Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Quarters

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1521		1806/5 Draped Bust Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-62. Nice golden toning. The bold overdate is the most noticeable feature on this die variety, with a full 5 underneath the later 6 giving it a nice look for the variety collector. Lustrous with natural color over both surfaces. Pop 2; 4 finer; 2 in 63; 1 in 64; 1 in 66. Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1522		1818 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 B-3. Nicely toned with blue iridescense around the borders. Brilliant toned silvery luster from the surface of this appealing toned specimen, an early capped bust right piece with the "large size" planchet. Struck with exactitude rarely found on a coin of this year. Pop 22; 10 finer; 9 in 66; 1 in 67. Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1523		1821 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. Sharpness of MS-60 or better, cleaned and retoned (PCGS # 5331) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,013
Lot 1524		1821 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. ANACS graded EF-45. A little too much wear for us to grade above VF-30. No problems and lightly toned. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1525		1853 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. Arrows and rays. NGC graded Proof 67. Lovely blue and gold toning on both sides. Nice prooflike fields and well struck. An exceptional rarity and a key one-year Type that is toned in light warm sunset gold to rose hues glittery mirror surfaces, the color shading to iridescent blue with key blue elements in the composition. Incredible quality! Razor-sharp struck on both sides, the devices show their best star performance under a low power loupe where all of the intricate design detail shows clearly. Reflective mirror fields confirm the status as a rare Proof of this date, which nicely offset the devices. There are only five Proof specimens known of the 1853 Arrows & Rays Quarter: (1) The Eliasberg Collection sale piece; (2) 1998 Pittman Collection sale piece; (3) 1988 Norweb Collection sale coin; (4) Auction'80 sale example; (5) National Numismatic Collection in the Smithsonian. No records exist listing how many Proofs were struck this year, the mint record keeping was sparse in the 1850s; nor is there any indication how many Proof sets might have been made for distribution to visitors to the Mint. Dave Akers, who cataloged the Pittman Collection's own Proof 1853 Arrows & Rays quarter, wrote that the coin offered in that sale was "The most Prooflike of any of the examples I have seen and the most convincing as a true Proof." Also, an interesting discussion occurred between David Akers and David Bowers when they were both cataloging the Pittman and Eliasberg coins, both of which were offered raw (not yet certified). Mr. Akers noted that the Pittman coin did not have a mirror finish between the shield lines, but otherwise had all the reflectivity of a Proof issue, especially given that virtually all other 1853 arrows and rays quarters are so well frosted. Prospective bidders will want to read the description under lot 1454 in the Eliasberg sale as well as the notations under lot 1325 in the Pittman Part II collection. Again, the beautifully toned specimen offered here does not leave any question as to its status either, an amazing offering; a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the advanced collector or student of numismatics. The 1853 design features arrows at the date and a "glory" of rays around the eagle. It is a one year type coin and one of the rarest dates in of all quarters in Proof condition. Less than 10 exist and perhaps as few as 5 were coined, and comprise those five in the above list. The coin is set in NGC holder #1723001-002 and will undoubtedly become a part of one of the "world's greatest" collections of United States coins. Only 5 minted. 4 proofs graded at NGC. Pop 1; the finest graded. Estimated Value $175,000 - 200,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1526		1853 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. Arrows and rays. NGC graded MS-64. Silvery-white coin. The present specimen displays smooth, ice-white surfaces that would settle for nothing less than a full Gem grade. Quite scarce above the MS 64 level and placing this at the perfect grade for the Type Set collector. Pop 106; 34 finer. Estimated Value $3,100 - 3,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1527		1857-O Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Scarce coin. A lustrous, smooth-surface example with light toning. The New Orleans Mint, which was a prolific issuer of coins in certain periods of the 19th century, struck only 1,180,000 quarters in 1857, the majority of which were put into circulation. Pop 5; 12 finer; 1 in 61; 3 in 62; 6 in 63; 2 in 64. (PCGS # 5443) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1528		1858 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Frosty gem and blast white. A highly glossy Gem that has moonbeam white patina and a razor sharp strike. Pop 30; 8 finer in 66. (PCGS # 5445) . Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,105
Lot 1529		1859 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A choice lustrous example exhibiting natural mottled violet toning on both sides. Well struck Liberty and eagle (PCGS # 5448) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 1530		1860 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. A two-toned Proof featuring hues of violet and gold accompanied by an additional PCGS tag "PR-64"; most of the stars are rounded, but the key central design shows classic Proof sharpness. An early No Motto Type (PCGS # 5556) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 1531		1862 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A glittering white cameo gem. Clearly the most visually arresting aspect of this lovely Proof coin is its soft, frosted mint luster on the devices, imparted by the specially prepared dies. The cameo contrast between these and the mirror fields is extraordinary. Full spinning mirrors on both sides, in fact, close to perfection. Struck with controlled precision throughout. 550 proofs minted. Pop 4; none finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 1532		1871 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. A hint of blue and gold toning near the edges. 960 proofs minted. Smooth satin finish covers both Liberty and the eagle, with the mirror field sparkling as when first issued except for the delicate toning. Difficult to find compared to the more plentiful Proof dates in the 1880s. Pop 7; 6 finer; 5 in 64; 1 in 65. (PCGS # 85570) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 1533		1872 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. Light pinkish toning adds to its appeal. Lustrous, smooth-as-mirrors field displays original color, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by gleam and sparkle from the luster. Regarding this date, Proofs tend to be sharp, as this coin is. Bidders will jump at this one, since 1872-dated pieces turn up infrequently. Only 950 proofs made (PCGS # 5571) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1534		1873 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. No arrows. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. Lovely blue and lilac toning around the edges. 600 proofs minted. Blazing bright colors with underlying satin luster on the frosted devices, the coin gently blessed by some of the most vibrant hues seen on a toned silver coin. Aim high when bidding. The effort will be well-rewarded. Pop 12; 5 finer; 4 in 65; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 85572) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,300
Lot 1535		1874 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. Arrows. NGC graded Proof 67. Spectacular rainbow toned gem with bulls-eye toning. 700 proofs minted. A silvery bright "spot-light" center on this specimen glowing with original mint bloom and vibrant colors. The real charm of it all is that the toning expresses itself in a most balanced platform: frosted light "cameo" devices against infinitely "deep" mirrors. Moving along, the coin also presents a decidedly sharp strike, with boldness to the stars, Liberty's hair and dress, both shields, and all of the intricate detail put into the design of the eagle by the genius of Christian Gobrecht in the 1830s when he designed the coin. Pop 6; 1 finer in 68 Star. Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 1536		1874 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. Arrows. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo PQ. Light even lilac toning on both sides. 700 proofs minted. A simply eye-catching Proof 63 coin, the choice surfaces seem to glisten with full, mirror-smooth luster. This is a well-struck example of an important two-year Type with good details on all stars and key design elements, unlike some. It has no bothersome abrasions or heavy hairlines, as is often the case, nor did the vagaries of time leave behind anything but exemplary toning. Arrows were added to the date in 1873-74 to denote a slight change in the coin's weight. After 1875, the arrows were no longer required and so were left off the dies. Pop 3; 21 finer. (PCGS # 85575) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1537		1875 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Lovely blue and lilac toning near the edgtes. 700 proofs minted. Completely original toned with spectacular mint sparkle over choice quality surfaces. This, along with several other colorfully toned specimens of seated Liberty coinage, should make for ideal bidding conditions. So don't sit there like a wax figure when the time comes, but take comfort in the knowledge that you are buying a virtuous specimen of numismatic history at a propitious time. Pop 6; 15 finer; 9 in 64; 6 in 65. (PCGS # 85576) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 1538		1876 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and frosty with delicate pastel toning on both sides. Intensely fresh luster envelopes the surface on the satiny, lightly patinated surfaces of this bold gem. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 1539		1876 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Even light hint of lilac toning. 1,150 proofs minted. A well struck, carefully preserved, and lustrous Proof 63 quality example of the Centennial Year that has lovely mint bloom plus delicate toning features. Pop 3; 10 finer. (PCGS # 85577) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $949
