Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Quarter Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 485		1796 Draped Bust Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded EF-45 PQ. Browning-2. Only 6,146 pieces struck. A bold, fully struck example including all the denticles on both sides. The planchet is smooth and defect-free. Only some faint mint caused adjustment marks slightly noticeable under the eagle's talons. Attractive uniform light greyish-violet toning graces the surfaces on both sides. The design of the 1796 Draped Bust, Small Eagle quarter dollar had its origin in the almost universal aversion for the previous coin designs. Earlier copper coinage, such as the Chain cent and Wreath cent, had not been well received by the public, and the Flowing Hair design of the silver coins was widely criticized (even though today's collectors admire them in their quiet understated style). To avoid public censure with the new motifs, Mint Director Henry DeSaussure engaged renowned portraitist Gilbert Stuart, who, it is said, used as his model the prominent Philadelphia socialite Mrs. William Bingham (née Ann Willing). The likeness of Mrs. Bingham first appeared on the Draped Bust dollar issued late in 1795. The task in transferring Stuart's sketch into coinage went to the mint's die engraver Robert Scot. Scot was a banknote plate artist who the Mint had hired. It was later found out he could neither sink a die nor make a device punch. Given Scot's inexperience it is a wonder he produced such an attractive coin as this 1796 Draped Bust quarter! The obverse features Stuart's portrait of madam Bingham, encircled by 15 stars, with the inscription LIBERTY above the head and the date below. The reverse depicts a small eagle on cushion-like clouds, within a wreath of olive and palm branches. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA encircles the wreath. Pop 10; 85 finer (PCGS # 5310) . Die Characteristics: The "High 6" variety of the issue, one of just two known die pairings for this low mintage single year type. This is the more common variety of 1796. Middle state: The obverse of this example has fine die cracks through LIBERTY. On the rarer late-state examples, several heavy die cracks are seen through ERTY and star 9. Estimated Value $40,000 - 45,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 486		1804 Draped Bust Quarter Dollar. ANACS graded AU-50. B-1. Only 6,738 pieces minted. Boldly struck on a remarkably clean defect-free planchet. Cleaned at one time and now a pleasing uniform gun-metal greyish-blue. When the Philadelphia Mint began production in 1804 after a seven-year hiatus, Robert Scot's Draped Bust motif was still current on the obverse of the other silver coins. The Small Eagle motif, however, had given way to the familiar Large or Heraldic Eagle design dating back to 1798. The result is that the 1804 is the premier delivery of this new quarter Type. The issue is also a well-known rarity in the U.S. silver series with an original mintage of just 6,738 pieces. It is hard for us to imagine a more appealing AU50 example. Both sides are as described, medium-gray. Obviously well struck from an expertly centered impression, both sides retain their bold-to-sharp definition despite overall traces of wear on the high points. There are no distractions of note. A fine "collar" at Liberty's neck points to light die clashing. We have full confidence that bidders will note that the eye appeal alone would support an even finer circulated grade. A coin that comes highly recommended for the specialized buyer. A classic rarity seldom seen in such high grade. Estimated Value $28,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 487		1806/5 Draped Bust Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Good-6 Browning-1. Light toning. A nice clear overdate on this popular early draped bust, heraldic eagle quarter dollar. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $534
Lot 488		1807 Draped Bust Quarter Dollar. . B-1. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Lovely light toning on both sides. Well struck for this date. One of the more outstanding examples known of this date and type, this satiny silver-gray specimen will entice all collectors with its delicate gold toning so delicate the booming luster shines right through, and lovely exceedingly choice surfaces. Fully struck by the dies, the obverse with only faint traces of the clash marks that would develop later, while the reverse die is more noticeably clashed, leaving behind curved lines from the tip of the bust as an "echo" through S-OF in the legend. We note no adjustment marks, but a small toned spot below UM of UNUM on the reverse. Also, there is a short mark from the reverse rim through the last A in AMERICA diagonally through this area. Early bust coinage is, to say the least, elusive in Mint condition, and very rare in certified MS64 grade as seen here. If you demand top-of-the-line eye-appeal your type or date set, then here is an opportunity to purchase the Draped Bust quarter, Large Eagle