Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 28

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

U.S. Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 813		1794 Liberty Cap Cent. . Sheldon-43, Rarity-2+. PCGS graded VF-35. Even chocolate surfaces are uniform in appearance. Shallow abrasions are most prominent on the obverse where they are evenly distributed across the device and right field. All detail is sharp except for the OF, a diagnostic for this variety. A very solid example and one that should fetch a healthy number due to the high demand for pleasing early "type". Housed in an older PCGS green label holder (PCGS # 1365) . Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,955
Lot 814		1794 Liberty Cap Cent. "Head of 1794". PCGS graded VF-30. Pleasing light chocolate fields with hints of steel-blue and violet hues hugging the devices and rims. A variety that is always quickly recognized by the pronounced border milling on the left side of the coin which protects the whole left side of the coin from wear. Even on this evenly worn Very Fine example, the hair and cap detail on the left side appear many points finer than Liberty's face or hair above ear. Strike weakness is noted at ERTY of LIBERTY and the corresponding area on the reverse. A small planchet depression is noted right of the denomination. A choice example spared any jarring scratches or nicks (PCGS # 901374) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 815		1795 Liberty Cap Cent. Plain edge. . Sheldon-78, Rarity-1. NGC graded EF-40 Brown. Dark chocolate brown surfaces with scattered patches of lighter reddish brown coloration. Hair detail above the ear is a little soft but curl definition is sharp. Struck a little off center with the right border weak. An old, faint scratch across the top of Liberty's cheek. Reverse detail is bold and only a dull scuff above the N of ONE is mentionable. A decent quality planchet and a pleasing early cent. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 816		1802 Draped Bust Cent. . Sheldon-235. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Known as the Draped Bust Liberty design, this style of cent has long been a favorite of collectors. In fact, the famous numismatist Howard R. Newcomb authored an entire book on just the Draped Bust Cents of 1801, 1802 and 1803! Famed American painter Gilbert Stuart (whose portrait of George Washington is found on the one-dollar bill) is credited with this bust of Liberty, though the actual modeling in relief was performed by the U.S. Mint's John Eckstein. It was then copied by skilled Chief Engraver Robert Scot. Debuting on the silver dollar in the fall of 1795, it was ultimately translated to all of the lesser denominations. The first cents of this type appeared in July of 1796. Of all the coins produced by the U.S. Mint in its early years, cents were the ones most likely to remain in circulation and be used by a variety of Americans. This most democratic of coins was rarely preserved in mint state intentionally, and those which survive unworn are relatively few in number. Of course, such rarity only increases with the quality of surviving examples. In William Noye's book on large cents, this superb gem is the finest known of its variety (S-235). It's also a strong contender for finest known of its date and type. The Mint was threatened with closure during the early 1800's, and it was particularly careful to be thrifty in its use of dies. As a consequence, 1802 cents were not paricularly well made, yet this lovely specimen is quite superior to its typical contemporaries. Though its obverse die broke over the letters RTY of LIBERTY, this fine example is still well struck and richly lustrous. A liberal amount of its mint red color is still evident, a very rare condition for cents of this vintage. This specimen is pedigreed to the collections of Howard Newcomb and Dr. Sheldon, and it also served as the plate coins in Noye's fine book on this series. Population 1 with 1 in 67RB by PCGS as finest graded by date not variety (PCGS # 1471) . Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000. Ex-Gil Clark Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $37,375
Lot 817		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Small date, large fraction. PCGS graded EF-45. Even medium chocolate brown surfaces with only a few scattered marks. Several times scarcer than the Small Date, Small Fraction variety. A tad conservatively graded by today's standards and a very fine representation of this variety and of a Draped Bust cent (PCGS # 1485) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 818		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Large date, large fraction. . Sheldon-258, Rarity-1. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. An astounding gem with uniform golden-brown surfaces. Fully struck with every detail immaculately defined. Every curl of Liberty's hair is in relief and accented by flowing luster. In fact, luster rolls across the entire coin without hesitation and possess a rarely encountered frosty sheen. Splashes of yellow, steel-blue and olive toning grace the obverse surfaces while patches of graphite toning are seen on the reverse. Technically superior, not a single scratch or abrasion evident in the fields or on the devices. This is the Noyes' Plate Coin for the Sheldon-258 variety and it is easy to see why it was chosen for such an honor. While mint state examples are obtainable in the lower mint state grades, this is the finest known example of this variety graded at NGC. For the date, this is one of only four to ever grade superb gem at NGC with one unattributed MS66, another MS-66 Sheldon-243 and a MS-67 Sheldon-257. NGC population of 1 with none finer. Estimated Value $22,000 - 24,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $26,450
Lot 819		1817 Coronet Head Cent. 13 stars. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. A nice blend of light brown and original mint red hues. Lustrous and free from any serious abrasions. PCGS population of 35 in MS-63BN, 20 in MS-64 BN, 3 in MS-65BN and 1 in MS-66BN (PCGS # 1594) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 820		1818 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. A gorgeous example rich with luster and reddish-violet in color. A Premium Quality example for the assigned grade (PCGS # 1601) . Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 821		1820 Coronet Head Cent. Large date. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Dark brick red surfaces with steel-blue toning characteristic concentric obverse die cracks. A high grade example from the Randall Hoard. PCGS has graded 100 in MS-64RB, 65 in MS-65RB and 5 in MS-66RB as finest. DS. (PCGS # 1616) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $900
Lot 822		1821 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded AU-53. Even chocolate brown with tan highlights. The surfaces have an appealing mottled appearance and are free from any marks. The 1821 large cent is always sought after as only two die pairings are known and it is significantly scarcer than the Randall hoard dates that precede it, like the 1818. A condition rarity that is scarce in such an appealing AU condition. PCGS population of 4 in AU-55, 6 in AU-58, 1 in MS-62 and 4 in MS-63 (PCGS # 1621) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,300
Lot 823		1838 Coronet Head Cent. . N-4. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. A soft, brick colored specimen with original mint red hues popping out of the protected areas. Smooth luster is found over all surfaces. Mark free and very pleasing. PCGS population of 26 in MS65BN with only 8 in MS66BN (PCGS # 1741) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 824		1850 Coronet Head Cent. . N-10. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. True mint red surfaces with crisp luster. A few small carbon flecks but much less than seen on other specimens. PCGS has graded 57 in MS65RB with on ly 2 finer in MS66RB (PCGS # 1890) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 825		1851 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Almost entirely original mint red. A nice gem example with raised metal flow lines still present. Some minor darker specks are seen in the fields (PCGS # 1893) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 826		1852 Coronet Head Cent. NGC graded MS-67 Red & Brown. Boldly struck with immaculate surfaces. Mint red luster rests within all the protected areas that blends into natural medium reddish-brown. NGC has not designated the variety, otherwise, this would rank as the *Finest Known* by NGC. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 827		1855 Coronet Head Cent. Upright 55. . N-4. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. A lustrous example with a high degree of original mint red color, especially on the obverse. A shallow planchet flaw is noted just above the ON of ONE. This is the most commonly encountered 1855 variety in uncirculated condition (PCGS # 1908) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $380
Lot 828		1856 Coronet Head Cent. Upright 5. . N-3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. A choice blend of original mint red, some lighter brown hues and steel-blue toning. We note a small depression above the I on LIBERTY. Lustrous and pleasing example of this variety (PCGS # 1920) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $334