Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 31

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 209		1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. PCGS graded Fine-15. This is the only "common" variety of this date, all others range from extremely scarce to unique. This coin boasts of a nice full strike on an adjustment-free planchet and all attractively toned. This is truly a marvelous problem-free example with a light silvery-grey center obverse surrounded by a ring of darker antique grey, while the reverse exhibits a uniform light silvery-grey. Only 23,464 were coined for the year, and very few are found in high grades, most seen are in grades of Very Good or below. Furthermore, these often are found with damage or other significant problems, not so here, the surfaces are excellent and nearly undiminished by time. We also note that the hair detail is quite strong for the grade assigned (PCGS # 6051) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,350
Lot 210		1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Pointed 6, stem not through claw. Sharpness of EF-40 scratched and cleaned. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 211		1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded Fine-15. Nice even wear (PCGS # 6079) . Estimated Value $160 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $253
Lot 212		1811 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small 8. PCGS graded VF-35. Deep original toning (PCGS # 6097) . Estimated Value $225 - 275. Ex Russell Logan Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 213		1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. A sharply struck specimen with virtually full mint luster. Lots of interesting mint created die work under the eagle's left wing (as viewed) (PCGS # 6100) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 214		1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 7 over 3. NGC graded EF-40. Softly struck as made with attractive antique toning deeping to the edges. A scarce overdate variety. NGC reports 12 with 46 better (PCGS # 6111) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 215		1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. A normal strike for this issue with no problems worthy of note. A most attractive Mint State example with deep original violet toning and some blue iridescence at the borders on both sides. NGC reports 17 with 4 in MS-65 and 2 in MS-66. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,480
Lot 216		1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55 Russell Logan. Well struck with attractive bluish-grey toning on both sides (PCGS # 6129) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex Russell Logan Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 217		1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. A strongly prooflike little beauty! Crisp luster with sparkling metal flow lines. Well struck with the hair and feather detail extremely pronounced. Gorgeous magenta and champagne toning has settled into the periphery, accenting the intense reflectivity of this piece. A well pronounced centering dot is seen in the center of the neck. A bold and impressive example of this variety with the double profile on the front of Liberty's device (PCGS # 6131) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 218		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A better than average strike on a clean problem-free planchet with most of the stars fully defined as are the curls on Liberty. The lustrous surfaces are quite clean and all is overlaid with natural medium to dark antique multi-color toning. NGC reports 16 in this grade with 4 in MS-66, 1 in MS-67 and 1 in MS-68 (PCGS # 6137) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,000
Lot 219		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Attractively toned (PCGS # 6137) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 220		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. Lightly toned (PCGS # 6137) . Estimated Value $220 - 240. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $391
Lot 221		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. ICG graded VF-35. Toned. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 222		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2. MS-60 Plus. A fully lustrous example, bright and frosty with fields that are remarkably free from marks. Mostly white with a hint of tone just starting to form about the boarders on both sides. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 223		1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Well struck with rich golden toning. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. Ex Brown Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 224		1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. PCGS graded AU-50 Russell Logan. Deep toning about the peripheries (PCGS # 6151) . Estimated Value $160 - 200. Ex Russell Logan Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 225		1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-53. Rich golden toning (PCGS # 6159) . Estimated Value $200 - 240. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $316
Lot 226		1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCI graded AU-58 (PCGS # 6160) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $345
Lot 227		1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar. ANACS graded EF-40 /40. Accompanied by an old ANACS certificate (PCGS # 6163) . Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $132
Lot 228		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. This is indeed a very handsome specimen. It is quite well struck with only the slightest softness on the very highest points. The cap, facial details, the drapery with clasp and the stars are all sharp on the obverse as are 95% of the eagle feathers on the reverse. The semi prooflike surfaces are quite clean and both sides are beautifully toned in lovely old silvery blue and russet shades. Also noted is interesting recutting of the zero of the denomination. The population is 58 in MS-65, though we doubt there could be very many this attractive. . There are in addition 20 in 66 and 4 in 67. Estimated Value $4,600 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 229		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small date and letters. PCGS graded AU-53. Light original toning (PCGS # 6166) . Estimated Value $230 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $288
Lot 230		1835 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded EF-45. Toned (PCGS # 6168) . Estimated Value $80 - 90. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $150
Lot 231		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 P.Q. Very well struck thru the centers with full separation between the hair curls, a few of the obverse stars are a bit weak. The satiny mint surfaces are quite clean and all is overlaid with a natural film of pale lilac toning. A Premium Quality coin for the grade and a much sought-after Reeded Edge type coin (PCGS # 6176) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 232		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with lovely original multicolor toning (PCGS # 6176) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 233		1845-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. No drapery. AU-53. Sharply struck. Cleaned sometime in the past with bright surfaces just now beginning to tone about the periphery in a pale russt (PCGS # 6250) . Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 234		1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Medium date. MS-61. Fairly well struck, with perhaps just the slightest softness on the highest areas of the design though the mintmark is quite bold. Both sides are toned in old blue and gold colors. Pop 5, with 2 in 62, 1 in 63 and another in MS-66. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 235		1849 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. A mostly white specimen, sharply struck with satiny surfaces and a minimum of marks for the grade. Pop 6, with 10 in 64 as best by PCGS (PCGS # 6262) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 236		1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A mostly well struck example with some doubling at the date. The surfaces are choice and frosty and overlaid with light mottled antique toning. PCGS reports 27 in the grade with 4 in MS-65 and 2 in MS-66 (PCGS # 6288) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,645