reverse design in full Mint State 64 condition. Pop 10; 4 finer; 3 in 65; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 5316) . Of historical interest: In large measure the early public indifference to this now-essential denomination was attributable to the fact that Americans didn't need it at that time. The Spanish two-reales piece, which circulated widely in the post-revolution United States, had exactly the same purchasing power -- 25 cents. Then as now, people tended to favor things (including coins) with which they were most familiar. Under the circumstances, there was no particular urgency to strike quarter dollars at all, as evidenced by the fact that from 1796 to 1814, a period of nearly 20 years, the Mint produced quarters for only five dates and in quantities totaling barely half a million pieces. Indeed, the trivial output seems to have been intended primarily to establish the denomination's existence -- just to show the flag, so to speak. Students of history have heard about the trials and tribulations of the early days at the Philadelphia Mint. Congress nearly voted to close the facility in 1801, and only renewed the law authorizing its existence every five years through 1828, when its continuance was finally set in concrete. Holding a Draped Bust quarter in your hand brings to mind an era when the Ohio Valley was a distant land with trappers and Indians dominating the landscape west of the Appalachians; Jefferson had only recently completed the Louisiana Purchase which brought Emperor Napoleon (the seller) much needed gold to fight his endless wars back home. Somehow, through wars and inflation and the fickle finger of Fate, this lovely Mint State 1807 has come down to us, virtually as struck, a bright fresh reminder of days of yore. It will not be forgotten by today's loving collector. Estimated Value $28,000 - 30,000. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $28,175
Lot 489		1815 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. B-1. Pop 8; 25 finer. Well struck throughout and shimmering with basically untoned frosty mint luster. Has a very charming appearance of an even higher grade. The U.S. mint struck only three denominations this year: quarter dollars, half dollars, and half eagles. Partly this was due to a bullion scarcity arising out of the War of 1812-15 with England. In a new 4 pronged NGC holder. Sporadic mintage of this denomination also reflected public preference for Spanish and Mexican 2-real coins, which were legal tender at par with the U.S. quarter dollar, though lighter in weight. The heavier federal quarters tended to be hoarded, finally many being melted in 1853. The mintage for this year includes 20,003 delivered Jan. 10, 1816, from the 1815-dated dies. Less than 12 hours after this 1816 delivery, a fire broke out in one of the Mint's outbuildings, ruining the rolling mills and blank cutters so that no more gold or silver could be coined until extensive repairs were complete (late 1817). Most of the 1815-dated coins went to Bailly Blanchard, Cashier Planters' Bank of New Orleans and from there they entered circulation. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 490		1818 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Nice even grey toning. Well struck. In a new 4 pronged NGC holder.Pop 51; 33 finer; 22 in 65; 10 in 66; 1 in 67. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 491		1831 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. Small Letters. Approximately two dozen proofs minted, however less than ten examples are known to exist. Tremendous eye appeal. Beautiful multi-colored toning graces both sides of this impressive rarity. Not listed in the PCGS Pop Report and therefore is likely the only specimen graded by the service. Only 1 finer at NGC in PF65. Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $23,000
Lot 492		1838 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 B-1. Lovely blue and golden toning. The surfaces are reflective. A vibrant and highly lustrous Gem whose rush of brilliance readily penetrates the attractive toning and shows this has exquisitely preserved surfaces. Struck with intricate precision throughout, while the surface has toned a delectable shade of steel-with-blue. This intricately struck premium Gem has remarkably clean surfaces, and satin luster readily penetrates the attractive toning. Only 366,000 pieces are reported from a single die pair (possibly some of the reported delivery may have been dated 1837). The production of Seated Liberty quarter quarters began later in 1838. Pop 3; 3 in 66. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 493		1838 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Lovely shades of light blue and silver toning. Popular no drapery quarter. This issue is known for average striking detail, the high points of Liberty's features and the star centers often indistinct. So they are on this coin, and we also note that the denticles are a bit soft here and there around both sides. The reverse eagle, however, is bold. Both sides are equally free of spotting and grade-limiting abrasions, while the appearance is natural gray with a sheen to the surface from the supporting luster. The eye appeal is choice. One of the most respected early silver coins and a bidding opportunity for the No Drapery collector that is probably a coin soon to be rarer still. In a new 4 pronged NGC holder. Pop 19; 32 finer. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 494		1853 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. Arrows and rays. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned. Although essentially brilliant, the smooth, satiny surfaces show a veiled trace of natural silvery gray color cast at certain angles. The strike is strong for this traditionally well-made issue, with clear definition to the high points such as all stars, the hair and shield while on the reverse the design wears its features proudly -- in the rays, feathers, and the shield. Some of the rim dentils on this side could be a little crisper, but this is beside the point given the overall high condition of the coin. A desirable one-year Type. Should you be a collector looking for something singularly attractive and noteworthy to purchase in the sale, might we direct your attention to this, 1853 Arrows and Rays Seated Liberty quarter? Pop 136; 24 finer; 16 in 65; 6 in 66; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 5426) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 4,700. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,485
Lot 495		1854 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice even toning on both sides. Frosted mint luster characterizes the surfaces on this lovely toned piece. Excellent detail with perhaps minor weakness to the stars and some rim dentils. The mint was busy in 1853 and 1854 recoining the "old tenor" coins that had been withdrawn from circulation and melted pursuant to the Coinage Act of 1853. Twenty years after this another Coinage Act (that of 1873) would cause a similar issue of With Arrows pieces. Pop 64; 21 finer; 10 in 65; 6 in 66; 5 in 67. (PCGS # 5432) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,128
Lot 496		1856 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-61. Nicely toned and choice for the grade with luster gracing every surface of the coin including the main devices. Some of the dentils softly struck but the stars are all well formed. Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 497		1863 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 66. Lovely rainbow toning on the obverse. 460 Proofs minted, a low-mintage Civil War era issue. A fresh and gleaming toned gem whose resonating luster seems poised to detonate like a Fourth of July skyrocket from so much color. In addition to the aforementioned rainbow of hues we find a touch of vibrancy in the iridescence, especially on the obverse. Adequately struck would be a blasphemous statement when confronted by the incredible needle-sharp detail here, a well made Proof which no one could find fault with, offering full details on both sides. Definitely gem. Deserving a strong bid. One of a hand-picked group of high-end pieces consigned to us by a very astute gentleman. The coins speak for themselves! Pop 9; none finer. (PCGS # 5559) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. The Mark Gordon Collection Ex: Benson Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,913
Lot 498		1874 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. Arrows. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Fully brilliant untoned example. 700 minted. Sparkling mint brilliance and booming mirror luster characterize the surfaces and give the viewer an immediate and lasting impression of unparalleled Gem quality. The devices were struck with such determined force by the dies that all design elements show boldly in their white-frosted relief. Many collectors look up with almost worshipping reverence for these With Arrows pieces, especially when in such outstanding condition. Pop 9; 5 finer in 66 CAM. (PCGS # 85575) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,900
Lot 499		1881 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Star. Lovely rainbow toning. Only 12,975 pieces minted. An immaculate, spinning-fresh Superb Gem, the surfaces spread light with vivid wintry white originality over both sides at the centers as the color deepens toward the outer margin. No more than the luster comes a desirable strike: This piece is struck with scientific exactness throughout the main devices, including both shields and nearly all stars (only a few at the upper left showing any softness. The low-mintage rarities of 1879-89 have caused quite a lot of attention over the years. And when a superb one like this comes along, it turns heads! In a new 4 pronged NGC holder.Pop 1; 1 finer in 68 Star. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 500		1886 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo. Lovely blue and golden toning. 886 Proofs minted. A satiny frosted gem with richly imbued mirror reflectivity on both sides that graces the frosty devices. Boldly struck for the date, of course, indeed, about as fine as this low mintage date is ever found. Designer Gobrecht, where he alive when it was made, would have loved this one! The 1886 has the coincidence of its Proof mintage being 886 pieces. Pop 5; 4 finer in 67. (PCGS # 85587) . Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,500. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,980
