Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 28

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

U.S. Twenty Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1112		1875 Twenty Cents. NGC graded Proof 62 PQ. Heavily saturated with dark rainbow toning. The devices of Liberty and eagle stand out boldly in frosty detail against this color. The few hairlines that do exist are easy to forget about due to the eye appeal of this proof. First year of issue of this short-lived denomination and also the highest proof mintage of the series, 2,790. NGC population of 30. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 1113		Possible Finest Known 1875 Twenty Cent Piece. NGC graded MS-67. The Philadelphia Mint produced the twenty cent denomination in 1875 and 1876 with mintages of 36,910 and 14,640, respectively. Only 53 specimens have ever received any gem grade by either NGC or PCGS and the 1875 issue is about twice as rare in gem condition. The present specimen is spectacular and is one of the finest examples known for the twenty cent denomination! Satiny silver surfaces are glazed with soft champagne toning and accented by magenta and electric blue peripheral toning. On both the obverse and reverse, the devices are frosty and luster shifts across them without interruption. Razor sharp detail and free from any abrasions. An extremely important opportunity for someone looking for a finest known twenty cent type example! NGC population of 3 in MS67 with none finer, tied for Finest Known. Estimated Value $16,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,975
Lot 1114		1875 Twenty Cents. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Soft stormy gray surfaces with a lovely tint of magenta and blue toning! A few carbon flecks scattered over the obverse but the overall appearance of the coin is still choice for the grade. A pleasing example from a short-lived and often overlooked silver series. Housed in an old PCGS green label, fat letter holder (PCGS # 5296) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 1115		1875-CC Twenty Cents. PCGS graded AU-58. A frosty example that appears to be an uncirculated example more so than a choice AU. The head and cap are well struck and display no friction. There are some original diagonal die polish lines on the obverse and reverse. A fine lintmark below star 10. A sharp and attractive example of a short-lived series, this year having only 133,290 coins produced (PCGS # 5297) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 1116		1875-S Twenty Cents. PCGS graded MS-62. A brilliant white frosty mint specimen and ideal for a quality type set (PCGS # 5298) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 1117		1877 Twenty Cents. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo PQ. The 1877 twenty cent piece is a proof-only issue with the lowest mintage of any proofs struck between 1875-1878, only 350 coins. Not surprisingly, the 1877 is the scarcest proof issue aside from the 1875-S branch mint proof. This coin is almost completely white with only some light areas of film on the surfaces. Minor hairlines are seen on the obverse and reverse. Deeply reflective fields contrast a frosty and spotless Liberty and eagle, supporting the cameo designation. PCGS has graded 10 in PR-63CAM, 12 in PR-64CAM, 5 in PR-65CAM and 2 in PR-66CAM (PCGS # 85305) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,255
Lot 1118		Fantastically Toned 1878 Superb Gem Twenty Cent Piece. PCGS graded Proof 66. A beautifully toned superb gem with strongly iridescent surfaces and deeply mirrored fields. Only a faint hairline scratch can be noted in the field under the 8th star. A Condition Census example from a series with only a brief period of production. Business strike twenty cent pieces were produced from only 1875 to 1876 at the Philadelphia, Carson City and San Francisco Mints. Proof strikings had a longer run, from 1875-1878, with a combined proof mintage of 5,000. The 1878 has the third lowest mintage, only 600 pieces, and this specimen is unquestionably one of the finest to exist. PCGS population of 12 with none finer. The holder is scratched. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 1119		Twenty Cent Piece. 1878. NGC graded Proof 65. A deeply struck example of this final year of issue and a year in which only proofs were struck at a number of 600 pieces. Both the obverse and reverse show traces of the wire rim, the obverse showing more. Fields have toned a dark gray with gun-metal blue toning. Liberty's device is a frosty gun-metal blue with only two short tick-marks worth mentioning. The reverse fields are toned a mixture of gray and champagne with mostly blue and teal undertones. Eagle detail is superb and there are no marks to mention. This series still represents good value for today's numismatists as superb gem examples seem to be overlooked at the present time. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475