Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 44

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Large Cents 1794-1796

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1025		1794 S-17a R5- Head of 1793. Good-5. A couple points sharper with fine planchet striations covering the planchet. No verdigris, but there are a few contact marks, including a short diagonal scratch left of the eye, a planchet chip on the rim over the M, and a minor rim bruise at RI. The 17 in the date is weak but the 94 is clear. The legends are complete except for UNITED ST, which are faint. Light to medium steel brown with darker olive toning in protected areas. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1026		1794 S-18b R4 Head of 1793. VG-7. A few points sharper with a half dozen rim bruises on each side, including a relatively strong one off the chin. The only other mark is an old scratch under the E in CENT. The surfaces are smooth, free of corrosion or verdigris. Glossy steel and chocolate brown with lighter steel brown in protected areas of the reverse. The date is clear and the legends are complete except for weakness at the top of RTY. The Head of 1793 portrait is strong. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1027		1794 S-19b R4 Head of 1793. VG-10. Sharpness F15 or slightly better, especially on the reverse, but there are a half dozen light rim bruises on both sides and traces of very fine roughness on the reverse. Both sides also display microscopic contact marks, but it takes a strong glass to see them. Mostly glossy chocolate and olive brown with lighter highpoints. A splash of darker chocolate toning is located in the center of the portrait and a small swipe of reddish chocolate shows in the field at the bottom of the cap. The date is clear and the legends are clear except for AMERICA, which was weakly struck. The Head of 1793 portrait is strong. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 1028		1794 S-20 R5 Head of 1793. Fine-15. Sharpness VF30, perhaps a bit better on the reverse thanks to the high rim on that side, but covered with extremely fine roughness under a glossy dark olive and steel patina. No marks or verdigris, only a small spot of shallow chocolate brown scale under the I in AMERICA. A tiny planchet lamination in the dentils before the nose is the best identifying mark on this cent. The obverse is smoother than the reverse and offers nice eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. The date is bold and the legends are strong. A sharp, attractive example of the popular Head of 1793 type. Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1029		1794 S-22 R1. VG-10. Five points sharper with a nick in the dentils left of the date, a strong but old scratch in the wreath right of the E in ONE, and a shallow planchet void over that N. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and free of significant marks. Glossy medium brown with olive toning in protected areas. MDS with an obvious mound at the top of the wreath and minor swelling in the leaves under ICA. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1030		1794 S-22 R1. VG-7. The obverse is a few points better while the reverse is a couple points weaker. No corrosion or significant marks. The date is clear and the portrait is strong. The reverse legend is complete except for ED STATE, which is mostly gone. Rather glossy chocolate brown with steel brown highpoints. Late die state with strong mound breaks on the reverse. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 1031		1794 S-24 R1. VG-8. Sharpness VF30 with a half dozen dull dents on the obverse, a couple hard enough to cause a bulge at the opposing spot on the reverse. The most obvious bulge is at CE in CENT. There are also some shallow digs at the top of the N in CENT. Otherwise the planchet is smooth and glossy with an attractive medium brown tone. The date and legends are complete and strong. Basically a nice cent that was banged up. MDS. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1032		1794 S-25 R3. VG-8. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with darker steel brown highpoints. Smooth and attractive. The only notable mark is a light rim bruise left of the lowest curl. The date is bold and the legends are complete, although the tops of ERICA are starting to fade into the rim. A nice example for the grade. MDS. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1033		1794 S-26 R2. Fine-15. Ten points sharper but there are dull scratches hidden in the highpoints of the hair left of the face. These scratches blend perfectly into the attractive toning and the remainder of the planchet is free of defects. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the hidden scratches, and the reverse is flawless. The date and legends are bold. M-LDS, Breen state VII. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1034		1794 S-36 R5. Good-5. Sharpness F12 but moderately corroded. No marks or significant traces of verdigris, but the roughness does blunt some of the details. Nonetheless, the date and legends are complete and easily readable if not always clear. Rather glossy dark olive with light brown highpoints thanks to a delicate cleaning. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1035		1794 S-38 R5. VG-8. Sharpness F12 with a few small rim nicks on the obverse and several rim bruises on the reverse, the strongest of these over the second S in STATES. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth with faint roughness under the glossy light chocolate brown and darker olive patina. No verdigris. The date and legends are complete and easily readable, and the chips in the field under the cap are clear. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1036		1794 S-41 R3. VG-10. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better but a small patch of shallow roughness severely weakens the 4 in the date. Traces of very light roughness can also be found elsewhere on both sides, but there is no verdigris. The only notable contact mark is a rim bruise under the 7 in the date. The first 3 digits of the date and all the legends are complete and clear, and the 4, although weakened by roughness as mentioned, is still readable. Recolored a rather glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown highpoints and darker olive in protected areas. M-LDS, Breen state VI. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1037		1794 S-47 R4. VG-8. Sharpness F12 with a dozen small pitmarks on the right side of the obverse, mostly in the field over the bust tip, plus a half dozen shallow contact marks under STATE, two more at the O in ONE, and a planchet void on the lower part of the wreath ribbon. The remainder of the planchet is smooth and shows only trivial contact marks. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy steel brown and chocolate. The date and legends are complete and strong. MDS, Breen state II. The edge lettering is clear but blundered reading "ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR". Estimated Value $600 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1038		1794 S-48 R5 Starred Reverse. VG-8. Sharpness VF20 with light corrosion covering all but the highpoints, which are smooth, plus a half dozen shallow pitmarks on the upper half of the reverse. Traces of shallow reddish verdigris are visible under magnification, but it not a distraction. The only contact marks are a few light rim bruises on the reverse, including three tiny ones at UNITED and one more at AM. Sharply struck EDS with all the stars visible except for the upper half of two stars affected by the rim bruise at AM. Slightly glossy dark chocolate with light to medium brown toning covering the highpoints. The two-tone appearance accents the details and enhances the eye appeal of this important cent. Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1039		1794 S-50 R5. Good-4. A few points sharper but moderately granular. No verdigris or notable contact marks. Slightly glossy dark olive with lighter highpoints on the obverse. The date is weak but easily readable. The legends are complete except for weakness on AMERICA, which is mostly faint. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1040		1794 S-51 R5-. Good-6. Close to VG7 but there are a few too many marks for the higher grade. These include a pair of old scratches left of the eye, a half dozen rim nicks on the obverse, and a couple small rim bruises on the bottom of the reverse. The planchet is smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. Attractive glossy medium brown. The date is complete and clear and the legends are all readable, although the top of some of the reverse legend is fading into the rim. EDS, Breen state I. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1041		1794 S-59 R3. Fine-12. Several points sharper with a scuff on the rim at the top of the cap and another on the rim right of the fraction, plus some rim nicks at STATE. The surfaces appear smooth but a glass shows uniform extremely faint roughness under the glossy dark olive and steel patina. The highpoints are a slightly lighter shade of steel brown. The date is bold and the legends are strong. EDS without the reverse die crack. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1042		1794 S-59 R3. Fine-12 Plus. Sharpness VF20 with light planchet striations around the date and in the field left of the lower curls, as struck, plus several light rim bruises on both sides and a fine pinscratch across the bust. The strongest of the rim bruises is at the M in AMERICA, but it does not affect the top of that letter. Glossy chocolate and darker steel brown. M-LDS, Breen state V. Looks better than it might sound from the description. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1043		1794 S-60 R3. Fine-15. Sharpness EF40 but covered with very fine, light corrosion, strongest along the bottom of the reverse. Even where the roughness is at its strongest it remains very light. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel. The date and legends are bold except for the lower part of the reverse where the strike was slightly weaker than elsewhere on that side. LDS, Breen state IV. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 1044		1794 S-61 R4. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Verified. Frosty light steel brown with reddish chocolate brown toning in protected areas and a faint overtone of iridescent rose and light bluish steel on both sides. Sharply struck and the only marks are some of the usual tiny planchet chips scattered over both sides. The notable planchet marks are at IT in UNITED and a thin one through the left foot of the first A in AMERICA, as struck. MDS, Breen state III. This is the plate coin for the variety in Early American Cents, Penny Whimsy, and the Breen book on large cents. Called MS60 and CC#2 in the Breen/Bland census. This cent was once included on the list of pieces removed from the Clapp-ANS collection, but it was subsequently removed from that list (see the Winter 1999 ANS Newsletter, page 12, showing this S-61 is no longer in dispute). Estimated Value $8,500 - 12,500. Ex Charles E. Clapp, Sr. 12/1924-George H. Clapp-ANS-Dr. William H. Sheldon-T. James Clarke 10/54-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-John W. Adams-Bowers & Ruddy FPL 1982, lot 60. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,550
Lot 1045		1794 S-62 R4+ AG3. About Good-3. The reverse is weaker due to heavy burnishing while the reverse is much sharper showing details near VF20 in spite of minor roughness. The date is faint but can be made out while the reverse legends are clear. The obverse is mostly glossy medium brown and the reverse is darker chocolate and olive brown. An odd example with clearly mismatched sides. Estimated Value $250 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1046		1794 S-63 R2 VG10. VG-10. Sharpness VF25 but lightly corroded. No verdigris. The only marks are a rim nick over the R in LIBERTY and a nick on the N in CENT. Rather glossy dark olive brown with lighter chocolate toning covering the highpoints. The date and legends are complete and clear. Decent eye appeal in spite of the obvious surface issues. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Paramount International Coin Corp. 2/75:109. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1047		1794 S-64 R5- Missing Fraction Bar. VG-8. Glossy olive brown with lighter chocolate toning on the devices. No corrosion or verdigris, but there are a few minor contact marks. These include a horizontal nick on the throat, a dull vertical scratch hidden in the patina close before the portrait, and a scuff of faint horizontal hairline scratches at the fraction. The date is strong, the legends are complete except for the usual weakness inside the wreath, and the missing fraction bar feature is clear. MDS, Breen state III. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1048		1794 S-65 R1. Fine-12. Sharpness VF20 but covered with uniform extremely fine roughness under a rather glossy dark olive and steel patina. No marks or verdigris. The date is strong and the legends are complete. LDS, Breen state IX, with strong die cracks on both sides. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-2 as often seen on this variety. Removed from an ANACS slab graded VF30 corroded (ANACS label included, and it shows the attribution). Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1049		1794 S-71 R2. PCGS graded EF-40 CAC Verified. Head of 1795. Attractive glossy medium brown with olive brown toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the only defects are several light rim bruises on the obverse, including under the 1 in the date and at IB in LIBERTY. Nicely struck MDS, Breen state III. EAC grade VF30 net VF25. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1050		1794 S-72 R2 Exact Head of 1795. VG-8. Sharpness F12 with very fine granularity under a glossy chocolate brown patina. No verdigris, only a few trivial contact marks. The date is strong and the legends are clear. MDS. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1051		1794 NC-9 R7+. Good-6. A few points sharper with extremely fine granularity under an attractive and rather glossy chocolate brown patina, the highpoints a lighter shade of medium brown. The two-tone patina accents the details and enhances the eye appeal of this extremely rare variety. No verdigris, and the only marks are a light rim nick at the E in UNITED and another at the second A in AMERICA. The date and legends are easily readable, although a few letters on the reverse are starting to flow into the rim. Very late die state, the latest seen, with a massive bisecting die crack dividing the reverse from top to bottom. Second finest of only 4 known behind a slightly finer example. A prize for the specialist. Estimated Value $15,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $36,800
