Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 31

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Three Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 81		1852 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded MS-63. An attractive white coin with a quite a decent strike, though not 100% full on the highest points, and lots of frosty mint luster. In an old green label holder (PCGS # 3666) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 82		1855 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded MS-65. A lovely well struck gem with attractive delicate antique toning on both sides. A marvelous example of the scarce Type 2 variety of this denomination. NGC reports only 8 in this grade with 6 higher by a point (PCGS # 3671) . Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,325
Lot 83		1865 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. A brilliant slightly pinkish gem proof example with excellent cameo features. Popular first year of issue and about 500 or so proofs struck. NGC reports 12 in this grade with 10 in PF-66 Cameo and 1 in PF-67 Star Cameo (PCGS # 3761) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,485
Lot 84		1866 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely pinkish-golden sunset toning over virtually spotless surfaces (PCGS # 3732) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 85		1871 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and frosty, an untoned gem. Pop of 36 with 14 in MS-66 and 1 in MS-67 (PCGS # 3737) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 86		1877 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Brilliant and sharply struck with mark free fields and frosted devices producing a nice cameo effect. A proof only year and a key date to the series with only 510 pieces struck. Pop 19 with 38 finer. Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 87		1887 Nickel Three Cents. 7 over 6. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. An incredible pristine gem proof example. This beauty showcases spot-free surfaces throughout. The fields show intense mirror surfaces and the raised devices are satiny-smooth in appearance. This blazing white specimen is tied for *Finest Graded* by either service (PCGS # 3784) . Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,038