Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 28

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Value Lots - Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 155		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. Sharpness of Very Good. Cleaned and repaired. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 156		1811 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small 8. PCGS graded AU-55. Steel-gray with light champagne toning at the borders. While housed in a PCGS holder classifying this specimen as a Large 8 variety, further inspection leads us to believe this is a Small 8. Furthermore, it appears to be Overton-108 (Rarity-2) quickly recognized by the crude interlocking circles of the 8 in date. We encourage all potential bidders to confirm our suspicion (PCGS # 6096) . Estimated Value $275 - 325. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $546
Lot 157		1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 2 over 1. Small 8. VF-25 Overton-102. Even gray surfaces with evidence of an old cleaning. Characteristic clashed lettering underneath the bust. Small tick mark in field just in front of bridge of nose. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 158		A group of mostly Bust Half Dollars. Consists of: 1813, 1814, 1818, 1821, 1822, 1823 and 1854 Arrows. Coins grade Good to Fine. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 159		1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. The "pincher" 8's variety with the obverse instantly recognizable by the open tops of the 8's in the date. A white and lustrous example with a touch of rub on the cheek (PCGS # 6113) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 160		1819 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. Antique, dark gray surfaces with splashes the golden toning. A little weakly struck and some friction on the high points, appearing lighter gray in color. A variety that is a little more scarce and identified quickest by the fact that the 19 of the date are closer together than the 181. The surfaces are exceptionally mark free (PCGS # 6117) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 161		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. A brilliant and white Capped Bust half dollar with uncirculated features. Only two curls below Liberty's cap display weakness and the detail of the arrow feathers on the reverse is stunning. Frosty in appearance with uninhibited luster and lack of any major abrasions. There is a small patch of discoloration in the field right of star 5 (PCGS # 6137) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $345
Lot 162		1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Antique gray surfaces with splashes of beautiful deep iridescence on both the obverse and reverse. A tad weakly struck but definitely above average with regards to the abrasions or marks. A very charming example. Housed in an old PCGS green label holder (PCGS # 6142) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Michael M. Magdic Collection Ex: Eliasberg. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 163		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 and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 164		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date and small letters. . Overton - 104. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. Brilliant, lustrous and flashy with light golden toning (PCGS # 6164) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 165		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date and letters. PCGS graded AU-55. Bright white and lustrous. Well struck for the most part, especially in the legends (PCGS # 6164) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $334
Lot 166		1835 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Subtle and attractive deep iridescent toning around the periphery enhanced by semi-reflective fields. The reverse has much more luster but only faint magenta toning at the borders (PCGS # 6168) . Estimated Value $250 - 350. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 167		1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered edge. PCGS graded AU-55. Ample luster over shimmering and even subtle gray surfaces. Well struck, mark free and choice for the grade (PCGS # 6169) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $403
Lot 168		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded AU-55. Some luster remains around the borders. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 169		1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. A textbook example of this issue with regards to surface condition, color and strike. Finely granular surfaces have abundant, radial luster. The stars are well struck for the most part while some of the milling is weak (PCGS # 6177) . Estimated Value $300 - 330. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 170		1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-50. Matte golden surfaces with a nice degree of sharpness. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 171		1839 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Drapery. Sharpness of Mint State. Lightly cleaned and possibly retoned. Still a very high grade example of this elusive type coin. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 172		1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 173		1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and rays. EF-45 (PCGS # 6275) . Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $288
