Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 26

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Three Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 455		Silver Three Cents. 1851. NGC graded MS-64. A lovely frosty white example of our first three-cent coin. Estimated Value $250 - 270. View details	Realized $357
Lot 456		Silver Three Cents. 1851. PCGS graded MS-62. Together with: 1853 NGC MS-61. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Unsold
Lot 457		Silver Three Cents. 1852. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice satiny mint specimen (PCGS # 3666) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $345
Lot 458		Silver Three Cents. 1853. PCGS graded MS-65. Champagne and russet toning on the obverse with a white reverse. Lustrous gem. These are scarcer than most realize to find in nice gem condition (PCGS # 3667) . Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 459		Silver Three Cents. 1862. PCGS graded MS-66. A brilliant white gem! Extremely fresh and lustrous with the original satiny skin still existing. Above average strike with light clash marks on the obverse and reverse, as expected. A fantastic gem Civil War Era type coin (PCGS # 3680) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 460		Silver Three Cents. 1862, 2 over 1. PCGS graded MS-65. A nice white gem example of this overdate variety. Overdate clear under magnification. From an original mintage of 343,000 for the year 1862. Frosty surfaces and a strong strike in the usually weak central portion make this coin an attractive buy. Generally 2 times as scarce as the regular 1862 3CS in MS65 (PCGS # 3681) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 461		Silver Three Cents. 1865. PCGS graded Proof 64. Uniform midnight iridescent toning on both sides. Only 500 proofs made (PCGS # 3715) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 462		1867 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded Proof 63. Pleasing midnight blue toning on both sides. Only 625 proofs struck. Estimated Value $350 - 40. View details	Realized $460
Lot 463		Silver Three Cents. 1868. PCGS graded Proof 63. A beauty with lovely original light iridescent toning on both sides. Only 600 proofs struck for this low mintage date (PCGS # 3718) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 464		Nickel Three Cents. 1871. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Gorgeous delicate toning (PCGS # 3737) . Estimated Value $200 - 240. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 465		Nickel Three Cents. 1873. Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 65. A lovely spot-free example. In an old green holder. Pop 78 with 9 in PR-66 (PCGS # 3769) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 466		Nickel Three Cents. 1875. PCGS graded Proof 65. Well struck and lightly toned. In an old green holder. Pop of 86 with 13 a point higher (PCGS # 3771) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 467		Nickel Three Cents. 1879. PCGS graded Proof 67 Cameo Star designation. A superb gem proof, spot-free, with all the dazzling brilliance one could ask for. Pop of 2 with 1 rated higher by a point. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 468		Nickel Three Cents. 1879. NGC graded Proof 65. Lovely delicate sunset toning that adds to its appeal. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $575
Lot 469		Nickel Three Cents. 1880. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich, satiny luster over pleasing gray surfaces. Patch of sky-blue toning on the cheek. Housed in a First Generation PCGS holder. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 470		Nickel Three Cents. 1881. PCGS graded Proof 66. White, lustrous and brilliant. Reflective fields contrast with frosty devices (PCGS # 3777) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 471		Nickel Three Cents. 1881. PCGS graded MS-64 (PCGS # 3749) . Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $230
Lot 472		Nickel Three Cents. 1882. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo. Deeply reflective fields are enhanced by frosty and lustrous devices to give this gem 3¢ nickel a nice cameo contrast. PCGS Pop 34. Reverse die rotated several degrees CCW (PCGS # 83778) . Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 473		Nickel Three Cents. 1882. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo. A dazzling brilliant spot-free gem. Pop of 36 with 40 rated better by a point (PCGS # 83778) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 474		Nickel Three Cents. 1882. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. In a 1st generation holder. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details	Realized $403
Lot 475		Nickel Three Cents. 1883. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. A brilliant spotless gem. Pop of 23 with 52 better by a point (PCGS # 83779) . Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 476		Nickel Three Cents. 1884. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A glittering steel-white spot-free gem with excellent cameo contrast. Pop 7 with 1 rated higher by a point. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 477		Nickel Three Cents. 1887. PCGS graded Proof 65. In a 1st generation holder. Pop of 113 with 24 rated better by a point. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details	Realized $920
Lot 478		Nickel Three Cents. 1887, 7 over 6. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. A fresh gem proof 3CN that has golden toning now residing lightly over the reflective fields. Old fat letter, green PCGS holder (PCGS # 3784) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 479		Nickel Three Cents. 1889. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo. Thick velvelty luster engulfs this superb gem three cent nickel. Light champagne toning graces the near-flawless fields and devices of this choice piece. Truly a pleasing coin and undervalued in today's market (PCGS # 83786) . Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 480		Nickel Three Cents. 1889. PCGS graded Proof 66 PQ. Lustrous and flashy gem. Blue sheen to the surfaces. Mark free and PQ! PCGS Pop is 229 in PR66, 46 in PR67 and 1 in PR68 as finest (PCGS # 3786) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 481		Nickel Three Cents. 1889. PCGS graded Proof 63. In an old green holder (PCGS # 3786) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 482		Nickel Three Cents. A Trio. Consists of: 1866 PCGS MS-63, 1872 PCGS MS-60, 1881 ANACS MS-62. All in old holders. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $414