Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 25

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$2.50 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2397		1802 $2.50 Capped Bust. 2 over 1. NGC graded MS-63. A choice, bright-yellow example with nice, coppery toning on both sides. Typical central weakness, as seen on most examples of this date. Free from any adjustment marks. One of the top dozen survivors out of an original mintage of a mere 3,035 coins. NGC reports 9 in this grade, exceeded only by a single MS-65 (most likely the Pittman coin). Nice, original early gold such as this specimen is truly rare and being devoured up by increasing demand. Although called an 1802/1 overdate, close examination of this high grade example shows no trace of an underlying 1. Admittedly, a thin line connects the upper tip of the 2 with the curve beneath, but this appears to be more of a die defect than an undertype. Breen also questioned this "overdate", noting that the only reason it is considered at all is because of the 1802/1 Half Eagle, which is a true overdate. Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. View details	Realized $50,600
Lot 2398		1804 $2.50 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. A better than average struck specimen with plenty of original mint luster still intact. We note some faint adjustment marks as made on the left obverse stars and cap; all with pleasing natural light golden-orange toning. Pop of 5 with 27 better, the finest being in MS-63 (PCGS # 7652) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,500. Ex R.F. Batchelder private sale 1/15/57. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $19,550
Lot 2399		1804 $2.50 Capped Bust. 14 stars on reverse. NGC graded AU-50. A nice and attractive example of this classic American gold coin. Slightly dullish luster on the obverse, with a pleasing orange-gold color. The reverse is brighter, with lots of luster and scattered traces of coppery toning over green-gold surfaces. Nicely struck and problem-free, virtually devoid of any adjustment marks. Mintage of only 2,324 pieces. This 14-star reverse was also used to strike 1804 dimes! The placement of the stars on the reverse also indicates that this may have been a die left over from 1798 (from 1802 on, the stars appear in three arcs above the eagle). The 14 stars reverse is decidedly more "common" than the 13 stars reverse, but both are rare, and this represents an excellent opportunity to puirchase a nice, high grade example. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,650
Lot 2400		1807 $2.50 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-50. Nicely struck on a basically problem-free planchet. We no note some light adjustment marks at the left obverse edge. Plenty of mint luster remains to justify its About Uncirculated condition. An ideal example for the Capped Bust to Right design as this is the most common date. In a 1st generation PCGS holder. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details	Realized $13,800
Lot 2401		1832 $2.50 Capped Head. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck with some scattered marks here and there, none of which are too serious. Plenty of mint luster remains and a touch of light toning rests within the devices. A rare and popular type coin. Pop of 8 with 19 finer. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details	Realized $9,775
Lot 2402		1832 $2.50 Capped Head. EF-40. A nice deep impression with all the details nice and sharp. Possibly cleaned long ago with slightly reflective surfaces that are lightly toned. Scarce and in demand for the reduced size Capped Head to Left type. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. Acquired from M. Bolender Auction 3/22/57 Lot 1926. View details	Realized $7,188
Lot 2403		1834 $2.50 Classic Head. No motto. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck with semi reflective surfaces (PCGS # 7692) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. Acquired from the Bebee 1955 ANA Auction, Lot 434. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 2404		1834 $2.50 Classic Head. No motto. Sharpness of AU-50. Cleaned but still has a "good look". Estimated Value $200 - 250. From Bowers & Ruddy's Montgomery Sale Feb. 20-22, 1976 Lot 2020. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 2405		1835 $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded MS-61. A frosty mint example shimmering with luster in natural greenish color gold. An excellent example of the Classic Head type and much sought-after in uncirculated grades. Pop of 9 with 22 in MS-62, 8 in MS-63, 2 in MS-64 and 2 in MS-65 (PCGS # 7693) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,530
Lot 2406		1835 $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-55. Light golden luster remains in the protected areas (PCGS # 7693) . Estimated Value $525 - 575. From Stacks Estates of Emrick & Coffey Sale, Nov. 18-20, 1976 Lot 259. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 2407		1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Block 8. PCGS graded AU-58. Loaded with mint luster. Pop of only 12 with 35 finer (PCGS # 97694) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,645
