Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 65

The Pre-Long Beach Auction

Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1234		1836. O-114. ANACS graded AU-50. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $316
Lot 1235		1836. Lettered edge. . O-106. PCGS graded AU-50. Pleasing oldtime toning (PCGS # 6169) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $299
Lot 1236		1836. Reeded edge. NGC graded MS-61. Lovely violet centers surrounded by electric blue iridescense. The 1836 Reeded Edge Half Dollar has sometimes been mislabeled a Pattern. For the records, Robert W. Julian established in 1982 that, in addition to a very small production run (non-Proof) on November 8, 1836, further quantities were struck in December of that year. The total minted in 1836 was unquestionably low due to time spent setting up the new steam press, and also probably mostly due to ejection failures. The specimens struck in November and December would, without question, have been struck at the old weight and fineness since that was the only legal basis on which they could have been struck prior to passage of the new Act of January 19, 1837. These would thus have weighed 208 grains and had a fineness of .8924 silver. The pieces struck early in 1837 -- and forming part of the delivery of February 22, Washington's birthday and the first anniversary of the "First Steam Coinage" token and probably not a randomly chosen date -- would have been on the new 206-1/4 grain.900 Fine standard as were the 1837 strikes of the 1836-dated Gobrecht Dollar. Both the December 1836 and the February 1837 issues were struck for, and released to, circulation through normal channels. Based on Mint delivery figures for December 1836, and for the first half of 1837, as well as on the relative ratios of the two weights for specimens whose weights are known to us, it is believed that some 200 Halves were struck and delivered in December (on the old standard), and 1,000 more in February 1837 (struck on the new standard). Since the weight differential between the two issues was only one and three-quarters grains, circulation would quickly blur the distinction. Pop 11; 20 finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 1237		1836 Reeded Edge PCGS graded Genuine. Our grade is AU50 cleaned and some surface damage . Only 1,500 minted. Well struck on the main devices; well proportioned by the balanced rim on either side. Scarce (PCGS # 6175) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1238		1836. Reeded edge. NGC XF Details, obverse damage. An antique scrape next to Liberty's forehead and all, nicely toned. Rare low mintage date. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,179
Lot 1239		1837. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Nice gold and blue obverse toning. Estimated Value $100 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 1240		1838 Reeded Edge. PCGS graded MS-62. Lovely iridescent electric blue toning about the borders on both sides. Frosted relief, smooth satin-like fields. A two-year Type whose designer, Christian Gobrecht, created some attractive designs during his short career at the Mint. In an OGH (PCGS # 6177) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,013
Lot 1241		1838. NGC graded EF-45. Nice antique toning. Estimated Value $140 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 1242		1839-O. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Mottled grayish-violet toning. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1243		1803 to 1834. A partial collection of early Half Dollars. Mixed grades and many have been cleaned. Careful study is recommended. A 14-piece collection. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 1244		A Quartet of NGC graded Bust Half Dollars. Consists of: 1808 AU Details; 1812 AU Details; 1822 XF Details; 1827 Curled 2 O-145 AU Details. All marked improperly cleaned. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1245		1842. Medium date. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of EF. We note signs of cleaning and some marks (PCGS # 6239) . Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $219
Lot 1246		1842-O. Medium date (reverse of 1842). NGC graded EF-40. Even gray toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1247		1844-O. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck with touches of light golden toning. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 1248		1845. NGC graded EF-40. Nice golden toning. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1249		1846. Medium date. NGC graded MS-63. A nice bold strike with sparkling mint luster throughout. Hints of mottled lilac toning on the obverse. Pop 3; 4 in 64, 1 in 65. Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1250		1846. Tall date. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Now lightly toned. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 1251		1848-O. NGC graded EF-40. Old even toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1252		1850-O. PCGS graded MS-64+. CAC Approved. Boldly struck and uniformly toned a medium pinkish-grey. Pop 2; 5 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 6265) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,335
