Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$20 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2252		1850-O $20 Liberty. ANACS graded Details of AU-50. Cleaned. Nicely toned with some residual luster around the portrait and within Liberty's hair, coronet, and facial features. Similar areas of mint frostiness can be found within the letters of the legend and in the stripes of the shield. Choice, clear rims (PCGS # 8903) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2253		1857-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. S. S. Central America. 20A Spiked Shield. A brilliant gem exhibiting natural pinkish-golden color. The fully brilliant example we now hand over bidders beats (from a technical angle) practically all of the MS65 1857-S double eagles that have passed through the various PCGS SS Central America grading procedure. Another first-rate survivor with its bold impression left by a full blow of the dies, this handsome coin is very sharp from top to bottom, center to periphery. In a gold label holder. Estimated Value $9,000 - 9,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,638
Lot 2254		1857-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64 Central America. Bright and fully lustrous. A gold, mint-fresh example from this famous shipwreck treasure trove, as crisp and glossy as when it was first retrieved from to Davy Jones' Locker for distribution. Adding to those results, a word about strike: this piece has all but needle-sharp devices, with gorgeous detail on the key main elements of both sides. 970,500 minted. Pop 54; 76 finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 2255		1857-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. S.S. Central America 20A Spiked Shield. Brilliant mint bloom luster. The surfaces are sleek and glowing with a healthy show of gold color. There is no toning. What one sees usually on this mint's coinage is a bold impression left by the recoil of the dies; greatly to our pleasure and the bidders' enjoyment, this coin excels and is among the boldest yet offered. This coin is sharp, very sharp, in fact. With plenty of aesthetic appeal for the advanced collector. In a gold label holder. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 2256		1857-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Georgeous pinkish golden mint luster. A premium quality coin. 20A Spiked Shield. from the S.S. Central America and in a gold label holder. The mostly honey-gold surfaces display vibrant and pleasing cartwheel luster effects as the coin turns under the light. Meticulous strike on every device, including stars, pearl-edged coronet, and all of the eagle's intricate feathers and surrounding scrollwork. A jewel! 970,500 minted. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 2257		1860 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. An intensely lustrous example, light golden color. Frosty mint luster on the obverse, satin mint luster on reverse.577,690 coins minted. This is an particularly important occasion, since 1860 is anything but common in Mint State condition. The coin is a fully brilliant example with vivid (and frosty) yellow-gold luster throughout, with a few trace wisps of pinkish color. The often abundant abrasions found on Mint State Type 1 double eagles are virtually nonexistent; and only a few light hairlines keep this from the Choicer MS63 grade level. With the massive gold discoveries in California, erection and operation of the San Francisco Mint meant that less gold had to be transported to Philadelphia, thus lower mintages resulted. Pop 3; 9 finer. (PCGS # 8929) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,488
Lot 2258		1861 $20 Liberty. Sharpness of MS-60. Cleaned and now retoning but with respectable levels of golden color and luster to enchant the collector all the same. The bold design on this issue is typical, unlike some dates later in the series when production standards at the Philadelphia Mint flagged somewhat. Easily impresses us as a coin to choose for a double eagle Type set or date collection (PCGS # 8932) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2259		1863-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Lustrous with the usual assortment of light contact marks. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 2260		1863-S $20 Liberty. SEGS graded AU-58. Our grade is AU-53 cleaned. Soft satiny colored luster a few abrasions, near the higher end of About Uncirculated quality but for the cleaning. All this is perhaps obvious from the photos. What we need to emphasize also is that the strike is customarily crisp and detailed for the issue with nice sharp metal flows into the deeper recesses of the dies on both sides. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2261		1872-CC $20 Liberty. SEGS graded AU-58. Cleaned. Our grade is AU-55 cleaned. Medium and somewhat subdued luster still intact with some light contact marks normal for the grade, over yellow gold surfaces. Above average strike. A handsome specimen of a variety of which very few have any claim whatever to even the lower ranges of Mint State. The date logotype is deeply punched into the die and is ever so slightly closer to the dentil than to the neck truncation. On the reverse the CC mint letters are above the right upright of N (TWENTY) as illustrated. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2262		1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. PCGS graded AU-53. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8967) . Estimated Value $625 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2263		1874-S and 1875-S $20 Liberty. Each grades VF-35. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 2264		1875 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Old green label. Nice strike with lovely golden toning. Always frosty for the issue, as seen here, the shimmering-gold surface is nearly MS64 quality with few distracting bagmarks. That being the case, unlike the general run of pieces of this caliber, the strike is thoroughly convincing in the key places, even where some weakness is usually found at the shield and eagle. A frosty high grade specimen with extremely few seen better. Unlike the design spacing on lower denominations, adding the motto IN GOD WE TRUST to the 1866-76 double eagles to create the Type 2 design did not result in undue crowding of the eagle. Longacre, to fulfill the demands of Congress and Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase (but ultimately of the Rev. M. R. Watkinson. of Ridleyville, Pa., progenitor of the religious motto idea), slightly enlarged the oval of stars above eagle's head, inserting the motto neatly within This was. however, not the only alteration The shield, formerly with straight edges, now has rococo borders; the double scroll has smaller but more elaborate finials encroaching less on IBUS; leaves are differently shaped and there are nine rather than the former eight; wings are closer to both E's (in some dies appearing to touch, or joined by a pseudo-border); tail closer to NT, requiring smaller mintmarks. The effects are noticeably superior to the Type 1 design. Pop 44; 3 finer in 64. (PCGS # 8973) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2265		1876-S $20 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-64. Some light hairlines. Our grade is MS-63. Brilliant and refreshingly appealing for this issue, in spite of the light hairlines, with satiny luster in the fields and sundrenched golden devices. The fields are untoned and satin with much eye-appeal. It is interesting to see, as well, that it was struck from well-prepared dies that imported a sound and in point of fact, a bold design. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2266		1876-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. A blace with luster. Somer natural coppery areas of tone on both sides. A couple of tiny bagmarks. This beautiful coin sums up nicely the experience of the gold satin luster on a well presented and fully struck Type 2 twenty from the "Gilded Age" of the 1870s. It is the kind of double eagle that collectors expect to find in the grade. Elusive as a choicer coin and better. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a hard blow by the dies, or as some researchers believe, the dies were nearly new and carefully set in the equipment to impart the requisite force, and which imparted their crispness to the struck planchet. Pop 317; 85 finer. (PCGS # 8978) . Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 2267		1877-CC $20 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-60. Our grade is AU-58. Some satiny surface remainss with a few, but not many contact marks typical for the grade. The reverse, if graded separately, is a bit finer with good eye appeal. The mintage of the 1877-CC declined to 42,565 in this year, a far cry from 1876-CC's production, resulting in pieces being somewhat scarce today. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2268		1878 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Nicely toned. Fully lustrous -- an important and not all that common feature for this early Type 3 twenty -- the surfaces display dominant orange-gold patina and nicely bridges the gap between mint brilliance and natural toning over 128 years. Pop 27; 2 finer in 64. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 2269		1878 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Brilliant frosty mint luster. Opulent brilliant-gold color is seen over each side free from the usual light accents of toning. 543,625 coins minted. Pop 143; 30 finer. (PCGS # 8985) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 2270		1878-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. From center to periphery the original radiant golden luster flows. If you feel inclined to bid for an early $20 Liberty of this design (first introduced in 1877), then by all means direct your attention to this handsome San Francisco Mint issue. You will come to the conclusion that it is the right coin for any gold coin Type set or date collection. Pop 100; 6 finer in 63. (PCGS # 8987) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2271		1879-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Plenty of original mint luster present. Lightly toned. A satiny and lustrous example with extensive amounts of residual mint frost on and within the devices. The luster continues throughout the field on both sides with a nuance of faint champagne orange on both sides. The strike is virtually complete for this often difficult CC-mint release, although perhaps a hint of weakness is seen at the beaded border of the coronet, scarcely noticeable in the overall sharp design. One of the key dates with only 10,708 minted. Pop 42; 51 finer. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 2272		1879-S, 1884-S and 1888-S $20 Liberty. Each grades VF-25. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details	Unsold
Lot 2273		1882-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Attractive golden sunset mint bloom color. A frosty example. Pop 210; 29 finer. (PCGS # 8998) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 2274		1883-S $20 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-62. Our grade is MS-60 lightly toned. Estimated Value $625 - 675. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2275		1887-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Nicely toned. The surfaces are nicely toned, frosty deep golden in color, and quite lustrous. A coin that will make a collector think. Something to meet anyone's needs. Pop 167; 49 finer; 45 in 63; 3 in 64; 1 in 65. (PCGS # 9007) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 2276		1887-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned (PCGS # 9007) . Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $851