Lot 2408		1837 $2.50 Classic Head. Sharpness of VF-20. Cleaned and retoned. Estimated Value $125 - 150. From New England Rare Coin's F.U.N. Auction Jan. 9-11, 1980 Lot 1086. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 2409		1838 $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-45. A boldly struck and very pleasing example for the grade. Pop of 14 examples in this grade (PCGS # 7696) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. From Stacks Prock and Fenn Sale, April 21-23, 1977, Lot 774. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 2410		1838-C $2.50 Classic Head. Sharpness of VF-25. Cleaned long ago. Scattered hairlines and marks. Mintage of only 7,880. Estimated Value $700 - 800. From Bowers and Ruddy's The Springfield Collection, Sept, 22-24, 1981, Lot 324. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2411		1839 $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-58. Boldly struck in natural greenish color gold. Subdue mint luster and surfaces that are quite pleasing for the grade. Pop of 10 with only 3 finer, the best being a single MS-63 example. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details	Realized $3,450
Lot 2412		1839 $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40. Bold and nicely toned. Pop of 12 with 39 better, the finest being 1 in MS-62 (PCGS # 7698) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 2413		1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. 9 over 8. PCGS graded EF-45. A decent mostly even strike with some mint luster still evident. A very scarce coin. Pop of only 1 with 1 in AU-53, 2 in AU-5 and 1 in AU-58 (PCGS # 97699) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,335
Lot 2414		1839-D $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40. A very scarce date and the only Dahlonega mint gold coin of this type. Pop of 14 (PCGS # 7700) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. From Stacks Goshen Collection, Feb. 2-4, 1978 Lot 996. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,910
Lot 2415		1839-O $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-45. A very scarce and popular issue as the only New Orleans mint gold coin of this type. Pop of 31 (PCGS # 7701) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 2416		1846 $2.50 Liberty. MS-60. Well struck with enough mint luster still visible to justify this lofty grade. Light golden-orange in color with slightly deeper peripheral toning. A very rare date, more so than even its low mintage (21,598) might indicate as few were saved from circulation and most ended up in the melting pot. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 2417		1850-O $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Very well struck. A decidedly rare date in full mint state. Pop of 6 with 3 in MS-62 and 1 in MS-64. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details	Realized $4,255
Lot 2418		1851 $2.50 Liberty. AU-53. Estimated Value $225 - 250. From New England's Grand Central Sale, Nov. 5-7, 1981 Lot 1727. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 2419		1852 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck and frosty throughout. We note a minute nick on Liberty's nick, otherwise would grade at least MS-63. Pop of 132. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 2420		1853 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Attractive golden-orange overtones (PCGS # 7767) . Estimated Value $180 - 220. Acquired from the Parker-Young C.S.N.A. Auction 10/10/54, Lot 332. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $173
Lot 2421		1854 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61 PQ. Well struck and sparkling with luster, a Premium Quality coin for the grade. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $449
Lot 2422		1854-O $2.50 Liberty. MS-60. A nice bold strike for this New Orleans issue and loaded with intense mint luster, all lightly toned. A rare coin in such high grade. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2423		1854-O $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Very well struck and quite lustrous. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2424		1856, 1861 and 1879 $2.50 Liberty. Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details	Realized $391
Lot 2425		1857 $2.50 Liberty. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $240 - 270. View details	Realized $299
Lot 2426		1857-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. A crisply struck example with soft, satiny luster and a delicate, yellow-gold color. Most of the denticles and all of the stars are well-defined (a treat on any coin from this Southern Mint) and even the tiny die chips that are scattered about the obverse are readily visible. All 2,364 1857-D Quarter Eagles were struck from a single die pair and they remain prime rarities in the series. Mint State examples are exceedingly rare -- PCGS reports 6 in this grade, 5 in MS-62, and 1 in MS-63 (PCGS # 7783) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 21,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $18,400
Lot 2427		1858 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. An attractive mint state example, completely original and undipped. A very scarce date in strictly uncirculated condition. Pop of 11 with 6 in MS-64 and 1 in MS-65 (PCGS # 7786) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 2428		1865 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. A pleasing, high-grade example of this rare business strike, with coppery-orange colors and a nice, bold strike. Only 1,520 1865 Quarter Eagles were made, along with 25 Proofs, and very few examples have survived. PCGS and NGC have graded less than 40 pieces combined, virtually all of which are in circulated grades. NGC alone reports 1 in this grade, 2 in AU-55, 7 in AU-58, and none in Mint State. To show how tough this date actually is, Bass coin was a PCGS AU-53 which sold for $17,825 in October 1999. Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000. View details	Realized $14,375
Lot 2429		1865-S $2.50 Liberty. Sharpness of EF-40. Cleaned and retoned with some nicks and scratches. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Unsold
Lot 2430		1875-S $2.50 Liberty. Sharpness of MS-60 or better. Bright and fully lustrous with a dark spot (removable?) at the obverse rim at 3:00. Quite scarce in such high grade. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 2431		1877-S $2.50 Liberty. MS-60. Well struck and delicately toned. A rare coin in strictly Uncirculated condition. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Unsold
Lot 2432		1878 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58 (PCGS # 7828) . Estimated Value $180 - 200. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $219
Lot 2433		1878 $2.50 Liberty. EF-45. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2434		1881 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58 Prooflike. Pale-yellow in color, with lightly abraded fields and bright, prooflike luster in the protected areas. The strike is very strong, giving the appearance of a circulated Proof, but this is clearly a business strike and probably one of the first coins from the dies after the Proofs were struck. The 1881 Quarter Eagle is one of the "keys" of the series and it's mintage of only 640 coins is only slightly greater than the much more widely recognized (hence, expensive) 1875! NGC reports 2 in this grade, 1 in MS-60 PL and 8 in MS-61 PL. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details	Realized $5,175
Lot 2435		1882 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Boldly struck with shimmering semi-reflective surfaces and golden-orange in color. A rare date as a mere 4000 business strikes were made. Pop of 10 with 22 better (PCGS # 7834) . Estimated Value $850 - 950. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2436		1893 $2.50 Liberty. AU-53. Estimated Value $170 - 190. View details	Realized $196
Lot 2437		1899 and 1907 $2.50 Liberty. MS-60. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $360 - 400. View details	Realized $311
Lot 2438		1900 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Needle sharp with natural rose color toning. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2439		1903 $2.50 Liberty. MS-63. An intensely lustrous choice Brilliant Uncirculated example. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2440		1905 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and quite choice as this beauty glistens with light golden and pale olive mint color (PCGS # 7857) . Estimated Value $675 - 725. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $891
Lot 2441		1905 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Choice and lustrous and lightly toned (PCGS # 7857) . Estimated Value $575 - 650. From Numismatic Gallery of Beverly Hills Auction, 5/2/54 Lot 715. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 2442		1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. A well struck gem and fully lustrous (PCGS # 7859) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,438
Lot 2443		1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich, coruscating luster and bright, yellow-gold surfaces make this a very desirable piece. At current price levels, these seem like such bargains (PCGS # 7859) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 2444		1907 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. A satiny mint gem and golden-olive in color. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 2445		1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Rich golden-orange toning with reddish highlights (PCGS # 7859) . Estimated Value $525 - 575. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 2446		1908 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A satiny mint gem drenched in velvet-like golden-orange mint bloom color. Popular first year of issue. In a 1st generation PCGS holder. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details	Realized $6,900

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