Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 39

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Colonial Currency

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3168		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 2 shillings 6 pence. PCGS graded Very Fine 20. . Fr-PA-165. Attractive for the grade with no mentionable flaws. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52
Lot 3169		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 5 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 20. . Fr-PA-166. A few minor pinholes do not overly detract from the appearance. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 3170		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 10 shillings. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45PPQ. . Fr-PA-167. Well margined and exceedingly attractive for this issue, with bold red and black inks and three sharp, dark, and clear signatures. Original and problem-free. Estimated Value $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3171		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 10 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 25. . Fr-PA-167. Sharply signed and printed, another pleasing mid-grade example of this red and black printed issue. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 3172		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 15 shillings. PCGS graded About New 53PPQ. . Fr-PA-168. A lovely example of this red and black printed dual-color issue, with strictly original surfaces and only a single horizontal center fold to prevent a higher grade. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 3173		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 15 shillings. PCGS Very Fine 35PPQ. . Fr-PA-168. A very attractive mid-grade example with great eye appeal for the assigned grade. Nice looking Colonial era notes such as this are far scarcer than many more expensive federal notes, and as such represent great value for the astute collector. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 3174		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 15 shillings. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45. . Fr-PA-168. This boldly printed example displays strong signatures and only a single horizontal fold, with a small printing void and an insignificant pinhole that are mentioned only for accuracy. Estimated Value $90 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 3175		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 15 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 25. . Fr-PA-168. Another nice circulated dual-color Pennsylvania note with bold signatures. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 3176		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 20 shillings. PCGS graded About New 50. . Fr-PA-169. Three bold signatures add to the already considerable eye appeal. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 3177		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 20 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 30PPQ. . Fr-PA-169. Well margined for the issue, with three bold signatures and excellent overall eye appeal. Estimated Value $90 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 3178		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 50 shillings. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45. . Fr-PA-170. Boldly signed and printed, an overall pleasing example of the highest denomination printed from this issue. Estimated Value $90 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 3179		Pennsylvania. July 20, 1775 10 shillings. PCGS graded Very Good 10. . Fr-PA-177. Solid and attractive for the grade, with no mentionable flaws save for honest circulation wear. Estimated Value $50 - 70. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 3180		Pennsylvania. July 20, 1775 30 shillings. PCGS graded Fine 12. . Fr-PA-179. Sharp and well printed with clear signatures and design elements, surprisingly so for the grade. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 3181		Pennsylvania. July 20, 1775 40 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 35. . Fr-PA-180. Only 3,500 examples of each of the two plate varieties were printed for each of the four denominations from this scarce issue, with this the plate B variety of the highest denomination issued. This example boasts broad, even margins and sharp, clear signatures including that of Adam Hubley. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 3182		Pennsylvania. Oct. 25, 1775 4 pence. PCGS graded Choice About New 58PPQ. . Fr-PA-182. This small change Pennsylvania note has a single light fold that escapes a casual glance. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3183		Pennsylvania. Oct. 25, 1775 9 pence. PCGS graded New 62PPQ. . Fr-PA-184. A bright and sharply printed example that would grade higher but for a closely trimmed left face margin. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3184		Pennsylvania. Dec. 8, 1775 40 shillings. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45PPQ. . Fr-PA-196. Broadly margined and extraordinarily sharply printed for the issue. An attractive, lightly circulated, and surprisingly affordable example. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 3185		Pennsylvania. Dec. 8, 1775 40 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 20. . Fr-PA-196. A decent mid-grade example that is affordable to any collector wishing to obtain one of these extraordinarily interesting pieces of Colonial American history. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 3186		Pennsylvania. Apr. 25, 1776 18 pence. PCGS graded Very Fine 35. . Fr-PA-202. Bright, boldly printed, and well margined. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 3187		Pennsylvania. Apr. 25, 1776 2 shillings 6 pence. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45. . Fr-PA-204. Only one of the signatures is sharp on this half crown note, but otherwise the note is flawless for the grade. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 3188		Pennsylvania. Apr. 25, 1776 10 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 25. . Fr-PA-205. Pleasing and free of any singularly mentionable problems. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52
Lot 3189		Pennsylvania. Apr. 25, 1776 40 shillings. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45. . Fr-PA-208. Boldly signed and well printed, an attractive representative from this historic year. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 3190		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 4 pence. PCGS graded Very Fine 35. . Fr-PA-210. A hair dark in one corner and with the signatures and serial number faded, but with little actual wear and only a couple of light folds. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 3191		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 4 pence. PCGS graded Fine 15. . Fr-PA-210. This is a small change example from the most readily available Pennsylvania Colonial era issue, an ideal candidate for any budget-minded collector who wants just one example from each of the original thirteen colonies. Estimated Value $55 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52