Lot 174		1860-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Antique gray surfaces with pleasing stainy surfaces. Some light russet and iridescent toning at the periphery and near the devices. In an AU-58 holder but we feel this coin is very close to uncirculated. A very charming coin and survivors in the uncirculated grades are actually quite scarce. Only 472,000 pieces were produced and only 2 MS64 specimens at PCGS are tied for the finest known designation.- (PCGS # 6301) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 175		1875-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-60 Plus. Well struck with heavily mesmerizing luster. A soft blue and champagne patina over smoky surfaces. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 176		1895-O Barber Half Dollar. Two semi-key dates grading Good 5. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $60 - 70. View details	Realized $75
Lot 177		1912-D Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded VF-35. Perfect even wear and a pleasing circulated example of a Barber half dollar (PCGS # 6525) . Estimated Value $60 - 70. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $127
Lot 178		1913 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 55. Popular low mintage date. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 179		1920 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. MS-60 Plus. Lustrous with golden peripheral toning. A pleasing early Walking Liberty dollar in an uncirculated grade. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 180		1921-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded Good-6. Popular key date in a series that is exploding in today's coin market. Nice even wear and a perfect example for the modest collector (PCGS # 6584) . Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $265
Lot 181		1938-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. White and fully lustrous. Appears to be an uncirculated example to us (PCGS # 6605) . Estimated Value $200 - 230. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $345
Lot 182		1939-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. An immaculate and white superb gem! Soft olive hues at 12:00 on the obverse and 6:00 on the reverse (PCGS # 6608) . Estimated Value $300 - 330. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $391
Lot 183		1941 NGC Graded MS64, 1941-S NGC Graded AU58 and a 1938-D Buffalo Nickel NGC Graded MS64. All three coins have lovely toning. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 184		1945 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A white satiny mint gem. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6624) . Estimated Value $250 - 280. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $161
Lot 185		1946-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66 Star. A hint a pastel toning adds to this coin's appeal. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 186		A Trio of better Walkers. Consists of: 1916, 1917-D obv. and 1938-D. Coins grade Very Good to Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details	Realized $75
Lot 187		A Lot of Uncirculated Franklin Halves. Consists of: 1948 (1), 1948-D (20), 1949-D (18), 1954 (1), 1954-D (2), 1955 (20), 1958 (20), 1963-D (54), 1963 (78). Unchecked for full bell lines. Lot of 210 coins. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details	Realized $1,898
Lot 188		1948 to 1963-D. Complete Brilliant Uncirculated Set of Franklins. Housed in a Whitman Bookshelf Album. Lot of 35 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $357
Lot 189		1950 Franklin Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. Although not designated, this sparkling white gem has excellent cameo contrast. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 190		1951 Franklin Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. Although not designated, this sparkling white gem has excellent cameo contrast. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 191		1955 Franklin Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 T Full Bell Lines. Beautiful multi-color toning on both sides, the type usually seen on mint sets of the period. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 192		Franklin Half Proof Rolls. Consists of: 1961 (20 pcs) and 1964 (20 pcs). All are choice Brilliant Proof coins. Lot of 40 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $207
Lot 193		1963 Franklin Half Dollar. Consists of: 5 BU rolls of 1963-P, 15 BU rolls of 1963-D. Lot of 20 Rolls (400 coins). Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 194		A Lot of PCGS Graded Franklin Halves. Consists of the following: 1949-S MS-64, 1950-D MS-64, 1951-S MS-65, 1953-S MS-64, 1954 MS-65, 1955 MS-64FBL, 1959 MS-65 and 1963 MS-64. All are in old PCGS green label holders except for the 1955. Lot of 8 coins (PCGS # 6655) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $265
Lot 195		A Lot of Half Dollars. Consists of: Walkers in AU (19); 1949-D PCGS MS-64 FBL (2); 1963-D PCGS MS-65 (1); Halves graded by PCI (9); 1967 SMS ANACS MS-66 (1); JFK Proof Halves, non-silver (10); 1964 JFK Proofs (3); 1958 Proof (1); Clad Halves (3); Franklins common dates in BU (14); 1970-D JFK BU (4); 1964 JFK BU (8); 1976-S BU (2); JFK's 1971-1978 all BU (12). Lot of 89 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $633
Lot 196		Kennedy Half Dollar. 1974-D. Doubled die obverse FS-015. NGC graded MS-66. Doubling seen at the R and S of TRUST. Tied for Finest Known at NGC where there are only 3 in this grade with none finer. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $311