Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 72

February 2-5. 2013

Washington Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 118		1783 Washington Triumpho Copper Breen-1184. PCGS graded AU-53. Attractive frosty medium brown and light chocolate. No marks or other defects, although there are a few specks of dirt nestled into a few places. Struck very slightly off center to K-3 but the legends remain on the planchet. Later die state with swelling on both sides and a strong die crack on the reverse. Listed on page 79 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 119		1783 Washington & Independence Halfpenny Draped Bust without Button Breen-1189 VF25. An original strike. Mostly glossy bluish steel and chocolate. Frosty flowline luster shows in the protected areas. A tiny rim bruise at the top of the obverse is the best identifying mark. Listed on page 80 in the "Redbook." Weight 113.5 grains. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 120		1783 Washington Draped Bust Cent without Button Restrike in Copper Breen-1193. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. CAC Approved. Very attractive light chocolate and olive brown with electric blue overtones in the fields. Mellowed mint color shows on 20% of the obverse and 10% of the reverse. The fields are reflective while the devices are frosty, which adds to the eye appeal. Very sharply struck on a flawless planchet. Essentially perfect. There is a fine double profile on the nose, lips, and chin. These restrikes were made circa 1860 by W. J. Taylor of London, and this one comes with a center-grained edge rather than a plain edge. Listed on page 80 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 121		1783 Washington Draped Bust Cent without Button Restrike in Copper Breen-1193 p. SEGS graded Proof 65. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with lighter reddish brown toning in some of the protected areas. A faint spot of slightly darker steel toning in the field behind Washington's head is the only mark. Very sharply struck. The fields are slightly reflective. Variety with the center-grained edge, which is noted on the SEGS label. Struck in London circa 1860. Similar to the preceding lot, just not as flashy. Our grade is Proof-63. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 122		1783 Washington Draped Bust Cent without Button Restrike in Copper Breen-1193. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Frosty light to medium chocolate brown with underlying reflectivity in the fields and protected areas. There is a fine scratch or planchet crease from right of the eye down to the truncation above the 3 in the date, probably as struck, plus traces of shallow dirt in some of the protected areas. Might benefit from a bath. Very sharply struck, as usual. The fields are slightly reflective. Variety with the center-grained edge, which is noted on the NGC label but not visible in the slab. Struck in London circa 1860. Similar to the preceding two lots. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 123		1783 Washington Token. Silver Restrike Draped EE. PCGS graded Proof 64. Nicely toned in netural shades of antique silver gray. Very bold strike from carefully prepared dies. Coins and tokens in this interesting series dated from 1783 to 1795 bear the portrait of George Washington. The likenesses in most instances were faithfully reproduced and were designed to honor the first president. Many of these were of English origin and were made later than their dates indicate. The Engrailed Edge, Draped Bust silver restrikes of the 1783 token (similar in size to the other Washington pieces bearing the denomination ONE CENT) are especially desirable since most piece of this era were in copper or white metal, rarely silver. Scarce. Pop 10; 6 finer (PCGS # 688) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 124		1783 Washington & Independence with Large Military Bust Breen-1203. NGC graded AU-50. Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive, free of any notable defects. Early state of the dies, prior to any cracks. Listed on page 79 of the "Redbook." Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 125		1783 Washington & Independence with Large Military Bust Breen-1203 VF30. Nice glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and flawless except for a couple faint hairline scratches in the field behind the portrait and another through the outstretched hand of the seated figure. Listed on page 79 in the "Redbook." Weight 115.2 grains. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 126		1791 Washington Small Eagle Cent Breen-1217 F12. Slightly sharper but there are numerous light rim bruises on both sides, none notable but too many to ignore. Otherwise just a few trivial contact marks on glossy chocolate brown and steel surfaces. The date and legends are strong. Variety with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the edge. Listed on page 81 in the "Redbook." Weight 187.4 grains. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 127		1793/2 Washington Ship Halfpenny Breen-1225 PCGS Genuine, AU Details Cleaning. Glossy chocolate and steel with traces of faded red tucked into protected areas on both sides. Certainly cleaned and retoned but the color is attractive. Of more importance is the planchet lamination that slants across the obverse from K-11 to K-4 (as struck). Early die state with minimum swelling on the reverse and the bottom of the 2 still visible at the base of the 3 (3 over 2 overdate). Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 128		Pair of Washington Colonial Coppers. Includes a 1783 Washington & Independence cent with Large Military Bust Breen-1203 in problem-free Fine-12 ("Redbook" page 79) and a 1793/2 Washington Ship Halfpenny Breen-1225 grading VF35 sharpness and quite nice except for a strong, dull dent at the top of the reverse ("Redbook" page 83). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 129		(1795) Washington Success Medal, Large Size in Brass Breen-1286 AU50. Variety with a reeded edge. Glossy light olive and golden tan. Frosty luster shows in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Just a touch of light wear on the highpoints. The only marks are a thin, barely visible planchet crack through the O in GEORGE and in the opposing place between the final S's in SUCCESS (as struck), plus a tiny rim nick at K-11 on the obverse. Nicely struck and well centered on the planchet. Listed on page 84 in the "Redbook." Weight 64.6 grains. Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex 2009 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/21/2009:324 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 130		(1789) Washington Inaugural Button, Eagle & Star Type, Albert WI-12C Very Fine. Rather glossy chocolate brown. The surfaces are covered with very fine granularity but free of any marks or verdigris. The eagle and star designs are clear and the original shank is intact. Actually quite nice in spite of the uniform granularity. Most likely rescued from soil, as are most of the known examples. An important piece of our early history, although we are unaware of any documented evidence that these were actually worn during the inaugural celebrations. Diameter 34.5 millimeters, weight 88.3 grains. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 131		1861 US Mint Medal of Washington by Pacquet 30mm bronze Proof-60. This medal commemorates the oath of allegiance taken by the officers and workmen of the US Mint on September 2, 1861. Glossy reddish chocolate brown. Sharply struck, void of any notable defects. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104