Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

The Carvin Goodridge Collection of Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 351		1849 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Very attractive light chocolate brown with traces of mint red remaining on both sides, mostly on the reverse. Sharply struck EDS, Manley state 1.0, with hard, slightly reflective fields on both sides giving this piece excellent eye appeal. Essentially flawless. The best identifying marks are two microscopic ticks on the jawline. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest graded for the variety (#35318). Estimated Value $650-UP. Ex French's mail bid auction 10/30/1970. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 352		1849 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown with traces of mint red remaining on both sides. There are a few very tiny ticks on both sides, none notable. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The fields on both sides are slightly reflective. This planchet was improperly cut from the strip leaving a planchet cutter impression in the dentils at stars 5-6 and a void at the rim at stars 12-13 that caused the dentils in that area to strike very weakly. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 in 64BN (#35318). Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex William Bradford Antique Auctions 7/26/1975. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 353		1850 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Very attractive dark bluish steel and chocolate. The fields are hard and reflective and this piece has the look of a proof strike. Virtually flawless except for a couple dull nicks at star 3 and some shallow low spots at the dentil tips on the reverse (caused by grease or debris on the die). Very early die state. Sharp doubling (from die bounce) shows on much of the obverse, including the date, stars, and most of the profile. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest graded in Brown (35321). Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 354		1850 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Choice light chocolate and steel brown with attractive cartwheel luster. The fields are very slightly reflective and this piece offers excellent eye appeal. The only mark, and it is barely visible, is a tiny speck of carbon or crud off the left point of star 13. Sharply struck EDS. Fine doubling shows on many of the stars, parts of the date, and much of the profile (all caused by die bounce). Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest graded in Brown (#35321). Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 355		1850 C-1 R2 MS62. Dark olive brown and steel with hard, slightly reflective fields on both sides. A small planchet flake between star 5 and the browlock is the best identifying mark. Shallow low spots can be seen at the dentil tips on both sides. Die bounce has created sharp doubling on the date, many of the stars, and much of the profile. EDS. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 356		1850 C-1 R2 MS60+. Glossy medium chocolate blending to darker olive and steel on the reverse. The fields are reflective. No notable marks, but the reverse has quite a few shallow low spots outside the wreath (caused by debris on the die), and they affect the eye appeal on that side. EDS. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 357		1851 C-1 R1 Second 1 Repunched. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with 15% of the mint red remaining. The notable marks are a couple nicks under star 2 and a tiny planchet flake off the bust tip (as struck), plus a few small carbon spots around STAT. E-MDS. The repunching right of the base of the second 1 is sharp and fine doubling (from die bounce) shows on parts of the date, most of the stars, and portions of the profile. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; tied for finest graded in RB for the variety (#35325). Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 358		1851 C-1 R1 Second 1 Repunched. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy steel brown with frosty lighter brown and tan faded down from mint color in the protected areas. The only notable mark is a speck of verdigris above the L in HALF. E-MDS. The repunching right of the second 1 is sharp. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest graded in BN at PCGS (#35325). Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 359		1851 C-1 R1 Second 1 Repunched. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. No spots or stains, but there are a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a pinprick in the field left of star 4 and a very light scratch in the field under star 8. E-MDS. The repunching right of the second 1 is sharp. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; (#35325). Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 360		1851 C-1 R1 Second 1 Repunched. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, half the original mint red remaining on both sides. Excellent eye appeal. The only notable mark is a spot of dark steel toning near the wreath at S-O. MDS. The repunching right of the second 1 remains sharp. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade, perhaps slightly better. The PCGS label shows the Cohen-1 attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance. PCGS population 3; tied for finest of the variety graded in RB at PCGS (#35325). Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 361		1851 C-1 R1 Second 1 Repunched. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Glossy mint red blending to light olive and steel brown, about a third of the original mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. Looks choice but there are a few dull rim nicks at star 5 and some light contact marks on the cheek. A small spot of dark steel toning above the coronet over IB is a good identifying mark. MDS. The repunching right of the second 1 is sharp. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; only 3 RB graded for the variety (#35325). Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Stack's 9/9/1987:320 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 362		Quartette of 1851 C-1 Half Cents with Mint Errors. Includes two examples that grade AU50 and VF30 respectively that have very weak strikes and double profiles. The other two pieces were struck from clogged dies leaving the first 1 in the date and stars 1-2 faint or missing while everything else was properly struck, and these grade VF30 and VF25 respectively. All are smooth and attractive but odd. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $276
Lot 363		1853 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. The obverse is lustrous chocolate and bluish steel; the reverse is a darker shade of olive and bluish steel. The highest points on both sides are very dark. No carbon or contact marks. The dentils at star 9 are weakly struck due to a minor planchet clip in that area. M-LDS, Manley state 2.0. The dull die line down through the first T in STATES is faint. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; (#35327). Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 364		1853 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous medium chocolate brown with slightly lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. Satiny and virtually flawless except for a speck of verdigris resting on the upper edge of the end of the wreath stem. LDS, Manley state 2.0. The die line through the first T in STATES is gone and the obverse fields are wavy. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; second finest of the variety in Brown (#35327). Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex the Charmont Sale, Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions (date not recorded), lot 1147 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 365		1853 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown Plus. Lustrous glossy chocolate brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and this piece offers choice eye appeal. The only mark is a light nick under star 5. LDS, Manley state 2.0. The die line through the first T in STATES is gone and the obverse fields are wavy. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest of the variety graded in Brown (#35327). Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 366		1854 C-1 R1+. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous steel and light chocolate brown with 10% of the mint red remaining on the obverse and 50% remaining on the reverse. Would rate a higher grade but there is a stain of darker chocolate brown toning down the back of the portrait and a dull nick on the left foot of the H in HALF. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The dash left of the base of the 1 is sharp and there is no lump on the I in UNITED. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded in Brown for the variety (#35330). Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $598
Lot 367		1854 C-1 R1+. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, about two-thirds of the original color remaining. The only marks are a small spot of very fine carbon between star 5 and the dentils and two more in the field before the nose. E-MDS, Manley state 1.0. The fields are starting to show microscopic radial flowlines at the dentil tips but the dash left of the base of the 1 remains sharp. The lump on the I in UNITED has not formed. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example of the variety graded RB at PCGS (#35331). Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex 1982 ANA Sale, Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions, lot 30 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 368		1855 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Attractive lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with generous traces of mint red remaining on the obverse. The best identifying marks are a very faint spot of slightly darker toning in the field under the right point of star 7 and a small struck-through line between star 2 and the chin (caused by a piece of thread on the die). EDS. The obverse fields are very slightly reflective and the fine die line to the right top of the M in AMERICA is clear. A scarce die state for a common die variety. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 in 65BN for the variety (#35333). Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena 11/10/1986:53 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 369		1855 C-1 R1 MS62. Lustrous golden light greenish olive. The notable marks are a dull rim nick at star 5 and a spot of dark toning under the second S in STATES. E-MDS. The obverse fields are satiny but the fine die line to the right top of the M in AMERICA is still faintly visible. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex 1991 EAC Sale 4/27/1991:56 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 370		1855 C-1 R1 AU58. A lustrous mint state piece that has a splash of reddish chocolate toning on the neck and a smaller one at star 6. Otherwise the toning is a very attractive steel brown and light chocolate. MDS. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 371		1856 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown, about 75% of the red remaining on both sides. A beautiful half cent and essentially flawless. The best identifying marks are a tiny speck of dark toning hidden within the curl over the 5 in the date and a subtle spot of very slightly darker toning at the dentils over the right point of star 7. Very sharply struck EDS, Manley state 1.0, with slightly reflective fields on both sides. The lump on the upper part of the I in UNITED is strong. A premium example in an impressive die state. Our grade is MS65. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example of the variety graded at PCGS (#35337). Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Stack's 3/17/1987:264 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 372		1857 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light olive and bluish steel with faded mint color covering at least 5% of each side. A faint splash of very slightly darker toning extends into the field from the tip of the chin to star 2 and there are two light nicks on the neck. Nicely struck EDS. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 in 64BN for the variety (#35339). Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 373		1857 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light steel brown with subtle overtones of sea green and bluish steel. Traces of mint red remain on both sides. No spots or stains, only a few minor marks. These include a nick in the hair right of the ear lobe and a shallow low spot in the field under the hair bun, plus a thin diagonal nick over the C in CENT. EDS. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest example of the variety graded in BN (#35339). Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 374		1857 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red mellowing to steel brown. About 75% of the red remains on the obverse and 35% on the reverse. The lower half of the reverse is toned a darker shade of bluish steel. The notable marks are a couple long, thin nicks on the cheek and along the front edge of the neck, plus a speck of darker toning above the A in HALF. Otherwise this piece would be close to gem. E-MDS. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. The slab label indicates the Cohen variety and Carvin Goodridge provenance. PCGS population 1; the finest graded in RB for the variety at PCGS (#35340). Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena 11/10/1986:54 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 375		1857 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown fading to bluish olive in protected areas. Traces of mellowed mint red remain on both sides. Looks choice but there are a couple small contact marks, including a pinprick left of the date and a couple very thin nicks in the field off the chin. E-MDS. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2, 1 in 64BN for the variety (#35339). Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 376		Quartette of 1854-1857 Half Cents grading AU50. All have mint state sharpness but were cleaned and recolored. Includes 1854, 1855, 1856, and 1857. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details	Realized $528
Lot 377		Pair of 1853 & 1855 Half Cents grading AU50. Includes 1853 C-1 LDS (Manley state 2.0) and 1855 C-1 EDS. An attractive, problem-free pair. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $368
Lot 378		Trio of 1849-1857 Half Cents grading EF45. Includes 1849, 1853, and 1857. All are ten points sharper with minor defects. The 1849 has a sharp double profile. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details	Realized $483
Lot 379		Quartette of 1849-1855 Half Cents grading EF45. Includes 1849 (2, one EDS and one MDS), 1853, and 1855. Some are very slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details	Realized $633
Lot 380		Quartette of 1849-1854 Half Cents grading EF40. Includes one each 1849, 1851, 1853, and 1854. A couple are very slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $403
Lot 381		Quartette of 1850-1855 Half Cents grading VF35. Includes 1850 (2), 1851, and 1855. A couple are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $460
Lot 382		Quartette of 1850-1856 Half Cents grading VF30. Includes 1850, 1853 (2, one EDS and one LDS), and 1856. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $322
Lot 383		Trio of 1851-1855 Half Cents grading VG10 to F12. Includes 1851, 1853, and 1855. The last is considerably sharper with significant marks while the first two are just worn. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $132
Lot 384		Group of Five 1849-1853 Half Cents with Mint Errors. Includes an 1849 C-1 F15 with the reverse rotated 75 degrees CCW, another 1849 C-1 VF20 with a large planchet delamination on the reverse, an 1851 C-1 VF25 net F12 (to account for a small but deep punch mark) with a planchet clip, an 1853 C-1 EF40 with gold impurity struck into the planchet at stars 1-3, and a blank planchet of the correct diameter but a little underweight at 73.1 grains (so it may not be a genuine half cent blank planchet). Lot of 5 pieces (4 half cents and one blank). Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $219
Lot 385		Carvin Goodridge's Personal Records for his Half Cent Collection. Comes in four loose-leaf binders, one each of 1, 2, 3, and 4-inch thickness. All neatly organized with highly detained information regarding each coin and its provenance. Separate binders for error coins. Records begin in January 1969 when Carvin acquired his first half cent (a modest 1804 C-13 example listed earlier in this sale). Lot of 4 binders. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $483

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