Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 26

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

$2.50 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1504		$2.50 Gold Capped Head. 1831. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Deeply reflective fields that are straw yellow with a small amount of russet toning in the periphery. Stunning with every detail razor sharp! A very lustrous example with lighter yellow and frosty devices standing out against the mirrored fields. Some faint hairlines on the obverse and reverse. Identified by two tiny tick marks at the top of the cheekbone, a small horizontal lint mark between star 4 & 5 near denticles and a second mint-made impression diagonally cross the legs of R in LIBERTY. The narrative for the 1831 business strike quarter eagle in Gem condition, the following lot, discusses the rarity of these early Capped Bust quarter eagles. Characterized by small mintages that later met melting and all sorts of other obstacles, this series of U.S. gold rarely exists in any uncirculated grade. Proofs are even more rare, the 1831 having an estimated mintage figure of 10 coins! NGC has graded three 1831 quarter eagles in proof, a PF63, PF64Cameo (this coin) and a single PF66 as finest. PCGS has graded three coins as well, 2 specimens in PR62 and a single PR66 as finest. It is possible these figures are high by a case or two of resubmission inflation. Estimated Value $140,000 - 160,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1505		$2.50 Gold Capped Head. 1831. NGC graded MS-65. Fully reflective fields and perfect yellow gold coloration. Luster is rich and uninterrupetd across Liberty and at the borders. Fully struck with satiny frost over Liberty's capped portrait. The reverse gets the same respect and the only strike weakness that exists is at the interface of the eagle's right wing and shield. A die lump to the left of star 2 near border. Traces of a second U to the left of the first U in UNITED. This series is one of the highlights of the gold coins that our country struck and the specimen here is a gem! NGC has graded 3 in MS65 with supposedly 3 MS66 examples as finest. This design is commonly referred to as "Kneass' modified design" and was struck from 1829-1834. As type coins, these are some of the toughest in United States numismatics. Only 25,000 pieces were struck for the entire time period of 1829-1834 and most were melted. When the Bass Sale took place, the cataloguer of that sale pointed out that only 3% of the entire mintage might exist today in all grades. Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. View details	Realized $44,850
Lot 1506		$2.50 Gold Classic Head. 1836. VF-35. Light obverse scratches. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 1507		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1840. NGC graded AU-55. A scarce low mintage date and the first year of the new Coronet design. Pop 7 with only 16 better. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 1508		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1840-C. SEGS graded AU-58 Lite Cleaning. The first year of the Liberty Head design in the quarter eagle series and correspondingly a popular issue with type colletors. Only 12,822 pieces were minted and survivors in the high AU grade range are very rare. This example displays some evidence of original luster near the periphery. Surfaces display hairlines from an improper cleaning. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 1509		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1841-C. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Small scattered marks in the fields. Mintage of 10,281. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1510		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1841-D. SEGS graded AU-58 Lite Cleaning. The 1841-D is an elusive Dahlonega Mint quarter eagle in all grades. Onyly 4,164 pieces were struck and most examples are seen in the VF grade. The present example has sharp AU detail with surfaces that have been uniformly cleaned. Obverse cleaning is heavier than that on the reverse. A small lint mark exists just in front of the chin in the field. A dull and old scratch in the reverse just to the right of the eagle's beak. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1511		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1841-D. NTC EF-40 Our grade is VF30. Another example of this scarce Dahlonega quarter eagle. Mintage of only 4,164 pieces. Mark free fields lacking any serious abrasions or scratches. Medium-heavy hairlines seen on both obverse and reverse. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1512		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1841-D. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. A nice example of this early and elusive Dahlonega quarter eagle. Mintage of only 4,164 pieces. Some old, light cleaning that is not disturbing or harsh. Light yellow gold with strong detail throughout. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 1513		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1842-O. EF-40 Cleaned long ago. Also 1915 $2.50 Indian XF45. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $265
Lot 1514		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1843-D. Small D. ACG graded MS-60 Our grade sharpness of VF with rough surfaces. A slightly more available issue from Dahlonega with a mintage of 32,672. Both Small D and Large D varieties exist with the Small D being the most common. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1515		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1843-D. Small D. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Light cleaning on fields that are otherwise abrasion free and uniform in color. A light die break from rim through F of OF. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1516		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1843-D. Small D. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Medium cleaning on the obverse. Mintage of 32,672 from two obverse die and five reverse dies. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 1517		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1843-O. Small date, crosslet 4. PCGS graded AU-50 (PCGS # 7731) . Estimated Value $275 - 300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $311