Lot 3192		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 1 shilling 6 pence. PCGS graded Fine 12. . Fr-PA-214a. A nice looking example with a few light stains on the back that were no doubt factored into the final grade by the experts at PCGS Currency. Estimated Value $50 - 70. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 3193		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 2 shillings. PCGS graded Fine 15. . Fr-PA-215a. This example appears far nicer than the assigned grade, except that there is a small stain at the top edge. Estimated Value $50 - 70. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 3194		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 4 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 35. . Fr-PA-217a. Bradly margined and well signed, an attractive mid-grade Colonial. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 3195		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 6 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 30. . Fr-PA-218a. Broad, even margins and bright paper give this nice example the appearance of a higher grade. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 3196		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 8 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 35PPQ. . Fr-PA-219a. Completely original and problem-free, as is defined by the "PPQ" designation (for "Premium Paper Quality") from PCGS Currency. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 3197		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 8 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 30PPQ. . Fr-PA-219a. Another attractive 8 shillings note from this popular issue. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 3198		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 8 shillings. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45. . Fr-PA-219a. This PCGS certified example has a high numerical grade for a circulated note, but lacks the "PPQ" designation because of the faded signatures, a tiny edge nick, and a few pinholes. Still quite attractive overall. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 3199		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 12 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 25. . Fr-PA-220a. A decent mid-grade example. Estimated Value $65 - 85. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 3200		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 16 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 20. . Fr-PA-221a. Moderately circulated but still solid for the assigned grade. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 3201		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 20 shillings. PCGS graded About New 50. . Fr-PA-222a. Sharply printed with bold black inks, and very attractive despite close margins all around. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3202		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 20 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 35. . Fr-PA-222a. Boldly signed, broadly margined, and with the general look and feel of a higher grade. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 3203		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 20 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 30. . Fr-PA-222a. Boldly printed and attractive for a mid-grade circulated Colonial. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 3204		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 20 shillings. PCGS graded Very Fine 25. . Fr-PA-222a. Solid for the grade. Estimated Value $65 - 85. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 3205		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 20 shillings. PCGS graded Choice New 63PPQ. . Fr-PA-222b. A beautiful example of this red and black printed design, with balanced margins and fantastic eye appeal. It is fully original and has no flaws whatsoever. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3206		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 20 shillings. PCGS graded Choice New 63PPQ. . Fr-PA-222b. This is the scarcer red and black printed variety, with this example one of the nicer we've seen. It is well centered and has a fully Gem appearance from the face, with the back top margin just barely into the frame line and thereby limiting the grade to Choice. Splendid embossing enhances the beautiful colors and bold signatures. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 3207		Pennsylvania. Apr. 10, 1777 4 pounds. PCGS graded Apparent Very Fine 30, Splits Repaired; Mounting Remnants on Back. . Fr-PA-224b. A couple of flaws are duly mentioned on the PCGS Currency certificate, including a couple of repaired splits, a tape repair on the back, and some old hinge remnants, but this scarce red and black printed variety of the seldom seen 4 pounds denomination faces up nicely and would be a welcome addition to any specialized collection. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 3208		Rhode Island. May 22, 1777 $1/36. PCGS graded Very Fine 35PPQ. . Fr-RI-264. This is a beautiful example of this scarce note, with only moderate circulation and completely original paper surfaces. The printing and signatures are bold and clear. Rare any finer. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 3209		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $1. PCGS graded New 62PPQ. . Fr-RI-282. A fully original and problem-free example, but with a corner fold at upper right that is entirely within the border. Estimated Value $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3210		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $2. PCGS graded Choice New 63PPQ. . Fr-RI-283. A Choice example with an extra broad right margin. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3211		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $3. PCGS graded About New 50PPQ. . Fr-RI-284. An attractive, lightly circulated example with just a couple of light folds to prevent a higher grade. This note has outstanding eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 3212		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $3. PCGS graded Choice About New 58PPQ. . Fr-RI-284. A single light fold is the only flaw. Estimated Value $90 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 3213		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $4. PCGS graded Choice New 63PPQ. . Fr-RI-285. A lovely example with a broad bottom margin. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3214		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $4. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 40. . Fr-RI-285. Boldly signed and printed, with no singularly mentionable flaws. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 3215		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $5. PCGS graded Choice New 63PPQ. . Fr-RI-286. An attractive and fully original example with bold printing and embossing. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 3216		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $7. PCGS graded New 62PPQ. . Fr-RI-287. A couple of tight margins limit the grade. Estimated Value $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 3217		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $7. PCGS graded Very Fine 30. . Fr-RI-287. This nice $7 example is boldly signed and is essentially problem-free for the grade. Estimated Value $50 - 70. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98

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