Lot 501		A Lot of Silver Quarters. Consists of: 1860 Seated Liberty (1 Damaged), $73.50 Face Value Barbers, $63.50 Face Value Standing Liberty quarters, $212.75 Face Value Washingtons, $13.25 Face Value 1955-D, and $15.50 Face Value Proof Washingtons. A total of $371.75 Face Value. A nice group. Deserving of a careful inspection. Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,600. View details	Realized $4,083
Lot 502		1901-S Barber Quarter Dollar. NCS graded Details of VF-20 Improperly Cleaned. Popular key date with nice details. The earlier cleaning is now scarcely evident because the toning has begun to creep back in. The deepest shades come to a halt before crossing Liberty's face, although the cap shows medium levels of silver-gray. On the reverse, the lighter-gray of the eagle and stars stands out from a darker background. Bold S mintmark below the eagle's tail. Full strong LIBERTY on the headband with only the E at all faint. Full E PLURIBUS UNUM on the scroll on the reverse. Nice rims on both sides (bruise-free). This is the most talked about Barber quarter in the set. It hasn't got the lowest mintage. That honor goes to 1913-S. But it stands out as the scarcest date in all grades due to extensive circulation and outright loss due to attrition. Grades above "worn into the rims" AG3 have become increasingly desirable with the arrival of new collectors to the Barber quarter series. Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 503		1911 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo. Nice golden toning around the edges. 543 Proofs minted. A sparkling gem of the finest order. The luster is unbeatable even though the lovely toning tries every trick in the book to subdue it like a lion tamer with his whip tries to direct his opponent. What's more, the strike is 100% full, being quite crisp in all places as it furthers the viewer's enjoyment. A special coin deserving a special place in ones collection (It would be futile to advance the argument that there is one piece graded higher by PCGS). This coin deserves to sit on a pedestal all its own. Pop 2; 1 finer in 57. (PCGS # 95697) . Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,500. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,910
Lot 504		1911 Barber Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. First generation holder. Nicely toned. There is no reason to be long-winded when describing this choice specimen, instead an abrupt "mint-fresh surfaces and luster" should suffice. It is quite attractive. Pop 71; 49 finer. (PCGS # 5659) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 505		1917-D Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Head. Lovely shades of blue and gold toning. Well struck. A highly lustrous Gem that has immaculately preserved surfaces. It is easy to see this Denver Mint piece was delivered a full, sharp blow by the dies. Slap yourself on the back if you are the successful bidder on this handsome Type 1 Standing Liberty quarter dollar, for you walk away with one of the most elegant coin designs of them all, and in tip top condition. Pop 98; 17 finer in 67. (PCGS # 5709) . Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 506		1918-D Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. A superb white coin. Dare we say a spectacular Gem at that, with original, icy-white originality from impressive pristine surfaces. In many ways, the strike is almost more important than the mint bloom on these difficult D-mint releases. Sheer boldness of strike furnishes us something to crow about and something for bidders to admire. Only the head fails to come up completely on Liberty. Pop 3; none finer in non full head. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 507		1918/7-S Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A splendid white gem specimen of this classic 20th century rarity. The intense satiny mint luster makes this example remarkable. Within the Standing Liberty quarter series there are expensive issues that show up from time to time (we all know which ones those are) but none is quite as famous as the most illustrious issue of them all: the Overdate 1918-S. A breathtaking, nearly pristine specimen and, like the a regular format 1918-S in this enviable grade, it glows with vibrant satiny frost. The obverse is partially detailed on the head and in the small central shield; some of the rivets do not show but most do; the date, which is on a raised base (and caused early wear and obliteration once these reached circulation) is boldly defined with the 8 over 7 feature plain to the naked eye. Similarly satiny white, the reverse is almost totally void of marks. We