Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Barber Quarter Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1549		1892 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Gorgeous multi-color gem featuring shades of pale violet. Not to go overboard, but there is a wealth of detail seen throughout this well struck first-year of issue Barber quarter. A simply lovely example, the strike is noteworthy for this sometimes poorly produced type. The focal features are all sharply defined, and the luster is radiant with a nice reciprocating sheen under the toning. Fresh, original, superb. Pop 17; 6 finer; 5 in 68; 1 in 68 Star. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1550		1892 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-66 Type 2 reverse. Older holder. A well struck pinkish satiny mint beauty! Pop 81; 23 finer; 17 in 67; 5 in 68; 1 on 68 Star. Coins of 1892 from all mints, including Proofs, come from two reverse hubs. "Type I" (1892 only) has eagle's wing covering less than half of E(D); "Type II" (1892-1916) has wing covering more than half of E including its entire crossbar, and the other wing overlaps much of R. "Type I" coins are scarcer from all mints and in all grade levels, and form a minority of proofs. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1551		1892 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 Type 1 reverse. A gorgeous well struck violet toned gem. One of several exciting high grade Barber quarters in the sale and always good at drawing bidders. We see no objections to owning this MS65 specimen (PCGS # 5601) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $949
Lot 1552		1894-S Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. A satiny and lustrous gem with a nice toning on both sides. The strike is complete, with strong detail at the edges of the shield where it meets the eagle's wings. Regarding the strike this is a high point of the design and occasionally shows weakness, but not here. A gem. Pop 18; 3 finer; 2 in 66; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 5609) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 1553		1895 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. A hint of light golden toning on both sides. A lightly frosted Barber Proof with eruptions of golden brown over both sides. One hundred percent fully struck Proof, an agreeable addition to any U.S. 19th century Type Set. Only 880 proofs minted (PCGS # 5681) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1554		1896 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo Star. An example whose rich frosty white luster on the head of Liberty and eagle's body pulsates with an inner energy like atomic fission. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies, the rims are square and bold, the stars, date, and legends have squared-off edges found on Proofs. The word "fresh" as Americans know it, refers to plump fruit or the gloss of paint on a new Mercedes; but here we use it to identify the gloss or glow of silvery originality on what can only be described as "fresh from the dies" quality. Watch the activity on this coin. NGC #1827382-002. Only 762 proofs minted. Pop 1; 2 finer in 69 Star. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,165
Lot 1555		1896 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. This coin should be graded deep cameo. Slight discoloration on the face. A great looking coin. 762 proofs minted. Bright silver color bursts from original surfaces unmarred by anything other than the aforementioned toning on the face. A strong strike as well, making this a desirable specimen. Pop 5; 18 finer. (PCGS # 85682) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1556		1906 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67. Gorgeous deep blue and rose midnight toning. 675 proofs minted. From one end to the other the intense mirror reflection in the luster gyrates with almost mesmerizing intensity. Devices foursquare and bold throughout as expected for a top-end Proof this year. Pop 25; 8 finer; 1 in 67 Star; 7 in 68. The year 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of this Barber quarter Proof, and is also 100 years on since the city of San Francisco was shaken by a great earthquake. The 1906 baseball's World Series was the first to feature two teams from the same city, "the windy city" that is. Chicago was split in two as the American League's (South Side) White Sox competed against the National League (West Side) Cubs. Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 1557		1906-O Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Attractive multi color natural toning. A gem. A nice radiant mint bloom tantalizes the eye from this lustrous piece, a coin whose mint glow goes round and round. Pop 31; 23 finer (PCGS # 5644) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 1558		1907 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 68. Deep irridescent blue toning on the obverse with lighter shades of gold on the reverse. The surfaces are bright with glistening color and show none of the muting often seen on some toned coins. Regarding this date, the clearest details are found throughout the peripheral areas but are also encompassing the key centers which are crystal clear as noted in hair ribbon with LIBERTY incused upon it, the cap and leaves, as well as the eagle's feathers and central shield. NGC #650145-009. One of 575 Proofs minted. Pop 10; 1 finer in 68 Star. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,165
Lot 1559		1907 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Light natural multi-color mottled toning on both sides. Swirls of silvery cartwheel luster form with richer textured color than average for such a superlative coin as this 1907 Mint State 66 Barber quarter. Pop 8; 3 finer; 2 in 67; 1 in 68. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1560		1911 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. An untoned beauty. Bright dancing surfaces exhibit intense mirror-smooth reflection and a satiny, matte-like appearance for the devices. We are conscious of a sense of almost unreal beauty in a coin this prestigious and brilliant white. A second glance confirms that it is as lovely as it seems at first. Only 543 proofs made. Pop 7; 32 finer. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1561		1911 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. A choice white cameo proof example and a lovely addition to any set of Barber quarter dollars. Boldness personified! Only 543 proofs minted. Pop 1; 30 finer. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1562		1912 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. Lovely toning on both sides. One would be hard pressed to find anything amiss about this Gem Proof. The richly patinated, mirrored surfaces seem like a godsend of choice originality in a Barber quarter. Even the finest, most delicate detail is seen on this coin struck with the usual careful exactness for the Proofs made in the 'teens; were it only possibly for all Barber coins to look this beautiful! Only 700 proofs minted. Pop 40; 20 finer. (PCGS # 5698) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1563		1913 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo PQ. Wonderful vibrant colored toning. This coin will bring a record price. 613 proofs minted. Satin surfaces top the devices of this well made Proof, devices that are almost frosted with pleasant, glowing silvery-gold color in the form of a spotlight on both sides. Feel free to use the word "astounding" when describing the color to your friends, should you be so lucky as to acquire this 1913 Barber quarter. So much, then, for the surface condition. As for the devices, these were struck with sufficient power by the dies that they left all design elements showing, not a sign of weakness anywhere, unlike many (even Proofs) where a few areas mushy. Worth a strong bid just for the color. Pop 2; 4 finer in 67. (PCGS # 85699) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,038
Lot 1564		1914 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck, frosty and lightly toned. Anyone mistrustful of this coin's prestigious quality will have their uncertainty quashed by the bold photographs accompanying this description. The coin is splendid from top to bottom, and graded accurately, fairly, and at the grade point where many collectors of Barber coins prefer to set their targets. A gem (PCGS # 5667) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 1565		1914 Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty white gem example. Intensely fresh luster envelopes the surface on the satiny, lightly patinated surfaces of this bold gem. Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1566		1915 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. Lightly toned on the obverse. Although uniformly frosted, the devices are slightly more satiny than the devices on pre-1900 Barber halves. Smooth watery reflection overall, the appearance is one of full originality. Only 450 proofs struck. Pop 11; 8 in 66; 8 in 67. (PCGS # 5701) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1567		1916-D Barber Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. A glistening pristine mint gem. Untoned with a mixture of frosty and semi reflective surfaces. There is not a single distraction revealed on the lustrous surfaces, while the brilliant white hue serves to accent the uncommonly bold striking detail. Pop 9; none finer. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,933
Lot 1568		1892 Barber Quarter PCGS MS-66. PCGS graded MS-66 Type 2 reverse. A glistening frosty white mint gem that is "fresh as a daisy." Pop 77; 17 finer; 15 in 67; 2 in 68. (PCGS # 560) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold