Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Barber Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1498		1893-O Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty and white. This is a noteworthy O-mint dime whose silvery surfaces show average to above-average striking definition throughout and are largely free of distracting contact marks. Scarce. Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1499		1895 Barber Dime. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A superb pristine white gem. A high degree of luster graces the mirror-smooth surfaces of this bold Gem Proof, a coin of singular beauty for the collector. Only 880 proofs minted. Pop 9; 4 finer in 68. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 1500		1895 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66. Nicely toned on both sides. Key date in the series. A very attractive gem with faint rose and sky blue surfaces that burst out atop the bright and hard-working russet and gray beneath. All areas of the design are razor-sharp. With business strike 1895 P-mint dimes hard to find, especially in high grades, additional collector pressure increases the demand for the few gem Proofs. Only 880 Proofs minted. Pop 33; 14 finer in 67. (PCGS # 4879) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 1501		1895 Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely toned. Semi-key date. Sleek toned iridescence imbues this satiny beauty of this scarce issue 1895-P Barber dime with a life of its own. Add a high degree of boldness on the Liberty's profile and the wreath, and the appeal is very tempting (PCGS # 4806) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1502		1899 Barber Dime. NGC graded Proof 65. Gorgeous deeply toned Proof on both sides. It is no surprise that the glassy smoth fields and frosted sharp devices are in outstanding condition, given the usual high quality of Mint products of the late 19th century, especially Proof Barber coinage. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 1503		1901-S Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-66. Nicely toned around the edges. Although not the thunderclap its quarter dollar counterpart is, the 1901-S Dime resonates with collectors all the same from its mintage below 600,000 pieces. The coin is coveted in all grades. Mint State coins are not all that plentiful, and many are probably resubmissions to the grading services where they get "maxed out." Volumes could be written about this coin's lovely toned surfaces that display cobalt-blue and steel patina around the peripheries, speckled with lavender and deep reddish brown. The design features are bold throughout in keeping with the usual high quality of this mint's production in the early 1900s. A first-rate gem. Low mintage date. 593,022 minted (PCGS # 4826) . Estimated Value $5,800 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,360
Lot 1504		1904 Barber Dime. NGC graded Proof 64 PQ. Lovely toning. A glittering Barber dime with spectacular color and lively reflective fields below the toning highlights. Typical strike for the date, bold throughout at the head and wreath areas of the design, thereby enhancing the beauty where physical quality is concerned. 670 proofs minted. Pop 51; 69 finer. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 1505		1906 Barber Dime. NGC graded Proof 65. Turqouise with violet and treaces of gold irridescent toning on both sides. A nice mixture of shades, all blended evenly into a balanced palette for the connoisseur's eye. Another Gem quality Proof from this nice group of Barber dimes. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1506		1906-D Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. Creamy white surfaces. Nice choice quality, this being the initial year for the mint in Denver, Colorado which had been, up to this point and from 1860, a U.S. assay office only (PCGS # 4839) . Estimated Value $650 - 750. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $960
Lot 1507		1908 Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-67. Well struck. Frosty and lighrtly toned. What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its thick mint luster -- it swirls from side-to-side unimpeded by noticeable abrasions and overlaid by the delicate toning. A coin of singular beauty and importance to the collector. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 1508		1908-O Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and white a desirable O-mint coin. Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1509		1908-S Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with attractive shades of violet and blue in a dappled array across both surfaces. A gem (PCGS # 4849) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 1510		1912 Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-67. A superb cramy white gem. The otherwise silvery hue warms the heart of any serious buyer of top-end Barber coinage. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1511		1913 Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-66. Frosty and toned, this coin too, like one or two others inthe group, has nice mottled "old silver" patina that gets a boost from the underlying satiny luster (PCGS # 4863) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $891