Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Massachusetts - Connecticut

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 712		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.39-s.1 Rarity-4 VF20. Draped bust left. Very slightly sharper but there is a thin planchet fissure at the bottom of the bust and traces of tape or glue on the reverse. No corrosion or verdigris, and the only other mark is a thin hairline scratch in the field before the tip of the nose. Glossy olive brown and chocolate. Late die state with strong die cracks at the top of the reverse. Weight 138.6 grains. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 713		1787 Connecticut Miller 37.12-LL Rarity-6+ VG10. Draped bust left with ETIIB reverse. Rather glossy steel brown with chocolate brown toning in the protected areas, the two-tone look helping accent the details. There is microscopic roughness under the patina, but no verdigris or contact marks. A small but relatively deep planchet void at the base of the seated figure is the only notable mark, as struck. The date is weak but easily readable and the legends are clear. The ETIIB error is strong. Weight 151.3 grains. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 714		1787 Connecticut Miller 32.5-aa Rarity-4 F15. Draped bust left. FNDE error. Clipped Planchet. Sharper by at least 5 points with a shallow planchet lamination at the top of the head and a shallow planchet fissure in the hair right of the ear. The planchet is covered with extremely faint granularity that's effectively hidden under a rather glossy olive and chocolate brown patina. Traces of crud show in protected areas, but overall the eye appeall of this example is excellent for the grade. The FNDE error is bold, as are the date and legends. A curved planchet clip shows on the right side, but it does not reach the legends. Weight 147.9 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 715		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.5-T.2 Rarity-5+ F15. Draped bust left. Ten points sharper but covered with fine granularity. No verdigris or planchet flaws. A small rim nick at the bust tip is the only notable mark. Steel brown and chocolate. Struck slightly off center to the bottom leaving the top of the reverse weakly impressed. The date and legends are bold. Weight 127.5 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 716		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.7-r.2 Rarity-1 VF20. Draped bust left. Attractive glossy medium brown and light olive with hints of very faded reddish brown toning in protected areas of the reverse thanks to a very old cleaning. Smooth and free of defects. The date and legends are strong. Weight 146.2 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 717		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.12-Z.16 Rarity-6 VG10. Draped bust left. Off Center. Five points sharper with a patch of shallow corrosion on the face, a couple more small ones in the field off the chin, and a dusting of fine verdigris in protected areas of the reverse. Rather glossy chocolate and steel brown with greenish toning in the rough areas. Struck slightly off center to K-4 leaving the date off the planchet. Weight 132.1 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 718		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.29-gg.1 Rarity-6 VG10. Draped bust left with ET LIR reverse. Five points sharper but the surfaces are slightly rough and there are some fine hairline scratches blending into the toning on both sides. Slightly glossy medium brown and chocolate. Nicely struck early die state, before the dies began to swell. The date and legends are all strong. Weight 151.8 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 719		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.38-Z.1 Rarity-6 VG10. Draped bust left. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with some frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas of the obverse. Smooth and choice except for three small punchmarks on the obverse, one in the field close before the forehead and two more at the top of the head. The date and legends are strong. Weight 140.7 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 720		1787 Connecticut Miller 37.13-HH Rarity-5+ VG10. Draped bust left. Sharpness VF20 but lightly corroded with some shallow verdigris in protected areas. No marks or planchet flaws. Dark olive brown mottled with some reddish chocolate on the reverse. The bottom edge of the date is off the planchet but everything else is strong. Weight 102.5 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $114
Lot 721		1787 Connecticut Miller 45-CC Rarity-6 F12. Draped bust left. Glossy medium brown and reddish chocolate. No contact marks or planchet flaws, but there is some fine verdigris dusted around INDE on the reverse. Struck very slightly off center to K-1 causing the bottom edge of the date to be off the planchet. Otherwise the date and legends are all strong. Weight 131.5 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 722		1787 Connecticut Miller 45-CC Rarity-6 VG7. Draped bust left. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. No corrosion or planchet defects, only minor contact marks blending into the natural patina. The date is strong and the legends readable. Weight 128.3 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 723		1787 Connecticut Miller 9-E Rarity-6+ AG3. Mailed bust left. Several points sharper but covered with uniform fine granularity. No marks or verdigris. Dull dark steel and olive brown. The date is easily readable, as are most of the legends. Weight 113.6 grains. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $78
