A group of 10 beautifully toned nickels. Each exhibits marvelous natural toning. We suggest personal inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details	Realized $661
Lot 1700		A Lot of 3 Different Hobo Nickels. Interesting W.W.II. "folk art" in numismatics. Estimated Value $50 - 100 View details	Realized $150