Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 32

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$10 Capped Bust

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2495		1795 $10 Capped Bust. 13 leaves below eagle. PCGS graded AU-55. Old green holder. The mintages were small on this denomination because little demand existed domestically for $10 eagles. The first United States Mint struck coins to order back then, for the most part. Bankers and others deposited their silver or gold with the Mint, often in the form of foreign coins, which the Mint's workers turned into Federal coinage and then delivered to the owners of the precious metals. Those depositing gold with the Mint in the first years had a preference for the more convenient $5 half eagles to the $10 eagles, ordering more of the smaller denomination than the larger. As best as we can understand, the eagle was too large for small transactions but too small for convenient transportation or storage of large sums. Many 1795-1804 eagles were exported. Striking gold eagles that were only going to be exported or melted was wasteful of the Mint's production capacity. Production of this denomination ceased in 1804, therefore, possibly under the orders of President Jefferson. The halt in production for the gold eagle proved lengthy. It wouldn't be struck for circulation again until 1838, at the second Philadelphia Mint. This lightly circulated 1795 13-leaves specimen has natural "old gold" patina and surfaces, with abundant luster and contrasting light-rubbed brownish gray highlights on the cheek, cap and shoulder. It is every bit as choice and natural as the photograph indicates, and should prove an exciting purchase for the successful bidder, offering hours of enjoyment and study. PCGS reports 27 with 66 finer (includes numerous repeats) (PCGS # 8551) . Estimated Value $60,000 - 65,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $83,375
Lot 2496		1799 $10 Capped Bust. Small obverse stars. PCGS graded MS-62. Pleasing frosty luster graces satiny and lively golden surfaces on this Mint State 1799. Varying hues of gold, sometimes greenish, but now and then making the transition to reddish, mingle broadly with rich gold iridescence. An attractive MS62 that wears its bold strike proudly. Minor crumbling of the die edge occurs above the top two stars on the left, a characteristic of this particular small obverse stars die. Consider it a win-win situation! PCGS reports 15 at this level with 8 in MS-63 and 6 in MS-64 as finest (PCGS # 98562) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 32,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $35,650
Lot 2497		1848-O $10 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Only 35,850 minted. Pop 26; 27 finer by PCGS. Somewhat weak on the topmost hair curls due to insufficient pressure from the dies in these areas. The surface is clean and attractive for the grade, much more so than usual which is why we point it out to bidders (PCGS # 8600) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 2498		1851-O $10 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Some mint Luster visable. Pop 62; 74 finer. A common New Orleans mint eagle (PCGS # 8607) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 2499		1856-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck with some luster visable. Pop 24; 38 finer. Collectors just love these early S-mint gold eagles. Only the 1854-S can be said to be plentiful; dates following become much scarcer, which is particularly true in About Uncirculated quality and above (PCGS # 8621) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 2500		1871-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Medium orange toning. 1871-CC checks in as a significant rarity among the $10 issues produced at the Carson City Mint. Relatively few were minted (in this instance 8,085), and all seem to have ended up in circulation. There was no interest on the part of numismatists at the time. The present piece is exciting and attractive, ranking as it does high in the NGC Census, with few possessing such beauty and original color. The striking is very acceptable as well, much luster is present, the rarity is unquestioned, and all elements are in place for this to create a stir when it crosses the block. NGC reports 5 at this level with 6 in AU-55, 6 in AU-58 and 1 in MS-62 (PCGS # 8661) . Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2501		1874-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. The CC mintmark is lightly struck as normally seen with this issue, though full and visible. The color is very pale orange gold. Mintage of only 16,767. Breen-6979, "Prohibitively rare above VF." The present specimen is considerably above VF and would seem to provide an unusual opportunity for the Carson City specialist or date collector. Pop 8, with 7 in 55 and just one in MS-65. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 2502		1874-CC $10 Liberty. PCGS graded VF-30. A pleasing example of this rare issue with remarkably clean surfaces and rims throughout. As typical for virtually all authentic pieces of this issue, a slightly weak strike. A total of 16,767 were struck. "Prohibitively rare above VF," notes Walter Breen and this coin with its remarkably clean surfaces, certainly ranks among the better survivors (PCGS # 8670) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 2503		1874-CC $10 Liberty. PCGS graded VF-25. Only 16,767 minted. Lightly toned. A thin line at the ear and some scattered marks on the neck and in the right obverse field, but these are to be expected since the coin spent the better part of a decade or more in circulation. Centers, while not 100% perfect, are sharp enough for this scarcer CC-mint issue to warrant mention (PCGS # 8670) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 2504		1875-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded EF-45. Only 7,715 minted. Pop 4; 14 finer. Few dates in the series rival this 1875-CC's rarity in all grades. The present coin has the usual aspects, including some minor strike softness in the centers. What it doesn't have, however, is any problems. The rims are choice; the surfaces are clean with nice color, and the entire coin affords the prospective bidder excellent "eye-appeal" -- that sublte quality separating the average from above average specimen (PCGS # 8673) . When seen -- which is not often -- the 1875-CC is apt to be in Very Fine, occasionally Extremely Fine preservation. Even a low level AU would be a major numismatic rarity and virtually impossible to afford. The present piece, solidly at Extremely Fine 45, is one of the more attractive available and will be a showpiece in the collection of its next owner. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,763