Lot 724		1787 Connecticut Miller 10-E Rarity-6- F12. Mailed bust left. Sharpness VF20 with very fine roughness under a glossy medium brown and chocolate patina. No marks or verdigris. Struck slightly off center to K-3 leaving the tops of CONNEC and LIB off the planchet. Weight 133.6 grains. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 725		1787 Connecticut Miller 20-a.2 Rarity-6 VG7. Draped bust left. Slightly glossy medium brown. No corrosion or verdigris, but softly struck at the top of the head and bottom of the reverse causing the date to be missing. A small planchet chip on the chin is the only notable mark, as struck. Weight 133.0 grains. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 726		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.12-Z.16 Rarity-6 VG7. Draped bust left. Sharpness F12 or better but covered with fine granularity and there is a rim dent at IN in INDE. Rather glossy chocolate and lighter steel brown. The date and legends are all readable. Later die state, the small cud break at the E in CONNEC clear. Weight 118.2 grains. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 727		1787 Connecticut Miller 36.l.1 Rarity-6 G6. Draped bust left. Rather glossy olive brown with chocolate brown highpoints. There is a small planchet chip at the base of the R in AUCTORI and a small dig in the hair at the back of the neck. The 87 in the date is visible but the 17 is gone. The legends are complete. Weight 150.1 grains. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 728		1787 Connecticut Miller 37.6-k.4 Rarity-6- VG8. Draped bust left. Sharpness EF40 but moderately corroded with specks of raised greenish verdigris sprinkled about both sides. Chocolate and dark steel brown. Struck slightly off center to K-3. Late die state. Weight 144.8 grains. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $35
Lot 729		1788 Connecticut Miller 2-D Rarity-1 VF25. Mailed bust right. Partial Brockage on Reverse. Sharpness EF40 with uniform microscopic granularity covering the planchet. No verdigris, planchet flaws, or contact marks. Dark reddish steel brown. There is a small planchet clip affecting the rim above the back of the head. In addition, the left half of the reverse has a strong incuse brockage impression from the obverse of a previously struck example that was still in the press when this one was struck. An impressive striking error. MDS with the cud break at the shoulder just starting to form. Weight 107.5 grains. Estimated Value $250 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 730		Group of 19 unattributed Connecticut coppers grading Basal State-1 to VG10, average G5. About half have a readable date, and many can be attributed with some effort. Lot of 19 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $426
Lot 731		1788 Connecticut Miller 16.2-O Rarity-5 F15. Draped bust left. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown toning in protected areas. There is a dull rim nick above at the top of the obverse and a small patch of light corrosion at the left base of the L in LIB. Specks of greenish verdigris remain in the corrosion patch. Otherwise free of marks. A small planchet clip at the top of the reverse does not reach the legends or devices on either side. Late die state with a strong bisecting die crack slanting across the reverse. Weight 132.3 grains. Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 732		1788 Connecticut Miller 15.1-L.1 Rarity-3+ VF20. Draped bust left. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive toning in protected areas. The surfaces are attractive but not perfectly smooth. A spot of planchet slag at the base of the neck and a shallow planchet lamination across the base of the seated figure are the only notable marks. The date and legends are bold. Weight 78.4 grains. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 733		1788 Connecticut Miller 2-D Rarity-1 VF25. Mailed bust right. Ten points sharper but covered with very tiny planchet chips that are mostly hiding under a glossy dark chocolate brown patina. No verdigris or contact marks. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor planchet flaws. LDS with a strong cud break at the shoulder and a die crack up from the top of the head to the rim above. Weight 127.6 grains. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 734		1787 Connecticut. Draped bust facing left. . Miller 37.8-k.2 Rarity-. VG-10. Sharpness VF25 but a bit rough and there are a couple small spots of raised reddish verdigris on each side. There are some shallow planchet voids on the jaw, as struck, but no contact marks. Rather glossy dark steel and olive brown. The date and legends are bold. Weight 132.5 grains. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 735		Pair of 1785 Connecticut coppers, both bust facing right. Consists of: Miller 3.5-B Rarity-4 VG8. Miller 6.4-I Rarity-2 VG7. Both are slightly sharper with minor defects. The date on the first is missing while it is strong on the second. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $242
Lot 736		1786 Connecticut Miller 5.4-G Rarity-2 F15. Mailed bust left. Sharpness VF30 with patches of very shallow corrosion, mostly on the obverse. A dusting of fine reddish verdigris shows in those patches. No contact marks. Rather glossy dark olive and steel. Sharply struck but very slightly off center to K-10 leaving the bottom third of the date off the planchet. Weight a hefty 178.7 grains. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 737		Group of Ten 1787 Connecticut coppers, all different varieties. Consists of: Miller 14-H R3 AG3. M 15-F R3 VG8 CONNECT variety. M 17-g.3 R4- VG8. M 19-g.4 R3 F12. M 25-b R3 AG3. M 32.1-X.3 R3+ F12. M 33.19-Z.1 R4 G4. M 37.5-e R3 F12. M 38-l.2 R4 G6 AUCIORI variety. M 38-GG R4 VG7. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $460
Lot 738		Group of Eight 1787 Connecticut coppers grading VG7-F12, average VG10. All are rarity 2 or 3. Varities are Miller 19-g.4, 32.3-x.4, 33.6-KK (3 pieces), 33.15-r.1 (2 pieces), and 43.1-Y. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $345
Lot 739		Group of Twelve 1787 Connecticut coppers, all Rarity-1, grading G4 to F15, average VG10. Included are Miller 4-L (Horned Bust) (4 pieces), 6.1-M (Laughing Head) (2 pieces), 33.7-r.2 (4 pieces), 33.17-r.1, and 33.32-Z.13. Lot of 12 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $449
Lot 740		Group of Five 1787 Connecticut coppers. Consists of: Miller 33.1-Z.13 R5 G6. M 33.10-Z.8 R5 VG7. M 34-ff R5 G5. M 37.8-k.2 R5 VG10. M 39.2-ee R5 G6. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 741		Group of Five 1788 Connecticut coppers, all Rarity-5. Consists of: Miller 5.9-B.1 G6, 12.1-F.1 VG10, another G6, 13-A.1 G5, and 16.4-L.2 G6. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 742		Group of Nine 1788 Connecticut coppers grading AG3 to VG8, average G5. Includes Miller 2-D (Mailed bust right) (3 pieces), M 11-G G5, M 11.2-K VG7, M 12.1-F.1 AG3, M 16.1-D AG3, M 16.1-H G5, and M 16.3-N G5. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $357

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