Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 8

Coin and Currency Auction

Barber Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1769		1894 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. This one has deep gold and blue around the obverse and similar on the reverse, with a couple of faint scuffs on Liberty's cheek keeping it from virtual perfection. Deeply frosted devices, and well made, even for this period when Philadelphia produced some of their finest proof issues of the century. A bold gem. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details	Realized $2,128
Lot 1770		1894 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58 Premium Quality. This one has the appearance and luster of a mint state coin, but just misses. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $414
Lot 1771		1895 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. Deep smokey rose, blue and gold toning on both sides, with a few trivial hairlines beneath. Gems are hard to find of these early dates, even in Proof grades. Don't miss out. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 1772		1895 Barber Half Dollar. MS-64. A satiny beauty that has desirable blue toning around the rims and gold at the centers. Sharply impressed and free from handling marks aside from minor hairlines. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details	Unsold
Lot 1773		1896 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66. Mostly white in color with just a few hairlines in the delicate fields. No problems or signs of handling worthy of note. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,600. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 1774		1897 Barber Half Dollar. MS-64. This one has some very minor handling marks on Liberty's cheek, but abounds in frosty luster with delicate blue tones around the edge of the obverse, more so on the reverse which blazes with pink and blue toning throughout in concentric circles. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details	Unsold
Lot 1775		1897 Barber Half Dollar. MS-60 Plus. This one was lightly cleaned, but has nice flashy luster and is well struck. Better surfaces than one would expect. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1776		1898 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 67. One of the finest graded, in fact, PCGS has only graded 9 this high, with none graded higher. This one boasts deep smoky gray toning on both sides, with a blazing headlight of white on the back of Liberty's head. Similar on the reverse with deep toning around the edges, and frosty white at the center twenty percent of the coin. If you demand original coins with stunning toning, then be sure to view this lot and bid accordingly. A condition rarity that is unsurpassed. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 1777		1899-S Barber Half Dollar. Sharpness of EF-40 but scratched and cleaned. The surfaces show numerous long scratches and the coin has also been cleaned. Inspection mandatory. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details	Unsold
Lot 1778		1901 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. Lightly toned and a coin which boasts nice contrast. Always popular with type collectors. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $863
Lot 1779		1902 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64. There are a few minor slide marks on Liberty's cheek, and the surfaces are reflective, as was the style in 1902. Nearly a gem. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details	Unsold
Lot 1780		1903 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. A magnificent gem proof that boasts moderate gold toning in the fields and frosty devices. The fields are very reflective, and this coin has ample eye appeal. Hairlines are at a minimum here, and this coin is better than most gems seen. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 1781		1904 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 67. Deep charcoal toning on the obverse, with a brighter ring on the upper right, including part of Liberty's neck and her face, which remain bright and untoned. The reverse is more even, with deep toning throughout, with hints of reddish brown in the fields. Sharply struck and probably toned from the original mint wrappers. Only 7 graded this high, with none graded higher according to a recent PCGS Population Report. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details	Realized $6,038
Lot 1782		1906-S Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A superb gem example of this date, the peripheral areas boast light golden-green toning and the centers are a lustrous silver color. Sharply struck and very appealing. Only 2 so graded, with 4 graded higher by PCGS, making this one of the best around. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1783		1908-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-65. A stunning coin that boasts vibrant yellow and red toning on both sides, with subdued gray over all. Minor scuffs on Liberty's cheek which keep it from an even higher grade. Rare this nice. Sharply struck throughout. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1784		1911 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. This one has faint hairlines and delicate gold toning mostly near the rims. Frosted devices stand out well against the milky white fields. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,000. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 1785		1912 Barber Half Dollar. Proof 64. This proof is lightly toned and shows some trivial slide marks on Liberty's cheek. Only 700 struck in Proof. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1786		1912 Barber Half Dollar. ANACS graded MS-62. This one was cleaned lightly in the past, with the ever-present hairlines on the surfaces and fields. Retoned a bit with gold over Liberty. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1787		1915 Barber Half Dollar. MS-60 Plus. Bright and lustrous, with a couple of minor ticks and a small scratch on Liberty's neck. Good luster in the fields. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1788		1893-O Barber Half Dollar. A group of Barber half dollars for the date collector. These coins grade an average of Good. Several are scarce and worth quite a premium over common dates. Check them out! Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $178