Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 25

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 453		1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. PCGS graded Proof 64. Well struck with all the stripes in the shield sharp and distinct. The dazzling mirror surfaces are basically spot-free. Only about 200 proofs were made and only a small handful have remained as choice as this lovely example (PCGS # 3817) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 454		1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck and quite lustrous, uniform light steel-grey in color. Pop of 20 with none higher (PCGS # 3790) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,888
Lot 455		1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. PCGS graded MS-65. A sharply struck example of the popular "rays" type; bright and frosty throughout. Pop of 107 with 20 in MS-66 (PCGS # 3790) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 456		1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. NGC graded MS-64. As often seen, a trifle soft in the centers, however the undistrubed lustrous surfaces more than make up for this. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $661
Lot 457		1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. NGC graded MS-64. As usual, a trifle soft in the center yet fully lustrous throughout. In an old NGC holder. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $690
Lot 458		1867 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. A well struck untoned gem. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $863
Lot 459		1867 Shield Nickel. Rays. NGC graded MS-64. An untoned spot-free example. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $863
Lot 460		1867 Shield Nickel. No rays. PCGS graded MS-63. In a 1st generation holder. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $391
Lot 461		1868 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-64. Quite bold except for the last 2 digits in the date. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details	Realized $322
Lot 462		1869 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. A splendid well struck gem, lightly toned. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $661
Lot 463		1870 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with natural reddish-golden sunset toning. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 464		1871 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. A very pleasing example for this scarcer date. In an old green holder. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $891
Lot 465		1872 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and lightly toned. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 466		1873 Shield Nickel. Closed 3. NGC graded MS-65. A nice even strike, fully lustrous and lightly toned. About 5 times scarcer than the Open 3 variety in gem condition. Pop of 4 with none higher. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 467		1874 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-64. Quite choice and lightly toned. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details	Realized $357
Lot 468		1875 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 63. A pleasing spot-free proof example in an old green holder. About 700 proofs made (PCGS # 3829) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 469		1875 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-64. A lovely, intensely lustrous specimen. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $357
Lot 470		1876 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 63. Sharply struck with subdue mirror surfaces and some spotting by the date. In an old green holder (PCGS # 3830) . Estimated Value $180 - 200. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $322
Lot 471		1877 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65. A splendid glittering golden gem example of the key date to the series. Proof-only with 510 pieces struck. In an old green holder (PCGS # 3831) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,250. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,910
Lot 472		1878 Shield Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Well struck and very lightly toned. Proof-only issue. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 473		1879 Shield Nickel. 9 over 8. PCGS graded Proof 65. Popular "Red Book" overdate. A gorgeous spot-free glittering gem. In an old green holder. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details	Realized $978
Lot 474		1880 Shield Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65 PQ. A beautiful gem specimen with lovely bluish-violet and light golden toning on both sides. This example is of Premium Quality for the numerical grade. In an old NGC holder. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 475		1866 Shield Nickels (3 pcs). NGC graded 2 in Proof 64 and 1 in NGC MS-64. Each is a choice example, fully lustrous and lightly toned. All in old holders. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $834
Lot 476		1882 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and lightly toned. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $489
Lot 477		1883 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and fully lustrous. A gem! Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $633
Lot 478		1883 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Boldly struck and untoned (PCGS # 3813) . Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $207
Lot 479		1883 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. In a 1st generation slab. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 480		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". NGC graded Proof 65. A dazzeling gem proof specimen, untoned with excellent contrast. In an old NGC holder. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $863
Lot 481		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. A streak of light tone spreads across the obverse (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $475 - 525. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 482		1883 Shield Nickel. "No Cents". NGC graded MS-65. A sparkling gem with a light golden streak on the reverse. In an old NGC holder. Estimated Value $130 - 160. View details	Realized $207
Lot 483		1883 Liberty Nickel, Without "CENTS", and 1889 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Both MS-64. Each is fully brilliant and delicately toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 484		1886 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. A choice spot-free example with a hint of light pink toning. Popular semi-key date coin in a 1st generation PCGS holder. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $633
Lot 485		1891 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 63. Together with: 1907 5¢ PCGS MS-62. Each in an old green holder. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 486		1891 Liberty Nickel. PCI graded Proof 63 PQ. Attractive light golden and pale lilac toning on both sides. The "PQ" designation is theirs not ours. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 487		1891 and 1909 Liberty Nickels. NGC graded Both MS-63. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $489
Lot 488		1892 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Bold cartwheel brilliance and a hard, metallic luster. Small planchet flaw on the obverse between the 2 of the date and the final star. Essentially untoned, with a whisper of color on both sides. NGC reports 60 in this grade, and 5 in MS-66. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $920
Lot 489		1892 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. A well struck frosty mint example. In a 1st generation holder. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details	Realized $834
Lot 490		1895 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 63. Lightly spotted. In an old green holder (PCGS # 3893) . Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $207
Lot 491		1896 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65. This gem exhibits a film of light grayish-violet toning on both sides. Pop of 60 with 18 in PF-66 and 3 in PF-67 (PCGS # 3894) . Estimated Value $400 - 475. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 492		1897 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65. A gorgeous gem with light iridescent toning on both sides. In a 1st generation holder. An undervalued type in gem grades. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $805
Lot 493		1899 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 63. In a 1st generation slab. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 494		1902 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice and frosty. In a 1st generation slab. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $403
Lot 495		1903 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65. Milky toned, with a touch of burnt-gold iridescence on the reverse rim at 9:00. Old, green-label holder (PCGS # 3901) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $546
Lot 496		1903 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. A frosty platinum color gem. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 497		1904 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. In an old green holder (PCGS # 3865) . Estimated Value $90 - 100. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $127
Lot 498		1905 Liberty Nickel. Proof 63. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details	Realized $196
Lot 499		A Lot of Nickels. Consists of: 1883 No CENTS in AU-50 (4 pcs); 1913 type 1 in AU-55; 1938-D Buffalo in MS-63. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $60 - 70. View details	Realized $98
Lot 500		A Set of Liberty Head Nickels 1883-1912-S. Lacking only the 1885. The key date 1886 grades AG and the 1912-S grades Good, balance ranges from AG to VF. Mounted in a Meghrig green deluxe album. Lot of 32 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 501		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67. A superb gem with delicate natural pastel toning on both sides. Pop of 192 with 6 higher by a point (PCGS # 3915) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,294
Lot 502		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67. An exquisite example with lovely natural vivid blue and light golden toning on both sides. Pop of 192 with 6 higher by a point (PCGS # 3915) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265

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