Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 60

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Three Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3582		1870 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. CAC Approved. Only 1,000+ struck in Proof. A one-in-a-thousand example of this 1870 Three-cent issue, with abundant luster that shimmers over pristine surfaces (okay, an "eighteen in a thousand" example per the census): Pop 18; 3 finer in 67CAM . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3583		1881 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 67 Cameo. CAC Approved. Only 3,575 struck. Light even golden toning. The blazing nickel-bright surfaces are smooth from rim to rim with no carbon to report. Sharply detailed and fully lustrous, both sides possess eye appeal to spare. In this way, from first to last, the luster glows. Furthermore, from center to periphery, the strike as keen as any seen on this Three-cent Nickel denomination, a design last minted in 1889. Pop 19; 3 finer in 68 (PCGS # 83777) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3584		1882 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 67. CAC Approved. Wonderful rainbow toning covers this heavenly Three-cent piece. It is a well-made Proof of which only 3,100 were minted. Pop 85; 7 finer in 68 (PCGS # 3778) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3585		1883 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 68. Lovely golden toning. Only 6,609 struck. Baking fresh color on reflective surfaces the golden color warm and comforting. Razor-sharp on the obverse, razor-edge detail on the reverse, we can tell at a glance this one had the dies spaced perfectly to impart full strong metal flow in all areas. A spot-free jewel in this condition, tied with 3 others in this grade: Pop 4; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $3,700 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3586		1883 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 67 Cameo. CAC Approved. Mostly untoned. Only 6,609 struck. The strike on this issue is nearly always very sharp, and the present bright Superb Gem is no exception. The obverse is essentially pristine. Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin fully earns its lofty Proof 67 evaluation. Pop 34; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 83779) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3587		1871 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. Well struck and nicely toned. A beautiful silver-blue coin with no objectionable marks or spotting. As soon as one sees the booming luster, it comes as no surprise everything is razor-sharp on all devices as well. A scarcer date within the Shield Nickel series. Pop 28; 8 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3798) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3588		1873 Shield Nickel. Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 66 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 1,100+ Proofs struck. Lovely toning on both sides. Both sides are remarkably lustrous with full-moon whiteness and a spray of light frostiness on the devices. On the heels of such active luster, we are pleased to describe a Shield Nickel Proof that is faithful to every detail from a full blow by the dies. Pop 21; 2 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3827) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3589		1880 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo PQ. CAC Approved. A hint of light gold tone and a dazzling gem. Only 3,955 struck. Pop 64; 14 finer in 67 (PCGS # 83835) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3590		1884 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded MS-66. Well struck with a hint of light gold tone. A high degree of luster distinguishes the satiny nickel gray surfaces from others of the date which are less pulsating even though in technically similar grade. Collectors familiar with the Liberty Nickel series will recognize this difference at once. Business strike Liberty nickels appear to be one of the more undervalued areas in the coin market today. They are very scarce in an absolute sense, especially in comparison to their Proof cousins, and are also very challenging to locate in better-than-Gem grades. This is a fresh MS66 whose only imperfections are slight softness of strike as seen on one star and some minor weakness in the left ear of corn above the denomination on the reverse. Pop 15; 2 finer, 1 in 66+, 1 in 67. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3591		1887 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded MS-66. A frosty untoned gem. Those who pursue the task find it more than difficult to acquire an 1887 business strike that is both brilliant and refreshingly clean. Further, we report shimmering luster in the fields and sleek, smooth devices. The fields are impeccable. Pop 17; 1 finer in 66+. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3592		1900 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 67. CAC Approved. Only 2,262 struck. Light gold toning. Quite attractive. The superbly original, lustrous surfaces are readily appreciable at all angles. This is an important issue among Gem quality type buyers. No one can honestly deny the vibrancy of the surfaces, neither could the grading service when it assigned it a '67 grade. This, too, shows in the fully struck devices exhibiting fine detail to all the high points. A razor-sharp Liberty Nickel.Pop 14; 1 finer in 68 (PCGS # 3898) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. Ex: Troy Wiseman Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3593		1901 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo. CAC Approved. Nice golden toning. Only 1,985 struck. From one end to the other the intense nickel-bright luster gyrates with almost atomic intensity and is barely touched by the light natural color. Pop 9; 6 finer in 67 (PCGS # 83899) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3594		1909 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 67. Star PQ. CAC Approved. Only 4,763 struck. A wonderful untoned gem. What an extraordinary Superb Gem this is in all respects, the luster bold and unyielding, while white-frosted highlights blossom on both sides, Liberty showing impressive contrast against a reflective field. The strike is bold, indeed, as bold as ever seen on virtually any date in the series. Pop 8; 7 finer, 6 in 68, 1 in 68 Star . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 3595		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. NGC graded MS-66. Lovely golden toning has a delicate sheen from the undersurface; minor weakness on LIBERTY as made. The positioning of the word against the rim turned out to be a mistake which the mint rectified in 1916 by redesigning the master hub. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3596		1914 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 66. Well struck and untoned. Only 1,275 minted. A satiny gem of the finest order. Explosive luster graces the brilliant silvery nickel-gray surfaces. Sharply struck for the date, this being a well made Proof, easily finer in sharpness than the business strikes. A jewel! Pop 120; 75 finer (PCGS # 3991) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,243
Lot 3597		1918-S Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Nicely toned and well struck. One might almost mistake this for a 1938-dated Buffalo Nickel given the remarkable detail and accomplished luster. That is why we are thrilled to describe it as a gem of the finest order for those who enjoy seeing explosive cartwheel luster adorning the surface. Piercingly sharp for the '18-S date, easily finer in sharpness than many in supposedly higher numerical grade. There is one small mark in the hair a few millimeters above the braid. There is another on the lower hip of the bison. LIBERTY is complete and crisply defined, as is the date and all areas on the reverse. The toning blends nickel-gray radiance caused by the outward metal flow from the dies along with warm golden accents which it acquired in the passage of time since it was made. Some of the word PLURIBUS is visible intaglio at the Indian's chin due clashing of the dies. Numismatists believe that most of the mintage of 4.8 million coins circulated and continued doing so for years and years. Further explaining this year's condition rarity is the laughable striking detail on many survivors. Some features, such as the first two digits in the date, are often very weakly defined. However, the opposite is true here, the coin shows outstanding detail. Pop 14; 1 finer in 66. Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3598		A Lot of NGC graded 1942-D Jefferson Nickels. Grades include: MS65 5FS (4), MS66 (9), MS66 5FS (2). Lot of 15 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $633