Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 7

Coin and Currency Auction

Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1596		1905 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Somewhat reflective on the devices, as the Mint continued to experiment with their proof issues. The mirror fields are deep and reflective, and show only the lightest hairlines. A hint of gold toning is noted around the periphery, and free of spots or other detriments. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1597		1905 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Lightly toned and well struck. More reflective, as was the style during the first few years of the last century. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $529
Lot 1598		1906 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65. Blast white in color, with excellent surfaces that show none of the post minting problems. A few typical lint marks are noted on the stars, where the dies were carefully wiped by the coiner leaving a few tell-tale threads which now appear struck into the coin (very common on these). Excellent contrast on this gem. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1599		1906 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Lightly toned and extremely choice for the grade, spot-free and clean for the grade. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $391
Lot 1600		1907 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. With light yellow toning in the fields, a bit more on Liberty's cheek. Low mintage of just 4,763 in Proof, this one of the better to come down to us. One minor spot on the rim by the last star. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $483
Lot 1601		1908 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Flashy with some yellowish to red toning on both sides. Only 1,620 were struck in Proof, this is one of the better ones to survive. NGC has only graded 85 this high, with just 65 graded higher. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $506
Lot 1602		1908 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Greenish-yellow toning appears when examined under a light. Clean surfaces. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $506
Lot 1603		1909 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66. A splendid gem specimen with a semi cameo appearance, all overlaid with a delicate film of pinkish-violet toning. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1604		1909 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Pleasant mauve to yellow toning on the obverse, and well struck. Problem free and a true gem by any standards. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $391
Lot 1605		1910 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Light yellow toning with a small spot just before Liberty's mouth. A scarce gem that is seldom found in grades better. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1606		1911 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Medium gray toning throughout, and free of spots or other problems. Boldly struck, but with subdued color. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1607		1912 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. Lightly toned on both sides with slight wood grain striations. A touch of gold on Liberty's face, with some nickel blue in her hair. A gem. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1608		1912-D Liberty Nickel. MS-65. A splendid satiny smooth gem example with immaculate surfaces throughout. A faint fingerprint is noted on the reverse and the surfaces are overlaid with a touch of pale blue and light violet toning. Take a look at this beauty, you will find it quite desirable. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1609		1912-D Liberty Nickel. ANACS graded MS-64. Quite satiny in appearance with a touch of light tone. The surfaces should be carefully examined. Estimated Value $270 - 290. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1610		1912-S Liberty Nickel. ANACS graded MS-64. Satiny smooth reflective surfaces with a touch of tone starting to form. Important key date that is usually found only in circulated condition. We urge careful examination of the surfaces. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 1611		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. NGC graded MS-66 Type I. Russet toning on the obverse, more colorful on the reverse, making this a beautiful example of our first buffalo nickel. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1612		1915 Buffalo Nickel. One of the 1916 pieces shows doubling on the date (but its not the rare double die issue of this year). Each grades Mint State 60 or better. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $121
Lot 1613		1916-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-64. Frosty luster and lightly toned. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1614		1918 Buffalo Nickel. MS-64. A very choice, totally brilliant example. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Unsold
Lot 1615		1931-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. One of the tough dates from the 1930s of the Buffalo nickels. Mint fresh and without toning. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $506
Lot 1616		1936 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium quality. A common date in splendid condition, still in an old style PCGS holder. Estimated Value $65 - 75. View details	Realized $69
Lot 1617		1937 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium quality. A superb coin, still in an old PCGS holder. Estimated Value $20 - 30. View details	Realized $40
Lot 1618		Rare 1937-D Buffalo Nickel - 3 Legged. MS-60 or better. A stunning, well struck specimen, rich with natural golden mint luster. A lovely coin. The Breen Encyclopedia provides an excellent description of this error which follows: "…the 1937-D Three Legs variety was created by excessive regrinding of the die to remove clash marks. Die clashing is a common accident in any mint. A tiny metal fragment or the like comes into the hopper among blank planchets, thence to the feeder--where it jams the mechanism and delays or prevents a planchet from reaching the dies. At which point, the dies, having no blank to stamp, strike each other instead, often repeatedly, each leaving traces of their designs on the other. Routine procedure then is to stop the press, condemn and discard the dies which have become defaced by clashing, clear out the feeder, replace the dies with new ones, and resume normal operations. At the time of the 1937 accident, the pressman (a Mr. Young), then a newcomer, was under pressure to complete a quota, so instead of replacing a pair of clashed dies he took an emery stick and ground off the clash marks, in the process removing the bison's foreleg and weakening many other details. These coins escaped into sealed sacks among normal ones, in quantity, before inspectors condemned the dies and impressions. From mint sacks the Three Legs coins reached the Federal Reserve branch banks and the general public. Strictly mint state coins (full luster on the weak areas) are very rare, though specimens in VF to AU are always available for a price". Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1619		1942-P Type 2. PCGS graded Proof 65. Superbly struck and preserved, with yellow-gold toning around the periphery. In an old PCGS holder. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details	Realized $69
Lot 1620		1942 (2 pieces) and 1950. Each grades Proof 64 to 65. Both of the 1942 nickels are the regular issue, not the silver content planchets. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $70 - 100. View details	Realized $63

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