Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 8

Coin and Currency Auction

Early Silver Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1942		1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Two leaves beneath each wing. . B-1. PCI graded EF-40. Nice and silvery gray in color, with darker tones around the rims. As a die variety, this makes and excellent choice as Liberty's hair retains much of the original curls, and the eagle also displays the feather separation for a high grade. Minor handling marks, no adjustment marks or rim bumps (that we can see), with the usual hairlines from gentle cleanings. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 1943		1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Two leaves beneath each wing. . B-1. Fine-15. Darkly toned in the fields, lighter on the devices. There are some rim problems, including some bumps, and the dentils are weak in certain areas, perhaps were some bumps have been removed. A couple of minor scratches, one on the lower reverse, others in the fields. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 1944		1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Two leaves beneath each wing. . B-1. PCI graded VG-8 Scratch Damage. Scratched in the left obverse field and with a dark patina around the devices. The rims look a bit beat up, although its hard to tell in the PCI holder. Medium silver fields, much lighter devices. Decent enough for the type collector. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $863
Lot 1945		1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Three leaves beneath each wing. . B-5. Sharpness of Fine-12 but repaired. This coin has several problems, it was likely holed and repaired through the leaves under the left side of the eagle, as that area has been reengraved on both sides. Furthermore, there has been buffing on Liberty and in both fields surrounding, and on the eagle and both wings, probably to remove graffiti or scratches or perhaps a mounting for a button. A coin that should be inspected by prospective buyers, as it has its problems, but still a filler. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Unsold
Lot 1946		1795 Draped Bust Dollar. Centered bust. . B-15. ANACS graded EF-45. Light silver in color with hints of yellow and green toning in the fields. Well struck by the dies with most of the breast feathers sharp on the proud bird. There are a couple of small rim ticks, and a couple of hidden adjustment marks crossing Liberty. About as nice as these are usually found, a few more feathers on the breast and the price starts to multiply. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details	Realized $4,025
Lot 1947		1796 Draped Bust Dollar. Small date, small letters. . B-1. VG-8. A scarce variety that is seldom found. This one is well circulated, and has a few little problems, ones a rim file mark above the C of AMERICA, and the other are little scratches between the eagle's leg. Darker silver toning in the fields, and lighter on the devices. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1948		1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Small eagle reverse, 15 stars on obverse. . B-27. AU-50. Cleaned and nicely retoned to a satiny gray color, which softens the minor hairlines. One tiny scratch on the neck, and a small rim mark or two on the lower reverse. Boldly struck on Liberty's curls, and very pleasing for the grade. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1949		1799/8 Draped Bust Dollar. Reverse with 15 stars. . B-2. PCGS graded VF-35. This is the scarcest variety of the 1799/8 varieties. Delicate soft gray in color and with darker tones near the devices. Well struck by the dies, and Liberty's face is a bit lighter in tone than the surrounding areas. Clean surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 1950		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. Normal date. . B-7a. AU-50. One of the scarcer 1799 varieties that is seldom found in choice grades. The surfaces show a few trivial hairlines from an ancient cleaning, but these are toned over by the mottled gray toning, some of which is fairly deep, other areas light. Sharply struck for the variety, with full curls on Liberty and fine definition on the eagle. The reverse toning is more organized and natural appearing, with sea green on the lower edge periphery to medium gray at the top, with lighter silver in the center. Several minor die cracks are noted in Bolender that are present on this coin, especially the reverse. With bust dollars moving quickly when they appear at market, we expect this coin to attract considerable attention. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1951		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. Normal date. . B-7. Fine-12. This one has a smoky gray tone and is well struck. The surfaces show faint pin scratches around Liberty's face and also on some of the reverse devices where someone tried to scratch off something. Minor adjustment marks on the central reverse. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1952		1799. Normal date. Bolender-9a, BB-166, Rarity-2. . B-9. PCGS graded AU-55. This is a beautiful coin that boasts silvery gray luster and well struck devices. Further it is enhanced by a late die state, and light cracks are visible including one from the tenth star inner point to just touching Liberty's chin, then on into her neck, others in the field before her face. Although Bolender calls this a very common variety, it is scarce when found in this late die state. Only a touch of rub on the high points. A superb type or specialists coin who needs the variety and die state. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1953		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. Normal date. . B-10. Good-5. This one has some rim marks, including a heavy one between the star and the L of LIBERTY. All the devices are still present, and the coin is good for a type collector. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1954		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. Normal date. . B-11. VF-35. Medium to dark gray in color and well struck by the dies. The reverse has a large crack extending from the D of UNITED to the eagle's head, others branch below, and encircling cracks through the legend. A small rim mark above TA of STATES. Scarce and popular. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 1955		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. Normal date. . B-12. Sharpness of VF-30 but expertly repaired. This one has been expertly repaired in the right obverse field, probably to remove a rubber band burn, a hint of which remains. A strong glass will reveal parallel hairlines a bit on Liberty's face, bust and mostly in the field before her face. Retoned and with a pleasing appearance, but obviously a coin that needs to be inspected by buyers prior to bidding. Well struck and many would not notice the work done on this piece. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $949