Lot 1253		1853. Arrows and Rays. PCGS graded AU-50. CAC Approved. Nice blue obverse toning on this one-year Type (PCGS # 6275) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 1254		1853-O. Arrows and rays. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1255		1854. Arrows. PCGS graded EF-45. Evenly toned. 110 (PCGS # 6279) . Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $201
Lot 1256		1855 Arrows and 1864. Each NGC graded XF Details, improperly cleaned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1257		1857-S. PCGS graded EF-45. Even light toning on both sides. Only 158,000 minted. Pop 14; 15 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 6292) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 1258		1859. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Well struck and mostly untoned. In our opinion this coin should grade a full point higher. Pop 15; 18 finer (PCGS # 6296) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,438
Lot 1259		1859-S. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck with pale violet toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1260		1860. PCGS graded Proof 63. Well struck and attractively toned. Only 1,000 struck. Pop 39; 51 finer (PCGS # 6414) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 1261		1861-S. NGC graded AU-53. Well struck and lightly toned. Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1262		1862-S. NGC graded EF-45. Even light antique grey toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 1263		1865. NGC graded EF-45. Light even toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 1264		1867-S. NGC graded EF-45. Nice light gray toning. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 1265		1869. NGC graded Proof 65. Fully white and well struck. Only 600 minted. A veritable cornucopia of freshness and sparkle for the collector of Gem quality 19th Century Proofs. Fields are highly reflective; devices smooth with frost. Though unstated on the NGC holder, this combination gives a pleasing Cameo look to the piece. Pop 15; 17 finer . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1266		1869. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1267		1869-S. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice even gray toning gives balance to the raised design. Some discoloration near Liberty's face (PCGS # 6326) . Estimated Value $90 - 100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $207
Lot 1268		1871. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice even antique gray toning (PCGS # 6330) . Estimated Value $110 - 120. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $184
Lot 1269		1872. PCGS graded EF-40. Even medium toning as on many in this group of seated Half Dollars (PCGS # 6333) . Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $138
Lot 1270		1873. No Arrows Open 3. PCGS graded VG-10. CAC Approved. Even toning. A very rare date since most half dollars minted in 1873 have a Closed 3 in the date. A quick glance at the 1873 Closed 3 date, made early in the year, resembled "1878," as the knobs on the 3 were close together. The Open 3 was created by filing away most of the bottom knob on the 3 of the date logotype and trimming the knob to a smaller size; dies punched with this modified date logotype are called Open 3 (PCGS # 6337) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,565
Lot 1271		1873. Arrows. NGC graded VF-30. Even toning on both sides. Estimated Value $60 - 70. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 1272		1874-CC. Arrows. Good-5. A scarce date, evenly worn. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1273		1875. NGC graded EF-40. Nice even gray toning. Estimated Value $80 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 1274		1875-CC. NGC graded VF-30. Even gray toning. Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 1275		1875-S. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Even gray toning. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 1276		1876-S. PCGS graded AU-53. Nicely toned (PCGS # 6354) . Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $230
Lot 1277		1877-CC. PCGS graded AU-50. Attractive light to medium antique toning (PCGS # 6356) . Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $368
Lot 1278		1877-S. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Light gold toning around the edges. Well struck, a choice original specimen for the Type Set buyer (PCGS # 6357) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $807
Lot 1279		1878. PCGS graded Proof 63. Nicely toned and in an OGH. A lovely example of the With Motto design. Only 800 struck. Pop 50; 69 finer (PCGS # 6439) . Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 1280		1879. EF-40. Nicely toned. Consigned too late for 3rd party grading. Only 4,800 struck. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1281		1880. VF-20. Many light marks and probably cleaned long ago. Only 8,400 struck. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 1282		1881. VG-8. Likely cleaned years ago. Only 10,000 struck. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 1283		1882. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo CAC Approved. Lovely delicate golden toning with edges of iridescent electric blue. Only 1,100 struck. It is almost inconceivable to us to imagine a more original, attractive specimen than this. The coin is a knock-out. One for the specialist or connoisseur of the series. Pop 4; 2 finer with 1 in 67, 1 in 68. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200

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