Lot 237		1859 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Bright white with semi-reflective fields. Rich frosty luster over all surfaces and the devices are super frosty, giving a "cameo-like" appearance. There are some light hairlines in the obverse and reverse fields but the overall eye appeal of this crusty example takes the emphasis off of them. Original die polish lines are seen on the reverse, most noticeably at 12:00. Identified by tick marks in a group just right of IT of UNITED. A truly choice Philadelphia No Motto seated half dollar. PCGS has graded 13 in MS-63, 6 in MS-64, 5 in MS-65 and 2 in MS-66 (PCGS # 6296) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 238		1869 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. A brilliant basically untoned frosty specimen. We note some scattered chatter marks about in the unprotected fields (PCGS # 6325) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 239		1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. A bright white coin with lots of mint frost on the sharply struck surfaces. In an old green label holder. Pop 3, with 15 finer (PCGS # 6332) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 240		1872-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Sharply struck and toned a medium steel gray overall with dashes of iridescence mostly on reverse. Pop 2, with only 1 better at MS-65 (PCGS # 6335) . Estimated Value $3,700 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 241		1872-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. A well struck specimen with quite clean surfaces for the grade; mostly white with the very slightest hints of natural toning. Pop 5, with 3 in 64 and one in 65 (PCGS # 6335) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 242		1878 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Untoned and sharply struck. Pop 6, with 9 in 64CAM, 1 in 65CAM and 4 in PR-66CAM (PCGS # 86439) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 243		1880 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Bright white and strongly reflective fields contrast with a super frosty portrait of Liberty. Business strike issues of the 1880 Seated Liberty half dollar are actually scarcer than the proof issues. Housed in an old PCGS green label holder. PCGS population of 24 with 56 finer (PCGS # 6362) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 244		1881 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. A pure white and prooflike example of this low mintage Seated half dollar, 10,975 business strikes produced. Deeply reflective fields contrast a thickly frosted Liberty that appears to be of gem quality. Obverse and reverse quality is matched and the eye appeal of this coin is absolutely stunning. Many would think this specimen was a proof were it not for the faint die file lines in the denticles above ERIC of AMERICA, a diagnostic for this business strike issue. While the 1881 is not nearly as available as the 1879, high grade examples were saved during the time of issue. That said, gem examples are still rare and an example as choice as the present piece is seldom seen. Housed in an old PCGS green label holder (PCGS # 6363) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 245		1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. Quite simply, a beautiful specimen. It is also a rare date in all grades. The low proof mintage of 1100 is exactly one fifth of the equally low business strike mintage of 5500. The strike is superb with the frosty central designs nicely contrasted by the deep mercury like proof fields. All this cradled in a thin halo of golden russet and electric blue…outstanding! Pop 3,with one higher in PF-68 Cameo. (PCGS # 6443) . Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,325
Lot 246		1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A white and flashy example with a uniform chalky film that has settled over the obverse and reverse. The fields are actually quite reflective and the surfaces display crisp luster. A low population issue in the higher grades. PCGS population of 13 in MS-64, 6 in MS-65, 6 in MS-66, 3 in MS-67 and 1 in MS-68. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6364) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 247		1883 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. The total mintage for this key date is 9039 pieces, which includes 1039 Proof strikes. Of that 1039 coins, one would search long and hard for a superb gem. For those who want only the finest, let your search begin and end here, for this presently offered specimen (Pop 1) is indeed the finest graded. The strike is perfect and the toning couldn't be lovlier in blue, gold and violet iridescence. This beauty is well worth your attention (PCGS # 6444) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $20,700
Lot 248		1883 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A flashy white specimen, sharply struck with semi-reflective surfaces. Pop 21 with 17 finer (PCGS # 6365) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 249		1884 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A needle sharp strike with flashy white semi reflective surfaces. Plenty of mint frost exists to justify its business strike status of which only 4400 were made. PCGS reports 31 at this level with 26 better (PCGS # 6366) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 250		1885 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A boldly struck example with needle sharp devices and brilliant frosty white surfaces. A rare low mintage date as only 6130 were minted, a number that includes 930 proofs. PCGS reports 14 in this grade with 9 in MS-65, 2 in MS-66 and 3 in MS-67 (PCGS # 6367) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 251		1886 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Another pleasing Seated Liberty half dollar, this specimen with white, prooflike surfaces and a solid strike. The contrast between the devices and fields is near-cameo (PCGS # 6368) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 252		1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. The fields are fully prooflike on this boldly struck specimen. Softly frosted devices and a hint of russet tone add contrast. Pop 21 with 34 finer (PCGS # 6369) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,013
Lot 253		1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Among the low mintage dates of this type which began in 1878, this 1888 comes in with 12,833 pieces struck. It is quite sharply struck with clean, slightly reflective satiny surfaces. The obverse is mostly white, while the reverse is beautifully toned about the periphery in russet and blue. Pop 30 with 30 finer. Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 254		Withdrawn Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 255		1892 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A well struck and beautifully toned example of the first year of the Barber design. Both sides exhibit a natural blending of violet and electric blue. PCGS reports 34 at this level with 11 better (PCGS # 6461) . Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 256		1892 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Nicely struck and toned in mediuim gray overall with some deep blue and violet highlights. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 257		1895 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 68 Star. A super gem proof with incredible multi-color iridescent toning on both sides. The obverse displays Liberty washed in an arc of light to dark violet hues with a band of electric blue and rose. The reverse exhibits a blending of midnight iridescent colors. A total of 880 proofs were made, few of which can match the beauty of this. NGC reports only 2 at this level with none higher . This beauty could stir considerable competition among Registry Set enthusiasts. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,800
Lot 258		1895-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-62. Had this New Orleans mint Barber half not been dipped, it would very likely be residing in a 64 or higher certification service's holder. The coin is very well struck and bright white with only slightly subdued mint frost from the dipping, thus our conservative grade. The fields are exceptionally mark free. As it naturally retones, the new owner will be quite pleased with the purchase (PCGS # 6472) . Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920

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