Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 75

September Pre Long Beach

Coronet Head Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 103		1850 C-1 R2 VF30. Sharpness AU50 but the obverse has been cleaned and retoned medium brown and light chocolate while the reverse is a nice glossy chocolate brown. In addition the obverse fields are covered with parallel hairline scratches that were carefully added to the fields but not the devices. The "why?" question remains unanswered. Otherwise this piece is nice. EDS. Estimated Value $50-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 104		1851 C-1 R1 EF40 Counterstamped Brunk L-23. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Strongly stamped in the center of the obverse with "SPL" in blocked monogram form. Traces of mint red remain in the recesses of the stamp which suggests the stamp was added to the half cent when it was new. Estimated Value $50-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 105		1851 C-1 R1 EF40 Counterstamped "E.WP". Glossy chocolate brown with greenish olive toning in protected areas on the reverse. There are a few tiny rim nicks and traces of crud in some of the protected areas. EDS. The repunching right of the base of the second 1 is sharp. Strongly counterstamped "E.WP" in large block letters across the head. This stamp is not mentioned in Brunk. Estimated Value $50-UP Ex C. W. Brown 3/26/1982-R. Tettenhorst (the Davy II Sale), McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:442 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 106		1853 C-1 R1 MS60. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with hints of very faded mint color peeking through in protected areas on the obverse. The only mark is a barely visible rim bruise right of star 9. Sharply struck MDS, Manley state 1.0 late. The diagonal die line through the first T in STATES is dull but still visible. Estimated Value $200-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 107		1856 Judd-177 Breen 1-B Copper Nickel R5 PCGS graded Proof-50. Variety without the lump on the I in UNITED. Glossy light golden brown and steel. No spots or stains, just some microscopic contact marks scattered over both sides, none notable. A problem-free example of this pattern strike, just very lightly worn on the highpoints. The strike is above average but not perfect due to the hardness of the copper nickel alloy used. Our grade is Proof-45. The J-177 attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 108		1857 C-1 R2 PCGS graded MS62 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Glossy light olive brown with mellowed mint red covering about 15% of both sides. There is a small spot of darker toning close over star 3 and some faint hairlines in the obverse fields, possibly from a fresh die lapping. MDS with strong doubling on the right side of the reverse (caused by die bounce). Our grade is MS60+. Estimated Value $300-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 109		1857 C-1 R2 F12 Counterstamped Brunk Y-23. Glossy olive brown and chocolate. Strongly and evenly stamped across the obverse with "YORK" within a depressed serrated rectangle. According to Brunk all the known examples of this stamp are on half cents of 1857. Estimated Value $50-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 110		Quartette of Half Cents, 1806-1854. Includes 1806 Stemless Wreath F12, 1807 VG10 net G5 for roughness, 1809 F15, and 1854 VF35. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP View details	Unsold
Lot 111		Group of 17 Half Cents, 1809-1833, grading Good to Fine. Most are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP View details	Realized $575
Lot 112		Group of 5 Half Cents, 1825-1853, grading VF30 to EF45 but cleaned. Includes 1825, 1828 12-Star Obverse, 1828 13-Star Obverse, 1851, and 1853. All are lightly cleaned. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP View details	Realized $414
Lot 113		Trio of Half Cents, 1825-1854. Includes 1825 VF20, 1833 VF25, and 1854 VF30. All are sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP View details	Realized $207
Lot 114		Group of 7 Early Coppers. Includes 6 Half Cents 1851-1856 and 1 Large Cent 1852. Grades are F-VF but all have been lightly cleaned. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP View details	Realized $368