Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 65

The Pre-Long Beach Auction

Half Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 893		1795. . LM-10, V-4, early die state before cud. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Very well struck with full hair and star detail. Attractively toned in hues of light violet and sea-green iridescense. Only 86,416 struck of which 1,750 are estimated to have survived in all grades. Well worth our conservative estimate. Die notation: The variety is confirmed by the presence of a single outer berry below the eagle's left (facing) wing. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 894		1795 NGC graded XF Details. . LM-10, V-4 with cud. Improperly cleaned. Light gray toning. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 895		1796. "LIKERTY" error. LM-1. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Very well struck with all details intact and sharp; all, with light gray toning. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 896		1800. . LM-1, V-1. NGC VF Details, damaged. Nicely toned with some digs on both sides. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 897		1829. NGC graded MS-62. Beautiful blue and golden toning around the edges of both sides. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 898		1829. NGC graded MS-61. Mottled multi-color toning on both sides. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 899		1831. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 900		1832. NGC graded MS-66. Star. A little jewel of a specimen with stunning russet and electric blue toning about the borders on both sides. This vibrant and highly lustrous Gem offers a rush of luster that shows this has exquisitely preserved surfaces under the toning. Struck with methodical precision throughout. Pop 58; 13 finer. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 901		1837. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely violet and deep blue toning on both sides. Pop 72; 45 finer. Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 902		1837. No Stars Small Date PCGS graded Genuine. Artificial toning. Our grade is MS60+ possibly retoned (PCGS # 4312) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 903		1838 No Drapery. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck and mostly untoned. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 904		1838. Stars No Drapery. NGC graded MS-67 CAC Approved. A needle sharp strike with lovely rainbow toning on both sides. A wonderful example with great eye appeal. In an old holder. The father of this coin, Christian Gobrecht, must have been proud to see his first tentative coin drawings transformed into these beautiful Half Dimes and Dimes of 1837-1840. By using a blend of diaphanous dress and fine stars, combined with a leaning shield and curving LIBERTY ribbon, he succeeded better than any previous mint engraver in capturing the spirit of America's great calling. This lovely Stars, No Drapery 1838 nicely liberates that feeling. But beauty, like success, is fleeting; in 1840, the mint's officialdom in their finite wisdom decided Gobrecht's vision wasn't quite right. They commissioned Robert Ball Hughes to sanitize it. Imagine Gobrecht's mortification! He must have pinched his nose in disgust at the mauling his fragile design received on post-1840 coinage. Luckily, there are still a few gorgeous examples like the present Superb MS67 coin around to remind us of Gobrecht's proficiency, his genius, his vision. Pop 19; 7 finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,063
Lot 905		1840. No Drapery. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. Boldly struck and nicely toned (PCGS # 4321) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 906		1840. Drapery. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $100 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 907		1840-O. Drapery. PCGS graded AU-53. Attractive antique blue light violet toning. Scarce date. Only 240,000 minted. Pop 1; 10 finer at PCGS Interestingly, only 2 mint state examples are reported by PCGS (PCGS # 4327) . Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,438
Lot 908		1842. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ CAC Approved. A nice bold strike. This is a thickly frosted, Gem quality representative of this desirable Stars Obverse half dime. Clockwork precision seen at Liberty and stars, the wreath and legends on the other side. Pop 9; 5 finer, 3 in 66, 2 in 66+ (PCGS # 4330) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 909		1843. NGC graded MS-64. Needle sharp with lovely golden-russet toning about the borders. Pop 11; 8 finer. Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 910		1844. PCGS graded AU-58. Well struck and nicely toned (PCGS # 4333) . Estimated Value $100 - 120. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $216
Lot 911		1845. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely blue and golden toning on the obverse (PCGS # 4335) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $357
Lot 912		1848. Large date. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Mottled gold and russet toning on both sides. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 913		1853. No arrows. NGC graded MS-63. Very well struck with lovely gold and electric blue toning. Pop 5; 56 finer. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 914		1853. Arrows. NGC graded AU-58. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 915		1855 Arrows. NGC Unc Details, environmental damage. Uniform blue-gray toning on both sides. Estimated Value $90 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 916		1857. NGC graded MS-67. A well struck frosty mint gem, mostly untoned. Fully original and extraordinarily clean with superb, creamy mint frost. Basically brilliant with just a hint of accent. Struck with technical exactness throughout. Pop 6; 1 finer in 68. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 917		1857. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Lovely toning on both sides (PCGS # 4365) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $253
Lot 918		1858-O. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Boldly struck with lovely golden obverse toning. Should be regraded. Pop 47; 69 finer (PCGS # 4369) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $403
Lot 919		1859. NGC graded AU-58. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 920		1859-O. NGC AU Details, obv improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $80 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $174
Lot 921		1862. PCGS graded MS-62. Beautiful rainbow toning on the obverse (PCGS # 4381) . Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 922		1863. NGC graded MS-66. Well struck with lovely natural violet and electric blue toning. A wonderful Gem. Only 18,000 struck. Pop 20; 18 finer. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 923		1863. PCGS graded Proof 64. Light toning scattered about. Only 470 Proofs struck of this popular low-mint Civil War issue. Pop 69; 43 finer (PCGS # 4446) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 924		1866-S. NGC graded AU-55. Light ot medium violet toning. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 925		1868-S. NGC graded AU-58 PQ. Mostly white and frosty. A Premium Quality coin for the grade. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 926		1869. NGC Proof, obv scratched. Light gold and violet toning. Only 600 Proofs made. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 927		1869-S. PCGS graded AU-53. Lightly toned (PCGS # 4395) . Estimated Value $90 - 100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $144
Lot 928		1871. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. The obverse displays beautiful blue toning (PCGS # 4398) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $368
Lot 929		1871-S. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck and nicely toned. Pop 24; 33 finer (PCGS # 4399) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $391
Lot 930		1872. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Light blue toning around the borders adds to its appeal. Estimated Value $60 - 70. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 931		1872-S. Mint mark below bow. PCGS graded MS-62. Some light toning here and there (PCGS # 4401) . Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $196
Lot 932		1873. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely blue toning. Only 600 struck. Pop 75; 50 finer (PCGS # 4456) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 933		1873. PCGS graded MS-62. Bold strike and frosty. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 4404) . Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $173
Lot 934		1830 to 1872-S. A partial collection of Half Dimes. Consists of 28 coins, mostly different and grading AG to EF. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details	Realized $1,006
Lot 935		Group of NGC graded "Details" Half Dimes. Consists of: 1832 AU Details; 1837 No Stars AU Details; 1838 Small Stars AU Details; 1870 Unc Details. Most are improperly cleaned. All are nicely toned. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660