Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 74

June Long Beach Coin Auction

Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 175		1795 C-1 R2 Lettered Edge VF35. Slightly sharper but there are a couple light contact marks at the cap into the dentils to the left. Otherwise this piece is choice and the toning is a very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. M-LDS, Manley state 2.0. The bulge at AME is subtle but present. Sharply struck. A very nice example of the Lettered Edge type for 1795. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 176		1795 C-6a R2 No Pole ANACS graded Fine Details, Damaged, Corroded, Cleaned. Mostly glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter chocolate toning on the devices. There is no corrosion and this piece shows no evidence of ever having been cleaned, but it is covered with nicks with a couple scratches in the mix. The date is complete and the legends are clear. Our grade is F12 sharpness net G6. The attribution is shown on the ANACS label. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 177		1797 C-2 R3 ANACS graded AG3. The obverse is G4 while the reverse is weaker (as usual), and grades only Fair-2. No corrosion or verdigris, but there are a couple old scratches on the reverse. The date is weak but remains easily readable. Our grade is AG3. The attribution is shown on the ANACS label. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 178		1803 C-1 R1 PCGS graded XF45. Frosty chocolate brown and steel. No defects, just light, even wear. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The die crack across the top of the reverse is clear and a "halo" surrounds Ms Liberty due to minor swelling in the obverse fields. Our grade is EF40+ choice. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 179		1804 C-4 R5 AG3. Sharpness F12 but corroded with moderate to strong porosity on the obverse and lighter roughness on the reverse. No verdigris or contact marks. Chocolate brown and steel. The date and legends are complete and strong. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 180		1804 C-5 R4 Spiked Chin VF25. Glossy chocolate brown with traces of lighter steel brown toning in protected areas on the obverse. The only notable mark is a small, very light rim bruise at RT in LIBERTY. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The die cracks on the reverse are clear and swelling weakens TES-OF. The Spiked Chin feature is clear. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 181		Pair of Early Coppers. Includes a Half Cent 1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin MDS VF25 and a Large Cent 1855 N-9 R1 "Knob-on-Ear" variety MDS VF25 net F15 for tiny nicks. The half cent is quite attractive for the grade showing a clear "Spike" from the chin, and the "knob" break on the cent is obvious. Both are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. The Arden Collection. View details	Realized $288
Lot 182		1804 C-9 R2 PCGS graded AU55. Frosty dark steel brown and chocolate with hints of underlying very faded red bleeding through in protected areas on both sides. The only mark is a fine hairline scratch on the lowest curl into the field to the left. M-LDS, Manley state 4.0. A strong cud break connects RTY to the rim above. Our grade is AU50. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $949
Lot 183		1805 C-1 R2- Stemless Wreath PCGS graded AU58. Frosty dark steel brown and chocolate with traces of very faded red in protected areas around the portrait. The only marks are a faint hairline scratch in the field off the chin and a couple more equally faint ones under EN in CENT. LDS, Manley state 2.0. Our grade is AU50+. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 184		1805 C-3 R4 Small 5 with Stems ANACS graded Good Details Net AG3, Corroded. Sharpness G5 but covered with moderate granularity. No verdigris, and the only marks are old scratches that cover the area inside the wreath. These scratches blend perfectly into the dark olive brown patina. The date and wreath stems are clear. MDS, Manley state 2.0, showing an obvious bulge in the field before the portrait. Our grade is net AG3. The attribution is shown on the ANACS label. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 185		1806 C-1 R1 Stemless Wreath PCGS Genuine, XF Details, Cleaning. Glossy dark chocolate brown. This half cent was not cleaned, but it was brushed improperly leaving brush lines in the natural waxy patina. The only marks are a short scratch off the lower end of the hair ribbon and a fainter one in the field before the lips, neither at all distracting. MDS. Our grade is VF35. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $253
Lot 186		1809 C-4 R2 Large 0 over Small 0 VF35. Slightly sharper with a delicate scuff on the chin that barely breaks the toning plus a couple shallow contact marks at LF in HALF. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown with frosty luster showing in protected areas on the reverse. MDS, Manley state 1.0. The small 0 inside the normal 0 in the date is obvious. An interesting variety that is listed separately in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 187		1809/6 C-5 R1 Repunched 9 PCGS graded AU55. Frosty chocolate and dark steel. No notable defects, only very light wear. E-MDS, Manley state 1.0. The "9 Over 6" or "9 over Inverted 9" is obvious. Some say this "overdate" is really just a repunched 9, not a 9 over 6 or 9 over inverted 9. Difficult to be certain, but this cataloger sees 9 over inverted 9 as the best option. Regardless, this is a decent example. Our grade is AU50. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $506
Lot 188		Group of 5 Half Cents, 1802-1809. Includes 1802/0 C-2 Cast Copy F15, 1804 Crosslet 4 G5 and AG3, 1808 AG3, and 1809 with the reverse rotated 30 degrees CW F15. All have a readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $184
Lot 189		1811 C-2 R3 VG7. Several points sharper but there are a couple old, very dull scratches hidden in the toning before the neck and bust. Rather glossy dark chocolate brown and steel with lighter chocolate toning on the devices. The date is strong. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 190		1825 C-2 R1 AU50. Glossy olive and chocolate brown. Frosty mint luster covers the protected areas. Nicely struck. Free of any notable defects, just very lightly worn on the highpoints. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 191		1828 C-2 R1 12-Star Obverse MS60. Lustrous slightly mellowed red fading to steel brown on the highpoints. Most likely very lightly cleaned, but the luster and eye appeal remain quite nice. No spots, stains, or notable signs of contact. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The fine die line from star 7 to the coronet is gone. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 192		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 193		1829 C-1 R1 EF45. Frosty chocolate and steel with lighter steel brown and tan in protected areas. No defects. Excellent eye appeal for the grade. E-MDS. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 194		1832 C-1 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous medium brown with a wisp of very slightly darker toning at the dentils left of the date. Satiny and very attractive. The only mark is a faint hairline just right of star 7. Nicely struck E-MDS. The "Accessory E" punched into the wreath below the E in STATES is sharp. Our grade is MS62. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 195		Pair of Half Cents, 1828 & 1833. Includes 1828 C-3 MDS EF40 and 1833 C-1 MDS EF45. An attractive pair, both glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $160-UP. View details	Realized $276
Lot 196		Quartette of Half Cents, 1826-1851. Includes 1826 C-1 MDS (Manley state 3.0) with the reverse rotated 75 degrees CCW VF25; 1828 C-1 13-Star obverse VG10; 1832 C-1 G6; and 1851 C-1 VG8 net AG3 for porosity. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $138
Lot 197		1835 C-1 R1 PCGS Genuine, Unc Details, Questionable Color. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned light olive and steel brown. The only marks are a few microscopic ticks at stars 2 & 3. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. Our grade is net AU50+. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 198		1835 C-1 R1 AU50. Frosty medium steel brown with darker steel toning on the highpoints. A few light contact marks on the portrait, none significant. EDS, Manley state 1.0, with a single set of die clashmarks on both sides. The repunching on the 5 in the date is clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. The Arden Collection. View details	Realized $150
Lot 199		1835 C-2 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light brown mixed with some light chocolate toning at the bottom of the reverse. A small spot of red toning touching the top of the cap near star 8 is the only notable mark. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Our grade is AU58+, just a hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $403
Lot 200		Group of 7 Half Cents, 1828-1851. Includes 1828 13-Stars F15 and G5, 1833 F12, 1834 F15 and F12, 1835 VG10, and 1851 EF40 net VF25 for cleaning. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $265
Lot 201		Trio of Half Cents, 1833-1851, grading VF30 to EF40. Includes one each 1833, 1834, and 1851. The last is sharper but lightly cleaned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $299
