Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 63

The Pre-Long Beach Auction of US, World Coins and Currency

California Fractional Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1936		1856 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-107. Low Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64. Lightly toned and prooflike. Crude stars around a crude Liberty head. Struck during the First Period. Pop 10; 2 finer in 65. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1937		n.d. (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-222. Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned. A well designed Liberty head of the Period One (PCGS # 10407) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $334
Lot 1938		n.d. (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-224. Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-62. Lightly toned. Well struck at Liberty's upper hair and coronet beads, but flatter on the lower neck curls and bottom stars. Lustrous. Pop 12; 15 finer. Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1939		1855 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-226. Rarity 5. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned. Die breaks and other irregularities are a characteristic of this BG-226 variety. Pop 10; 4 finer in 64 (PCGS # 10411) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $506
Lot 1940		1856 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-230. Low Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-65. A brilliant untoned specimen. An attractive example, well featured and nicely centered on a problem-free planchet. Gorgeous Gem. Pop 3; none finer. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. Ex Jay Roe Coll, The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1941		1853 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-302. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. The popular Peacock type. Lovely original golden-sunset toning on both sides. We note a mint caused tar streak below the bird's wing. The rays of the sun are placed directly behind the eagle, making him resemble a Peacock. Pop 26; 14 finer (PCGS # 10422) . Estimated Value $3,250 - 3,650. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,473
Lot 1942		1854 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-306. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-63. Bright blazing proof-like surfaces on both sides. On this variety there is no fraction bar between the 1 and the 2 of the denomination. DOLLAR noticeably recut. Pop 1; 4 finer in 64. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 1943		1855 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-405. Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-62. Light pinkish and gold toning. The scarce variety in which Frontier & Deviercy's initials FD occur on Liberty's coronet. Lovely greenish gold to reddish toning. Pop 1; 2 finer in 63. Estimated Value $650 - 750. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $472
Lot 1944		1853/2 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-409. Rarity 3. NGC graded AU-58. Delicately toned to a warm golden shade. DN initials below the bust. Pop 6; 15 finer. Estimated Value $275 - 325. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 1945		1853 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-421. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned. Large coronet on a well designed Liberty. Eleven stars surround. Date within wreath. Denomination HALF D. Pop 27; 42 finer (PCGS # 10457) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $391
Lot 1946		1853 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-435. Low Rarity 5. PCGS graded AU-58. The popular California Arms type. Delicately toned. Mellow orange on yellow gold with strong luster and a nuance of deeper golden toning around the periphery. Somewhat Prooflike -- not in a classic sense, but close nonetheless. A scarce and popular variety that is often found holed, when found at all. Technically much rarer than its Rarity-5+ listing suggests since demand for the type far exceeds the known offerings of the variety. The Arms of California issue is one of the classic design types of the series, and a piece that will see a high degree of bidding activity when specialists and type collectors alike compete for ownership rights on this desirable specimen. Pop 9; 38 finer (PCGS # 10471) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,245
Lot 1947		1854 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-504. Low Rarity 5. PCGS graded AU-55. Lightly toned. The popular eagle reverse modeled after the famous U.S. Assay Office of Gold coins issued privately at the time of the California Gold Rush. Always popular. This has nice detail, attractive color, and problem-free fields and devices. Pop 5; 28 finer (PCGS # 10481) . Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,500. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,335
Lot 1948		1854 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-508. High Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. A glittering untoned example. A smaller Liberty head than the former, not as sharply impressed in the die but clearly delineating the hair waves and small coronet of Liberty. Light hairlines. Denomination and date within a circle of dots. F.D. below for Frontier & Deviercy, the issuer. Pop 3; 3 finer. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1949		1853 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-531. Rarity 4. NCS graded AU Details obv scratched. The moderate scratches are above the head. Large N below the date is for Nouzillet, the minter of this Period One Dollar. Gold Dollars are the most popular denominations, though often can be expensive. However, BG-531 is relatively affordable in all grades. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 1950		1854 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-532. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62. A touch of light toning. From a finely engraved die with sharp features in the hair, coronet, and eye. Pop 16; 5 finer, 3 in 63, 2 in 64 (PCGS # 10509) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1951		1855 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-533. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded AU-50. Toned. Clear date; "1" indistinct but visible. Denomination and date within an open wreath on this variety. Thirteen stars evenly spaced around Liberty. Pop 6; 90 finer (PCGS # 10510) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $506
Lot 1952		1859 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-705. High Rarity 6. NGC graded AU-53. Lightly toned and lustrous. A well struck example. Crude head of Liberty surrounded by malformed stars. Pop 1; 1 finer in 63. Estimated Value $450 - 550. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1953		1867 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-709. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64. A very choice, very bright example and frosty exhibiting blazing surfaces. Pop 2; 11 finer. Estimated Value $450 - 550. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 1954		1869 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-712. High Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-65. Untoned with a tiny carbon spot on the base of the coronet. Nice frosty luster and good detail on this Period Two Quarter Dollar minted by Frontier & Company. Pop 2; 4 finer, 3 in 66, 1 in 67. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1955		1869 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-712. High Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned. The coppery accents in the luster reveal the low gold content on this particular type. Pop 18; 26 finer (PCGS # 10539) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 1956		1871 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-716. High Rarity 6. PCGS graded MS-66. Lightly toned over superb luster consisting of fine concentric rings (as made) -- a familiar feature of BG-716 Quarter Dollars from this minter. Pop 5; none finer (PCGS # 10543) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 1957		1871 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-717. Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty and lightly toned. A solid little Gem whose luster gleams. Pop 7; 6 finer. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1958		1872 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-722. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-64. The popular Washington Head type. A sparkling untoned example and very choice, razor-sharp on all devices (notice the bold stars!) and gleaming with fresh golden color. Near Gem quality for the appreciative collector of this series. Pop 38; 57 finer (PCGS # 10549) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,300
