Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 25

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 705		1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-101. R-4. NGC graded VF-35. A nice even strike on a problem-free planchet, that alone will cause considerable bidder interest. In addition, the light natural grayish-violet and pale blue toning further adds to its appeal. Along with the dollar, always in demand as our nation's first regular issue silver coin. Pop of 4 with 4 higher for the variety. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,800
Lot 706		1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-101. R-4. NGC graded VG-10. Nice even wear and lightly toned. We note one tiny mark at the extreme right obverse edge hardly worth mentioning. Lots of detail for the grade and a very decent example of our first half dollar. Always in demand and if you been looking for a 1794 issue that won't break the bank, this is the coin you should consider. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,750. View details	Realized $3,910
Lot 707		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-119. R-4. NGC graded AU-58. This numismatic prize boasts abundant mint luster and is basically untoned. Mostly sharply struck, with full curls on Liberty and feather detail on the eagle's wings. We note some flatness on the right obverse stars and as usual in the central portion of the eagle's breast. There is some light die clashing noted on the obverse as well as some adjustment marks as made. Here is a delightful example of our first half dollar type that is sure to draw considerable attention among type collectors. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details	Realized $13,800
Lot 708		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-117a, R.4. NGC graded AU-58. Lovely, silver-gray, blue and sunset-orange toning over lightly worn surfaces. The quality of this coin vastly exceeds that of the plate coin of O-117a in the third edition of Overton. There is no illustration for O-117, but the Census is listed as 58, 40, 30, 30, 25, so this coin may be the finest example known of the variety. O-117a is a later die state that shows a crack running from the rim to the bust between the 5 of the date and the last star. This one also shows a clear, raised line hovering over Liberty's head. A wonderful opportunity for both the type collector and the advanced variety collector. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details	Realized $26,450
Lot 709		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. Sharpness of Fine-15. Some noticable scratches on both sides including a scrape across the face of Liberty, all lightly toned. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 710		1803 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Large 3. Sharpness of Fine-15. Cleaned at one time, now lightly toned around the borders. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $253
Lot 711		1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Pointed 6, stem through claw. O-109 (Rarity 1). PCGS graded VG-10. Excellent detail for the grade and problem-free. Pleasing uniform antique toning covers the surfaces on both sides. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6071) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $288
Lot 712		1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Pointed 6, stem not through claw. VF-30. Cleaned and retoned years ago. Has the look of a higher grade coin. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 713		1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-105, Rarity-2. PCGS graded AU-58. PQ. A lovely example of the early Draped Bust type, here with soft luster beneath a uniform layer of silver-gray and golden toning. No adjustment marks, no noticeable surface impairments -- just a nice, clean coin with great eye appeal. According to the census listed in Overton, this is one of the finest examples known of the variety, in-between a pair of AU-55's and two Mint State pieces. Housed in an older-generation, green label holder and the coin shows the conservative grading of years past (PCGS # 6079) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,613
Lot 714		1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-50. A typical, somewhat shallow strike, with enough mint luster to easily justify this high grade. The surfaces and rims are quite clean, although we note a couple of faint hairlines bisecting the obverse, these were probably present when made. Light silvery-grey with golden sunset toning at the borders. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 715		1813 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A typical strike with die cracks connecting all the stars thru the date. A lovely, completely original undipped specimen, exhibiting natural greyish-violet with a hint of iridescent toning. Pop of 6 with 6 in MS-66 and 1 in MS-67. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details	Realized $5,865
Lot 716		1813 Capped Bust Half Dollar. VF-20. Obverse scrapes, nicely toned. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details	Realized $109
Lot 717		1814 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. Nice original toning that deepens about the borders (PCGS # 6105) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 718		1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 8 over 7. Large 8. PCGS graded MS-64. Mostly well struck with attractive even original toning on both sides. Very clear overdate. Pop of 1 with only 1 higher by a point (PCGS # 6115) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,488
Lot 719		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded VF-30. Attractive antique toning (PCGS # 6137) . Estimated Value $45 - 55. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $127
Lot 720		1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A well struck gem, glittering with full undisturbed mint brilliance. The silvery surfaces are remarkably free from marks and other imperfections and as such should stir considerable attention among both Bust Half Dollar specialists and those seeking a gem example for the type. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,400. View details	Realized $4,715
Lot 721		1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded AU-58. Nice and frosty with plenty of luster to justify a full mint state grade. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $275 - 300. View details	Realized $460
Lot 722		1831 and 1837 Capped Bust Half Dollars. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The 1837 from Coin Galleries April 29, 1976 Sale Lot 1998. View details	Realized $288
Lot 723		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small date and letters. PCGS graded AU-53. Naturally toned (PCGS # 6166) . Estimated Value $180 - 200. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $322
Lot 724		1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded edge. NGC graded MS-61. Boldly struck throughout the centers, a trifle weak on some of the obverse stars. A bright frosty mint specimen with just a touch of toning. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $805
Lot 725		1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. Nicely toned with light golden highlights (PCGS # 6177) . Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 726		A Partial Collection of Bust Half Dollars. Consists of: 1810, 1811, 1812, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1823, 1825, 1826, 1827 (holed), 1829, 1830, 1833, 1836 and 1839. The coins range in grade from Good to Very Fine, all are toned. All in 2 Wayte Raymond holders. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $719
Lot 727		1848 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-61. A definite, premium-quality coin, with full frosty luster, in-demand pure white color, and a nice strike. Housed in an older-generation, green-label holder. PCGS reports 3 in this grade and only 20 finer (the best being four in MS-65) (PCGS # 6260) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. Superior Stamp & Coin "Marelene Heathgate Collection", June 2-3, 1997, Lot 502. Earlier from the celebrated Byron Reed collection (so noted on the holder label). View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,093
