Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 4

The Dr. Jon Kardatzke Coin and Currency Collection, Part 1

Early Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 526		1796 Draped Bust Dime. Sharpness of AU-50 but cleaned and retoned. Cleaned with resulting hairlines in the fields and retoned to a dark brownish-gray. The fields show more than just a light cleaning, with surface problems noted. Furthermore, approximately one-half of the reeding is missing on the edge, this isn't entirely uncommon on these early dimes, but we must note it in case it has been repaired. What is important on this coin is that it is boldly struck, with full curls on Liberty and most of the feathers on the eagle save for the breast feathers (which wore away in about 5 minutes of circulation, if indeed, they were struck well enough to begin with to even show). This variety is the most common of the six known die pairings of the year, and all but a single coin show a lump below the first star near the date. The lump was caused by a bubble in the die steel which causes a raised lump on all the coins struck with this die. Certainly a coin that should be inspected as the problems need to be evaluated carefully to come to a proper value. View details	Realized $4,025
Lot 527		1797 Draped Bust Dime. 16 stars. Sharpness of Fine-12 but repaired. A coin that has decent naked eye appeal, but when a glass is used one finds numerous tiny pit marks on both sides which have been burnished down. The results are that the pits are still there, and the devices have been weakened. All retoned to a natural appearing gray color. Struck with a die which cracked very early in its life extending from the first star to Liberty's bust tip, just above the date. The lower piece of the die stayed attached, but the date is always weaker than the upper portion of the coin. A coin that should be inspected by prospective buyers. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 528		1800 Draped Bust Dime. VF-30. Lightly cleaned with resulting hairlines in the fields. Well struck on Liberty and the reverse devices. Untoned still, with typical surface marks for the grade which are readily apparent due to the cleaning. Early die state. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 529		1801 Draped Bust Dime. VF-25. Well struck from rusty dies, with numerous tiny pits seen in the fields. The hot Philadelphia summers rusted these dies quite a bit, then the dies were used without proper polishing, so the devices and fields show areas of lumps. Toned a lovely reddish-gray color from an old coin cabinet. The reverse is a bit weak on the shield, but all the devices can be seen. Seldom found in any grade, this decent collector grade coin should bring a premium for the quality color and better than average surfaces. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 530		1803 Draped Bust Dime. EF-45. Cleaned, as are most coins from this era. Starting to retone, but the fields and devices show minor signs of contact from circulation. Rare as a date and always popular with collectors who tire of seeing so many 1805s and 1807s. Early die state with just a few faint cracks appearing on the obverse. Weakly struck on the B of LIBERTY, which is common on this style of coin. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 531		1803 Draped Bust Dime. Fine-15. Medium to dark-gray in color and well struck from an early die state. The surfaces look like they were cleaned a long time ago, but have long since retoned. Boldly struck on the lower obverse, a touch weak on the dentils at the top of the obverse. Scarce. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 532		1807 Draped Bust Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. The final date in this elegant, highly symbolic Heraldic eagle series. And this one is intriguing, even if it is just a Type date. How so? The dies clashed when they made this one, transferring some of the deepest details of the reverse onto the obverse fields, yet nothing of the obverse appears on the other side. Then too there's the strike--bold and crisp even on the eagle's neck and wing feathers, and especially so on the shield and on Liberty's locks. But the borders "fade away" from the design because they are softly struck. The final obverse star has one bifurcated tip. Marks? Not many, hardly any on the reverse. On Liberty's face is a faint scratch, and right by the centering dot there's a tiny gouge. So the MS64 grade seems very fair. The color? Mostly silvery, bright in the centers, light gold and having some brighter blue on the peripheries. Can you see it now? If so, you will realize how desirable this specimen is. View details	Realized $9,200
