Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 39

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$2.50 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2110		1802/1 $2.50 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-63. In NGC holder 1951305-017. Some faint hairlines scattered about, free from adjustment marks. Bright yellow gold with excellent frost from center to periphery. The fields are reflective of an even higher grade perhaps, with aesthetic beauty far surpassing an "average" mint quality early capped bust right quarter eagle. It could be as few as 100 examples of this date survive today. Marginally weak at the centers as almost always seen. This weakness of strike is especially noted on the hair details around Liberty's ear on the obverse, and on the horizontal shield lines, as well as the eagle's neck and head on the reverse. An extremely difficult variety to locate in high grade. Earlier collectors, those of the "big name" sales out of the past, for instance, were often unable to locate any examples better than Extremely Fine or About Uncirculated. As a note for the die variety specialist, the reverse die of this variety was also used to strike dimes (and other interrelationships between dime and quarter eagle dies could be mentioned). Pop 14; 3 in 64; 2 in 65. (PCGS # 7650) . The 1802 date has been customarily referred to as an overdate, yet no examples are seen that display a convincing "1" underdigit. Modern numismatists now regard the final digit as merely repunched. Bust right quarter eagles are a rare type, though not as difficult as the 1796 No Stars or the 1808 capped bust left, they pose a difficult "right of passage" for any specialist in the series attempting to complete a date and variety set in choice grade, since only the final year 1807 had a mintage can be considered plentiful by any stretch of the imagination. Estimated Value $50,000 - 60,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $63,250
Lot 2111		1807 $2.50 Capped Bust. . Breen-6124. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Encapsulated in PCGS holder 07944492. Nice light golden toning. One of the best among the few Mint State 1807 quarter eagles, this date is the most frequently encountered issue in the Capped Bust Right series, which serves to point out just how rare the other issues in this series are. Rarely available in Mint State, this is a bright reddish-gold example that has even, satiny mint luster over each side and smooth, clean surfaces. This luster is only interrupted by a few tiny abrasions and roughness within and on the shield, none of which are really important. A bit softly struck over the highpoints, this is a very attractive example of this scarce early gold type. Only 6,812 coins struck. Pop 12; 5 in 63; 2 in 64; 1 in 65. (PCGS # 7656) . The year 1807 was an important one for the Thomas Jefferson administration. After years of trade friction with Britain as well as Napoleon's France, Jefferson slapped on an embargo against trade with those countries. The Embargo Act of 1807 was an American law prohibiting all export of cargo from American ports. It was designed to force Britain to reconsider its restrictions on American trade. Specifically, the Embargo act prohibited American goods from being shipped to foreign ports and all foreign vessels from taking cargo at American ports. It represented President Thomas Jefferson's response to the Britain's Orders in Council (1807) and Napoleon's Continental System, which were severely hurting America's merchant marines. Also, it was Jefferson's response to the British attack on the US Navy in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair. Although it was designed to force the British and French to change their commercial systems, neither country did, and the Act was repealed in 1809 after Jefferson had left office. Moreover, the Act failed to prevent the War of 1812. Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2112		1807 $2.50 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61. In NGC holder 1826604-002. Mostly well struck. Lustrous and untoned. One of the rare Mint State 1807 quarter eagles, few graded of the entire date. Precious few were coined nearly 200 years ago, which is why collectors often fail to find these in any condition today. To locate a fresh Mint State 61 example is something extraordinary. This one can be identified by a mark at the L in LIBERTY and a thin line from the base of the 7 in the date to the curve of the bust. Fully struck on the stars and Liberty, with bold curls, similar on the reverse which shows all the stars strong except for a single star behind the eagle's head, which is weak. Minor hairlines from handling, some adjustment marks through the shield, and a couple of stray marks too, such as one between O and F, but nothing distracting. Great luster and a rarity in any Uncirculated grade. Pop 27; 20 in 62; 3 in 63. (PCGS # 7656) . Struck at the time of President Jefferson's second term in office, Jefferson's library of approximately 6,000 books became the basis of the Library of Congress. His books were purchased from him for $23,950. Estimated Value $19,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $26,450
Lot 2113		1807 $2.50 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61. In NGC holder 1750164-002. Untoned. Warm gold and markedly lustrous, showing classic early mint frost. As usually found on this date, the strike shallow in the centers, with the hair above Liberty's ear incomplete, and similar softness on the upper half of the shield and portions of the banner. The mintage of 6,812 pieces, although high for its day, is low by mid-19th century standards. This date is one most often chosen for a Type set, and therefore is popular for collection purposes; it is still very scarce in an absolute sense Mint State grades. This coin will bring a smile to the winning bidders eyes! Pop 27; 20 in 62; 3 in 63. (PCGS # 7656) . Estimated Value $19,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $25,300