Lot 2505		1876-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-50. Only 4,696 minted. Pop 6. 10 in 53, 4 in 55, 2 in 58, none higher. Attractive in that is has very clean surfaces for this scarce date, along with choice, problem-free rims. Centers are a tad weakly struck as almost always seen, with lessening of hair detail at Liberty's brow. Lustrous hugs the main devices in a close golden embrace (PCGS # 8675) . Estimated Value $13,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,800
Lot 2506		1876-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded EF-45. A highly attractive example in natural orangish color gold with some deeper tones about the extreme borders. Only 4,696 examples were struck and relatively few were saved and most were probably melted. When offered, this coin is usually see in much lower grade. NGC reports 26 in this grade with 4 in AU-50, 9 in AU-53, 4 in AU-55 and 2 in AU-58. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 2507		1878-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded EF-45. Only 3,244 minted. Lightly toned. Pop 7 with 3 in 50, 6 in 53, 4 in 55, 3 in 58, 1 in 63. This pleasing circulated example has some bands of brownish auburn patina around the periphery, with a line of chattermarks extending above the first star into the field near Liberty's lips (PCGS # 8681) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,325
Lot 2508		1878-S $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Pop 21; 19 finer. Once the Resumption Act of 1875 went into full effect and small change began to return to circulation in December 1877, the government was able to reestablish gold parity with paper money substitutes beginning in 1879. The year 1878 was one of transition from the very low mintage issues of 1862 to 1877 to the very high mintage issues struck thereafter to the turn of the 20th century and beyond. Not especially rare, this is an important date in the history of the soon-to-be-official Gold Standard of the country (PCGS # 8682) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 2509		1881-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Only 24,015 minted. Nice gold toning. Pop 14. 9 in 62, 1 in 64. This well struck Carson City mint date has lovely peach-gold toning over both sides with just a few scattered marks on the face and in the fields, none heavy enough to point out; meanwhile, the rims are choice, without bumps (PCGS # 8692) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,060
Lot 2510		1881-CC $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Only 24,015 minted. Pop 4. 12 in 62. None higher by PCGS. This well struck example from Carson City has a few scattered marks on the face and at the front of the throat but is nevertheless frosty and well palced for a rarities collection (PCGS # 8692) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,140
Lot 2511		1882-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with bright yellow gold luster and quite frosty in appearance. Only 6,764 coins were made and most pieces appearing on the market today are in much lower grades. Walter Breen states that this issue is "prohibitively rare above EF". We totally agree as virtually the entire mintage was immediately placed into circulation and recieved considerable usage. NGC reports 33 in this grade with only 1 better as MS-62. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2512		1882-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with mint luster evident on both sides. Only 6,764 minted. Pop 33; 1 finer in MS-62. If you have gone dumbly around the bourse floors of America's biggest coin shows hoping to find one of these rarities, then you won't be surprised that only a few come to market now and then. This coin stands in mute testament to the situation, and should be admired by each and every bidder who takes a moment to examine it, either from the photographic enlargements provided, or by first-hand inspection during lot viewing (PCGS # 8696) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2513		1882-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Only 6,764 minted. Lightly toned with some original luster evident. Very close to mint state. Pop 33; one in 62 as finest. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2514		1882-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Only 6,764 minted. Pop 34 with 34 finer. Lustrous. Always popular with collectors of gold coins from this Western mint, a coin that is so attractive and presentable we hope the successful bidder will get hours of enjoyment out of it. It is one of the simple pleasures of selling these coins for you to be able to examine a coin such as this 1882-CC eagle (PCGS # 8696) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,140
Lot 2515		1883 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. A frosty mint example in rich orange color gold with pale olive highlights. PCGS reports 52 with 4 better by a point (PCGS # 8699) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 2516		1884-CC $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Nice original gold toning. Only 9,935 minted. Pop 2; 1 in 62; 1 in 63. Only by means of your maneuvers at the time of bidding will this frosty original specimen become a part of your collection. Bid carefully, therefore, and don't be afraid to stretch a little (PCGS # 8704) . Chisel marks on the bust, neck, hair below the earl, and at LI of LIBERTY from a cancelled obverse die. Wide CC mintmark. Rare. These marks are raised on the coin; an unsuccessful attempt was made to efface them from the die before it went to press. Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,350
