Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 8

Coin and Currency Auction

U.S. $20 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4121		1851 $20 Liberty. AU-53. Yellow gold in color and sharp. Moderate to heavy bag marks throughout, with a couple of ticks on the rims too. This one circulated for awhile, but not long enough to wear down the hair curls. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $920
Lot 4122		1852 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. This one is bright and flashy, with abundant luster and clean surfaces. Seldom found in mint state, most of these entered circulation and stayed there for years. Not so here, this one is well struck and preserved. A condition rarity. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details	Realized $4,600
Lot 4123		1853 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. This one has the usual bagmarks expected on these heavy, soft gold coins. After all, they jostled about in bags for years before being set aside by collectors. Liberty's face does not have any deep marks, just light ticks. A few scuffs in the fields, but to the naked eye the coin has a pleasing appearance. Satiny luster throughout and well struck. A whole lot rarer than the now "common" 1857-S twenties, thanks to the recovery of the S.S. Central America shipwreck coins. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 4124		1853 $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Nearly mint state but there is light wear on the upper devices and some encrusting soap in the date and bits elsewhere from an incomplete cleaning. This coin should be removed from the holder and properly washed off to remove the residue. Flashy luster and well struck. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details	Unsold
Lot 4125		1856-S $20 Liberty. MS-60 Plus. This coin has been carefully cleaned, with light hairlines in the fields (try finding one without hairlines!) Mint fresh luster remains, and Liberty's cheek and fields are wonderfully free of bagmarks. A couple of trivial rim ticks have been removed, but can be seen on the reeding of the coin, but not on the edges as the coin is viewed. This is a beautiful coin that will please most collectors. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4126		1858 $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Flashy luster and untoned, Well struck by the dies, but with the usual profusion of ticks on both sides. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 4127		1859-S $20 Liberty. AU-58. Nearly new with some luster in the fields, and well struck devices. With the usual array of handling marks from kicking around in mint bags for a time. A scarce date in high grade. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 4128		1861-S. MS-63. This is a rare coin in high grade, this one is nice and fresh with blazing luster and choice surfaces. There is a minor nick above the head, which broke the frost, and the surfaces show few hairlines. Liberty's cheek is especially nice, and we recommend buyers view this coin to see if they want to bid higher. It is reportedly from an old collection, and hasn't been to the grading services for their blessing, or curse, as the case may be. A beautiful coin that is well preserved and appealing. Estimated Value $15,000-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 4129		1862-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Moderate bagmarks from circulation, but very little wear to speak of. Most of these type I Twenties show extensive marks from handling, the large open fields and soft gold surfaces made them prone to bagmarks, plus these were handled in bags, allowing the coins to jostle together. Scarce and desirable. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details	Unsold
Lot 4130		1863-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. This one never entered circulation, it just got shipped about in bags, which caused it to get marked up a bit. To the unaided eye, it has nice surfaces, but a glass will find the usual bagmarks which are attracted to soft gold surfaces. Rare in full mint state, so bid accordingly. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4131		1863-S $20 Liberty. MS-60 Plus. The fields have the appearance of mint state, but there may be a touch of rub on the head. Lustrous and pleasing to the eye. Probably cleaned, as the fields show slight roughness. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 4132		1863-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. With some luster in the fields and fewer marks than usually seen. Well struck and preserved, and a popular mid Civil War date. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details	Unsold
Lot 4133		1863-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Minor bagmarks, but none deep or offensive. Nice for the grade. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details	Unsold
Lot 4134		1865-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Here is a nice coin from the Brother Jonathan shipwreck. The satiny luster is complete and full, and the surfaces show far fewer marks than usually seen on a coin of this grade. Abundant eye appeal and completely untoned. Say what you will about cleaning, curating or whatever, this is a lovely coin that is far better than most of the other non shipwreck survivors of any date. View it and see for yourself. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 4135		1872 $20 Liberty. AU-50. Rather heavy bag marks on the obverse, but still flashy. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details	Unsold
Lot 4136		1872-S $20 Liberty. AU-53. There are some obverse scratches, including one near the date, but still flashy. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $529
Lot 4137		1873 $20 Liberty. Closed 3. AU-58. Plenty of mint lustre still intact. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $805
Lot 4138		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 4139		1873 $20 Liberty. Closed 3. NGC graded EF-40. Satiny in the fields and with clean surfaces for the grade. A few minor reeding marks on Liberty's face, but they are worn by circulation, and the fields show trivial hairlines. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $334
Lot 4140		1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. MS-60. Light bagmarks on both sides, but scarce this nice. Well struck and preserved. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Unsold