Lot 2114		1830 $2.50 Capped Head. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike. Encased in NGC holder 1941816-006. Lovely golden color. Full prooflike surfaces. From an original mintage of 4,540 pieces, only several dozen 1830 quarter eagles are believed to survive today. Researcher Taglione proposed a population of 75 to 85 examples, far fewer than other estimates of up to 200 pieces, and from our experience we tend to lean in his direction. The survival rate of this series is remarkably low. Compounding the problem was the mass meltings of this and other denominations as the intrinsic value of the metal exceeded its coin's face value throughout the 1820s and early 1830s. However, that being said, the 1830 is possibly the most available issue of the Small Planchet type with a small number of near-mint and choice Mint State pieces certified. This is a well struck example that has bright, prooflike fields which upon close examination reveal nothing out of the ordinary on either side. Bright orange-gold color, a wonderful treat is in store for the high bidder on this Lot. Very scarce in such a superior state of preservation. Pop 2; the only 2 graded in prooflike are both NGC MS64. Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $37,950
Lot 2115		1831 $2.50 Capped Head. NGC graded AU-58. Lightly toned with reflective sirfaces. A well preserved example with a wealth of underlying luster still evident on its medium toned surfaces. Nicely struck in all areas with just a touch of incompleteness at the feathers bordering the shield. A lovely coin. There is a small mark at the right end of the E PLURIBUS UNUM scroll. Only 4,540 coins struck. Pop 10; 43 final. (PCGS # 7671) . President at the time this half eagle was put into circulation was Andrew Jackson. In 1806, Jackson held a duel with Charles Dickinson over some things that Dickinson had said about Jackson's wife. Dickinson got the first shot. He hit Jackson directly in the chest, about two inches from the heart. It is reported that Jackson did not even fall down. Instead, he raised his gun and killed Dickinson. He then walked away. The bullet had lodged too near to the heart to be removed, so he carried it for the remainder of his life. He was president from 1829 to 1837. He died in 1845. It is reasonable to assume from this that Jackson deserved the nickname "Old Hickory." Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,800
Lot 2116		1838-C $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-58. Housed in PCGS holder 5584934. Well struck with plenty of luster present. We notice a mark in the field near star 2. A touch of delicate greenish gold patina is made more manifest by the frosted aspect of the areas around the stars, devices, and legends, giving a bright natural hue to the luster. The strike is particularly impressive on this '38-C quarter eagle, including the hair curls above Liberty's ear, which typically could stand better definition. The reverse is equally as well struck. There are a few faint, shallow scuffs in the fields as noted, but they are minimal and for the most part unobtrusive. Just 7,880 pieces were struck. This example stands as one of the finest. Never to our knowledge has a recognized rarity like this failed to attract notice from bidders. Even those having only a passing acquaintance with early date quarter eagles can rely on this piece to entice a strong bid. Pop 7; 5 finer. (PCGS # 7697) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. Ex Heritage 4/2002:6841. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2117		1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-61. In NGC holder 1293449-018. A nice untoned example. Mintmark on obverse above the date. Light yellow gold still evident in the protected areas merging into brighter shades on the topmost curls and feathers, and throughout much of the field; very attractive, and with indications of extra careful handling and preservation over the years. Probably the net result of loving ownership by its former admirers. Sharply struck with a wealth of detail, this scarce issue has extraordinary importance as the first quarter eagle from the newly opened Charlotte Mint. There is a bisecting die break diagonally across the obverse as clearly depicted in the photograph. A similar die crack, now vertical, bisects the reverse from top to bottom. Identification of three die varieties of 1839-C: A: Mintmark over left half of digit 3. Tip of branch stem over right upright of D. Usually cracked, neck to right wing. B: Mintmark over left half of digit 3. Tip of branch stem over left edge of D. Usually cracked through E of STATES. C: Mintmark over space between 83. Usually cracked, left shield tip to beak. One of the few Mint State examples known. Only 18,140 struck. Pop 9; 2 in 62; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 7699) . This piece was struck during the Presidency of Martin Van Buren. Van Buren took $100,000, the sum of his salary as President over four years, in a lump sum at the end of his term. (That is the equivalent of 4,000 of these 1839-C quarter eagles. Mighty fine money in those days. Heap big moolah today!). Estimated Value $27,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2118		1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-55. NGC holder 1772155-004. Well struck. Light yellow gold. Die cracks noted on both sides, with a few old hairlines on the portrait plus some light abrasions in the field. Toned with very attractive orange-gold hues over luster and fairly sharp for this date. Both the obverse and reverse dies are cracked. The 3 in the date is radically recut, and the 9 displays recutting as well. The reverse die is often rotated on this issue. Popular for the type and the obverse Charlotte mintmark, plus a relatively scarce coin in this grade. Pop 34; 76 finer. (PCGS # 7699) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2119		1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-55. Frosty matte surface. Vivid and lustrous reddish yellow gold with an even distribution of the color on the devices and throughout the protected regions. From the second year of Charlotte Mint coinage operations, this is also the last of just two years in which the mintmark is on the obverse; the mintmark position was transferred to the reverse below the denomination in 1840 and following, with the advent of the Liberty coronet head by Gobrecht. This attractive About Uncirculated 55 coin has aesthetic appeal far beyond average, and we expect bidding activity will take advantage of the fact. Pop 23; 9 finer; 6 in 58; 1 in 61; 2 in 62. (PCGS # 7699) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,545
