Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 78

January Pre-Long Beach Sale 17.5% BP

Colonials

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 231		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-29 Rarity-3 PCGS Genuine, VF Details, Graffiti. A Small Planchet variety. Glossy light silvery gray fading to medium gray in the protected areas. Nicely struck on a solid planchet, although parts of the legend are off the small planchet, as always. The tree, date, and denomination are all bold. This piece is choice except for some faint graffiti under the XII denomination, and it takes a good glass to detect any of it. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight listed as 67.28 grains on the PCGS label (PCGS # 24) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,586
Lot 232		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-29 Rarity-3 PCGS Genuine, Fine Details, Filed Rims. A Small Planchet variety. Frosty light silvery gray, the devices a few shades lighter than the protected areas. Nicely struck on a choice planchet. The obverse (tree side) is perfectly centered and the legends are complete. The reverse is slightly misaligned to K-9 leaving the tops of a few letters off the planchet. This piece looks choice, but a glass reveals extremely light smoothing on the edge of the planchet. There is no apparent reason for the smoothing, and it certainly does not affect the excellent eye appeal of this piece. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." (PCGS # 24) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,586
Lot 233		1721-H French Colonial 9 Deniers Breen-261 NGC graded VF20. From the La Rochelle mint. Rather glossy chocolate and olive brown. Mostly smooth but there are traces of microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris or notable marks. The date is bold. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 234		1722/1-H French Colonial 9 Deniers Breen-262 NGC graded VF35. From the La Rochelle mint. Choice glossy medium brown fading to light chocolate in protected areas. Very nice for the grade. The date is bold and the overdate is obvious. The overdate feature, which Breen says is scarce, is noted on the NGC label. Listed on page 53 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 235		1755-A French Colonial Sou Marque Vlack-346 Rarity-2 NGC graded XF45. Has the Paris mintmark, although this variety is a contemporary counterfeit made outside the mint. Choice glossy light chocolate brown (not billon like the genuine pieces). A beautiful example, flawless in every respect. Listed on pages 52-53 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $88
Lot 236		1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing Martin 3.1-Bc.2 Rarity-4 NGC graded AU50. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. Excellent eye appeal. The only notable marks are a thin scratch through the stop left of the date and some tiny planchet chips in the fields on the reverse. Double struck. The first strike was centered on the planchet and the second was about 5% off center to K-1.5. Ample obvious evidence of both strikes shows on both sides. The DEI GRATIA REX type. Listed on page 44 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 237		1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing Martin 3.2-Bb.1 Rarity-3 NGC graded AU Details, Burnished. Very attractive glossy dark chocolate brown. The obverse was very lightly burnished, but this piece offers excellent eye appeal. The only mark is a faint horizontal scratch under the outstretched arm of the seated figure. A DEI GRATIA REX type. Listed on page 44 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 238		1724 Wood's Hibernia Farthing Martin 3.9-D.1 Rarity-4. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Choice frosty light chocolate and steel brown with mint luster in protected areas. Hints of golden tan faded down from mint color can be found on both sides. A choice example, just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. LDS with cracks and die rust showing on the obverse. Listed on page 44 in the "Redbook." Pop 3; 2 finer, 1 in 62, 1 in 63. (PCGS # 187) . Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,350
Lot 239		1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.52-Gb.8 Rarity-4 NGC graded VF35. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. No defects; smooth and quite attractive for the grade. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 240		Trio of 1722-24 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies. Includes 1722 Martin 4.12-Be.1 VG10, 1723 Martin 4.81-Fa.5 VG7, and 1724 Martin 4.67-K.3 VF25 net VG8 for roughness. All have a clear date. Listed on pages 44-45 in the "Redbook." Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $106
Lot 241		Trio of 1723-24 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies. Includes 1723/2 Overdate Martin 4.60-Da.1 F12, 1723 Martin 4.40-Gb.8 LDS F15, and 1724 Martin 4.51-K.4 VF25 net VG8 for light corrosion. All have a clear date. Listed on pages 44-45 in the "Redbook. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $88
Lot 242		1773 Virginia Halfpenny with Stop After S Breen-180 F15. Choice glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive with flawless surfaces. A perfect example, just worn. Weight 121.3 grains. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Randle Fairchild-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 243		1785 Nova Constellatio with Blunt Rays Crosby 1-B Rarity-4 PCGS graded XF45. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with lighter brown in protected areas. Smooth and very attractive. The only mark is a barely visible hairline scratch at the top of the 8 in the date. Listed on page 54 in the "Redbook." Pop 6; 13 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 810) . Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Richard Picker-Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $852
Lot 244		Pair of 1787 Dated Colonial Coppers. Includes a 1787 New Jersey Maris 39-a R2 F12 net VG10 for a light cleaning, and a 1787 Nova Eborac with the seated figure facing left Breen-987 F12 net AG3 for corrosion and scratches. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $129
Lot 245		Trio of 1781 North American Halfpenny Tokens, Breen-1144. Grades are VG10, VG8, and AG3. All have a clear date. Listed on page 73 in the "Redbook." Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $129
Lot 246		Quartette of 1787-88 Connecticut Coppers. Includes 1787 Miller 31.1-r.4 F15, 1787 Miller 33.7-r.2 F12, 1788 Miller 2-D VG10, and 1788 Miller 9-E Rarity-5 F15. A decent group, all with a clear date and legend. Listed on pages 60-62 in the "Redbook." Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $341
