Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1073		A Partial Collection of Nickels From 1866 to 1912-S. Missing: 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, and 1881 to be complete. Includes 1885, 1886, and 1912-S. All housed in a Dansco album. Coins will grade Fair to AU. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1074		1871. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. Well struck and fully white, this is a shimmering, silver-colored Gem free from imperfections. The bold strike is impressive for the 1871 date as well and both sides are smooth for the grade. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 1075		1876. NGC graded MS-65 PQ CAC Approved. Mostly untoned and a jewel of a coin, well struck, pleasing to the eye. Also of note, 1876 was the Centennial Year of the Declaration of Independence, which gives the 1876 issue a boost in the popularity ranks. Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1076		1883. With "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo PQ CAC Approved. Lightly toned (PCGS # 83881) . Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $575
Lot 1077		1884. NGC graded MS-66. Mostly untoned. A beaming gem rolling in unbeatable luster that emits strongly beneath very sharp highlights. Possessed of a much better-quality strike than is normally found for an 1884, only two stars show any weakness. Typical too is some mild rounding on one ear of corn in the wreath (the one at bottom left). The rest of the wreath is delightfully bold. Pop 24; 1 in 66 star; 1 in MS-67; 1 in 76 star. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1078		1887. NGC graded MS-66. A nice untoned gem suitable for a top-line Liberty nickel set. Fresh frosty bright surfaces exhibit strong luster and a smooth, almost matte-like beauty that really engages the aesthetic sense with its serene appearance. Some of the stars are sharp; a few are rounded as is often seen on this year's coinage. Pop 18; 1 in 66 star. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1079		1888. NGC graded Proof 65. Housed in an Old Holder. Lovely toning and a gem. Only 4,582 struck. Pop 246; 100 finer . Estimated Value $525 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1080		1889. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. Only 3,336 struck. Wonderful golden toning on this outstanding Gem Proof. Pop 197; 89 finer (PCGS # 3887) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1081		1891. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo PQ CAC Approved. Lovely golden toning. Only 2,350 Proofs struck. Pop 27; 13 finer, 10 in 66, 2 in 66+, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 83889) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 1082		1900. NGC graded MS-66. Mostly untoned. A blazing gem! Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1083		1912-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice golden toning on both sides. Popular key date. A resplendent example, lustrous with natural color, of this beloved low-mintage issue. As is true of most 1912-S nickels we have offered, there is some slight bulging in the left obverse field and some lightness of strike at the hair. This cannot be considered a negative, however. The low mintage of 238,000 stands out in the Liberty Head nickel series, as this is the lowest by far of any date or variety from 1883 through 1912. Further, the coin represents the first nickel five-cent piece struck in San Francisco at the "Gray Lady" Mint. It is the only S-mint of this design. Pop 318; 172 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 3875) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,300
Lot 1084		1883 to 1938-D. The Dan Holmes Collection of Liberty and Buffalo Nickels. Coins will grade About Good to AU with a few in Poor condition. The Key dates included are as follows: 1885 Good 4; 1886 AG-3; 1912-S Good 5; 1913-S type 2 VG-8; 1937-D 3-leg Fine 15. There is no overdate in this collection. All housed in old Wayte Raymond folders. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. The Dan Holmes Collection. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 1085		1913. Type 2. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ CAC Approved. A lovely well struck coin. The reverse of James Earle Fraser�s five-cent piece is memorable in its profile view of a bison bull. In recalling this particular work, Fraser spoke of its unique character: "My first objective was to produce a coin which was truly American, and that could not be confused with the currency of any other country. I made sure, therefore, to use none of the attributes that other nations had used in the past. And, in my search for symbols, I found no motif within the boundaries of the United States so distinctive as the American buffalo." (For a detailed account of this fascinating coin, see David W. Lange�s The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels. Pop 173; 17 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3921) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1086		1913-S. Type 2. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Nicely toned. Scarcest of the six date-mintmark combinations and varieties this year. The reverse of James Earle Fraser�s five-cent piece is memorable in its profile view of a bison bull. In recalling this particular work, Fraser spoke of its unique character: "My first objective was to produce a coin which was truly American, and that could not be confused with the currency of any other country. I made sure, therefore, to use none of the attributes that other nations had used in the past. And, in my search for symbols, I found no motif within the boundaries of the United States so distinctive as the American buffalo." (PCGS # 3923) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $949
