Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 7

Coin and Currency Auction

$20 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1140		1851 $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Flashy luster and well struck, but the surfaces show the usual billion or so tiny surface ticks. As the large gold coins circulated, or were passed about in bags and leather pouches, the delicate fields quickly became bagmarked with tiny criss-crossing tickmarks. Finding any early double eagle without these is nearly impossible, as the regular day to day handling seems to have caused the surfaces the quickly be bathed in minor handling ticks. Always popular with collectors, these early Type I double eagles can be had for a song, with very little downside because of the gold content. Loads of history is included for the nominal price. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1141		1852 $20 Liberty. ANACS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $400 - 480. View details	Unsold
Lot 1142		ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN 1854-O TWENTIES. PCGS graded AU-50. One of the key dates to the double eagle series, this year saw the mintage top out at only 3,250 pieces. Most of those were lost, spent and remelted into later date coinage. No single specimen exists in mint state, although a handful are close, including this coin. The surfaces show moderate handling marks, as expected for the grade. Boldly struck and full hair details are noted on Liberty's upper curls, while the lower ones near her neck are a bit flat. On the reverse, there is no sign of weakness. As so few are known in high grade, it wasn't difficult to track down this coin. It was last sold at auction by Heritage, March 1998, lot 6507, and just prior to that in the Heritage ANA Sale, August 1997, lot 7821, in both of those appearances the coin graded NGC XF-45. There is a small planchet flaw extending up at a sharp angle from the center of Liberty's neck, and there is a small tick mark below the CA of AMERICA, which serve to hallmark this coin. Estimates range all over the map for the number known, but a guess would be 50. Of those, this is apparently in the top ten, and compares favorably with the recently offered Harry Bass coin, which was PCGS graded AU-55 and sold for $103,500 in May of 2000. When reviewing recent auction appearances, we note that the coin offered in Heritage's August 1998 sale, although graded AU-50, had been wire brushed so badly, it wasn't even photographed in that sale. The other coins of comparable quality haven't sold recently enough to bother reporting prices. If you are a date collector of these important gold coins, then waiting for a better example would likely be a fools game, at best, if you wait long enough, an equal coin may be located. History is against it though, and the astute numismatist knows that it is best to purchase the rare ones when they appear, for they may not be available when you really need one. Bid accordingly if you expect to win the exceptional prize. This one is currently in PCGS holder #5781533. Estimated Value $75,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81,650
Lot 1143		1855-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Satiny luster and well struck for this San Francisco issue. The surfaces have moderate handling marks, but nothing deep or distracting. One for the date collector who appreciates better than average surfaces and color. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1144		1859-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Clean surfaces for the grade and very well preserved, considering that this coin was serving its purposes in a rather wild area of the West. The Gold Rush had just passed its peak, and affluent merchants and miners were everywhere. This coin possesses some darker highlights on its devices, as seen on original coins, and would make a welcome addition to a high grade date set. Some luster clings to the fields near the devices, and the surfaces are much cleaner than usually encountered on these large, heavy gold pieces. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1145		1860 $20 Liberty. AU-50. A choice, frosty coin that boasts appealing surfaces and only moderate handling marks. Well struck throughout. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1146		1860-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-60. Bright and untoned, this gleaming double eagle boasts abundant luster and well struck devices. The surfaces show a number of handling marks, but they are not as heavy as one might expect for the rather moderate grade. Now that the number of 1857-S twenties is known, these other dates which were not found on the S. S. Central America shipwreck should see greatly increased demand. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 1147		1860-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Bright yellow-gold and without any toning. Moderate luster remains in the fields, and no deep or annoying abraisons are noted, just the usual circulation ticks. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1148		1865-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A well struck and very choice example exhibiting a rich rosey golden color. Among the better survivors plunked from the "Bro-Jo" find. A splendid example of the type one Liberty design. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1149		1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. Each in an ANACS holder and graded AU-58 and AU-55 respectively. Two coins. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details	Unsold
Lot 1150		1874-S $20 Liberty. AU-55. Typical bagmarks. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $437
Lot 1151		1875-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. A bit baggy, to be expected for the period, but lustrous. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1152		1876 $20 Liberty. AU-50. Another baggy example for the date or bullion collector. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1153		1876-CC $20 Liberty. ANACS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details	Realized $684
Lot 1154		1876-S $20 Liberty. VF-35. Light hairlines. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1155		1877-S $20 Liberty. MS-60. The usual scattered bagmarks, especially in the fields. Estimated Value $375 - 425. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1156		1878-S $20 Liberty. AU-50. Satiny luster. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $437
Lot 1157		1878-S $20 Liberty. VF-20. A typical circulated example, just normal wear. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details	Realized $322
Lot 1158		1883-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. One of the finest graded by NGC, we note a mere 34 graded this high with a single coin graded higher in their Population Report. The fields are especially clean on this piece, and we feel this coin is nearly a grade better were it not for a shallow reeding mark on Liberty's chin which is scarcely noticeable. On the reverse, the surfaces are really amazing and must be seen to be appreciated. Certainly a condition rarity, even in choice grades, as very few were saved, and most are heavily abraded by bag handling. Estimated Value $2,700 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 1159		1883-S $20 Liberty. MS-60. A decent strike and well preserved. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $322
