Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 48

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Silver Three Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 748		1851 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded MS-65 CAC Approved. A lovely frosty mint gem with delicate lilac and steel blue toning. Untamed fresh luster on a nice example free of any problems. Reasonable detail definition, especially to the all-important area at the star. Mathematically exact standards seen in the sharp C III as well. Pop 162; 106 finer (PCGS # 3664) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 749		1861 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded MS-65. Attractive medium lilac and blue toning. A frosty specimen struck in the opening year of the American Civil War. Pop 111; 100 finer (PCGS # 3679) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 750		1869 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A fully white example. We have handled a relatively few Proofs of this year that come as close to superb as this pristine example. Both sides are richly frosted on the devices with pearl white luster. Fields are nicely mirrored. The strike is complete, and the surfaces radiate swirling glowing effects. Only 600 pieces minted. Pop 6; 4 finer, 1 in 66 star, 2 in 67, 1 in 68. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 751		1869 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 65 CAC Approved. Lovely blue and golden iridescent toning on both sides. Lustrous with dominant mirror reflectivity popelling the colorful tones outward with a nice sparkle. A gem! Only 600 Proofs minted. Pop 36; 19 finer (PCGS # 3719) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 752		1871 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66. An arc of natural antique russet gold toning rests across the obverse. Only 960 Proofs struck of this later issue in the 3c Silver denomination. Pop 19; 12 finer with 9 in 67, 2 in 67, 1 in 68. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 753		1871 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded MS-64. Housed in an old green holder. Highly lustrous with the shimmering mint prooflike surface the scarce dates in the 1870s are so well known for. Only 3,400 business strikes. Pop 16; 36 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 3692) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 754		1873 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 66. Uniform greyish-blue toning on both sides. In a first generation PCGS holder. Only 1100 Proofs struck of this key date. Always high on the list in this outstanding condition. Pop 10; 3 finer in 67. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 755		1873 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. Attractively toned, the obverse lilac and blue, the reverse beautiful electric blue iridescence. Only 600 coins struck for the year. Pop 10; 5 finer. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,623