Lot 247		1788 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 12-M Rarity-4 PCGS Genuine, AU Details, Cleaning. Variety with a stop following MASSACHUSETTS. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy steel brown and light chocolate with traces of reddish steel brown in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are smooth and this piece offers nice eye appeal in spite of the retoning. The only notable mark is a dull, very light contact mark under the second O in COMMON. The date and legends are bold. Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook." (PCGS # 948) . Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $911
Lot 248		1788 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 12-M Rarity-4 F12. Variety with a stop following MASSACHUSETTS. Slightly sharper but there is a small punch mark over the eagle's head. Otherwise free of notable marks. Glossy dark greenish olive brown and steel with microscopic granularity under the natural patina. The date and legends are complete and clear. Weight 151.8 grains. Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex Bob Shirley 9/1990-Robert E. Vail-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 249		1787 New Jersey Maris 62-q Rarity-2 PCGS graded VG10. A Large Planchet with Sprig Above Plow type. Nice glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning covering the devices. Very nice for the grade with no notable defects. The date and legends are strong. Housed in a PCGS slab with "Nova Eborac, Seated Rt" on the label, which obviously is an error. Perhaps that is a collectible error itself. Listed on page 70 in the "Redbook." (PCGS # 475) . Estimated Value $75-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $353
Lot 250		1788 Vermont with GEORGIVS III REX Ryder-31 Rarity-5- VG7. Slightly sharper, especially on the obverse, but the fields are covered with very fine roughness while the highpoints are smooth. No verdigris, and the only marks are a couple short, thin scratches on the chest of the seated figure. Slightly glossy dark olive brown with light brown toning on the devices. The legends are nearly complete and the date is readable although the lower half of the 88 is off the planchet. Listed on page 73 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex New England Rare Coin Auctions 11/7/1975:372 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 251		1795 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent Breen-1035. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous steel brown with chocolate brown toning on the highpoints and hints of very faded mint color showing through in protected areas. Sharply struck and free of any notable defects. Listed on page 76 in the "Redbook." (PCGS # 640) . Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Lincoln Coin Company-Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $676
Lot 252		(1792-94) Kentucky Cent with Plain Edge Breen-1155. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Great eye appeal, just a touch of friction on the highest points from mint state. There are a few tiny nicks in the fields and a thin planchet lamination across the top of the obverse (scroll side). Listed on page 75 in the "Redbook." (PCGS # 614) . Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Bob Shirley-Robert E. Vail-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $676
Lot 253		(1792-94) Kentucky Cent with Plain Edge Breen-1155 PCGS graded AU55. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. A choice example, free of any notable defects. Just lightly worn on the highest points. Listed on page 75 in the "Redbook." (PCGS # 614) . Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $382
Lot 254		(1792-94) Kentucky Cent with Lettered Edge Breen-1156. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous medium brown with traces of faded mint color showing in some of the protected areas on both sides. A choice example, essentially flawless. Comes with the "LANCASTER" Edge, which is scarcer than the Plain Edge version. Listed on page 75 in the "Redbook." Pop 1; 3 finer, 2 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 623) . Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,763
Lot 255		Pair of Washington Colonial Coppers. Includes a 1791 Cent with Large Eagle Reverse Breen-1206 VF25 net F12 for light corrosion, and an undated (1815-20) Double Head Cent Breen-1204 in VF30. Listed on pages 80-81 in the "Redbook." Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $317
Lot 256		Group of 7 Early Colonial Coppers. Includes 1767 French copper Sou with RF Counterstamp Breen-701 F15, 1773 Virginia Halfpenny with period Breen-180 G6, 1785 Nova Constellatio with Blunt Rays Crosby 1-B G4, 1788 Massachusetts Cent G5, undated (1815-20) Washington Double Head Cent Breen-1204 VF20 net VG7 for significant digs, an Admiral Vernon Betts Medal McC-G.18 in Fair (much sharper but corroded), and a very heavily worn 1797 half cent. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $306
Lot 257		Group of 11 Mixed Pieces. Includes 2 counterfeit British halfpennies, 2 1721 French Colonial 9 denier coppers, 3 tokens, 1 1823/2 dime, 1 1863 Indian cent with a counterstamp, and 2 1876 Intercollegiate Athletic Association award medals (one in copper for the 100-yard dash and one in silver for the running broad jump). Grades range from Fair to XF. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 11 pieces. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $294
Lot 258		Group of 11 Mixed Early Coppers. Includes 1787 Connecticut Miller 53-FF Rarity-7 VG10 net G5 for scratches, 1793 S-2 Chain Cent Electrotype copy VF20, 7 large cents dated 1817-1838 grading AG-Fine (one is counterstamped J. COLTON), and two political tokens from the 1840's grading VG. Lot of 11 pieces. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $223
Lot 259		1781 John Egar Howard Medal, The Battle of Cowpens, Baker-595 in Bronze MS60. Glossy medium chocolate brown. Sharp and attractive, void of any notable defects. Struck from the original dies about 1800 with a plain edge. Howard, a Lieutenant Colonel from Maryland in Washington's army, was honored for leading the main bayonet charge at the Battle of Cowpens in 1781 which broke the British line and sent them fleeing in defeat. Struck on a thick planchet weighing 831.5 grains with a diameter of 46.5mm. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Dr. Glenn M. Clark, H. I. M. Auctions 2/18/1984:2534. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,233