Lot 1160		1883-S $20 Liberty. AU-50. Lightly circulated, but a bit baggy. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $305
Lot 1161		1884-S $20 Liberty. MS-60. Typical bagmarks for the issue. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $339
Lot 1162		1884-S $20 Liberty. AU-53. Moderate surfaces marks, but most are not deep or detracting. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $322
Lot 1163		1885-S $20 Liberty. AU-50. Perhaps a higher technical grade but the fields are hairlined on both sides. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1164		1888-S $20 Liberty. AU-50. This one circulated for a brief time. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1165		1889-CC $20 Liberty. VF-25. Normal wear for the grade with some marks about the reverse rims. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $644
Lot 1166		1890 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Flashy luster but a bit baggy on the obverse. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1167		1890-CC $20 Liberty. ANACS graded EF-40. A pleasing Carson City example for the grade. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1168		1890-S $20 Liberty. MS-62. Untoned and very lustrous. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $391
Lot 1169		1891-S $20 Liberty. MS-60. Typical bagmarks for the issue. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $391
Lot 1170		1894 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. A strange little selection of this date, strange in that one doesn't usually see a mini-hoard of this date all in the same grade. Each has frosty luster and typical surfaces for the grade assigned. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 1171		1895-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. One short mark below Liberty's eye, but lustrous and pleasing overall. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $339
Lot 1172		1896 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Far better surfaces than usually encountered, in fact, PCGS has only graded 324 this high, with just 74 graded higher, all MS-64, there are none graded as MS-65 or above! About the best one could expect to find. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1173		1896 $20 Liberty. MS-60. Flashy luster and well preserved. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1174		1896-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Flashy luster in the fields with some coppery toning which further enhances this specimen. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $449
Lot 1175		1896-S $20 Liberty. MS-60. Flashy and bright throughout. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1176		1897 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty luster and well struck. One nick on the top of Liberty's head. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1177		1897 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. The 8 in the date is repunched below the primary figure. Frosty luster and decent surfaces for this moderate grade. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1178		1897-S $20 Liberty. MS-60. Golden luster and flashy. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $351
Lot 1179		1898-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Rather nice for the grade assigned, full luster and only a moderate degree of bagmarks. Excellent color which includes some coppery toning and greenish-gold colors. One for a date collector who wants quality. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1180		1898-S $20 Liberty. MS-62. A real blazer that boasts vibrant luster and clean surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1181		1898-S $20 Liberty. MS-61. Untoned and lustrous. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $351
Lot 1182		1898-S $20 Liberty. MS-61. Flashy and untoned. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1183		1898-S $20 Liberty. MS-60. Nicer than the grade would imply. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1184		BRILLIANT PROOF 1899 $20 GOLD. PCGS graded Proof 62 Premium quality. Here is perfect example of a victim of modern grading. Proof gold has always been highly regarded by collectors, and no doubt this coin was purchased from the Mint and cherished by a number of collectors for the past 101 years. During that time, the coin was gently wiped with a cloth by some prior owner or owners. This created light hairlines in the fields, and a few minor contact marks can also be seen. However, the devices are still highly frosted and the fields retain their mirror qualities. Placed on a velvet tray, no one has any doubt that this is a lovely proof double eagle, struck during a period which produced some of the highest quality proof gold ever seen. While this may not be in the running for the finest known, keep in mind that only 84 were struck, perhaps half of which escaped into circulation, either being spent by careless, or broke, owners during their first 40 years. This is one of the survivors which can be had at a significant discount to a less hairlined example. View it and see for yourself, most collectors would be proud to own such a coin, despite the rather modest grade. PCGS has only graded 20 examples in Proof, 1 of which is below the grade of Proof-60 (mishandled or circulated). In higher grades their Population Report shows the following: PF-61 1 coin; PF-62 1 coin (this one); PF-63 4 coins; PF-64 4 coins; PF-65 8 coins and a single PF-66. Not many to show for the original 84 mintage. An excellent value in todays market. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 1185		1899 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A difficult grade to locate even common date double eagles in, most fall well short of the quality offered here. A glass will note some minor surface scuffs which interrupt the luster. We suggest you personally inspect this example prior to bidding and judge for yourself. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1186		1899 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Blazing luster throughout and sharp. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $552
Lot 1187		1899-S $20 Liberty. MS-60 Semi Prooflike. One reeding mark on Liberty's cheek. The mirror surfaces are stronger on the reverse. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1188		1899-S $20 Liberty. AU-58. A classic "slider". Nice luster. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $311
Lot 1189		1900 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Slightly prooflike in the fields, and with some very faint hairlines. Untoned and well struck. There is a reeding mark very near Liberty's mouth and nose. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details	Realized $719

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