Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction


Silver Three Cent Pieces
 
 
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Lot 496
1853. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Housed in a First Generation Holder. A nice example. The silver three-cent pieces of 1851-53 were struck in a composition of .750 silver and .250 copper. In 1854, and throughout the remaining years of the series, the coins were produced from a composition of .900 silver and .100 copper, thus finally measuring up to all the other silver denominations of the era (PCGS # 3667) .
Estimated Value $275 - 300.
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$322
Lot 497
1853 NGC graded Unc Details. Obverse scratched. Well struck with nice golden toning. Looks like a gem.
Estimated Value $100 - 115.
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$127
Lot 498
1860. PCGS graded Proof 62. A hint of light tone. Only 550 Proofs struck. Struck in the second year of the American Civil War (PCGS # 3709) .
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$403
Lot 499
1862. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned. Only 10,000 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 3680) .
Estimated Value $160 - 170.
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$299
Lot 500
1862, 2 over 1 NGC graded Unc Details. Artificial toning. Nice light gold toning.
Estimated Value $70 - 80.
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$173
Lot 501
1867. PCGS graded Proof 62 PQ. Only 625 Proofs struck. Light golden toning gives added eye appeal to the sharp design (PCGS # 3717) .
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$449
Lot 502
1865. PCGS graded MS-62. Untoned. First year of issue. These lasted until 1889, when the denomination was terminated along with the Gold Dollar and $3 Gold pieces (PCGS # 3731) .
Estimated Value $90 - 100.
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$98
Lot 503
1866. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice even toning with mint mark clash marks (PCGS # 3732) .
Estimated Value $170 - 180.
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$184
Lot 504
1881. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ CAC Approved. Beautiful toning (PCGS # 3749) .
Estimated Value $140 - 150.
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$604
Lot 505
1882. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ CAC Approved. Only 3,100 Proofs struck, this being a particularly choice, appealing specimen (PCGS # 3778) .
Estimated Value $300 - 330.
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$368
Lot 506
1884 NGC graded Proof Details. Planchet flaw. Only 3,942 pieces struck and one of the scarce years.
Estimated Value $175 - 200.
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$253
Lot 507
1889. PCGS graded Proof 62 PQ CAC Approved. A coin that should be graded at least a point higher (PCGS # 3786) .
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$293






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