Lot 2517		1885-S $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Scattered contact on the face and in the fields; pleasing rose-gold toning encases this date from the 1880s decade. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2518		1889-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. A lustrous and very choice example with light natural golden toning. PCGS reports 156 with 11 in MS-64 and 1 in MS-65 (PCGS # 8716) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 2519		1891-CC $10 Liberty. MS-61. Pleasing frosty luster for this elusive but still inexpensive Carson City gold piece. 1891-CC is the most affordable gold coin in Mint State from the Western mint in Nevada. Lightly bagmarked, as normally seen. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2520		1901 $10 Liberty. Each MS-60 or better. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $719
Lot 2521		1901-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Sharply struck and lustrous (PCGS # 8749) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,581
Lot 2522		1901-S $10 Liberty. MS-62. Frosty with warm orange-gold patina. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2523		1904 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Rich golden toning on both sides (PCGS # 8755) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 2524		1904-O $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and untoned. A desirable New Orleans Mint issue, only 108,950 Eagles struck this year (PCGS # 8756) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2525		1906-D $10 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and choice. Pop 319: 116 in 64; 21 in 65; 3 in 66. Glittering rivers of pinkish-colored mint frost from center to periphery (PCGS # 8760) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $949
Lot 2526		1879 $10 Liberty. A group of 4 gold eagles grading EF-AU. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2527		1895-O $10 Liberty. Each EF-40 to EF-45. Consists of: 1895-0, 1899-0, 1904-0. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $748
Lot 2528		1907 $10 Indian. No periods. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. A touch of orange-brown patina on the highest point of the cheek and topmost hair curls of this lustrous, toned No Motto ten. The Indian motif took a zigzagging course in 1907 when three separate variations were produced by the mint before finally settling on this No Motto, No Periods type. But the design proved to be short-lived. Without IN GOD WE TRUST anywhere on the coin, people whose sense of tradition and propriety became upset and caused Congress to instruct the mint, who instructed the mint master, to correct the problem. Thus the 1907 is part of a two-year Type (PCGS # 8852) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2529		1907 $10 Indian. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. A beauty exhibiting rich golden mint bloom color (PCGS # 8852) . Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,335
Lot 2530		1908-D $10 Indian. No motto. PCGS graded AU-55. A two-year Type (PCGS # 8854) . Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 2531		1908-S $10 Indian. With motto. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely rich golden toning. Only 59,850 minted. Pop 11 with 10 finer. There is only one type issued by San Francisco in 1908, all have IN GOD WE TRUST in the field left of the eagle. As a date, 1908-S is considered rare since only 59,850 were struck. Gems are extremely difficult to acquire, in fact, to find any Mint State 65 eagle even the commonest date in this state of preservation is clearly a challenge, let alone a rare date. A fleeting look will tell all, the surfaces are satiny fresh, a glass is needed to find any infinitesimal tick marks hidden on the feathers. This is certainly one of the freshest, most original toned and desirable 1908-S eagles we've presented in some while. Bidders will want to avail themselves of the opportunity to purchase this distinguished rarity, for it may not be offered again (PCGS # 8861) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 17,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $16,675
Lot 2532		1908-S $10 Indian. With motto. PCGS graded AU-55. Low mintage date. This lightly circulated specimen has some scattered abrasions on the face and touching the feathers of the eagle (PCGS # 8861) . Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 2533		1908-S $10 Indian. With motto. VF-35. Low mintage date: only 59,850 struck. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $374
Lot 2534		1909-S $10 Indian. VF-30 or better. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2535		1910-D $10 Indian. Each AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 630. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2536		1910-D $10 Indian. Each AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 640. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2537		1911-S $10 Indian. EF-45. A few light marks on Liberty. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2538		1911-S $10 Indian. EF-40. A few light rim nicks on this scarce, low mintage Eagle: only 51,000 made. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $587
Lot 2539		1912-S $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice peach-orange toning on both sides. A nice golden to deep peach-colored luster shoots from this coin in all directions, a decided rarity among 1912-S tens since these entered circulation for the most part, and few collectors could afford to collect by date and mint back then (PCGS # 8872) . Estimated Value $3,900 - 4,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2540		1912-S $10 Indian. Each EF-40. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2541		1913-S $10 Indian. AU-50. Lustrous with just a hint of friction on the high points of Liberty's face as well as the bottom curvature of the eagle's wing. Scarce: only 66,000 eagles were minted in San Francisco in 1913. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2542		1914 $10 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Rich golden toning greatly adds eye-appeal to this lovely eagle. PCGS reports 223 in this grade (PCGS # 8875) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2543		1914-D $10 Indian. Each AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2544		1915-S $10 Indian. AU-53. A nice example from a small group of scarce 1915-S eagles from a single consignor. Estimated Value $525 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978

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