Lot 1518		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1843-O. Large date, plain 4. VF-30. Estimated Value $190 - 210. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1519		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1845-D. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Mintage of 19,460. Survivors rare in choice AU and above. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1520		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1846-C. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. A very scarce issue from Charlotte. Mintage of only 4,808 from this southern mint this year. Struck from rusted dies. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1521		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1846-C. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned and Wizzed. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1522		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1847-D. NCS graded MS-60 (UNC Details/Rim Filed). A well struck and flashy example of this relatively available Dahlonega quarter eagle. Mintage of 64,405. An uncirculated example that has rim filing, as NCS has pointed out. Estimated Value $2,700 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1523		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1847-O. PCGS graded EF-45. Pop 23 with 45 finer (PCGS # 7747) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 1524		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1847-O. EF-40 Cleaned. Planchet flaw on obverse rim at 6:00. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1525		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1847-O. ANACS graded Net Fine-12 Rotated Dies-Cleaned. Reverse die rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1526		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1848-C. NGC graded AU-53. Bright yellow fields that are free from the planchet problems and abrasions that accompany many circulated branch mint gold pieces. The reverse has retained some luster in the periphery and hugging the device. Identified by a small planchet depression just above the tip of the bust. A choice coin for the grade. Mintage of 16,788. NGC has graded 13 in this grade with 53 finer. Mi. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1527		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1848-C. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Nice AU detail with medium-light hairlines from an old cleaning. Mintage of 16,788 pieces at Charlotte this year. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1528		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1848-C. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Sharp detail with heavy cleaning on the obverse. Reverse still exhibits original luster in protected areas. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1529		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1849-C. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Light and unobtrusive hairlines on both obverse and reverse. Only 10,220 quarter eagles were produced at Charlotte in 1849 and almost all went into circulation. A nice solid example. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1530		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1851-C. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned with rough surfaces. Mintage of 14,923 pieces. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1531		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1851-C. Sharpness of Very Fine. Cleaned. Sharp detail with the typical planchet depressions. Mintage of 14,923. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1532		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1852-C. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Light hairlines over even yellow gold fields. A small vertical tick mark on the cheek. Mintage of 9,772 and described by Breen as "rare". Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 1533		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1854-C. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Close to About Uncirculated detail with the typically seen strike weakness on the leg's and neck. Small scuff between stars 8 and 9. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 1534		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1855-D. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. The 1855-D quarter eagle had a mintage of only 1,125 pieces and is the rarest issue struck at the Dahlonega Mint. Survivors in the AU range are excessively rare and correctly graded examples in AU55 or above are considered Condition Census. This issue, along with the 1856-D quarter eagle, is generally the last and most difficult issue for the dedicated southern branch mint collector to obtain. The present example shows signs of old cleaning, with the obverse displaying the heaviest on the device which has a slightly polished appearance. The fields are mark free and some color has toned back in the periphery and protected areas. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1535		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1859 Type 1. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and lightly toned. Pop 11 with 6 in MS-62, 3 in MS-63 and 1 in MS-64. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1536		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1859-D. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Mintage of only 2,244 pieces. A strongly sought after and scarce date. Well struck with good detail. Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 1537		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1859-S. NGC graded MS-61. A lustrous and original rarity from San Francisco. Extremely sharp hair detail on Liberty. Soft and satiny luster covers a large portion of the obverse and the entire reverse fields. Identified by a small hairline scratch from the border, left of 1 and up towards middle of neck. The mintmark on the reverse has is blurred and the recessed areas of the S are filled. A rare and undervalued quarter eagle from San Francisco with a mintage of only 15,200. NGC population is 7 in MS61, 4 in MS62, 1 in MS63 and a single MS65 as the finest. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1538		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1866-S. VF-35. Mintage of 38,960. A few rim nicks and some rim filing. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 1539		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1868. PCGS graded Proof 61. A low mintage proof quarter eagle with only 25 pieces struck. Light hairlines in the fields and a few ticks here and there but a very decent coin and choice for the grade. Highly reflective fields for a lower grade proof and the eagle is still quite frosty on the reverse. A shade of lavender toning on the reverse as well. Proof quarter eagles in this grade range, PR58-PR62, are quite scarce due to the fact that most that did survive were given a helping hand by past collectors and their condition preserved. A nice opportunity for the collector to acquire a more modest example of a real proof rarity. PCGS has graded only 1 in this grade and a total of only 9 proof 1868 quarter eagles have been graded in all grades (PCGS # 7894) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1540		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1868. PCGS graded AU-50. Rare low mintage date as only 3600 business strikes were made. In an old green holder. Pop of 10 (PCGS # 7807) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 1541		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1873. Open 3. PCGS graded AU-55. Delicate golden-orange overtones (PCGS # 7817) . Estimated Value $190 - 210. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $184
Lot 1542		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1875. NGC graded AU-58. Deep yellow gold color with reflective fields. All devices, stars and the date are frosty. The top of Liberty's head has the hair detail fully struck and shows no sign of friction. On the reverse, the eagle also displays a full strike with no wear to be found. The fields on either side have some faint hairlines. Identified by a thin, curved scratch just above the brow. A great date from the U.S. gold series, with every denomination up to the eagle being a serious rarity (the $3.00 in proof only). Rare in all grades with the finest known specimens at NGC being a pair of MS60's and the finest known for the issue being a single PCGS MS62 example. Mintage of only 400 pieces at Philadelphia this year, the lowest mintage figure for the entire Coronet Head quarter eagle series! This is a great candidate for the sophisticated collector who wants to put together a 1875 gold set. While the 1875 half eagle and eagle bring big-time money, the quarter eagle is still quite affordable in comparison. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details	Realized $14,375
Lot 1543		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1876-S. PCGS graded AU-53. A better date quarter eagle from San Francisco. Only 4,000 pieces were produced and AU examples seem undervalued compared to rarity. The present example has rich orange-gold toning and thick luster. Several small marks are seen on the obverse. PCGS Pop of 5 with 36 finer (PCGS # 7825) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 1544		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1881. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned. A much sought after and well known Philadelphia scarcity! Mintage of only 640 business strikes. Close to uncirculated detail with original mint frost present. Improperly cleaned at some point. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1545		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1886. NGC graded MS-62. A lovely example with rich golden-orange mint bloom color. Scarce low mintage date as only 4000 were struck for commerce. Pop of 13 with 19 rated better. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 1546		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1887. PCGS graded AU-58 (PCGS # 7839) . Estimated Value $325 - 350. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $403
Lot 1547		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1888. MS-60. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1548		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1889. PCGS graded MS-63. Intensely lustrous and quite nice (PCGS # 7841) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 1549		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1890. PCGS graded AU-58 (PCGS # 7842) . Estimated Value $240 - 260. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $265
Lot 1550		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1892. PCGS graded MS-61. Well struck and quite lustrous for a MS-61 (PCGS # 7844) . Estimated Value $575 - 625. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 1551		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1893. NGC graded MS-63. A gorgeous coin with a touch of delicate golden sunset toning. Estimated Value $575 - 650. View details	Unsold
Lot 1552		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1900. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo PQ. A dazzling gem proof example with excellent cameo devices. A total of 205 proofs were struck for this turn-of-the 20th century date. PCGS reports a population figure of only 2 in this Cameo grade with none finer This Premium Quality example should stir considerable bidder activity (PCGS # 87926) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,225
Lot 1553		$2.50 Gold Liberty. 1900. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. PQ liberty quarter eagle. Microgranular luster over totally original surfaces. Bold and pretty. In an old fat letter, green label PCGS holder (PCGS # 7852) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $604

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