Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 67

The Pre-Long Beach Auction

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 547		1851 N-37 R4 VG10. Off Center. Five points sharper but the gloss on the obverse is subdued by microscopic granularity and there is a rim dent at the bottom of the reverse. Olive brown and chocolate, the reverse nice and glossy, the obverse only partly so. Struck 15% off center to K-2.5. A rare type of error, especially for 1851. The extensive error collection of Michael Arconti (McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/2003) did not contain an off center 1851, and the Dan Holmes collection (McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/19/2010) contained only one example and it did not have a date. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 548		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 549		1851 N-45 R4 MS60. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with traces of mint red showing on both sides. Just a few minor spots from choice, including a tiny one at the hair under star 8, another connecting the feet of the C & A in AMERICA, and a reddish one on the leaf over the E in ONE. LDS, die state b, with an additional fine die crack from the field right of star 4 through the coronet into the field under star 7. A very nice example of this tough variety, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Louisville Coin Exchange (Byrd Saylor)-Dave Humphreys 2/05-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:1702. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 550		Quartette of 1851 Cents. Includes N-5 MDS EF40, N-8 MDS (a) EF40, N-12 LDS (d, Newcomb's old #11) EF45, and N-31 MDS (b) EF40. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details	Realized $391
Lot 551		Group of 9 Cents, 1851-1854, grading VF30 to EF40. Includes 1851 (2), 1852 (2), 1853 (2), 1854 (2), and 1856 (1). All are different die varieties. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 552		Group of Fourteen 1851 Cents. Grades range from VG8 to VF20 with an average grade of F12 to F15. Most but not all are attributed. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details	Realized $207
Lot 553		1852 N-1 R1 AU58. Choice lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with a trace of faded mint color showing on the reverse. No defects, just the barest touch of rub on the highest points. LDS, die state d (Newcomb's old #2). Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 554		1852 N-4 R1 MS60+. Lustrous steel and light chocolate brown with a trace of original mint color remaining on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and there are no spots or contact marks. M-LDS, die state b. A very shallow low spot (caused by debris such as oil or grease on the die) covers about half of the neck and similar low spots can be found inside the wreath around ONE CENT. These low spots are barely visible but they do affect the luster on those areas. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 555		1852 N-8 R2 MS63. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas. A small spot of darker olive brown toning left of star 11 is a good identifying mark. The reverse is virtually flawless. Sharply struck LDS, die state d, with a fine die crack through the D in UNITED to the wreath in addition to the earlier cracks on the obverse. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 556		1852 N-22 R1 NGC graded MS67 Brown. Very attractive and highly lustrous light to medium olive with underlying mellowed mint red bleeding through in protected areas on both sides, especially on the reverse. No spots or stains, only a few trivial contact marks. The notable ones are a tiny rim nick at star 6, another on the rim under the left edge of the 5 in the date, a very faint planchet crease off the peak of the 1, and a tick on the leaf under the N in UNITED. M-LDS, die state c (Newcomb's old #9). Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 11/21/2003:11. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,243
Lot 557		Group of Eight 1852 Cents. Grades range from VG8 to VF20 with an average grade of F12 to F15. All are different die varieties. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $75-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details	Realized $127
Lot 558		Group of 8 Cents, 1852-1856, grading VF30 to VF35. Includes 1852 (1), 1854 (2), 1855 (3), and 1856 (2). All are different die varieties. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details	Realized $506
Lot 559		1853 N-9 R2 AU50. Glossy steel brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The fields are lustrous and the only mark is a small splash of darker chocolate toning around star 5. M-LDS, die state c. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 560		1853 N-10 R1 Repunched 18 MS64+. Lustrous bright mint red fading to bluish steel brown on the highpoints, 75% of the red remaining. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a few tiny specks of darker steel toning on the obverse and a very shallow low spot on the neck plus another surrounding EN in CENT (caused by debris stuck on the die). The best identifying mark is a tiny speck of darker toning at the dentils under the right edge of the 8. MDS, die state b. Repunching is still visible under the 1 and inside the top of the 8. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,121
Lot 561		1853 N-10 R1 Repunched 18 NGC graded MS66 Brown. Frosty light olive and steel brown. Satiny mint luster covers both sides, especially on the reverse. The only marks are a couple barely visible nicks on the rim under the 53, a pair of tiny ticks on the 18, and a microscopic planchet flake over star 2. The reverse is choice. MDS, die state b. The repunching inside the top of the 8 and under the 1 remains visible. Our grade is MS62. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 562		1853 N-11 R2 EF45+. Choice glossy medium brown with light chocolate toning covering the highpoints and satiny mint frost in protected areas. Very close to AU50. The only mark is a tiny, barely visible scratch at the dentils above star 8. M-LDS, die state b. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 9/19/1995:685-Harry W. Colborn, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/31/2005:1935. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 563		1853 N-27 R2 F12. Off Center. Slightly sharper with many very tiny nicks scattered over the obverse, none notable but far too many to ignore. No additional defects. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate fading to darker olive in protected areas. MDS. Struck 15% off center to K-1.5. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/27/2003:149. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 564		1853 N-32 R4+ EF40. At least 5 points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy dark chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. The only marks are some microscopic specks of greenish verdigris in protected areas (perhaps removable). Sharply struck EDS, die state a. A tough die variety that seldom comes this nice. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 565		Group of Seventeen 1853 Cents. Grades range from VG7 to VF20 with an average grade of F12 to F15. All different die varieties with a couple duplicates. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details	Realized $311