Lot 1540		1876-S Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with satiny golden surfaces that darken about the borders. Pick this seated quarter for a Type Set and you will never go wrong. Estimated Value $500 - 550. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1541		1877 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Lovely blue and lilac toning around the edges. 510 proofs minted. Bright white frost is mostly found in the central portions of this well struck 1877 quarter dollar, with deepening shades of color outwards to the rim (wherein is found some electric blue color). Choice and luminous with only light hairlines evident, no spotting. Pop 5; 6 finer; 3 in 64; 2 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 85578) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1542		1878 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Nicely toned around the edges. 800 proofs minted. Virtually ice-white in the centers but then this handsome choice coin acquiesces to gentle shades of gold before taking the headlong plunge into rollicking sunset orange with purple, and then onto a last hurrah (at the rims) of midnight blue for a very special look and beauty. Both sides are so toned. Both sides display the cameo contrast collectors have long come to associate with well-struck 19th century Proofs. Pop 5; 5 finer; 4 in 64; 1 in 65. (PCGS # 85579) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 1543		1879 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. Lovely multicolor toning near the edges. 1,100 proofs minted. Fully struck on each side, the splendid surfaces have a sheet of multiple colors atop the mirror-smooth luster that shimmers and sparkles underneath. Moreover, the surface is uninterrupted by any noticeable abrasions. One of several obviously "hand-picked" seated quarters from a consignor who has a connoisseur's eye for beauty! Pop 8; 11 finer; 5 in 65; 5 in 66; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 85580) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 1544		1880 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. Wonderful multicolor toning. Also undergraded. Could run away. 1,355 proofs minted. The surfaces have a splendid, metallic, satin-like sheen with great color, vivid and grabbing your attention. The photographs show it well, but the naked eye viewing the coin itself catches all the nuance of the iridescent hues. No need to worry about an unsuccessful strike left by the rebound of the dies that coined this, since even a cursory examination of the piece reveals nice clarity of detail, including the centers, including the stars, Liberty's hair and shield, as well as the eagle's feathers and shield. No doubt about it, this coin deserves your attention! Pop 18; 19 finer. (PCGS # 85581) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,530
Lot 1545		1881 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-67 Prooflike. Blast white. Lustrous but deep white mirror reflectivity dominates the surfaces of this beautiful two-tone coin, with a particular glow to the reverse fields. The aforesaid "dual toning" refers not to any color, for it is purest white. Instead, the devices are well frosted against the almost proof-quality mirror background. This gives the piece a cameo-like quality. Deficiency isn't in the cards when it comes to this coin's detail, in fact, outstanding is the word to describe the striking detail on main motifs. A jewel!12,000 coins minted. Pop 1. Finest prooflike known . Estimated Value $4,200 - 4,600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1546		1883 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. Nice blue toning. A gleaming gem of the highest quality for this popularly collected seated Liberty quarter. Full glowing mirrors blend smoothly with the toning highlights; and there are gently frosted devices. 1,039 proofs struck. Pop 35; 26 finer. (PCGS # 5584) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,898
Lot 1547		1884 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66. Mottled multi-color iridescent toning on both sides. A high degree of watery mirror luster springs to life beneath rich gold and faint powder blue with lilac highlights. Definitely a first-class sharp strike on both sides there is much more detail than can be found on a typical business strike example of the date. A lively gem that will please just about every Proof coin collector. 875 proofs minted. Pop 34; 17 finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 1548		1890 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. Lightly toned. A choice lustrous mirrored specimen with a nuance of frost on the devices on both sides. Struck from carefully made Proof dies that imported a sharp relief to the design and a slight "orange peel" effect in the fields. Only 590 Proofs made (PCGS # 5591) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150