Lot 2120		1839-D $2.50 Classic Head. . Variety-1B. Rarity-4. NGC graded MS-61. In NGC holder 56286-003. Lovely rich golden toning. The only Dahlonega Mint Classic Head $2 1/2 Gold. Little in the way of nicks or hairlines. A luminous frosty specimen of this rare early style by William Kneass, and of optimum value for the grade. The luster is complete including the smooth rounded contour on Liberty's cheek, and as well, the strike is nearly full at the centers, being quite crisp in most places with only residual softness on some of the wing feathers and the left shield outline. The mintmark is positioned above the date in 1839. Only 13,674 struck. Pop 8; 7 finer (PCGS # 7700) . The initial Dahlonega Mint $2.50, the 1839-D is also seen as the only Classic quarter eagle issue from the famous southern branch mint, and thus the only date of the denomination with hand-punched design elements aside from the date and mintmark. Variety 1-B is scarcer than 1-A, and is noted for arrow heads firmly touching the final letters in AMERICA. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $28,750
Lot 2121		1839-D $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-53. Mostly untoned. A choice example of this elusive yet popular Dahlonega quarter eagle. The mintmark is above the date, on the obverse. The surfaces exhibit attractive light greenish-gold color with some russet orange around the peripheral areas; and are free from all but the most trivial abrasions. Better struck in the centers than usual and free from a pronounced die break above the eagle's head seen on a certain portion of the issue. One of the keys to the Classic quarter eagle series designed by mint engraver William Kneass. Only 13,674 struck. Pop 16; 49 finer. (PCGS # 7700) . Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,970
Lot 2122		1839-O $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-64 PQ. In NGC holder 1972487-004. Needle-sharp with intense frosty mint luster.Premium quality for the grade. An extremely rare coin in this grade, and certainly one of the very finest known 1839-O quarter eagles. A scant 17,781 pieces were struck in New Orleans during 1839, all bearing the obverse Mintmark above the date. This particular one was saved in very choice Mint State condition, premium quality condition, to emphasize the fact -- and somehow came down through the decades and generations virtually undiminished from the day it was coined. Note the satiny luster on both sides, which the photographs pick up grandly. Notice also the splendid surfaces that show virtually no significant signs of handling. There are numerous die cracks on the reverse, suggesting that this die was on the verge of complete failure. And yet the design is super crisp, without any signs of weakness. As to rarity, this one is tied for the finest graded with only a few others, with neither service having graded any higher. An exceptional opportunity for the astute numismatist. Pop 5; none better. (PCGS # 7701) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 33,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $41,400
Lot 2123		1840-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. A hint of light gold toning. Sharply struck with a fair degree of mint luster still evident, plus attractive light orange-gold toning; there are a few tiny marks on both sides, including one in the field above the 13th star, but none that should seriously affect the other desirable features of this rare piece. We feel it would be hard to surpass the fine quality of this AU55 specimen. Only 12,822 minted. Pop 8; 14 finer. (PCGS # 7718) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 4,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,945
Lot 2124		1840-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. PCGS holder 50027116. Lustrous. Golden orange color with a possible "strike through" line in the hair, coronet, and face. The 1840-D was minted to the extent of only 3,523 pieces. Its importance is parallel to that of the 1840-C issue, except that the 1840-D is typically found more worn and, as if that were not enough, is usually unsuccessfully struck. The present specimen is attractive for the issue and is about a match for some recently sold AU55 and AU58 examples. Pop 3; 4 finer; 1 in 55; 2 in 58; 1 in 61. (PCGS # 7719) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2125		1840-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Well struck. Lightly toned with some interesting bisecting die cracks onboth sides. A high-grade example of this early Dahlonega Mint quarter eagle! The still lustrous surfaces are showing touches of mint frost here and there with warm golden orange patina luster that looks as though it took centuries to acquire. Typically struck for the date with flat stars but most hair detail visible, if somewhat soft appearing, and easily matching the few others in this distinguished grade. Pop 11; 8 finer; 3 in 53; 1 in 55; 2 in 58; 2 in 61. (PCGS # 7719) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2126		1842-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Lightly toned golden-orange. A solid ranking within the grading census, and a decided rarity among Charlotte quarter eagles. Rarely does this C-mint date shows up in major auctions. The infrequency is easily explained. Exactly 6,729 pieces were originally produced, and the survival ratio is quite low, with most examples grading Very Fine or so, and then typically weak, marked, or humdrum in appearance. This coin is a lustrous orange-gold with deeper orange frost in the recessed areas. The strike, while not full (and it never is) is adequate and consistent over both sides. This coin possesses a remarkable combination of notability and rarity. Pop 8; 2 in 61; 1 in 65. Quarter eagles were struck at Charlotte from 1838 through 1860, with the exception of 1845, 1853, 1857 and 1859. The totals struck varied from a low of just 3,677 pieces in 1855 to as many as 26,064 in 1843. In an era when the Philadelphia Mint might produce more than a million quarter eagles in a single year, it's plain to see that all such coins from the Charlotte Mint are rare. Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 2127		1842-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Untoned. Typical field marks and abrasions from its time in circulation. Attractive old gold color is seen over each side with light accents of luster here and there. Minor weakness to the stars and edge of the shield, not enough to detract from the overall appearance. All in all, a splendid specimen, above average in quality, creating another opportunity (all too few nowadays) for the connoisseur and specialist. Of this issue, Douglas Winter has written: "This is one of the most underrated dates in the entire series and, as well, one of the rarest Charlotte quarter eagles. Like its immediate predecessor, this date is found weakly struck… any specimen grading Very Fine is quite rare; any piece which grades Extremely Fine or better is very rare…" One of the pleasures of professional numismatics is the continuing element of surprise. Sometimes a rarity in higher grade like this will reappear and be knocked down for a stiff figure when the bidding end. Only 6,729 struck. Pop 8; 19 finer. (PCGS # 7724) . On December 22, 1841, a single obverse die for the 1842-C quarter eagle was shipped to Charlotte from Philadelphia, followed by another obverse on March 11, 1842. The date logotype is very deeply impressed into die, and slightly high. The reverse has the upper right of mintmark embedded in an arrow feather. Tiny crack from left border to eagle's wing tip. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2128		1842-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. NGC holder 1825033-003. Lightly toned. Among the finest known examples of this rare and at one time unappreciated Dahlonega quarter eagle, one of just 4,643 pieces produced and with a current population of perhaps only 50 to 60 coins. The surfaces are very overlaid with "antique gold" toning, through and through they display a wonderful appearance. Not uncommon for this elusive issue, the strike is relatively robust, with the only evidence of soft striking found on the eagle's neck and leg feathers as well as the outline of the shield. Some of the original luster is intact under the toning and blushes of coppery color are seen here and there over each side. A coin that the next owner will respect very highly. Pop 7; 13 finer; 8 in 58; 4 in 61; 1 in 62. (PCGS # 7725) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2129		1842-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. In NGC holder 1270698-001. Pale yellow gold. Luster in and around the devices. Among the finest known examples of this rare and at one time unappreciated Dahlonega quarter eagle, one of just 4,643 pieces produced and with a current population of perhaps only 50 to 60 coins. The surfaces are very overlaid with light golden color, through and through they display a wonderful, clear appearance. Not uncommon for this elusive issue, the strike is relatively robust, with the only evidence of soft striking found on the eagle's neck and leg feathers. Some of the original luster is intact under the toning and blushes of coppery color are seen here and there over each side. A coin that the next owner will respect very highly. Pop 3; 20 finer. (PCGS # 7725) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2130		1842-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-50. Beaming yellow gold. Two tiny marks between the eagle's head and second S in STATES. A nicely preserved medium golden color specimen with faint orange zephyr-like wisps of toning and luster on both sides. Nicely struck for the date, an early D-mint rarity, certainly much finer than the few seen for sale in recent decades. This date, when available, tends to be in the Very Fine or Extremely Fine category. As we've pointed out, the strike is above average. It may be considered as a standard by which to compare other AU50 1842-D examples when (and if) they present themselves. Again, a key opportunity that the gold specialist should not neglect. Pop 3; 23 finer. (PCGS # 7725) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2131		1842-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Lovely nice rich golden toning on both sides. In PCGS holder 10818363. The 1842-O ranks among the rarest dates from the New Orleans Mint in this series, and this lovely Mint State is definitely high grade for the issue. The strike is bold on Liberty's curls around her face, and, where poor definition on the eagle's neck, thigh and claws is usual, this exemplary coin shows sharp detail. Almost impossible to find so nice, and especially in Uncirculated condition. The bulk of the mintage of 19,800 must have gone into circulation except for a few collector's coins which are in Choice or lower mint state grades. This particular coin is identifiable by a thin arcing scuff in the luster to the left of the left wing. Pop 5; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 7726) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,225
Lot 2132		1843-C $2.50 Liberty. Small date, crosslet 4. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck with semi reflective surfaces. Pale greenish color gold. Above average strike for this key variety and date. A splendid specimen of one of the most elusive and also most distinctive quarter eagles in the Liberty series. There is a noticeable die bulge at the point of the bust of Miss Liberty, as struck, as always seen, and no doubt this bulge was responsible for the early demise and replacement of this die, seemingly after only 2,988 were struck. So rare is this issue that the Harry Bass sale offered only an AU58 example. On this variety, the date in small numerals, all in the same size font. The logotype was punched into the die quite high, about three times closer to the neck truncation than to the dentils. The aforementioned bulge is very distinct, and likely was caused during die preparation. Walter Breen writes that the 1843-C Small Date, Crosslet 4 quarter eagles were delivered on April 28, 1843, struck from a pair of dies shipped from Philadelphia on December 23, 1842. The small date numerals are consistent with those used 1840-1842. Pop 3; 2 finer in 62. (PCGS # 7729) . Estimated Value $24,000 - 26,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2133		1843-C $2.50 Liberty. Small date, crosslet 4. NGC graded AU-58. A hint of light toning. The dates on these attractive Coronet Head design (1840-1907) quarter eagles were small in the years 1840-1843; later that latter year the mint changed to a larger size. The 1843-C Small Date, with its minuscule mintage, is by far the rarer of the two 1843 Charlotte varieties, the Large Date mintage being 23,076 pieces. Southern mint gold expert Douglas Winter believes that just 50 to 60 examples of the Small Date variety have survived in all grades. The present Small Date example exhibits warm yellow-gold patination with "antique" orange overtones, and glinting luster at the devices. The design elements are well detailed, save for softness in Liberty's hair over the forehead, in the feathers on the eagle's neck and legs, and on the right claw. Virtually nothing in the way of marks are noted, nor are there bothersome rim nicks. A simply gorgeous, eye appealing quarter eagle. Only 2,988 coins minted. Pop 13; 6 finer; 1 in 60; 3 in 61; 2 in 62. (PCGS # 7729) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,800
Lot 2134		1844-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned with semi reflective fields. Clean surfaced, original old-gold with a burst of faint luster around stars and legends as well as within the devices. An under-reported scarce Dahlonega date, especially when found in choicer condition like this. Sharpness of strike at the key areas such as the hair curls, the hair bun, the eagle's neck feathers, and both legs. A splendid early D-mint quarter eagle. Only 17,332 minted. Pop 24; 53 finer. (PCGS # 7736) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,853
Lot 2135		1845-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Encased in NGC holder 1826176-002. Well struck. Nice and frosty. Light greenish color gold. Unstoppable luster erupts flamboyantly beneath the bright golden highlights, while gusts of faint frostiness form an aura at the edges around the stars and legend elements of this satiny beauty. The strike is commendably strong including the eagle's neck, claws, and the shield on its breast. There is a very small rim bruise visible below the fraction on the reverse that can be used as an identifier of this particular coin. Set in NGC holder 1826176-002. Pop 4; 2 finer; 1 in 62; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 7738) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $11,500
Lot 2136		1845-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Struck on a nice clean planchet, light greenish color gold. Struck nicely centered and well impressed for the issue with just a touch of weakness on the curls over the ear of Liberty. The eagle's claws and legs are remarkably clear with only slight softness noted. Both sides are lustrous. They display a touch of light greenish-gold color that spreads evenly with the flow of the luster. There is a very small mark on the neck of Liberty that serves as an identifier. This is one of the few times a certified Mint State 1845-D quarter eagle has been sold at public auction; obviously, this coin represents an extremely important opportunity for the Dahlonega quarter eagle specialist. The 1845-D is one those Dahlonega quarter eagles that, in terms of its overall rarity, ranks 11th rarest of 20 issues in high grade. However, offerings peter out above About Uncirculated 55, are rare in AU 58, and exceedingly elusive in full Mint State. Pop 1; 6 finer; 4 in 61; 1 in 62; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 7738) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2137		1845-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. PCGS holder 40004629. Delicately toned with warm orange accents top to bottom. The luster is most in evidence around the stars where strong metal flow lines are visible even in the photograph. Pop 15; 4 finer; 1 in 61; 2 in 62; 1 in 63 (PCGS # 7738) . Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,555