Lot 4141		1876-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Light bagmarks on the frosty fields, with a single tap mark near Liberty's chin. Scarce and popular. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 4142		1876-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Nicer than the moderate grade would imply, perhaps the faint hairlines caused this to miss the choice category. Excellent luster and highly appealing. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 4143		1877-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. One mark on Liberty's neck, others not as prominent. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 4144		1877-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Normal bagmarks on Liberty's face. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 4145		1877-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Normal bagmarks on Liberty's face. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 4146		1877-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Normal bagmarks on Liberty's face and neck. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 4147		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 4148		1878 $20 Liberty. MS-63. Bright luster with a few trivial breaks on the cheek and upper hair curls. Clean fields and nice surfaces. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 4149		1878 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Minor bagmarks on both sides. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Unsold
Lot 4150		1882-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Normal handling marks, and a couple of reeding marks on Liberty. Scarce and popular with date collectors. With most of the mint luster intact. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 4151		1884-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Flashy luster, but with the typical bagmarks expected. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 4152		1890-S $20 Liberty. MS-63. This one has nice luster and only light scuffs and ticks from handling. A few trivial hairlines can be seen in the fields, but no real problems to knock it out of the choice class. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4153		1891-S. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. Scattered bagmarks over lustrous surfaces. One for the investor. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 4154		1893 $20 Liberty. ICG graded MS-63. Flashy luster and well preserved, there are some minor scuffs on Liberty's face and into the fields. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 4155		1893 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. One small cut on the cheek, nice color and original surfaces. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Unsold
Lot 4156		1893-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Coppery gold in color and with the usual bagmarks. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $311
Lot 4157		1894 $20 Liberty. MS-64. An unusual coin that is seldom found in high mint state grades, and thus very rare as such. The face has some hidden hairlines, but they are not deep or distracting, the dancing luster has a touch of copper gold color, mostly in the lower right obverse field. Minor specks are noted on Liberty and above the date, these are not raised and look like tiny specks of ink. Boldly struck on the stars and Liberty, with only minor scuffs on the high points. Mint fresh on the reverse, and well preserved. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4158		1894 $20 Liberty. 2 pieces. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $604
Lot 4159		1897-S $20 Liberty. MS-60 Plus. Bright and lustrous. Estimated Value $350 - 400. Ex: Superior Galleries 4/80:768. View details	Realized $362
Lot 4160		1898. Proof 63. One of 75 struck in Proof, this one retains the appealing surfaces and mint color that makes these proof gold coins so beautiful. The surfaces show only a couple of trivial tick marks, and the orange peel fields imparted by the dies. A foremost coin to view, and worth a good bid. Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4161		1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Bright and flashy for this common date, with excellent luster and near-gem surfaces. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $604
Lot 4162		1904 $20 Liberty. MS-63. Sharp and desirable, with nice luster. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $299
Lot 4163		1904 $20 Liberty. MS-60 Plus. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details	Realized $328
Lot 4164		1904 $20 Liberty. MS-60. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details	Realized $299
Lot 4165		1904-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. Much scarcer than the Philadelphia version. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 4166		1907-D $20 Liberty. AU-53. Flashy luster on both sides, with moderate handling marks. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 4167		1907-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A bright and flashy coin that boasts a good strike and clean surfaces. Worth a strong bid. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details	Realized $3,105
Lot 4168		1907-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Bright and lustrous, the reverse has a small area of soap residue down to the right from the eagle's head to the rim, with some residue still adhering to the coin. The final year of the design. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 4169		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. MS-60 Plus. This one has been cleaned, with hairlines visible on the reverse near the eagle. The obverse is very nice, with a high wire rim on the right side. One of the most beautiful coins ever produced, and always popular with collectors. Struck several times by the dies in order to bring up the relief. Impressive, and always an easy sell. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 4170		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-66. Frosty and bright, with a clean face on Liberty. When examined with a strong glass, only a couple of small ticks can be found, mostly on Liberty's body or hidden in the wing feathers. Well struck and always desirable in this grade. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380

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