Lot 533		1807 Draped Bust Dime. Sharpness of EF-45 but with graffiti removed. The obverse has some very light scratches which appear to have been buffed down. Struck from clashed dies, as seen on over 90 percent of this issue from this year. Toned a medium to light-gray color and with excellent device detail for the grade. View details	Realized $978
Lot 534		1809 Capped Bust Dime. VF-20. Cleaned and retoned to a natural appearing gray color. The surfaces show some moderate contact marks and the planchet may have been a bit rough when this one was struck. There are some scrapes on the lower bust. First year of issue of this new John Reich style. View details	Realized $776
Lot 535		1811/9 Capped Bust Dime. VF-25. Medium-gray in color and well struck. As usual for this date, the reverse die shows several light cracks, which is a middle die state for this issue. Scarce. View details	Realized $633
Lot 536		1814 Capped Bust Dime. AU-50 but with obverse scratches. A lovely coin were it not for some scratches in the left obverse field, and a single light scratch on Liberty's face. One of the scarcer varieties for the year. Lovely color and surfaces otherwise. View details	Realized $368
Lot 537		A Group of 19 Capped Bust Dimes. A group of 19 different Bust Dimes in grades ranging from About Good to Very Good. Should be examined for varieties. View details	Realized $437
Lot 538		1820 Capped Bust Dime. AU-55. Choice sunset gold toning on both sides with mint-fresh luster in the fields. Boldly struck on all the devices and impressive. One of the scarce "notched star" varieties, with the outer point of each obverse star showing a curious notch in the arm, thought to be John Reich's signature as a die engraver. View details	Realized $920
Lot 539		1821 Capped Bust Dime. Large date. NGC graded EF-40. Darkly toned and with typical surfaces for the grade. Softly struck on the eagle's neck. View details	Realized $230
Lot 540		1824/2 Capped Bust Dime. VF-20. Light silvery-gray in color and well struck for this scarce date. One hidden scratch on Liberty's cap and head. View details	Realized $196
Lot 541		1825 Capped Bust Dime. VF-25. Mottled, dark toning. View details	Realized $184
Lot 542		1827 Capped Bust Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Some softness of strike in the centers, but a pleasing coin having light silver surfaces offset by patches of bright blue. Worth a careful look. View details	Unsold
Lot 543		1827 Capped Bust Dime. NGC graded AU-50. Frosty luster underneath a deep blue and russet tone. Well struck and about average for the grade. View details	Realized $437
Lot 544		1828 Capped Bust Dime. Small Date. EF-40. Cleaned and retoned to a natural dull gray color. One minor rim mark above OF on the reverse, and some minor signs of contact hidden on the devices. A scarce date. View details	Realized $242
Lot 545		1829 Capped Bust Dime. NGC graded AU-50. Lustrous and with typical surfaces for the grade. Early die state. View details	Realized $259
Lot 546		1830 Capped Bust Dime. Small 10c. AU-50. Excellent original color on both sides, with a dull mark on the inner point of the ninth star. A common variety in rather nice condition. View details	Realized $242
Lot 547		1831 Capped Bust Dime. MS-60. Choice and original for the grade, with splendid toning over lustrous fields. Free of distracting marks or other problems, and a worthy coin for an advanced collection. View details	Realized $403
Lot 548		1832 Capped Bust Dime. EF-45. Lightly cleaned and retoned with some yellow hues around the periphery. Typical surfaces for the grade. View details	Realized $132
Lot 549		1833 Capped Bust Dime. MS-60. Light gray toning over lustrous fields, with some areas of yellow gold starting to form. Well struck and with clean devices for the grade assigned. View details	Realized $604
Lot 550		1834 Capped Bust Dime. Large 4. AU-55. Cleaned and starting to retone around the periphery. The fields and devices show moderate hairlines. Sharply struck. View details	Realized $207
Lot 551		1835 Capped Bust Dime. AU-50. Cleaned and retoned with darker colors around the periphery. Well struck and pleasing in appearance. View details	Realized $196
Lot 552		1836 Capped Bust Dime. MS-63. Soft gold in color over satiny luster. Well struck and with clean fields and devices. The reverse die has extensive rim crumbling along the upper portions, as usually seen. View details	Realized $863
Lot 553		1837 Capped Bust Dime. MS-60. A choice coin for the grade, with clean fields, devices and rims. With full blazing luster and untoned on either side. Rarely found so fresh and original, this coin should bring a sizable premium over the grade assigned. Slightly later die state with a light crack through the 7 of the date into Liberty. View details	Realized $1,093