note a few on the chest and in the wing feathers. There is a tiny mar on the inner border of the rim at the 3 o'clock position close to a star point, which can be used as an identifier. One of the finest graded of this classic rarity, we must emphasize that this date is virtually unobtainable with a full head on Liberty, although an occasional choice one is offered from time to time. One of the great rarities of the last century, few overdates were created in the 20th century, and all are eagerly sought by collectors. Perhaps one thousand of these exist, the grading services having seen several hundred in all grades. It is unlikely that more are out there in coin land still sitting in albums since knowledge of this important rarity has been well publicized for more than half a century now. This piece has the minute diagnostics noted in the Breen Encyclopedia. The overdate feature is plain without a glass. Apparently in the rush to get dies prepared during the business expansion of the First World War, one 1918 die received a blow from the 1917 master hub, then the hub was switched to the 1918 hub, and the die was struck again. No one noticed the overdate, and the die was shipped and put into production at the San Francisco Mint, much to the delight of collectors. Pop 4; 2 finer, 1 in 66, 1 in 67. Estimated Value $65,000 - 70,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 508		1919 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-67 Full Head. Well struck. Frosty and white. Brilliant throughout with fine-grain, beaming frosty surfaces, there are no impairments on either side that are worthy of mention. The pressure transmitted from the die to the blank reveals itself in sharp head, shield, and eagle detail. If you feel like we do, you see that nothing could be excessive payment for such an honor of possessing this spectacular gem 1919 Standing Liberty quarter dollar. Pop 11; 1 in 68 FH; 1 in 69 FH. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 509		1919 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-64 Full Head. Deep and richly toned. Quite lustrous, the luster is beaming underneath the color while the design features are sharply impressed, including the main head detail on Liberty. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 510		1929-S Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-67 Full Head. Mostly white with a hint of gold toning around the edges, this is a superb Full Head representative of a late-date issue. The luster on 1929-S quarters is always startling to see given its blizzard-whiteness and roll-fresh quality. Pop 19; 3 in 67 FH Star. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 511		1937 Washington Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 67. A nice bright example supporting immaculate fields and sharp devices. Superb. Pop 77; 2 in 68. (PCGS # 5976) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 512		1939 Washington Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 68. A sparkling Gem with bright, untoned surfaces and a commanding strike. Pop 15; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 513		1946-S Washington Quarters BU Roll. A nice original roll. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details	Realized $275
Lot 514		1955 Washington Quarter Dollar. NGC graded Proof 69 Cameo. Star. A near perfect white gem. Pop 4; none finer. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 515		1965 Washington Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Struck on a Nickel planchet. Mint error. Toned over natural nickel gray luster. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 516		1974-D Washington Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Mint error. Struck on a 1¢ planchet. Shimmering red hues. Clear date and mintmark present (PCGS # 5894) . Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 517		1999-D Delaware Washington Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Mint error. Struck on a Nickel planchet. Most unusual. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 518		A Lot of Washington Head Quarters. A total of $72.75 Face Value. Estimated Value $575 - 600. View details	Realized $633
Lot 519		A Set of Washington Quarters. Dates range from 1932 to 1961. Missing the 1949-S. The 1932-D and 1932-S will grade VF to XF. A total of 76 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $719
Lot 520		A Pair of 1932-S Washington Quarters. Coins grade VG8 and VF25. A total of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 521		A Lot of Graded Washington Quarters. Consists of: 1944 NGC MS65, 1944-D, S PCGS both MS65, 1947-D ICG MS65, 1947-S NGC MS65, 1948 PCGS MS65, and 1948-S ANACS MS65. A total of 7 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $219
Lot 522		A Type Set of PCGS Graded Washington Quarters. Consists of: 1958 PR67, 1976-S Clad PR70DCAM, 1976-S Clad PR66, 1976-S Clad PR69DCAM, 1981-S Type 1 PR68DCAM. A total of 5 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 75. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details	Realized $299