Lot 1087		1914/3-S FS-014.89. NGC graded MS-61. Lightly toned. While Mint State examples are occasionally available this S-mint overdate is surprisingly elusive. This is a frosty, lightly patinated survivor that is indicative of an even higher grade. Regarding the reverse, the clearest details are found throughout the buffalo�s shoulder, hindquarters and head and horn areas and also encompassing the key centers of the obverse which are crystal clear. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,980
Lot 1088		1914. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ CAC Approved. Light even toning and boldly struck. Only 1,275 Proofs minted. These early Proofs (1913-16) use a matte or sandblast finish and are highly attractive. The depth in the detail is astounding to see compared to the softer look of the strikes indended for circulation (PCGS # 3991) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,064
Lot 1089		1936. Type 1. PCGS graded Proof 66 PQ CAC Approved. Satin. Well struck and almost perfect. Approximately two-thirds of the 4,420 Proofs delivered in 1936 display the Type I, or Satin finish. This is certainly one of the more exceptional Gem Proof 1936 Type I Nickels extant. It nears the threshold of numismatic perfection. This feature, perhaps more than any other, allows full enjoyment of the smooth, satiny texture. Razor-sharp in every device, both sides display original nickel-silver radiance. A true marvel among late-date Proofs of this type (PCGS # 3994) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 1090		1937. NGC graded Proof 67. Housed in an Old Holder. Lightly toned. A glittering Gem Proof whose superb status will be confirmed by the strong bid it takes to acquire it. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 1091		1937. PCGS graded Proof 66 PQ CAC Approved. Lovely light golden toning. When the sale of Proofs resumed in 1936-37 the brilliant style was restored, but without the frosted relief that had made earlier Proofs (Liberty and Shield nickels) so stunning. The textured fields evident in Fraser�s original models and in the Type 1 coinage of 1913 had been smoothed out by Charles Barber that same year when he prepared the Type 2 reverse. This made both obverse and reverse receptive to high polishing, though such polishing also led to certain low-relief features of the dies being easily obliterated. Nevertheless, collectors were more enthusiastic about the end product than they were with the earlier "matte" Proofs of 1913-16. Almost as soon as Proof coinage resumed, the buffalo nickel was discontinued in favor of the new Jefferson type. This left only the issues of 1936 and 1937 available to collectors desiring brilliant Proofs of this beautiful design (PCGS # 3996) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 1092		1937. PCGS graded Proof 65. A beautiful untoned example, this highly reflective gem has strong underlying luster and stark nickel-bright brilliance. Boldly struck with outstanding detail at the bison's shoulder and on the Indian�s hair and braid (PCGS # 3996) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,093
Lot 1093		1937-D. 3 legs. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with lovely golden toning on both sides. A satiny specimen close to gem level which displays strong fundamental luster. Nicely struck, though not totally, a normal occurrence with 3-Legs Buffalo nickels - still, close enough to full that special mention is merited. Indeed, the strike of the present coin easily rivals that of the few higher grade examples we have seen. This die-polishing variety was the first of its kind to capture the imagination of collectors. Discovered soon after its issue, 1937-D 3-leg nickels were advertised for sale in an ad in The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine as early as 1937-38. The variety was caused by excessive polishing of the dies to remove clash marks. Die clash occurs when the feeder mechanism of a coin press fails to deliver a planchet, the dies strike one another, and each receives an impression of the opposing die. This disfigurement, when discovered, usually results in the replacement of both dies. In the case of the 1937-D 3-leg nickel, however, the urgency of completing a coinage run precluded this customary practice, and a swifter solution was sought. Very few Uncirculated examples are known, coin collectors being equally scarce in that part of the country, it seems. (For a more detailed account of this popular variety, see David W. Lange�s The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels.). Estimated Value $4,200 - 4,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 1094		1937-D. 3 legs. NGC graded EF-45. Light even toning. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1095		A Lot of B.U. Buffalo Nickels. Consists of: 1936-D (6), 1936-S (9), 1937-P (6), 1937-D (3). A total of 24 naturally toned Buffalo Nickels. Estimated Value $475 - 500. View details	Realized $690
Lot 1096		1938-D Original Bank Wrapped ½ Roll. All look BU. Unchecked for gems. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details	Realized $748
Lot 1097		A Lot of B.U. Rolls Of Silver War Time Nickels. Consists of: 1942 "S" (1 Roll), 1943 "P" (1 Roll), 1944 "D" (1 Roll), 1944 "S" (1 Roll), 1945 "P" (2 Rolls). A nice lot. Lot of 6 BU original rolls. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details	Realized $1,783