Lot 2277		1890-CC $20 Liberty. EF-45. Light rim nicks. Some residual luster within the devices of both sides. Scarce CC-mint double eagle. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2278		1891-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with normal light contact marks commensurate with the grade. Lots of luster for the connoisseur to admire. 5,000 minted. Pop 55; 30 finer. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 2279		1892-S, 1893-S and 1895-S $20 Liberty. Each grades EF-40. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 2280		1893-CC $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice original roning. Low mintage Carson City issue. Original satin luster glitters throughout natural golden surfaces. The full sun is shining on this choice double eagle, unlike the threatening shadow cast over the Mint that struck it once the new Grover Cleveland administration was seated in the White House in January 1893. A man who stuck to a tight fiscal budget, Cleveland saw little need for the politically connected Carson City Mint and so abolished it by withdrawing its funding from his first budget (which a friendly Congress passed). So ended a distinguished 24 year reign of coinage by this far Western mint. And history will record that the 1893-CC gold issues, one and all, are highly prized by collectors. 18,402 coins minted. Pop 120; 18 finer in 63. (PCGS # 9023) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2281		1894-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. A few minor scuffs on the cheek and neck point. All the same, a highly lustrous double eagle that has rich "old gold" orange patina and a typical strike. Pop 433; 79 finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2282		1894-S $20 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-60 Prooflike. Light golden toning with some noticable contact marks. Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2283		1895-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Lustrous and lightly toned. Estimated Value $675 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2284		1895-S and 1899-S $20 Liberty. Both Very Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. View details	Realized $1,260
Lot 2285		1897 $20 Liberty. ICG graded MS-62. We agree with the grade, lightly toned. Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2286		1898-S. A lovely group held by the same family for decades. All the coins will grade AU to BU with lovely original golden toning. We note some faint hairlines on most of the coins. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2287		1898 and 1903 $20 Liberty. Each VF-30. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details	Unsold
Lot 2288		1898-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice coin. Full glowing mint luster, the color of sunset, with sleek fields and bold relief; close to gem level and among the prettier 1898-S twenties around. San Francisco Mint luster has a satiny quality to it. Philadelphia Mint frost is just that, frosty. Pop 913; 100 in 65; 1 in 66; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 9034) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2289		1898-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58 (PCGS # 9034) . Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2290		1899 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Toned. Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2291		1899 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned (PCGS # 9035) . Estimated Value $600 - 625. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 2292		1899 and 1903 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded each MS-62. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 9035) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2293		1899-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Golden-olive mint bloom color. The frosty textured surfaces are awash in rich orange-gold colors, and both sides are uncommonly above average for this often weakly produced type. Pop 186; 3 finer; 2 in 65; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 9036) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,530
Lot 2294		1899-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Quite lustrous and lightly toned. A Premium Quality example (PCGS # 9036) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 2295		1899-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Delicately toned (PCGS # 9036) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 2296		1899-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Nice golden toning. Estimated Value $650 - 675. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 2297		1900-S and 1907 $20 Liberty. Both AU-50. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 2298		1904 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo P.Q. Deep golden colors. Gold-gold satin frost on the devices is boldly hypnotic on this fresh-appearing Proof, with warm toning throughout. It being a Philadelphia Mint Proof, one of the consistently best made U.S. coins of them all, the devices were struck with systematic exactness throughout, there is no need to ignore the central part of Liberty's hair or the shield ornamentation where a somewhat rounded impression is often left by the dies on the business strikes. This glittery Proof is decidedly bold in the centers. A lovely coin and choice for the grade. PCGS #05430123. Only 98 proofs struck. Pop 6; 7 in 65 Cam. (PCGS # 89120) . Estimated Value $40,000 - 45,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2299		1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden-orange color. Beams of frosted mint luster add to the rich tawny orange-gold hues that span both sides. Desirable with this precision strike, and squarely within the gem MS65 class with its enviable surfaces. Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2300		1904 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A boldly struck golden-orange beauty (PCGS # 9045) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2301		1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Sparkling with mint luster. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668

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