Lot 2138		1845-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and lightly toned. A satiny matte-like high-end example with resilient underlying luster and attractive greenish golden highlights. From center to periphery, the coin is generally well struck with just a hint of weakness at the eagle's neck feathers. Pop 30; 7 finer. (PCGS # 7738) . Unusually high grade for this issue, and rare so fine. The typical example is more likely to be Very Fine or Extremely Fine, as such pieces were used extensively in circulation. Obverse from the same logotype as the last, on the present coin punched into the working die so that the left side of the logotype is deeper than the right, resulting in the digit 1 being very prominent. On the reverse the die clashed, but lightly, with some evidences of this seen above the wing opposite the upper right corner of the shield. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2139		1845-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Luster still present. Light yellow gold with only a few minor contact signs in the obverse field above and to the left of Liberty. Nicely detailed on a spot-free planchet; rims are choice on both sides as well, with none of the usual small nicks or bumps. A choice high-end example from this scarcer Mint. Low mintage: 19,460 (PCGS # 7738) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,105
Lot 2140		1846-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. NGC holder 1293449-024. Mostly well struck. Fully lustrous. Greenish-golden color. High within condition census. From the Ashland City sale description: "Winter 7-F. The 1846-C is a very scarce coin in any grade with only 4,808 pieces struck, and high grade examples are especially difficult. Once again (as in 1844), the fire that closed down the Charlotte mint for a year and a half is responsible for the dearth of collectible examples of this issue. It is also presumably responsible for the extensive die rust seen on each side of all surviving 1846-C Quarter Eagles. After the fire in July 1844, the dies lay around unused and rust accumulated on their surfaces, which of course transferred to each of the coins of this issue. We mention this so no one confuses it with post-striking damage or surface irregularities that could be avoided by shopping around for another 1846-C. Only 4-5 pieces are believed known in Mint State and this coin is tied with several others as fourth finest known on the Condition Census. The striking details are not complete but better than one might imagine given the state of the dies used. The surfaces are bright overall with lighter green-gold color that shows an attractive intermingling of orange. Distinguished by a shallow scratch above star 12, which should be helpful for pedigree purposes." Pop 2; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 7741) . Estimated Value $15,000 - 16,000. Ex Ashland City. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2141		1846-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. PCGS holder 10007880. Subdue greenish-golden surfaces with choiceness throughout. Some minor roughness is located in the region of the date and the lowermost stars, possibly the result of rust on the die. Pop 11; 16 finer. (PCGS # 7741) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2142		1846-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Lightly toned. Extremely well struck with full detail on the obverse and reverse. Both sides have a semi-prooflike type of luster that is slightly reflective when the coin is tilted toward a light source. A light orange-gold color covers the surfaces and there are no noticeable abrasions. A very important coin and certainly one of the highlights of the nice run of Dahlonega quarter eagles in the sale. Pop 3; 2 finer; 1 in 63; 1 in 64. (PCGS # 7742) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2143		1846-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Boldly struck. Lustrous and nicely toned. A lovely very high grade example. In fact, beautifully well struck for the issue with just minor weakness seen along the lower obverse rim dentils and throughout most of the reverse dentils. The surfaces are extremely clean for the grade, with no deep or detracting marks and only a light hairline on the face. The luster is semi-granular in texture, with some semi-prooflike tendencies in the fields, an ideal combination. Both the obverse and reverse have toned to a medium to deep golden-orange shade that is nicely balanced throughout. The 1846-D quarter eagle has a similar mintage to the 1845-D, but it is slightly less scarce. In Mint condition, the 1846-D is undoubtedly very rare, with possibly as few as half a dozen or so pieces traced. It will be interesting to see what this lively example brings when it is sold. Pop 3; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 7742) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,488
Lot 2144		1846-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. A nice frosty coin with very clear surfaces. Scarce date in higher grades. PCGS holder 10818364. This appears to an even higher grade specimen. Only a handful of the 62,000 coins minted have escaped circulation, and of these, David Akers, an authority, claims only two have even a minute claim to MS63, a grade this coin nudges closely toward -- this information now being updated by population figures from the two services. It would be hard to imagine a more attractive looking example with its smooth, creamy surfaces and golden luster. Definite weakness is noted at the center of the obverse and reverse, a characteristic of this O-mint date, and the grade-limiting factor. An under-appreciated issue, bidders should prepare a firm bid. Pop 3; 1 in 63; 1 in 64 at PCGS. (PCGS # 7743) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,350