Lot 728		1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and rays. PCGS graded AU-53. Lightly toned. Popular one-year type coin (PCGS # 6275) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 729		1854, 1865-S, 1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. Each Sharpness of AU-50. Each has been cleaned and attractively toned. A decent high grade lot of 3 different types. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $748
Lot 730		1854-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. Double date and stars. Breen 4852. MS-60 or better. Well struck and attractively toned. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $518
Lot 731		1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-102, recut date. NGC graded MS-65. Listed as a Rarity 7 in this grade by Wiley-Bugert in their 1993 book, "The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollar". Beautifully toned in lilac, steel-blue, rose-red, and olive pastels. Quite likely the finest Recut Date 1856-O Half Dollar in existence. NGC reports 14 in this grade and only three finer (all in MS-66). Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,500. View details	Realized $5,750
Lot 732		1858 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-60 Plus. Brilliant with lovely gold and blue iridescent toning. A lovely type coin which will surely please many viewers. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $449
Lot 733		1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. Rings of burnt-gold toning surround mostly white centers. Partial cameo contrast on both sides. Small mark in the field just to the left of Liberty's right elbow. Scarce, Civil War date with a low mintage of only 1,000 Proofs (PCGS # 6415) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 734		1865-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-60 Plus. Frosty, white and untoned. We note some faint hairlines under magnification. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $426
Lot 735		1870 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64. Deep, attractive iridescent toning on both sides. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 736		1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-64. Boldly struck and well toned with a natural blending of violet and mottled bluish-grey. Popular 2-year "with arrows" type coin that is far scarcer in choice mint state grade than as a proof. Pop of 18 with 8 in MS-65 and 3 in MS-66 (PCGS # 6343) . Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,700. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,990
Lot 737		1873-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. Sharpness of Very Fine Cleaned. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $863
Lot 738		1876 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. PQ. Milky white, with burnt-gold toning around some of the rims on both sides. Housed in a second-generation, green-label holder. This one could possibly earn a Cameo designation today (PCGS # 6437) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 739		1877 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 62. Great color, but the grade is dragged down by hairlines in the fields. We also note a tiny amber speck in the field near Liberty's elbow which is raised and should be removed, or will soon form a larger toning spot there. Frosty and still appealing for the moderate grade assigned (PCGS # 6438) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. Formerly Lot 1038 in our sale of the Benson Collection, Part II. Earlier from James G. Macallister on October 17, 1944, when it was purchased in a group of Proofs from 1859 to 1908 for $200.00. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 740		1878 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. A gorgeous iridescent toned proof. For those who appreciate beautifully toned coins, this beauty should be carefully considered. The few scattered faint hairlines are well concealed by the blending of deep violet and electric blue iridescence. Of the 800 proofs made, only a handful could compare with this. Pop of 48 with 19 in PR-65 and 2 in PR-66 (PCGS # 6439) . Estimated Value $800 - 950. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,438
Lot 741		1891 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. A very choice example that sparkles with unbroken mint luster. Pop of 32 with 59 finer, the best 6 in MS-66 (PCGS # 6373) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 742		1820 and 1876 Half Dollars. Graded PCI EF-45 and ICG EF-40. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $150
Lot 743		A Type Lot of graded Half Dollars. Consists of: 1835 O-104 NGC VF-35; 1838 Reeded Edge NTC MS-60; 1861 NTC MS-61. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 744		1892 Barber Half Dollar. MS-60+. Popular, first-year-of-issue. Nice, original toning. The obverese shows some shallow abrasions; the reverse is choice and fully MS-63 or better. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $546
Lot 745		1895-O Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. A very choice brilliant uncirculated example and thus quite scarce. The surfaces are bright and lustrous with a touch of natural toning resting in and around the borders on both sides. Pop of 20 with 13 in MS-64, 6 in MS-65, 3 in MS-66 and 2 in MS-67 (PCGS # 6472) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 746		1901 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. A stunning gem cameo proof example, mostly brilliant white with a hint of blue tone on the reverse upper rims. Pop of 5 with 6 in PR-66 and 4 in PR-67. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 747		1911 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich, crystalline luster on both sides, with hardly a trace of toning. A satiny example that looks like a Gem in today's market. Housed in a second-generation, green-label PCGS holder. By way of comparison, PCGS reports 65 in this grade, 28 in MS-65, and 4 in MS-66 (PCGS # 6521) . Estimated Value $850 - 950. Superior Stamp & Coin "Irving Goodman Collection", May 27-28, 1996, Lot 1005. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,898
Lot 748		1923-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. ANACS graded MS-63. The lustrous surfaces are light silvery-violet in appearance. We note some light contact marks in the right obverse field. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 749		1935-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A frosty white gem with absolutely pristine mint surfaces throughout. Pop of 38 with only 1 higher in MS-67 (PCGS # 6596) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,050
Lot 750		1935-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Boldly struck, a satiny untoned gem with immaculate surfaces throughout (PCGS # 6597) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,600
Lot 751		1936-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Superb, satin-like luster with a touch of tone deepening at the extreme borders. Completely original in all respects and 90% fully struck. Housed in a first-generation, green-label PCGS holder. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 752		1936-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A pleasing natural "undipped" gem with a touch of light toning (PCGS # 6600) . Estimated Value $475 - 525. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 753		1937 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. A brilliant glittering white gem specimen (PCGS # 6637) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 754		1937 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely toned about the borders. In a 1st generation holder. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details	Realized $161

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