Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 47

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Three Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3825		A Pair of U.S. Coins. Consists of: 1865 3¢ nickel AU50 and an 1883 No Cents 5¢ AU50. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details	Realized $69
Lot 3826		1853 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded MS-65. Nicely toned on both sides. The first Type of this design has a plain star on the obverse (no borderlines) and a simple C and Roman numeral III on the reverse. Coins of this Type were struck on .750 Fine planchets, the first use of "subsidiary" coinage. A gem. Pop 72; 39 finer, 33 in 66, 6 in 67 (PCGS # 3667) . Estimated Value $550 - 575. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 3827		1862 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded MS-67. Light golden toning. Type 3 design with its double outline around the star. A superb, frosty specimen whose glowing luster compares favorable with the finest ever certified. Worth submitting a strong bid. Pop 19; 1 finer in 67 star (PCGS # 3680) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 3828		1862 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded MS-65. Old green holder. Frosty white obverse while the reverse shows lovely rainbow toning. Very few survivors could possibly equal the Gem technical merits and originality of this silver three-cent piece. In addition to its strong strike on the star and shield and nearly flawless surfaces, both sides are gleaming with mint luster. Precision strike on every device (PCGS # 3680) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 3829		1869 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded MS-67. Only 4,500 pieces struck. Nice golden toning with some blue colors here and there plus a little two-tone contrast between the frosty star and semi-prooflike field. A well struck, immaculately preserved, and lustrous Superb Gem that has lovely mint bloom supporting the natural toning. Struck with exactitude using the required mathematical precision from the dies in which all areas, including the star ridges and shield design, are complete by a faithful successful strike. Pop 2; none finer at NGC (PCGS # 3689) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,900
Lot 3830		A Lot of Mixed Date 3¢ Silver Coins. Dates range from 1853 to 1860. Coins grade from About Good to VG. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details	Realized $161
Lot 3831		1888 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 65. Old green holder. A nice untoned example, and a luxuriant Gem that has sleek surfaces and a very sharp strike (PCGS # 3785) . Estimated Value $475 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $575