Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 23

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

U.S. Coins - Half Dollars - Liberty Seated

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2347		1843-O. NGC graded MS-61 PQ. An intensely frosty mint example and lightly toned. Well deserving of our mantle Premium Quality. In an older holder. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2348		1846, 6 over horizontal 6. NGC graded MS-62. A boldly struck specimen with the horizontal 6 clearly visible. Mostly white and frosty with a touch of light violet tone about the borders on both sides. A rare and very popular Red Book variety. Pop of 2 with 2 in MS-63, 3 in MS-64 and 1 in MS-65. Estimated Value $5,750 - 6,250 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2349		1851. NGC graded MS-66. Flecks of blue color are sprinkled liberally on the obverse of this colorful Gem. The outer peripheries of both the obverse and the reverse feature a lovely, russet-red toning that is simultaneosly impressive and attractive. Fully struck details. Gorgeous, frosty surfaces, with a rich, creamy luster. Tied for the finest certified by either PCGS or NGC, where both report single MS-66 examples. A superb quality type coin. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2350		1853-O. Arrows and rays. AU-50 or better. Has a very pleasing appearance with attractive natural antique toning. Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 2351		1854. Arrows. AU-50. Toned. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2352		1854-O. Arrows. NGC graded MS-65. A trifle soft at the head and upper stars as struck with absolutely pristine surfaces throughout. All is overlaid with a natural blending of grayish-violet with electric blue iridescence at the borders. Pop of 13 with 8 in MS-66, 1 in MS-67 and 2 in MS-68. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2353		1854-O. Arrows. AU-50. Light golden toning about the peripheries. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details	Realized $242
Lot 2354		1857. PCGS graded MS-64. Toned on the obverse in a shimmering, lilac-rose pastel; the reverse is mostly white and brilliant. Excellent eye appeal and strike for the date. PCGS reports 18 in this grade and only 6 finer (all in MS-65) (PCGS # 6290) Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,955
Lot 2355		1858. MS-60. Sharply struck with dull surfaces, probably from an old cleaning. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2356		1858-O. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. Well struck and lustrous with light golden and violet toning. No real friction noted thus our Premium Quality designation. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6294) Estimated Value $200 - 225 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $299
Lot 2357		1859. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck and intensely lustrous with some lilac toning about the peripheries. In an older holder. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2358		1860-O. MS-60. Nicely struck with lots of frosty mint luster, lightly toned. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details	Realized $546
Lot 2359		1860-O. AU-50. Well struck with no signs of actual wear, just some stains and marks from probably being in the ground. Estimated Value $100 - 130 View details	Realized $219
Lot 2360		1861. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Well struck with full hair definition on Liberty. The frosty mint surfaces are mostly white with some tone just starting to form. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6302) Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 2361		1863-S. AU-55. Lightly cleaned long ago, still quite lustrous. Estimated Value $120 - 140 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 2362		1863-S. AU-50 cleaned. Still frosty with a stain on the obverse. Estimated Value $120 - 140 View details	Realized $230
Lot 2363		1866-S. No motto. Sharpness of VF-30 or Better. The coins appear matte-like, probably due to submersion in water. These are quite scarce and we urge careful inspection by prospective bidders. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000 View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 2364		1866. With motto. PCGS graded Proof 64. A very choice glittering proof specimen with delicate iridescent toning about the borders on both sides. A total of 725 proofs made (PCGS # 6424) Estimated Value $750 - 800 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2365		1866. With motto. NGC graded Proof 62 PQ. A choice brilliant proof specimen with intense mirror surfaces and pleasing satiny devices. Attractively toned with vibrant gold and violet peripheral toning. A total of 725 proofs were struck. In an older holder. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2366		1869. PCGS graded Proof 61 PQ. A boldly struck example and quite attractively toned with light violet surrounded by electric blue iridescence. A total of 600 proofs made. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6427) Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 2367		1871. PCGS graded Proof 62 PQ. A bright glittering proof specimen, lightly toned with nice cameo contrast. Looks far nicer than just a "Proof 62" thus our Premium Quality designation. A total of 960 proofs were made. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6429) Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 2368		1871. PCGS graded MS-61. A boldly struck frosty white example. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6330) Estimated Value $240 - 280 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 2369		1875. Proof 60. Toned a light grey. Estimated Value $325 - 350 View details	Realized $391
Lot 2370		1875. Proof 55. Light hairlines beneath a film of light tone. A total of 700 proofs were made. Estimated Value $200 - 220 View details	Realized $265
Lot 2371		1875. PCGS graded MS-61. A boldly struck frosty white mint example with the faintest touch of light tone around the peripheries. A very decent Brilliant Uncirculated example. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6349) Estimated Value $250 - 275 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 2372		1875-CC. Sharpness of AU-50. Cleaned at one time however, not too harshly. Estimated Value $100 - 125 View details	Realized $391
