Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 78

January Pre-Long Beach Sale 17.5% BP

Franklin Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1198		1948. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. A hint of gold tone. Lustrous gem. The new Franklin half dollar design replaced the Walking Liberty halves in 1948. These were the last work of their designer, Mint Engraver John R. Sinnock who is also responsible for the Roosevelt Dime. At the request of Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross, Sinnock completed the obverse and reverse models only a few weeks before his death (May 1947). The half-dollar design was legally changeable any time after July 1, 1941, but escalated wartime demands for coins occasioned the delay (PCGS # 86651) . Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $59
Lot 1199		1948-D. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. CAC Approved. (PCGS # 86652) . Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1200		1949-D. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. This is a sparkling silver specimen radiating mint bloom, powerfully struck and impeccably preserved. Unlike many which are not quite fully struck on the horizontal lines of the Liberty bell, this marvel of precision minting shows all regions crisply detailed including the those areas. Pop 543; 37 finer, 4 in 65+, 33 in 67. (PCGS # 86654) . Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $529
Lot 1201		1950. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A fully white cameo gem. Only 51,386 struck. Pop 47; 15 finer, 2 in 66 Star, 1 in 66+, 8 in 67, 3 in 67 Star, 1 in 68. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,820
Lot 1202		1950. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. A marvelous glittering cameo gem with deep mirrors and heavily frosted devices. Rare like this. Untoned. Pop 99; 38 finer, 29 in 66, 7 in 67, 2 in 66+ (PCGS # 86691) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $940
Lot 1203		1951-S. NGC graded MS-66. CAC Approved. Nicely toned. Pop 140; 15 finer, 7 in 66 Star, 1 in 66+ Star, 6 in 67, 1 in 67 Star. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 1204		1953. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. In a PCGS Secure Plus Holder. A superb piece, lightly toned on the obverse, and bearing soft pastel toning on the reverse. Enthusiasm runs high amongst the specialists in this series, or such of them as are familiar with how scarce these high-end specimens truly are (PCGS # 86664) . Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. Ex #1 Ranked PCGS Registry Napier Set. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,469
Lot 1205		1953. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. A beautiful Gem Proof example. Estimated Value $140 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $129
Lot 1206		1953-D. PQ. PCGS graded MS-67 Full Bell Lines. CAC Approved. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. For the date, a frosty, satiny gem with impeccable surface on both sides. Attractively struck as well, with nary a hint of softness at the key lower bell lines. Could run away due to the super colors. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 86665) . Estimated Value $20,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $30,550
Lot 1207		1954-S. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Scarce and lustrous (PCGS # 86669) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1208		1954-S. NGC graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. A frosty Gem with brilliant, untoned surfaces and a powerful strike. Pop 58; 6 finer in 66. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 1209		1955. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. CAC Approved. "Bugs Bunny" FS-401. There are only 35 different dates and mintmarks in the series, making it a relatively inexpensive collecting project. A widely-known variety is the 1955 "Bugs Bunny" half. This variety was caused by a die clash between an obverse die and a reverse die. The impact of the eagle's wings on the opposing die caused a marking outside of Franklin's mouth which according to some resembles buck teeth. The quality of half dollars struck by the Mint decreased in the late 1950s, caused by deterioration of the master die from which working dies were made for coinage. Pop 64; 8 finer in 66. (PCGS # 145358) . Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $212
Lot 1210		1955. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. "Bugs Bunny" FS-401. Lightly toned. Pop 64; 8 finer in 66. (PCGS # 145358) . Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $153
Lot 1211		1955. NGC graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Lightly toned. Nods of approval will go up from the underbidders to the successful buyer whose nerve assures ownership of this handsome low-mintage, high-grade Franklin Half Dollar. Original toning as from a Mint Set. Pop 47; 4 finer, 1 in 66 Star, 1 in 66+ Star, 2 in 67. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1212		1956. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Delicate greenish-golden tones on both sides. Pop 663; 23 finer, 9 in 66+, 14 in 67. (PCGS # 86671) . Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1213		1956 and 1958. NGC grade both MS-66. Each exhibits natural "Tab" mint set toning. 1956: Pop 604; 45 finer. 1958: Pop 946; 41 finer. Estimated Value $90 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $106
Lot 1214		1957. NGC graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Lovely multi-color pastel toning on both sides. Pop 69; 5 finer, 1 in 66 Star, 4 in 67 (PCGS # 6672) . Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $129
Lot 1215		1957. NGC graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Beautiful uniform lavender iridescent toning on both sides. Pop 69; 5 finer, 1 in 66 Star, 4 in 67 (PCGS # 6672) . Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $176
Lot 1216		1957-D. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Pop 346; 14 finer, 5 in 66+, 9 in 67. (PCGS # 86673) . Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $100
Lot 1217		1958. NGC graded MS-67 Full Bell Lines. Lightly toned. Dazzling, intensely lustrous surfaces are free from all but the most inconsequential blemishes. Desirable (and unusual) with this controlled strike on the key bell lines. Among the finest reported: Pop 3; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,585
Lot 1218		1958. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. CAC Approved. Gorgeous toning featuring blue, violet, and gold on both sides (PCGS # 86674) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,175
Lot 1219		1958-D. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Lovely golden and rainbow toning on both sides. Pop 760; 71 finer, 28 in 66+, 43 in 67. (PCGS # 86675) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $911
Lot 1220		1958-D. NGC graded MS-66. CAC Approved. PQ. Lovely toning on both sides. Pop 450; 75 finer, 33 in 66 Star, 4 in 66+, 4 in 66+ Star, 24 in 67, 10 in 67 Star. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1221		1959. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. CAC Approved. Another candidate for "Finest Known". A brilliant gem example with hints of light gold toning. Pop 35; non finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 86676) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. Ex #1 Ranked PCGS Registry Napier Set. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,585
Lot 1222		1959-D. NGC graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Pop 467; 25 finer, 2 in 65+, 22 in 66, 1 in 67. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $59
Lot 1223		1962. NGC graded MS-64 Full Bell Lines. Pop 64; 16 finer, 15 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 1224		A pair of Franklin Half Dollars. Consist of: 1956, PCGS MS-66 Old Green Holder; 1963, PCGS PR-64. Both with lovely toning. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 70. View details	Realized $76