Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Middle Date Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 672		1816 N-8 R3. VF-35. Slightly sharper but there are a few tiny scratches at stars 10-12 and a small patch of microscopic roughness over NE in ONE. These defects are barely visible and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Frosty light chocolate brown mottled with darker olive brown and chocolate on the obverse. Fine flowline luster covers the protected areas on both sides. M-LDS showing two clear rim cud breaks on the right side of the obverse, but the rim cud on the left side of the obverse has not formed. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 673		1816 N-9 R3. VF-25. Rather glossy olive and dark steel. Traces of frosty luster show in protected areas. The only mark is a light rim bruise under the 8 in the date. MDS. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 674		1818 N-3 R3. VF-25. Slightly sharper but there are a couple splashes of reddish toning on the obverse that contain traces of extremely faint roughness. Frosty chocolate and light olive brown mixed with those reddish chocolate splashes on the obverse. Satiny mint luster shows in the protected areas on both sides. E-MDS. The tiny spike up from the top of the coronet over L is clear. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 675		1818 N-5 R3. VF-30. Slightly sharper but recolored glossy chocolate and steel with traces of very faded red in a couple of the protected areas. Smooth and attractive with only a couple minor marks. These include a very light rim bruise above star 5 and a splash of slightly darker reddish chocolate toning above the hair bun. M-LDS. The die crack at stars 1-4 extends down to the dentils under star 1. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 676		1821 N-1 R1. NGC graded EF-45. Glossy chocolate and olive brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. This cent looks quite nice to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals that the obverse details, including the stars and hair, were expertly strengthened. The work was done with exceptional skill, hence the grade assigned by NGC. The color is not original, of course, but it is very attractive. MDS with a fine die crack from the I in UNITED to the C in AMERICA. Our grade is VF30 sharpness net F15. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 677		1821 N-2 R1. VF-25. Sharpness EF45 or so but the details of the portrait were carefully strengthened and the obverse was then lightly whizzed. Then the cent was retoned frosty light olive and steel fading to darker olive brown in protected areas. Great details and virtually no marks. MDS. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Pete Anderson 1994. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 678		1822 N-7 R3+. Fine-15. Five points sharper but recolored an attractive glossy chocolate and steel with traces of frosty lighter brown in protected areas on the obverse. The only notable mark is a thin nick in the hair under star 7. MDS. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 679		1825 N-2 R2. VF-35. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with satiny mint frost covering the protected areas on both sides. Nearly flawless. The best identifying marks are a thin diagonal nick in the field above the head and a shallow rim nick over the second T in STATES. M-LDS showing a die crack from the bust tip to the peak of the 1 down to the dentils below, another from the dentils down through the right point of star 7 to the I in LIBERTY, and a third up from the bottom of the reverse through the stem end and ribbon to the E in CENT. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 680		1825 N-8 R3. VF-25 Plus. Frosty olive and dark steel brown. Satiny mint luster shows in the protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. Very close to VF30. Just a few trivial ticks from flawless. MDS with a double profile on the top edge of the coronet tip (caused by die bounce). Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 681		1826 N-9 R3. VF-35. Sharpness EF40 but there is a light rim bruise at the F in OF and a few dull rim nicks at the bottom of the reverse. Frosty chocolate and steel brown mixed with vertical streaks of darker olive brown toning on the right side of the obverse. Rare M-LDS with a partial cud break hanging down from the dentils just right of star 7. A clear die crack outlines where the small cud is about to occur. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 682		1827 N-6 R3. VF-30. Ten points sharper but there are several dull rim nicks and minor rim bruises on both sides, mostly on the reverse. A shallow rim bruise at the ER in AMERICA and a rim nick under the end of the wreath stem are the notable marks. The obverse is glossy reddish chocolate with steel brown highpoints and frosty lighter steel brown toning in the protected areas. The reverse is a lighter shade of steel brown with frosty light steel brown and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. E-MDS. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-4.5. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Bob Lomprey. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 683		1827 N-9 R3. VF-35. Five points sharper but there are a few small contact marks, including a rim nick over star 7 and a small rim bruise at the bottom of the reverse. Glossy reddish chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. MDS with the usual die crack through the date and stars. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 684		1829 N-7 R3. Fine-12. Sharpness VF20 or a bit better but the surfaces are slightly rough. No verdigris or contact marks. This cent was burnished to minimize the roughness and is now toned glossy dark bluish steel. Nicely struck LDS with all 5 of the reverse "Wheelspoke" die cracks clear. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 685		1830 N-2 R2. VF-25. Slightly sharper but there are fine scratches on the jaw and cheek. Otherwise the surfaces are void of notable marks and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. Frosty light chocolate and medium brown. EDS. Struck slightly off center to K-10. The strike is relatively weak, as usual with this variety, leaving the stars without any of their radial lines. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 686		1830 N-10 R4+. VF-20. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but there are fine pinscratches in the field around ONE CENT plus others in the fields above the head and at stars 11-13. Some of the hairline scratches break the patina inside the wreath, but the remainder of the planchet is smooth and virtually flawless offering excellent eye appeal. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with hints of frosty luster showing in protected areas. EDS. A fine die crack extends through the top of ATES (an example without this crack is unknown and probably does not exist). Near the lower end of the condition census for the business strikes of this tough die variety. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 687		1830 N-10 R4+. VG-10. Slightly sharper but there is a rim dent at the F in OF. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and free of notable marks. Recolored glossy olive and dark steel brown with frosty steel brown in protected areas. M-LDS with a raised retained cud break at ATES. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 688		1831 N-7 R1. EF-40. Five points sharper with a dull bruises at MER in AMERICA and a very light rim bruise at the U in UNITED. Frosty chocolate and olive with satiny mint luster showing in protected areas, especially on the reverse. MDS. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $374
Lot 689		1833 N-1 R2. EF-40. Slightly sharper but there are some nicks on the cheek. Otherwise this cent offers outstanding eye appeal for the grade. Frosty light to medium brown with hints of tan faded down from mint color on the reverse and darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. LDS. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 690		1833 N-5 R1. VF-35. Repunched 8. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate with lighter brown toning covering much of the obverse. No notable marks or other distractions. E-MDS. The repunching on the 8 is clear and evidence of another 8 punched into the dentils below the 8 remains visible. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Bob Lomprey. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 691		1834 N-5 R5 Large 8 & Stars, Medium Letters Reverse. VF-30. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy dark steel and chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth, void of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. The only marks are a small nick above the nostril and some lighter coppery toning on the rim at stars 7-12. MDS. A fine but clear double profile shows on the lips, chin, and ear (the result of die bounce). A nice example of this tough "Redbook" variety. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 692		1835 N-15 R2 Head of 1836. EF-45. Double Profile. Five points sharper with a dull rim nick at D-S and a scrape on the top of the A in STATES. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with steel toning on the highpoints. LDS with a clear double profile on the forehead, lips, and chin (caused by die bounce). Estimated Value $125-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 693		1837 N-3 R1 Plain Hair Cord. EF-40 Plus. Frosty chocolate and olive brown with mint luster showing in protected areas. The only defect is a shallow low spot above ONE (caused by debris on the die). MDS. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 694		1837 N-8 R1 Plain Hair Cord. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate. Sharply struck with satiny surfaces that offer excellent eye appeal. The notable marks are a small spot of dark olive toning on the top of the I in LIBERTY and traces of an old fingerprint at stars 4-6. Otherwise this cent is absolutely choice. E-MDS. The dull die lines at ERICA are visible. Our grade is MS62+, very close to MS63. The attribution is incorrectly listed as N-1 on the NGC label. Pop 2; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 695		1838 N-4 R2. EF-40. Ten points sharper but there is a collection of tiny scratches on the left edge of star 9 where an attempt was made to remove a die crack in that area. A spot of chocolate toning right of star 6 and a rim nick at ES in STATES are the only additional marks, and they are not significant. Frosty olive and dark bluish steel. MDS. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 696		1839/6 N-1 R3+ Overdate 9 over 6. ICG graded Fine-15. Choice glossy light chocolate and olive brown. The surfaces are smooth and virtually flawless. The best identifying mark is an insignificant light nick in the field close before the eyebrow. Nicely struck EDS before the obverse die cracked. The overdate is bold. A premium example of this important "Redbook" variety. Our grade is F12 choice. The attribution and overdate feature are noted on the ICG label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 697		1840 N-2 R2 Small 18 over Large 18. AU-50. Choice lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. Great eye appeal, nearly flawless. The only marks are a light tick hidden in the hair well right of the earlobe and a tiny nick on the tip of the chin. Just a touch of rub on the highest points of the design. MDS, die state b. Fine radial die flowlines cover the fields and a thin, barely visible rim cud break is located under the 840. The Small 18 over Large 18 feature remains clear. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex 2001 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 3/31/01:451. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 698		1840 N-10 R2. VF-30. Large Date. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned chocolate and darker steel brown. A pinprick in the field at the throat and a collection of light contact marks in the field before the lips are the notable marks. Scarce EDS, die state a, with a dull line along the dentil tips over ERI in AMERICA. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 699		1841 N-6 R1. MS-63. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, nearly half the mint color remaining. Satiny mint luster covers the planchet. The notable marks are a shallow planchet flake in the dentils left of star 1, a small planchet flake under ST in STATES, and a thin horizontal nick over the N in CENT. MDS, die state b. The die lines from the neck and main curl are dull but remain visible. An attractive cent, tied for CC#3 for the variety. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 700		1842 N-6 R1. AU-55. Large Date. Frosty olive and bluish steel brown with faded red in protected areas. The only notable mark is a small spot of darker toning under the wreath ribbon. LDS, die state d (Reiver's old #10). Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds 7/28/89-Joe Dooley. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 701		1843 N-2 R1. EF-40. Obverse and Reverse of 1842. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the protected areas, especially on the reverse. Only a few trivial marks, including faint abrasions tucked tight against the bottom of the wreath ribbon. MDS, die state a late. The lump under the right end of the base of the 1 is dull but remains visible. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 702		1843 N-11 R2. MS-63. Obverse and Reverse of 1842. Repunched 184. Lustrous mellowing mint red fading to bluish steel and olive brown, at least a third of the mint color remaining. This cent is virtually flawless except for a splash of dark toning under the E in CENT and a couple smaller ones at TA in STATES. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. MDS, die state c early. A die crack extends from the rim through the I in AMERICA to the wreath but goes no farther. Repunching remains visible on the 184. Tied for CC#3 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 703		1845 N-10 R3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints, two-thirds of the red remaining. Great eye appeal with only a few minor defects, all mint-made. These include a tiny planchet flake on the front end of the eyebrow and another at the dentils over the right top of the second T in STATES, plus some weakness on the 18 in the date and star 13 thanks to minor die clogs in those places. M-LDS, die state b late. The small area enclosed by two die cracks over the left top of the E in UNITED has become a slightly raised triangular cud. In addition, the dentils on the obverse flow over the rim. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. Tied for CC#1 honors. Pop 15; 3 finer in 65RB. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:224. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 704		1847 N-38 R1. AU-55. Lustrous light steel brown and chocolate with a few tiny peeps of mint color on both sides. A small spot of dark toning just right of star 2 is the best identifying mark. E-MDS, die state b. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 705		1848 N-1 R1. AU-50. Repunched 184. Glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive for the grade. No defects, only a bit of very light friction on the highpoints. MDS, die state c. The repunching remains visible inside the triangle of the 4 but it is gone from the 1 & 8. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 706		1848 N-25 R4. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty olive and steel with at least a third of the bright original mint red remaining. Sharply struck and virtually flawless offering outstanding eye appeal. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a very faint horizontal hairline in the field between star 3 and the lips plus some tiny specks of dark bluish steel toning scattered over both sides, including one on the upper left of the C in CENT and another at the right top of the first A in AMERICA. Late die state, die state c, with extensive crumbling on the reverse and the top of the 1 in the date crumbled to the bust above. Our grade is MS63. CC#1 in the Grellman census by a good margin over a few pieces graded MS60 that display little if any mint color. This is a new discovery that should attract serious attention from advanced collectors. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 707		Pair of Large Cents, 1850 & 1852, grading EF45. Includes 1850 N-3 E-MDS and 1852 N-12 MDS. An attractive pair offering nice color and surfaces. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $345
Lot 708		1851 N-45 R4. AU-50. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned lustrous dark olive and lighter chocolate brown. Essentially free of marks except for shallow planchet laminations that cover the rim below the wreath ribbon and stem. M-LDS, die state b. The die crack from the coronet through star 5 to the dentils is clear and the later crack through the forelock and coronet into the field under star 7 is visible. Tied for CC#8. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Bob Lomprey. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 709		1853 N-4 R3+. EF-45. Repunched 3. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Virtually flawless. A small spot of slightly darker chocolate toning in the field off the chin and a tiny rim nick right of star 7 are the only marks. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. The repunching over the 3 is obvious and the tiny die lines over the N in UNITED are still visible. Tied for CC#7. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1920-Bob Lomprey. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 710		1853 N-13 R1. MS-60. Repunched 1. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with generous traces of original mint red showing on both sides, especially on the obverse. Great luster and eye appeal. A fine planchet lamination at stars 10 & 11 onto the rim below star 11 is the only defect, and it was mint-made. MDS, die state b. The repunching at the bottom of the 1 remains clear. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Bob Lomprey. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 711		1853 N-17 R2. AU-58. Repunched 1. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown. Great eye appeal. Looks mint state but there is a hint of rub on the highest points of the design. M-LDS, die state b. The dash left of the base of the 1 (from a misplaced 1) is weak but visible and shallow low spots caused by debris on the die cover much of the field inside the wreath. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Bob Lomprey. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 712		1853 N-19 R1. MS-60. Repunched 853. Lustrous steel and olive brown fading down from mint color. The underlying faded mint red is visible on both sides but is most evident on the reverse. The only marks are a spot of slightly lighter toning between stars 7 & 8 and a streak of darker toning slanting through star 11. M-LDS, die state b late. The repunching under the 8 and 5 is very weak but the repunching on the 3 remains bold. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:748-Bob Lomprey. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 713		1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear. MS-60. Very attractive lustrous light olive and steel brown with traces of faded mint red on both sides. Nicely struck and virtually flawless. E-MDS, die state d. The "knob" break under the T in LIBERTY is fully outlined by die cracks and is partially raised. The "knob" is visible to the unaided eye. A beautiful example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds-Joe Dooley. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 714		Group of 5 of the 1855 N-9 Knob-on-Ear Large Cents grading AU50. An attractive group of this popular "Redbook" variety. A variety of die states is represented. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 715		Group of 10 of the 1855 N-9 Knob-on-Ear Large Cents grading EF45. An attractive group of this popular "Redbook" variety. A variety of die states is represented. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $650-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 716		Group of 18 of the 1855 N-9 Knob-on-Ear Large Cents grading EF40. An attractive group of this popular "Redbook" variety. A variety of die states is represented. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 18 coins. Estimated Value $900-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 717		Group of 21 of the 1855 N-9 Knob-on-Ear Large Cents grading VF35. A nice group of this popular "Redbook" variety. A variety of die states is represented. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 21 coins. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 718		Group of 28 of the 1855 N-9 Knob-on-Ear Large Cents grading VF30. A nice group of this popular "Redbook" variety. A variety of die states is represented. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 28 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 719		Group of 18 of the 1855 N-9 Knob-on-Ear Large Cents grading VF25. A nice group of this popular "Redbook" variety. A variety of die states is represented. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 18 coins. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 720		Group of 26 of the 1855 N-9 "Knob-on-Ear" Large Cents grading VG10 to VF20. Average grade is F15. Some are sharper with defects. A good mix of die states displaying the popular "Knob-on-Ear" feature. Lot of 26 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Joe Dooley. View details	Realized $1,783
Lot 721		1856 N-12 R1+. MS-62. Upright 5. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with traces of mint red remaining on the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and offer outstanding eye appeal. The only mark is a faint spot of slightly darker chocolate toning near the dentils left of the date. Sharply struck VEDS (very early die state). The fields on both sides are covered with fine die polishing lines and all the die finishing lines are sharp. The earliest state seen. Tied for CC#9 overall in the Grellman census but equal to the finest known in the earliest die state. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $693

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