Lot 2373		1876. PCGS graded Proof 62. A well struck platinum white beauty with excellent cameo contrast. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6437) Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 2374		1877. NGC graded Proof 63. A nice, white example in an old NGC holder. Estimated Value $400 - 475 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2375		1877. Proof 62 Cameo. A brilliant cameo example with some scattered marks about. A total of 510 proofs were made. Estimated Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2376		1877. Brilliant Proof 60 Plus. Glittering mirror surfaces with some scattered light marks. Only 510 proofs struck. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2377		1877. Proof 60. Light hairlines and a few scattered marks are noted beneath the moderated iridescent midnight toning. Only 510 proofs were made. Estimated Value $300 - 330 View details	Realized $489
Lot 2378		1877-CC. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with creamy white frosty mint surfaces. A very choice example from the Carson City mint (PCGS # 6356) Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,450
Lot 2379		1877-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. A well struck and intensely frosty mint example with light toning. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6356) Estimated Value $650 - 750 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2380		1878. PCGS graded Proof 63 PQ. A bold needle sharp strike with bright mirror fields against delicate frosted devices giving a pleasing cameo effect, all lightly toned. Well deserving of our Premium Quality designation. A total of 800 proofs made. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6439) Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,093
Lot 2381		1878. PCGS graded MS-63. A well struck example with pleasing semi prooflike surfaces with light rose toning about the peripheries. We note some scattered contact marks in the unprotected right obverse field, still quite choice.In an old green holder (PCGS # 6358) Estimated Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 2382		1879. PCGS graded Proof 62 PQ. A lovely glittering brilliant proof example, light creamy-golden in color, with slight cameo contrast. Well deserving of the mantle Premium Quality for the numerical grade. Examine this coin for yourself and see if you agree. Popular low mintage date. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6440) Estimated Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 2383		1879 and 1881. ANACS graded Proof 62. A pair of rare low mintage dates, each lightly toned (PCGS # 6440) Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 2384		1879. Proof 62. Quite attractive with intense mirror fields and nice cameo contrast with electric blue toning adhering to the borders on both sides. Scarce low mintage date. Estimated Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 2385		1880. PCGS graded Proof 61. Well struck with a film of uniform light golden toning on both sides which conceal most of the apparent light hairlines. Popular low mintage date. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6441) Estimated Value $370 - 380 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $345
Lot 2386		1882. PCGS graded Proof 62. Boldly struck with a film of light grayish toning on both sides. Popular low mintage date that is more readily available as a proof than a business strike. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6443) Estimated Value $375 - 400 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 2387		1883. NGC graded Proof 65. Boldly struck with pleasing midnight blue and natural gold color toning. A total of 1039 proofs were struck. Pop of 44 with 18 in PF-66, 5 in PF-67 and 2 in PF-68. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2388		1883. PCGS graded Proof 62. Well struck, brilliant and untoned. Popular low mintage date that is more readily available in this grade than as a business strike (PCGS # 6444) Estimated Value $375 - 425 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 2389		1883. AU-50. A brilliant example with light hairlines and handling marks from old cleaning. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details	Realized $403
Lot 2390		1884. PCI graded Proof 64. The holder is marked "95% Toned". We agree with the toning, which is quite nice with brilliant white centers surrounded by deeper tones; however, our grade is Proof 63. Scarce low mintage date, 875 proofs made. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 2391		1884. Proof 60 plus. The full mirror surfaces are overlayed with midnight blue iridescent toning with lighter areas around Liberty. A total of 875 proofs struck for this low mintage date. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details	Realized $460
Lot 2392		1884. EF-45. Mottled light pastel toning. Rare low mintage date. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details	Realized $391
Lot 2393		1885. PCGS graded Proof 62. A brilliant untoned example with one noticeable bag mark in the right obverse field. A low mintage date of which 930 proofs were made. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6446) Estimated Value $375 - 425 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 2394		1886. Proof 61 Cameo. A glittering brilliant white specimen. A total of 886 made for this low mintage date. Estimated Value $340 - 360 View details	Realized $489
Lot 2395		1886. NGC graded MS-63. Nice rainbow toning, particularly so on the obverse. The reverse displays a more uniform gold with electric blue borders. Beneath the natural toning we note semi reflective surfaces. A low mintage date as only 5000 were struck for circulation. Estimated Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2396		1890. PCGS graded Proof 67 Deep Cameo. Blast white, with just a hint of goldenrod color near the rims. An amazing coin -- amazing for its brilliance, amazing for the intensity of the cameo contrast, amazing for its technical quality. Expect to see an amazing price bid for this amazing coin! PCGS reports one coin (this coin) at this level, with none graded higher in Deep Cameo. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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