Lot 1052		1795 S-73 R5- Lettered Edge. VG-7. The obverse is slightly better while the reverse is a bit weaker. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. No roughness or verdigris. A small rim nick over the R in LIBERTY and a rim bruise at AM are the only notable marks. MDS, Breen state II. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for weakness at ONE CENT and along the tops of AMERICA. Nice eye appeal for the grade, especially for this tough die variety. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Ex Catherine Bullowa 6/77-Thomas Wolf. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 1053		1795 S-74 R4- Lettered Edge. Good-6. A couple points sharper with some nicks scattered over both sides and a few specks of greenish verdigris, mostly in the field over the bust tip and at the T in UNITED. Mostly glossy medium brown with reddish chocolate in protected areas. The date is bold and the legends are clear. EDS, Breen state I. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Bob Medlar 1/73-Thomas Wolf. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1054		1795 S-75 R3 Lettered Edge. VG-10. Sharpness near VF20 with very fine roughness covering most of the planchet plus shallow pitmarks on the upper half of the obverse. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. LDS, Breen state VI. The date and legends are complete and strong. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex John D. Wright-J. D. Stafford 4/78-Thomas Wolf. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1055		1795 S-75 R3 Lettered Edge. VG-7. Sharpness F12 but covered with fine granularity and there are traces of shallow greenish olive verdigris in protected areas. A half dozen shallow contact marks are scattered over the obverse, and there is a dull rim nick over the L in LIBERTY. Dark olive and steel, the reverse displaying a good bit of gloss but the obverse closer to matte. The date is complete and easily readable, although the 17 is a bit weak, and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1056		1795 S-76a R5 Lettered Edge. Good-4. Sharpness VG8 but covered with fine corrosion, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris, and the only mark is a nick on the rim right of the Y. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with chocolate brown highpoints. A few of the reverse highpoints show a lighter coppery tan color from a bit of rubbing. The date and legends are complete and easily readable, although parts are rather weak. The edge lettering is clear. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex Jim Long-Rod Burress 8/2/2002. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1057		1795 S-76a R5 Lettered Edge. VG-8. Sharpness F12 but covered with fine roughness. There are microscopic traces of shallow verdigris in a few places, none visible without a glass. The only contact mark is a dull nick in the field close before the eyebrow. The date is strong, the legends are clear, and the edge lettering is bold. Dark olive and chocolate. EDS. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 1058		1795 S-76b R1 Plain Edge. VF-25. Five points sharper but there are a couple light rim bruises at RTY and some tiny nicks scattered over both sides, none notable. Attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. Nicely struck EDS. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex Georgia Stamp & Coin 8/70-John D. Wright. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1059		1795 S-76b R1 Plain Edge. VG-10. Very slightly sharper but there is a shallow planchet void slanting down the cheek. This is a mint-made flaw, but it still detracts from the eye appeal of an otherwise nice cent for the grade. The only other mark is a very light rim bruise just right of the date. The surfaces are smooth, free of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. A minor planchet clip (as struck) affects the dentils at the top of the cap. The date is strong and the legends are complete. E-MDS, Breen state V. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1060		1795 S-76b R1 Plain Edge. VG-8. Sharpness F12 with traces of microscopic roughness in protected areas and several small rim dents, mostly on the obverse. No verdigris. Mostly glossy steel brown and chocolate with darker chocolate in protected areas. MDS, Breen state V. The date is bold and the legends are complete. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Charles French 11/73. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 1061		1795 S-76b R1 Plain Edge. VG-8. Sharpness F15 with areas of fine porosity and light corrosion on both sides. A speck of greenish verdigris at the foot of the T in CENT catches the eye, but no other defects are notable. Slightly glossy chocolate and olive. E-MDS. The date is strong and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1062		1795 S-76b R1 Plain Edge. Good-6. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with a few small splashes of reddish brown toning on both sides. The date is clear and the legends are easily readable except for ERICA. MDS. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1063		1795 S-77 R3 Plain Edge. VG-10. A couple points sharper but cleaned and retoning a glossy chocolate brown, but much of the very faded artificial red remains, especially on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth, free of all but a few trivial contact marks. The date and legends are strong. EDS, Breen state I. A nice cent that deserves a decent retoning. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Ex Denis Loring 1988-Thomas Wolf. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1064		1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge. VF-30. Very attractive glossy light chocolate brown. Great surfaces and eye appeal. The only marks are a few barely visible rim bruises, none notable, and a spot of extremely fine roughness touching the bottom of the first S in STATES. A minor planchet clip barely affects the dentils at the bottom of the reverse. The date is bold and the legends are strong. A very nice example. MDS. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 2002 EAC Sale, lot 181. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 1065		1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge. VG-8. Sharpness F15 but covered with very fine porosity and there are several small rim bumps on both sides, mostly on the reverse. No verdigris. The date is bold and the legends are complete. Rather glossy chocolate and olive brown. Struck on a slightly heavy planchet weighing 176.0 grains. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1066		1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge. Good-6. Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate. No defects. Smooth and choice for the grade. LDS, Breen state VI. The wear is a bit uneven due to the wavy dies of the late die state, but the date is strong and most of the legends are clear. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1067		1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge. Good-6. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with lighter steel brown highpoints. The fields are covered with microscopic granularity but there is no verdigris. A rim bruise opposite the tip of the nose is the only contact mark. The date is clear and the legends are complete. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $265
Lot 1068		1796 S-81 R3. VG-8. Liberty Cap type. Rotated Reverse. Sharpness F12 with a few areas of microscopic porosity, mostly at the top of the head, and a couple minor rim bruises on each side. The only other significant mark is a short but rather strong struck-through line under AT in STATES. Rather glossy chocolate and olive brown with a hint of reddish chocolate toning at the top of the obverse. MDS, the reverse rotated 50 degrees CCW. The date is bold and the legends are strong except for the usual weakness inside the wreath. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 1069		1796 S-82 R5. Good-5. Liberty Cap type. Slightly glossy steel brown with darker olive brown in protected areas. There is a partially smoothed rim nick under the 96 and a few small rim bruises at the bottom of the reverse, plus a shallow dig or pitmark near the upper leaves over the N in ONE. MDS. The date is bold and the legends are complete except for weakness at the top of UNITED and AMERICA. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex R. S. Brown, Jr. 1974-Thomas Wolf. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1070		1796 S-83 R4. About Good-3. Liberty Cap type. The obverse is G5 while the reverse is AG3, the uneven sharpness typical of lower grade Liberty Cap 1796 cents. Glossy olive and dark chocolate brown. Smooth surfaces that are free of any notable defects, just well worn. The date and LIBERTY are complete and clear but less than half the reverse legend remains visible. E-MDS, Breen state II early. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $374
Lot 1071		1796 S-84 R3. VG-10. Liberty Cap type. Sharper by at least 5 points but covered with very fine roughness that's mostly hidden under a rather glossy dark olive and chocolate brown patina. The roughness is strongest on the reverse, but there is no notable verdigris. The only mark of any significance is a rim bruise just right of the date. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1072		1796 S-84 R3. VG-7. Liberty Cap type. A few points sharper but covered with extremely fine roughness, strongest in the fields and protected areas. The only marks are a pair of thin nicks under AT in STATES. Dark olive and steel. The date and legends are complete and clear. EDS, Breen state I. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Joe Levine 1/72-Thomas Wolf. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1073		1796 S-84 R3. Good-6. Liberty Cap type. Sharpness VG10 with uniform microscopic granularity covering both sides. No verdigris. The only marks are a nick on the left side of the neck and a faint scuff on the bust tip. Slightly glossy olive brown. The date and legends are complete and easily readable but not strong. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1074		1796 S-85 R5-. VG-8. Liberty Cap type. Several points sharper but covered with very fine roughness, strongest in the fields and protected areas. A small, light rim nick right of the Y is the only notable mark, and it is not a distraction. Dark steel and olive brown showing a bit of gloss on the devices but more matte in protected areas. EDS, Breen state I. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $500 - 800. Ex Chuck Furjanic 1/76-Thomas Wolf. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690

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