Lot 202		1837 Half Cent Token Low-49, Rulau HT-73 Rarity-2 VF20. Attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate. Smooth and essentially flawless, just lightly worn. These are the only half-cent-denominated Hard Times Tokens. They are commonly collected along with the Federal half cents since no 1837 half cents were struck by the US Mint. Listed on page 95 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $75-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 203		1849 C-1 R2 AU55. Mint state sharpness but there are two small, dull rim nicks at star 5. Otherwise this piece is essentially flawless. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Sharply struck EDS. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 204		1853 C-1 R1 NGC graded MS62 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and olive with hints of faded mint color peeking through on the reverse. No notable marks or other defects. MDS. Our grade is MS60. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 205		1853 C-1 R1 NGC graded MS61 Brown. Frosty light steel brown and chocolate with bluish steel overtones in protected areas. No notable defects. MDS. Our grade is AU55. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 206		1854 C-1 R1+ PCGS graded AU50. Glossy light chocolate brown with frosty luster in protected areas. There is a small spot of crud in the field off the bust tip and a very light rim bruise under the 18 in the date. MDS, Manley state 1.0. The dash left of the base of the 1 is clear. Our grade is EF45. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $138
Lot 207		1856 Breen 1-C Doubled T in CENT Proof-60+. Faded mint red and bluish steel with dull darker steel toning covering the highpoints on the obverse. About 25% of the mellowed red shows on the obverse, 10% on the reverse. No spots or contact marks, but the darker toning on the obverse is a distraction. Otherwise this piece is choice and the fields are quite reflective. The reverse is essentially flawless. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 208		Partial Type Set of Half Cents. Includes 8 pieces: 1797 Fair, 1806 G-VG, 1828 13-Stars VG-F, 1828 12-Stars VF, 1834 VF-EF, 1849 VF but cleaned, 1853 VF-EF, and an 1837 half cent token (Hard Times Token, Low-49, Rulau-73) VF. All have a clear date. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. From the George C. Follis collection The George C. Follis Collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 209		Trio of Half Cents, 1811-1853. Includes 1811 Fair-2+, 1834 EF40, and 1853 EF45. The first is a bit rough but the date is easily readable. The other 2 are nice. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $242
Lot 210		Group of 9 Half Cents, 1803-1856, grading AG-Good. All different dates, including an 1811. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Carvin Goodridge collection. View details	Realized $242
Lot 211		Group of 14 Half Cents, 1803-1853, grading Fair to Good. Many are sharper with defects. Six have a hole. One is a sharp mint state 1833 that has had much of the reverse machined off. All have a readable date. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex Carvin Goodridge collection. View details	Realized $196
Lot 212		Group of 5 Mixed Early Coppers. Includes a 1775 imitation British halfpenny VG, an 1803 half cent Good, an 1804 C-6 Spiked Chin half cent with cud breaks around the reverse AG, an 1804 C-8 half cent with Spiked Chin F15, and an 1800 S-203 large cent grading AG3. A couple are slightly sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $219
Lot 213		Quartette of Slabbed Early Coppers. Includes an 1804 C-13 half cent Plain 4 and Stemless Wreath NGC AU details, Improperly Cleaned (our grade EF40 net VF30); 1809/6 C-5 half cent with 9 Over Inverted 9 PCGS Genuine, VF Details Smoothed (our grade VF20 net F12); 1826 N-5 large cent PCGS Genuine (our grade F12 net VG8 for nicks); and an 1849 N-26 large cent PCGS graded VF25 (our grade VF20). Lot of 4 slabbed coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $345
Lot 214		Group of 5 Half Cent Electrotype Copies. Includes 1793 C-2 EF40, another grading VF20, 1831 First Restrike AU50, 1843 Original G4, and 1849 Small Date Original EF40. The 1843 is sharper with base metal showing through while the other 4 are nice. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Carvin Goodridge collection. View details	Realized $506
Lot 215		Group of 33 Counterstamped Half Cents, 1803-1857. Grades of the host half cents range from Good to Extremely Fine. There is a very nice selection of counterstamps represented, but there are some duplicates. Many are included in the Brunk reference on counterstamped coins, some are not. Worth a close inspection. Lot of 33 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Carvin Goodridge collection. View details	Realized $834