Lot 1959		1873 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-728 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-66. Mostly untoned with reflective surfaces. And one of the desirable Liberty head designs issued during Period Two. Lovely gem. Pop 24; 2 finer in 67 (PCGS # 10555) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photo Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 1960		1871 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-769. Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-64. Nice mirror surfaces and untoned. Pop 1; none finer. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1961		1875 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-782. High Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. A pleasing proof-like example, lightly toned. Attractive two-tone look from the frosted device. Several planchet flakes in the field, as made. Scarce. Pop 1; 1 finer in 65 PL. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1962		1870 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-789. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-64. A choice example with blazing prooflike surfaces on both sides. Well struck stars and hair. Has a tiny planchet flake at the forehead. Pop 10; 2 finer in 65. Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 1963		1872 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Indian. BG-791 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely rich golden toning is reflective of the coin's high Gem grade standing. Also reflective surfaces around the satin-frosted Indian head. The large size portrait left little room for the feathers, when seem truncated at the top where the die engraver had to squeeze them in for fear of overlapping the rim. Pop 3; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 10618) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 1964		1880 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-799J. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-65. Lightly toned with gem quality surfaces everywhere, semi-reflective in the fields, frostier on the devices. Large Indian head style. Pop 35; 6 finer in 66 (PCGS # 10636) . Estimated Value $650 - 7,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1965		1859 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-801. Rarity 3. Sharpness of AU, obverse scratch. Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details	Realized $104
Lot 1966		1871 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-810. Low Rarity 7. PCGS graded MS-66. Frosty and lightly toned. Seven stars around a large Liberty head on this Second Period issue. A flashy gem! Pop 4; 1 finer in 67 (PCGS # 10671) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,163
Lot 1967		1860/50 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-819. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. Nicely toned with extensive die breaks on Liberty accounting for the rarity since the die more than likely shattered. Pop 14; 8 finer (PCGS # 10680) . Estimated Value $450 - 600. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $391
Lot 1968		1860/50 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-819. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-63. Softly toned. An interesting die break crosses the head on this overdated piece. Pop 14; 8 finer. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 1969		1870 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-835. Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. Brilliant yellow gold with the field reflective, devices frosted, and everything showing cameo-like effect. Large G beneath the portrait (for Robert B. Gray, the minter). Pop 6; 1 finer in 64 PL. Estimated Value $650 - 750. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 1970		1871 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-862. High Rarity 6. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. Lightly toned. Ruse in the die has caused the areas around the date and stars to be roughened, yet the main device is well frosted against a mirror field. Select and attractive. Pop 1; none finer. Estimated Value $550 - 650. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 1971		1872/1 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-869. Low Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-65. Prooflike surfaces overlaid with bright golden-sunset toning. A very presentable specimen and a first-class Gem! Pop 4; none finer. Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1972		1870 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-908. Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-65. Soft yellow golden color. No fraction bar. The reverse center reveals some of the original engine-turning on the die that the die maker neglected to polish off before inserting the dies into the press. A lovely Gem example. Pop 2; 4 finer. Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 1973		1871 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-924. Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. Blazing prooflike surfaces on both sides with raised die lines as made on the face and into the hair. Recut G above date (for Robert B. Gray, the issuer). Pop 8; 17 finer. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1974		1872 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-940. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely golden-sunset toning. Pop 6; 2 finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 1975		1874 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-944. PCGS graded MS-64. Full prooflike surfaces on both sides and overlaid with gorgeous golden sunset toning. Pop 12; none finer (PCGS # 10802) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 1976		1876 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-953. Rarity 5. PCGS graded MS-65. Proof-like fields on both sides with delicate golden toning. Indian octagonal half dollars are a popular item, especially in the Gem state of preservation! Pop 4; none finer (PCGS # 10811) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 1977		"1868" Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-961. Rarity 7. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. Blazing brilliant surfaces. Gorgeous two-tone cameo between frosted gold Indian head and deeply reflective mirrors. A very attractive design of one of the back-dated pieces. Pop 1; 1 finer in 64 PL. Estimated Value $1,150 - 1,300. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1978		1872 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1013. Low Rarity 6. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned and lustrous; normal strike weakness on the reverse legends. Pop 1; 1 finer in 66. Estimated Value $450 - 550. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1979		1871 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1043. Low Rarity 7. NGC graded MS-61. Light golden toning with prooflike fields. By an unknown maker but the H above the date could refer to Henrici & Brand, who issued pieces 1869-71. Very scarce. Pop 4; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 1980		1871 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1045. Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. A brilliant untoned example. Pop 2; 1 finer in 63 PL. Estimated Value $550 - 600. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1981		1870 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1047. High Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-61. Fully prooflike on both sides and overlaid with delicate golden toning. Pop 7; 24 finer (PCGS # 10876) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $414
Lot 1982		1874/3 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1052. High Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-64. Prooflike and attractively toned. Interesting overdated issue. Pop 13; 3 finer (PCGS # 10881) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 1983		1874 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1053. High Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-62. Prooflike surfaces on both sides and nicely toned; very appealing Pop 3; 1 finer in 63. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1984		1876 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1060. High Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. A blazer! Thirteen large fat stars surround the Indian. Cameo frosted on the devices. A popular design, and one with a very low NGC census: Pop 1; 1 finer in 66 DPL. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 1985		1871 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-1109. Low Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. Brilliant and untoned with gleaming surfaces. A desirable Period Two item struck by Robert B. Gray Co., whose large initial G appears above the date. Pop 3; 3 finer. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. The Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150

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