Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 44

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Shield Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1893		1866 Shield Nickel Rays. PCGS graded MS-64. Housed in an old green holder. A lovely, frosty-gray With Rays example, there are no mentionable marks on either side but we do see plenty of characteristic die breaks caused by the difficulty in striking these. Average detail from an insufficient blow by the dies, with only marginal softness found at the leaves and portions of the shield and star tops (PCGS # 3790) . Estimated Value $650 - 675. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 1894		1873 Shield Nickel. Open 3. NGC graded MS-63. The date is fully doubled. Some of the obverse lettering is doubled. There are numerous recut date and a couple of overdate 1873 Open 3 varieites, but this is the first we have seen with strong doubling on all letters of IN GOD WE TRUST, the shield and wreath, as well as the digits in the date. A prize! Possibly rare. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1895		1879 Shield Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66. A spot-free gem with just a hint of delicate pastel toning. Only 3,200 Proofs struck. Pop 96; 12 finer, 1 in 66, 10 in 67, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 3833) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 1896		1879/8 Shield Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65 PQ. Old holder. A very nice example of this low-mintage issue, with crisp Gem-level detail and surface patina. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1897		1883 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-66. Untoned with vibrant white luster throughout. A gem. Pop 85; 19 finer, 4 in 66 star, 14 in 67, 1 in 67 star (PCGS # 3813) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 1898		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Some minor fly specks on both sides. 5,419 Proofs struck. Pop 64; 62 finer; 51 in 66; 11 in 67. (PCGS # 83878) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $891
Lot 1899		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Light even toning. 5,419 Proofs struck. Collectors always appreciate the opportunity to bid on a Gem Cameo example of this one-year Type. Pop 64; 62 finer; 51 in 66; 11 in 67. (PCGS # 83878) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 1900		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Lightly toned. 5,419 Proofs struck. Pop 64; 62 finer; 51 in 66; 11 in 67. (PCGS # 83878) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $949
Lot 1901		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. A mostly untoned example. Only 5,419 Proofs struck of this important one-year Type. Pop 64; 62 finer, 51 in 66, 11 in 67 (PCGS # 83878) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 1902		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo CAC Verified. One of several glowing examples whose two-tone effect gives the design added dimension. Razor-sharp. Only 5,419 Proofs struck. Pop 64; 62 finer, 51 in 66, 11 in 67 (PCGS # 83878) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 1903		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65. A popular type coin, this piece too is graced by light toning and sharp detail. 5,419 Proofs struck. Pop 307; 93 finer; 89 in 66; 4 in 67. (PCGS # 3878) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 1904		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65. Nice even toning. Charles E. Barber design; Barber took over as Chief Engraver upon the death of his father William Barber in 1879. The Liberty or "V" nickel is his baby. 5,419 Proofs struck. Pop 307; 93 finer; 89 in 66; 4 in 67. (PCGS # 3878) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 1905		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Even light toning. A choice coin with fresh mint color and luster. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $431
Lot 1906		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Lovely light golden toning. It almost has the crisp detail of a Proof. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $431
Lot 1907		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck, shimmering with luster and mostly untoned. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 1908		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Lightly toned. There is a hint silvery color splashed in the field of purest nickel-gray radiance. This Liberty nickel has a sharp strike and impressive strike. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $546
Lot 1909		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Lightly toned and well struck. Satiny matte devices rise up from an explosion of intense luster in the field and varying shades of nickel colors. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 1910		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". NGC graded MS-66. Light golden toning. A high degree of luster spins broadly on bright surfaces. A blend of pretty shades over booming luster eases its way into the mix, adding greatly to the overall visual enjoyment. Pop 398; 65 finer; 13 in 66 Star; 40 in 67; 2 in 67 Star. Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 1911		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. A hint of light tone; boldly original. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 1912		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Old green holder. Streaky gold toning on the reverse. Some fine hairlines cracks through the stars as often seen. The hard copper and nickel alloy must have played havoc with the die steel at the mint. Cracks like these are common from the first issues of the shield nickels back in 1866 all the way through the Liberty V series of 1883 to 1912. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 1913		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Streaky gold toning on the obverse. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 1914		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. A hint of light golden toning. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 1915		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. A nice untoned example; another in this long line of carefully selected Liberty nickels. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 1916		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. A hint of light toning. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 1917		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck and choice. Extra bold strike at the stars. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 1918		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely light blue toning of the kind that makes these so popular with collectors. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 1919		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with light hint of gold tone. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . This type first appeared without the word CENTS on the coin, merely a large letter V. Some of these "CENTS-less" coins were gold plated and passed for $5. Later in that year the word CENTS was added to discourage the fraudulent practice. Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 1920		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely light golden toning on both sides. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 1921		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Basically untoned, the surface beams with bright nickel-shades of luster. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 1922		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Another outstanding Gem BU of this early Type. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 1923		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Delicate golden toning on both sides. In 1883 the Mint restyled the nickel five-cent piece, using on the obverse a head of Liberty said to have been inspired by the goddess Diana, and similar to the motif used on certain pattern coinage since 1881. The reverse bore the denomination expressed simply as the Roman numeral V, within a wreath. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 1924		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-66. Hints of delicate steel blue tones. Lustrous Gem. Pop 330; 15 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $365 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 1925		1883 Liberty Nickel. Without "CENTS". NGC graded MS-66. Beautiful light toning on both sides. Pop 398; 55 finer; 13 in 66 Star; 40 in 67; 2 in 67 Star. (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $330 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $357
Lot 1926		1885 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 63. Nice even dusky gold toning on both sides. 3,790 struck (PCGS # 3883) . Estimated Value $800 - 825. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,064
Lot 1927		1885 Liberty Nickel. ANACS graded About Good-3. Popular key date (PCGS # 3846) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $265
Lot 1928		1886 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded AU-55. Popular semi key date. Lightly toned with very choice surfaces (PCGS # 3847) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 1929		1889 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66. A nice bold strike for this sometimes softly made Proof. Agreeable surface originality assures it a lot of bidding activity. Only 3,336 Proofs struck. Pop 76; 18 finer, 1 in 66 star, 16 in 67, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 3887) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 1930		1891 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Mostly untoned with sharp detail including the stars. Pop 34; 29 finer, 2 in 65 star, 22 in 66, 2 in 66 star, 1 in 67, 2 in 68. Only 2,350 proofs struck (PCGS # 3889) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 1931		1901 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66. Nice light toning with smooth mirror finish throughout the fields. Razor-sharp devices. A gem. Only 1,985 Proofs struck. Pop 106; 31 finer, 1 in 66 star, 27 in 67, 1 in 68, 2 in 68 star (PCGS # 3899) . Estimated Value $550 - 575. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1932		1907 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Light even lavender toning. Pop 24; 11 finer; 8 in 66; 2 in 67; 1 in 68. (PCGS # 3868) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 1933		1907 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. Lightly toned. Liberty nickels were very popular in their day for use in all sorts of automatic equipment like candy machines to nickelodeon players. It was an age of marvels, one of endless inventions. Pop 66; 22 finer in 66. (PCGS # 3868) . Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 1934		1910 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66. Housed in an old holder. Beautiful golden toning on both sides, devices are razor-sharp. Only 2,405 Proofs minted. Pop 123; 52 finer, 46 in 67, 6 in 68 (PCGS # 3908) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 1935		1912-D Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. Light golden toning. The dies on this piece were plainly well beyond the time for them to have been retired, as seen in the soft impression left behind. 1912 represents the first issue of five-cent coinage at the Denver Mint. Housed in an old green holder (PCGS # 3874) . Estimated Value $325 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $334
Lot 1936		1912-S Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. Light golden toning. Well struck. Housed in an old green holder. Only 238,000 pieces struck makes this a key date in the set (PCGS # 3875) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,105
Lot 1937		1913-S Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. NGC graded MS-66. Somewhat softly struck. Nice original color, the radiant nickel-silver color gleams with a lovely sheen. Pop 42; 12 finer, 11 in 67, 1 in 67 star. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1938		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. PCGS graded MS-65 CAC Verified. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. A boldly original Gem (PCGS # 3921) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1939		1913-D Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. NGC graded MS-65. Housed in an old holder. Well struck with nice toning on both sides. The Type 2 features the words FIVE CENTS in a more protected recessed area below the bison. A vibrant Gem BU example (PCGS # 3922) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1940		1913-S Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. ANACS graded Details of MS-60. Cleaned. Softly struck in areas (PCGS # 3923) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 1941		1913-S Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. Sharpness of EF-40. Cleaned. Now somewhat dark and granular but all of the detail shows. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1942		1917-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice shades of light gold and light blue toning. Nice bold strike. With a extra-sharp strike throughout the design, this coin is obviously in the forefront among '17-S Buffalo nickels that have survived in Mint condition. Also significant are the surfaces, whose satin luster gleams in the near total absence of abrasions. The appearance is one nickel bright iridescence, but we do note a thin swath of copper-tan patina on the reverse in front of the bison's forelegs. Seemingly undergraded even at the premium-quality Gem level, and housed in an older PCGS holder with a yellow-green insert. This conditionally rare example is at the top of the PCGS pop for the issue, and it is certain to see spirited bidding among Registry Set collectors. Pop 22; None finer. (PCGS # 3936) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,350

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