Lot 1956		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. Normal date. . B-16. EF-40. This coin was struck by a shattered obverse die, several die cracks are clearly visible to the unaided eye, and this adds lots of interest for the collector. Toned a deep brownish gray, and well preserved. There is one small scratch on Liberty's neck, and another below her chin. We also note a couple of small rim ticks on the obverse, one above BE, another near her bust. Struck from clashed dies on the reverse, with Liberty's drapery lines clear through OF. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 1957		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "AMERICAI". . B-11. PCI graded Fine-15. This one is toned a medium steel in the fields, lighter on the devices. A bit optimistically graded we think. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1958		1801 Draped Bust Dollar. . B-3. VF-30. Scrubbed to an unnatural dullness, with rather heavy hairlines throughout. Still well struck and a coin that can (and likely will) be improved by retoning. This is the curious reverse die where all the T's have no right serif at the base. A hint of luster in the fields remains. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 1959		1802/1 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date. . B-3. Accugrade graded AU-58 and our grade AU-53. Toned with dark gray colors evenly on both sides and well preserved. The colors are probably not original, but then again very little is these days. There is a small planchet flaw on Liberty's breast. Free of adjustment marks or circulation problems, this popular overdate would fit nicely in a type set. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,600. View details	Unsold
Lot 1960		1842 Liberty Seated Dollar. MS-63. This one has nice surfaces, but myriad hairlines in the delicate prooflike fields. There is a minor rim nick on the reverse at 9 o'clock. Satiny gray in color and a coin to view carefully. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1961		1843 Liberty Seated Dollar. EF-45. Deeply toned and probably not entirely original in the color department. Well struck and balanced, there are some minor rim bumps on the reverse. Estimated Value $240 - 275. View details	Realized $311
Lot 1962		1846 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded EF-40. This one is silvery gray in color with some darker shades near the periphery. Some minor circulation marks on both sides, but well struck by the dies. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1963		1846-O Liberty Seated Dollar. EF-40. This one is bright and untoned, and was likely cleaned not too long ago. Nice surfaces and well struck. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $391
Lot 1964		1859-O Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. Bright and untoned, with well struck devices and abundant luster. As typical of this hoard coin, the surfaces show minute handling marks. About as nice as these are found, there are only 63 graded as such by PCGS, with just 31 graded higher. Perfect for the type collector. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1965		1861 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Only 77,500 were struck as the nation slipped into Civil War, which was anything but "civil". Needless to say, most coins went into hiding and were spent for needed supplies and food as the six week war dragged on and on. Of the 1861 dollars that have come down to us, only 16 have been graded as MS-64 by PCGS, and just 5 coins grade higher (all MS-65). Satiny luster beneath steel gray toning on both sides and very sharply struck for the date. One small toning spot on the upper shield lines, and more on the reverse near the upper olive leaves, these will serve to identify this rare coin. A few handling marks from gem, but this is one of the nicest seen of the date. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1966		1866 Liberty Seated Dollar. With motto. Proof 60. This one has delicate gray to deep gold toning throughout and has nice eye appealing surfaces. There are the usual hairlines and a couple of minor rim ticks too, accounting for the grade, as well as a dull scratch in the right obverse field. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 1967		1870 Liberty Seated Dollar. Proof 60. A few minor hairlines in the fields and well struck, with well frosted devices. Free of toning and very appealing. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 1968		1870 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Here is a lovely coin that boasts prooflike surfaces on the obverse (although it is clearly not a proof) and cartwheel luster on the reverse. Shades of tan are forming around the periphery, otherwise this coin is untoned. Sharply struck, with slight weakness on a couple of the upper right stars only at the centers. One of only 10 graded this high, with just 3 graded higher making this one of the best around and likely high in the Condition Census for the date. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 1969		1871 Liberty Seated Dollar. Proof 55. This one was probably spent at some point where it acquired minor handling marks. On the reverse rim there is a divet above the A of STATES where a bump resides. On the lower reverse, there is evidence of a rubber band burn through the leaves and above ONE. Still a scarce coin, and nicely toned today. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1970		1871 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCI graded VF-30 Buffed. The coin has been buffed to a milky white color, inspection mandatory. Possibly cleaned with an eraser, with some bonus scratches on Liberty's face. Hints of dark patina remain near the devices. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1971		1873-CC. SEGS graded MS-63. One of the better examples of this rare date, the mintage was only 124,500 and most entered circulation. Perhaps a couple of dozen are known in various mint state grades. PCGS hasn't graded any higher than MS-63, and few have been offered in Mint State over the years. This one has a satiny gold color on both sides and the surfaces show minor hairlines. A touch soft on Liberty's head and on the upper stars, but otherwise sharp. We would probably grade this a bit lower, but it does have flash combined with an unusual color. Rare and inspection recommended, as always! Take a look and make up your own mind. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details	Realized $6,038
Lot 1972		1874 Trade Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. Here is a spectacular gem example of this date. Only 700 were coined in Proof, Of these, PCGS has graded 9 this high, with just 2 coins graded higher! The mirrors are ocean deep in the fields, and the devices are especially frosty. Furthermore, there is delicate gold toning around the entire rim, with hints of deep blue at the edge. Examination will note very shallow hairlines, seen on probably every single proof coin of the era. The eye appeal of this coin is simply outstanding, and any collector who examines it will want to own it. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 1973		1874 Trade Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 62. Only 700 proofs were struck for this second year of issue of the Trade Dollar, and this one is about average. There are some hairlines in the fields and they are toned over with light gray colors. An important coin for the type collector. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 1974		1875 Trade Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. Antique gold and blue toning on both sides over clean surfaces. A near-gem that boasts lovely toning. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 1975		1875 Trade Dollar. ANACS graded Proof 62 Cameo. This one has a nice cameo appearance, but rather heavy hairlines account for the grade. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1976		1875-S Trade Dollar. MS-62. Flashy luster in the fields and well struck. Lightly toned and quite appealing. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1977		1875-S Trade Dollar. PCI graded MS-60 Cleaned. Cleaned to a bright snowy white with the usual streaky hairlines. One that should be toned. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1978		1875-S Trade Dollar. AU-50. This one was cleaned with the usual resulting hairlines in the fields. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $121
Lot 1979		1876 Trade Dollar. MS-60 Plus Prooflike. Frosty devices and well struck throughout, excellent contrast for a business strike. Moderate handling marks, and with delicate gold toning. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 1980		1876-S Trade Dollar. PCGS graded MS-61. Bright and untoned, with decent luster and surfaces for the moderate grade assigned. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $529
Lot 1981		1876-S Trade Dollar. MS-60 Plus Prooflike. The obverse fields are reflective, while the reverse fields are more typical satiny luster. Free of annoying handling marks or problems, and with light hairlines visible with a glass on the obverse. Sharply impressed with full radial lines on the stars and excellent device detail throughout. Perfectly centered and an exceptional coin for the collector. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1982		1876-S Trade Dollar. EF-40. Light hairlines from a cleaning noted in the fields. Bright and untoned still. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1983		1877 Trade Dollar. VF-20. Chop marks on both sides, and cleaned to an unnatural brightness. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details	Realized $58
Lot 1984		1877-S Trade Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Flashy white luster and untoned. Examination will note a scattering of minor bagmarks, but none are deep. One for the type collector. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1985		1877-S Trade Dollar. EF-45. Flashy white and untoned. Well struck. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1986		1877-S Trade Dollar. VF-20. Silvery gray in color. Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details	Realized $86
Lot 1987		1878-S Trade Dollar. PCI graded MS-60 Cleaned. Harshly cleaned, and there is some roughness in the left obverse field. Another coin that needs to be retoned. Well struck. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $178
Lot 1988		1878-S Trade Dollar. AU-58. Somewhat prooflike in the fields with the usual hairlines and minor surface imperfections. Generally white, with few signs of toning. A well struck example of this date. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1989		1878-S Trade Dollar. VF-35. Lightly toned, and there is a minor scrape in the field near Liberty's knee. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Realized $104
Lot 1990		1880 Trade Dollar. Proof 60 plus. A banner year of orders came in for Trade dollars in 1880, a total of 1,987 were coined. This one has medium gray toning and has nice frost on the devices. Average and expected hairlines in the fields are offset by eye appeal. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 1991		1882 Trade Dollar. SEGS graded Proof 64 Light Hairlines and Toned. Deeply toned to cover over hairlines in the fields. Lots of contrast between Liberty and the reflective surfaces, and sharply impressed. Inspection recommended. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500. View details	Realized $3,105

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