Lot 566		Quartette of Cents, 1853-1856. Includes 1853 N-15 MDS (b) VF35, 1853 N-25 EDS (a) VF30, 1855 N-9 Knob-on-Ear M-LDS (f) F12, and 1856 N-7 Upright 5 EDS (a) EF45. The first 3 are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $276
Lot 567		Group of 10 Cents, 1853-1856, grading VF25. Includes 1853 (4), 1854 (3), 1855 (1), and 1856 (2, one each upright and slanted 5). All are different die varieties. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details	Realized $299
Lot 568		1854 N-7 R2 Repunched 1 & 4 PCGS graded MS64 Red. Bright original mint red just starting to mellow to bluish steel brown on the highpoints, 85% of the original color remaining. The only marks, and they are barely visible, are a small planchet flake on the rim right of star 11, a tiny nick on the rim under the 4, and a speck of darker toning on the cheek under the eye. M-LDS, die state b. The repunching left of the base of the 1 is weak but visible while the repunching on the 4 is gone. A shallow low spot (from debris on the die) covers much of the neck, as usual on this die state, and a smaller low spot is located at EN in CENT. A beautiful, very impressive cent. Our grade is MS65. CC#1 for the variety in the Grellman census. The next best is the MS64 example from the Naftzger collection, and it has far less mint color (our sale 9/7/2009:1194). Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 569		1854 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Certified. Lustrous frosty light olive and steel brown with at least 10% of the mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. Sharply struck and very attractive. The only notable mark, and it is barely visible with a glass, is a speck of carbon resting against the hair under the right tip of star 6. E-MDS, die state a. Our grade is MS63+, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 570		1854 N-18 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with 10% of the red remaining on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. A small spot of slightly darker toning on the lower point of star 12 is the only notable mark. M-LDS, die state c. A nice example. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. CC#5 for the die variety in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:762-Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 571		1854 N-20 R3 Stray 1 Punched Into Dentils MS60+. Lustrous bright original mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints. More than two-thirds of the red remains intact on the obverse and 90% on the reverse. Would rate a considerably higher grade if not for three small stains on the rim from under the 18 to star 2 and a barely visible scrape on the rim at star 13. An impressive cent nonetheless. MDS, die state b. The top of the badly misplaced 1 is clearly evident rising up from the dentils under the right side of the 8. Tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/2006:486. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 572		1854 N-20 R3 Stray 1 Punched Into Dentils PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty light olive and steel brown with mellowed mint red covering at least 20% of the obverse and 5% of the reverse. The luster is a bit subdued due to a very thin layer of natural oxidation. The only notable mark is a small splash of fine carbon on the upper half of the D in UNITED. LDS, die state b. The top of the misplaced 1 under the right side of the 8 is dull and barely visible. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex 1986 Georgia Numismatic Association Sale, Mid American Rare Coin Auctions 5/1986:516-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 573		1854 N-26 R3 MS63. Frosty mint red fading to steel and light olive with a third of the mint color remaining on the obverse and more than half of the reverse showing mint red. The only defects are a spot of darker olive toning on the lower left point of star 4 and another at the dentils under the 5. The reverse is flawless, nearly gem. Sharply struck MDS. Tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex 2008 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/10/2008:612. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 574		Trio of Cents, 1854-1856. Includes 1854 N-19 MDS (b) EF40, 1855 N-8 Upright 55 MDS (b) EF45, and 1856 N-11 Upright 5 MDS (b) VF35. A couple are sharper but retoned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $334
Lot 575		Group of 5 Cents, 1850-1856, grading VF25 to VF30. Includes 1850 N-4 LDS (c), 1855 N-3 Upright 55 MDS (b), 1855 N-9 Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear M-LDS (f early) with a strong knob break, 1855 N-10 Italic 55 MDS (e), and 1856 N-2 Italic 5 M-LDS (e). All are sharper with contact marks or recoloring. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $368
Lot 576		Group of 18 Cents, 1854-1856. Grades range from VG8 to VF20 with an average grade of F12 to F15. Most are different die varieties but there are a couple duplicates. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 18 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details	Realized $276
Lot 577		1855 N-3 R1 Upright 55 MS62. Very attractive lustrous medium brown and light chocolate. The only defects are a few tiny nick-like pre-striking planchet chips around star 5. Nicely struck EDS, die state a. The fields on both sides are hard and slightly reflective. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Doug Bird 11/1994-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/21/1998:1807. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 578		1855 N-3 R1 Upright 55 MS60. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint color on the obverse. Very attractive for the grade. The only defect is soft striking in the dentils from star 4 to star 7 and in the opposing dentils at UNIT and below the wreath ribbon. EDS, die state a. The fields are hard and slightly reflective. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 579		1855 N-4 R1 Upright 55 MS60. Lustrous chocolate and steel brown with faded mint red peeking through in protected areas on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and this cent offers very nice eye appeal for the grade. A barely noticeable spot on the eyelash is the best identifying mark. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, before any die cracks or rim cuds. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 580		1855 N-4 R1 Upright 55 MS60. Frosty chocolate and light olive brown with underlying faded mint color covering the protected areas. A small planchet chip on the truncation above the right edge of the 8 (as struck) and a very light rim bruise under the first 5 are the notable marks. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 581		1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 MS63+. Beautiful prooflike light olive and steel brown with 10% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 30% on the reverse. The fields are hard and nicely reflective indicating this piece was struck very near the end of the limited run of certified proof strikes made using this die pair. The only marks are trivial and include a speck of fine carbon at the hair between stars 7 & 8 and another at the upper right point of star 1, plus a small planchet chip on the rim over E in UNITED. Sharply struck VEDS, die state a early. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 582		1855 N-12 R1 Upright 55 MS62. Frosty steel brown and light olive with generous traces of mint red remaining, mostly on the obverse. Satiny mint luster covers the fields on both sides. Would be choice if not for a spot of reddish chocolate toning at the lips. M-LDS, die state b. A small, shallow low spot (from debris on the die) is located off the left point of star 11. Tied for CC#8 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $449
Lot 583		1856 N-2 R1 Italic 5 MS60. Frosty chocolate and olive brown with traces of faded mint color on both sides. The only notable mark is a streak of golden tan toning on the cheek where the planchet alloy was not properly mixed. MDS, die state d. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 584		1856 N-2 R1 Italic 5 AU55. A mint state cent that has three small but sharp rim nicks on the obverse. One is located above star 10, another at star 11, and the third under the 6. The only other mark on this cent is a small vertical nick just right of the 6. Lustrous light olive and chocolate with generous amounts of faded mint color in protected areas. MDS, die state d early. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 585		1856 N-6 R1 Upright 5 MS63+. Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel and olive brown with nearly half the coin retaining mint color. The only defects are some small spots of dark toning, notably three at star 6. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. Estimated Value $350-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 586		1856 N-13 R2 Italic 5 MS60. Frosty steel brown with underlying very faded mint color bleeding through in a few of the protected areas. A hint of lighter golden brown toning at stars 10-11 and a pair of tiny nicks under star 4 are the best identifying marks. E-MDS, die state b, with a shallow low spot off the left side of star 11. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 587		1856 N-14 R1 Italic 5 MS60. Frosty medium chocolate and steel with traces of mint red remaining on both sides. No spots or stains. The best identifying mark is a small planchet chip on the rim over the second S in STATES. MDS, die state b, with the usual soft strike on the tip of the coronet. Estimated Value $200-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 588		1856 N-18 R1 Italic 5 AU50. Frosty steel and light chocolate brown with lighter tan toning on the highest points. No defects, only very light friction on the highest points. M-LDS, die state c. The fields are heavily flowlined but the rim cud over E in STATES has not formed. Estimated Value $70-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 589		1856 N-21 R2 Italic 5 MS60. Lustrous light chocolate brown blending to light olive brown in a few places on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas. The only mark is a tiny, barely visible diagonal nick close before the tip of the chin. M-LDS, die state b. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds 1998 EAC Sale, lot 481-2000 EAC Sale, lot 428-Ron Czwakiel, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 10/1/2000:1524. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 590		1857 N-1 R1 Large Date MS62. Frosty olive brown and steel with 10% of the mint color remaining. The only notable marks are a tiny spot of darker toning resting on the upper edge of the curl left of star 12 and a faint hairline scratch just right of the date. MDS, die state b early. A nice example of this popular final date of the series. Estimated Value $400-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 591		1857 N-1 R1 Large Date EF40. At least ten points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoning with light steel brown and tan on the devices and darker olive brown in protected areas. Faint hairlines from the cleaning cover the fields and a small carbon spot is nestled between the lower left points of star 10. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. Should benefit from a proper retoning. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 592		1857 N-1 R1 Large Date VF25. Slightly sharper but very lightly cleaned. No notable marks or other defects. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. MDS, die state b. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 593		1857 N-2 R1+ Small Date EF45. Sharpness close to mint state but there are a few small spots of shallow carbon on the obverse including one in the field over the bust tip. Glossy light olive and steel with splashes of darker olive brown and chocolate on both sides. EDS, die state a. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 594		1857 N-2 R1+ Small Date VF30. Slightly sharper but there is a small spot of greenish verdigris on the rim right of star 9 and a very light rim bruise at AM in AMERICA. Otherwise this piece is very nice, smooth and problem-free. MDS. Estimated Value $75-UP. Lawrie Rhoads collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 595		Group of 16 Cents, 1817-1842. Grades range from AG to VG, but most grade AG3. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $196
Lot 596		Group of 17 Cents, 1828-1856, grading VG-Fine. Some are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $230

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