Lot 2145		1847-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. A nice bold strike. Vivid greenish yellow gold. Somewhat prooflike in areas. Exceedingly sharply struck. This is what it means to be a stunning specimen of a rare Dahlonega Mint quarter eagle. At this grade level it ranks at the starting end of the coveted Condition Census From the original mintage of 15,784 pieces, several hundred examples are believed to exist, nearly all of which are circulated. For the 1847-D, the obverse has its date logotype high, with 1 and 7 piercing the neck truncations and both free from the dentils below. Many raised die finish lines are evident on these, though visible only on the higher grade coins retaining their luster. On the reverse, the D is placed high, with the interior half filled with the arrow feathers. Again, some prominent raised finish lines are seen. Because this specimen is so bold, it may be an early strike. Pop 1; 4 finer; 1 in 64; 3 in 65. (PCGS # 7746) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. Ex: Ashland City. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2146		1848-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Struck from slightly buckeled dies resulting in same weakness in the centers and on Liberty's lower shoulder. Shimmering with slightly prooflike surfaces. Brilliant rich golden color. Ranks high within the condition census. An hard to believe array of prooflike luster supports bright vibrant highlights on this rare Charlotte mint gold piece from 1848. The "sprung die" feature is found on a certain percentage of the issue with the design comparable to the best preserved specimens of this date. Minor handling marks from a higher grade, but apparently this is as nice as this date comes, so don't wait for a better one. Always popular for the low mintage (16,788) and the Charlotte Mintmark. Certain to be a highlight in an advanced collection. Pop 5; none finer at NGC. (PCGS # 7750) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2147		1848-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned. One small nick by the eye. Beams of frosted mint luster still retained in the fields plus a rich tawny orange-gold color. Close to fully struck, with merely a hint of softness at the denticles, though nothing in the way of softness on the key devices of Liberty or the eagle. Very scarce in high grades (PCGS # 7751) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2148		1849-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. This is a full Mint State example with partially prooflike fields and greenish yellow gold luster with a blush of orange gold around the periphery. It is tied for the finest certified by NGC, with one other specimen. Very sharply struck for a date that tends not to be carefully made. Exceptional detail is visible including minute traces of die finishing lines in the fields. Pop 2; none finer at NGC. Only 10,220 quarter eagles were minted in Charlotte during the course of the year, much of the gold mined locally, but within a year or so, deposits would be added to the mix from California gold rush gold returning with the miners. The California gold rush was well under way at the time this 1849-C quarter eagle was minted, with hopefuls traveling west to pursue their golden rainbow. (Western gold was shipped back to Philadelphia for coinage, most of which was minted into $20 gold pieces after 1850). Pop 2; none finer. (PCGS # 7753) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2149		1849-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Greenish-golden with orange color overtones. A faint scratch through the eye and brow; several light marks in the field above Liberty. Lustrous and original surfaces. Pop 6; 19 finer; 11 in 55; 6 in 58; 1 in 62; 1 in 64. (PCGS # 7753) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2150		1849-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Boldly struck. Honey color gold with only a few stray marks. A satiny impression from well made dies leaving behind some of the most advantageous detail on one of these for a collector to admire. Its high degree of broad-spinning luster pulses beneath rich greenish gold and pale tawny highlights. Nicely struck, too, without the usual small amount of weakness at the usual Achilles' heel on the eagle. Only some of the rim dentils on the reverse might be crisper, but this is a small detail in the overall sweep of things. Only 10,945 minted. Pop 7; none finer. The Dahlonega Mint struck quarter eagles of the Gobrecht design annually through 1859, with the sole exception of 1858. Mintages were always small, especially in comparison to the output of the Philadelphia Mint. The largest quarter eagle coinage recorded for the Dahlonega Mint was in 1843, when 36,209 pieces were struck. This was the exception, however, and the smallest mintage of just 874 occurs in 1856-D revealing how rare these coins really are. (Half eagle mintages were typically larger, year-for-year, ranging from a high of 98,452 in 1843 to a mere 1,597 pieces in 1861, the final year of production.). Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. Ex: Pittman. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,975
Lot 2151		1849-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Untoned. Lustrous medium greenish gold with some olive undertones. Nicely struck, with fairly full details present in all places except the reverse dentils at 3:00 to 6:00. A scarce date with a modest mintage of 10,945 pieces and comparable to the 1849-C in overall rarity in lower grades. The obverse of the 1849-D has a, tightly spaced high date, with the 1 much closer to bust than dentils. There are some logotype artifacts around 49 in date, as is common, some in the past mistaking these for an overdate. Date slopes progressively downward from left to right. D mintmark high and touching branch, inner loop of D about half filled with feather details. Tip of fraction bar under right inside upright of D. Only 10,945 coins minted. Pop 4; 9 finer; 2 in 61; 7 in 62. Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2152		1849-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Lovely orange and golden toning. A frosty Mint State with strong underlying luster from the dies that reinforce the beauty of the sharp relief on both sides. The only complaint, if one were to make one, is that some of the reverse rim denticles are squashed in the process of striking this coin. However, the key central devices are crisply detailed. Low mintage of 10,945. Although often erroneously lumped with the 1844-1848 Dahlonega issues, the 1849-D is actually a much scarcer coin. In fact, it is surpassed only by the 1840-1842 trio in terms of rarity among Dahlonega quarter eagles from this decade. There are very few Mint States recorded by NGC: Pop 4; 2 in 61; 7 in 62. Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2153		1850-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. NGC holder 1634146-001. Plenty of luster present. Light greenish-golden color. Struck with an "aura" of luster around the main devices, smoothing out once it reaches the open field. There is some weakness on the curls around the face and the left leg of the eagle; a touch of Mint-made roughness surrounds the portrait; a small ding on the chin. This is a truly outstanding, original MS62 with gorgeous deep green-gold color over fresh, vibrant surfaces. Variety 12-G; reverse of 1849. There are only 3 Mint State 1850-C quarter eagles currently known to NGC. An opportunity of a lifetime. Pop 2; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 7756) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2154		1850-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. In NGC holder 1293449-030. Mint frost still present. Honey color gold. Has one faint mark behind the eagle's head. A thrilling example of this always-popular Charlotte mint rarity. This exception coin is nicely toned and also carefully struck, for the time frame in which it was issued, including nice stars, acceptable central hair definition on Liberty. The eagle, as is often found, shows moderate softening in some of the feathers and leg detail. But overall the coin has outstanding aesthetic appeal. Only 9,148 coins minted.Pop 13; 3 finer; 2 in 62; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 7756) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2155		1850-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. NGC holder 377083-010. Well struck on a nice clean planchet with only a couple of small ticks on the face near the nose, one at the throat, and another, equally small, on the rim above star 3. Lustrous with light greenish color gold, an impressive reminder how the "big name" collectors of yesteryear searched out and were able to find high-quality representative specimens of the key C-mint dates like this. Pop 13; 3 finer; 2 in 62; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 7756) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. Ex: Pittman. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2156		1850-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Light greenish-gold with luster still present with almost the same degree of eye appeal of the MS62 just offered. A small mark on the chin, another on the jaw close to it, those these are well within the narrows margins of the high AU58 grade. Pop 17; 19 finer. (PCGS # 7756) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2157		1850-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Nice golden toning. A spectacular coin to accompany the 1850-C in this high grade, and a similarly pleasing example of Southern branch mint preservation. Bright gold color erupts from original surfaces untouched by tarnish and bathed in warm orange hues. A strong strike as well, with appreciably more detail visible than on the C-mint strike of this year, making this an advantageous coin for the focused collector. Pop 16; 1 finer in 63. Some will argue that the two Southern branches of the main mint, those at Dahlonega, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina, were cheated out of high-grade minting equipment. They point to the often weak or uneven strikes as the reason. However, mint records from the time contradict this assertion. Both mints received the latest equipment and tools to do their job. Mint Director Peale provided on-site instruction in setting up the facilities. The major difficult facing both was a lack of talented workmen to operate the equipment, since they had to draw their staff from the regions nearby, typically small towns or rural settings where there were few experienced men and women who could run a complex operation like a federal mint. Only 12,148 coins minted. Pop 16; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 7757) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2158		1851-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. NGC holder 1770633-002. Untoned. Slight greenish color gold. Strikingly brilliant throughout with no heavy abrasions present to sidetrack your enjoyment of the smooth details and bold relief. The rims, too, are free of problems. In judging the range of Charlotte and Dahlonega Mint coins, a typical grade is apt to be Very Fine or Extremely Fine. And often these are cleaned. When truly great assemblages of "C" and "D" mint gold are formed, however, then About Uncirculated pieces come into play, plus the very rare Mint State like the present 1851-C offering. Only 14,923 coins minted. Pop 8; 2 finer in 62. (PCGS # 7760) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2159		1852-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Housed in NGC holder 1721044-018. A much better than normal strike with no serious marks or bumps. Semi-reflective surfaces. Untoned. Lustrous, light greenish gold surfaces. Taking a closer look at the detail, we see that the obverse is fairly well struck, considerably better than typically seen on a quarter eagle of this era. The stars are partly sharp although several show rounding, and but nicely three-dimensional overall. The date 1852 is punched midway between the rim and the neck truncation on the die, with the tip of the 1 away from the curve of the neck truncation. The reverse has typical (but only slight) softness of the design features on the middle part of the eagle, including the shield's outline, but all in all this is a highly presentable, and definitely high grade, example of the elusive 1852-C issue. Only 9,772 coins minted. Pop 3; 7 finer; 5 in 61; 2 in 62. (PCGS # 7764) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold

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