Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

California Gold Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1961		1881 Half Dollar Round Indian. BG-1070 Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-65. Extremely lustrous, well struck half dollar from this Second Period minter, the fields and devices glow. They are mainly frosty but with an area of reflectiveness in the obverse left field. BG-1070 is referred to as Reverse B in which there is a berry near the top of the R in DOLLAR. Scarce. Pop 3; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 1962		1990 California Gold 4-Piece Proof Set. Issued by the California Government in a special box. Contains: 1 oz., ½ oz., ¼ oz., and 1/10th oz. Gem Proof Medals. A total of 1.85 oz. of Gold. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 1963		N/D (1853) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. BG-222 Rarity 2. NGC graded MS-64. Nice golden toning. Undated Antoine Nouizillet First Period quarter, a dateless die believed to have been made in 1852-54 period and generally given the year 1853 by catalog references. Carefully crafted dies and a sparkling example. Pop 17; 10 finer, 7 in 65, 3 in 66. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1964		1853 Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-530 Rarity 2. NGC graded MS-61. Nice golden toning with soft, smooth luster throughout. The Liberty head is finely detailed -- and even shows the pearls or beads lining the upper edge of the coronet (rarely seen). As handsome as any found in this modest Uncirculated grade. Desirable 1 DOLLAR denomination. Pop 11; 29 finer at NGC. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1965		1871 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty Head. Breen and Gillio-714. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice reflective coin, choice and attractive in all respects. This is one of the Frontier & Company group of Cal Gold quarters issued in 1870-72, now considered Rarity-3 though it once was believed to be R-5. The unfinished die that struck the piece left behind its concentric circles in the field around Liberty. Unusual. Pop 32; 64 finer (PCGS # 10541) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $403
Lot 1966		1873 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-727 High Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64. Nice golden toning. An affordable Second Period quarter dollar, the fraction on the reverse lacks its fraction bar. Glittering fields and frosted devices. Pop 3; 5 finer, 4 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1967		1873 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-728 Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-63. Nicely toned. Well struck with faint traces of the die preparation concentric lines above Liberty. Sharp hair and stars on this very choice specimen. Pop 7; 16 finer. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 1968		"1852" Quarter Dollar Octagonal Indian. BG-799U High Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-66. Blazing gem! Desirable and very rare backdated Second Period quarter with the date 18 52 (widest space between second and third characters). In BG-799U, the hair joins 52, while 1 extends well into the bust. Uses reverse C as on others. "All seen have plain 'ghosts' of stars" according to Breen-Gillio. Pop 1; the finest of only 3 examples graded at NGC. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 1969		"1868" Quarter Dollar Round Indian. BG-890 High Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-66. A frosty Gem with simply outstanding detail. BG-890 represents one of the backdated Second Period quarters. Its characteristics include the 13th star being free of the lowest feather, 3rd and 4th stars touch. Reverse G as on several others by the same Unknown Maker. Pop 1; the finest example of only 3 graded at NGC. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 1970		1873 Half Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-915 Low Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64. Light golden toning, a lovely coin. Noticeable recutting at DOLLAR on the reverse. A star above the denomination HALF DOLLAR. Pop 4; 6 finer, 2 in 65, 4 in 66. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1971		1880 Half Dollar Octagonal Indian. BG-954 Low Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike. There is a lovely interplay between yellow-gold and reflective colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" though the stars were introduced into the die with flat tops and so appear without radials. Pop 4; 8 finer, 4 in 65PL, 4 in 66PL. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 1972		1874 Half Dollar Octagonal Indian BG-958A Low Rarity 7. NGC graded MS-66. Brilliant, with gem quality fields and devices. BG-958 is one of the backdated favorites among collectors of Second Period California Fractional Gold, the "1874" has a written date with many stars repunched. Stars 6 and 7 join feathers. Reverse C, an early state, in which in CAL a leaf joins the tail of R. CAL is weak, due possibly to relapping of the die. Pop 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 1973		A Five-Piece Lot of California Gold Tokens. Dated in the 1850's to 1860's. VF to AU. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1974		A group of California gold tokens. A 4-piece lot, AU to Unc. Sold As Is. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $104
Lot 1975		A Group of California Gold Tokens. Most have been damaged. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details	Realized $46