Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 8

Coin and Currency Auction

U.S. Territorial Gold Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4218		Christopher Bechtler ONE DOLLAR CAROLINA, 28 gr., N reversed. PCGS graded MS-61. Lovely antique copper toning over the slightly prooflike fields, and with the appearance of a higher grade. We note 3 very faint scratches at the center of the reverse in the field below 28G, which keep this from a higher grade. Minor hairlines, but boldly struck and always popular for the reversed N obverse. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 4219		Christopher Bechtler 5 DOLLARS CAROLINA, 140 gr. 20 carats. Plain edge. PCGS graded AU-53. A rare coin in high grade, this one has lovely gold toning with hints of copper mixed in and clean surfaces. There are a few minor rim marks above GOLD and there may be traces of undertype below ATS of CARATS. As always, examine the surfaces carefully to see if this is the coin for your collection. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4220		1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris (San Francisco) $5 Gold. Plain edge. MS-60 Semi-Prooflike. Here is a choice coin that boasts lovely copper toning on both sides and well struck devices. The fields and surfaces show moderate handling marks, but they are better than one would expect for the grade. The color is exceptional. Well struck, with the 5 on the shield clear. One of the most popular and rare of the early territorial gold issues which is seldom found at all, much less in mint state grades. Take a look and see if this is one for your collection. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4221		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 4222		1851 U.S. Assay Office $50 "slug", 880 THOUS. Lettered edge, no 50 on reverse, K-2. AU-58. This one has especially nice surfaces, with areas of coppery toning hidden in the devices. On the reverse, the engine turned design is quite nice, although there are a couple of minor planchet flaws noted on the lower reverse. We note that HUMBERT is upside down on the edge. Free of the usual heavy edge knocks, and far better than normally seen for this popular issue. We do note some very faint tooling on the edges, but this is visible only with a glass and does not detract from this important coin. Estimated Value $17,500 - 22,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $22,425
Lot 4223		1853 U.S. Assay Office $20 Gold, 884 THOUS. ANACS graded Sharpness of AU-50 details, net EF-40, damaged. This one looks like it was recovered from a shipwreck or something similar. The edges have some dents, one above the first S of STATES, another above A, a large one at the base of the obverse and a dig below the Y of TWENTY. On the reverse there are more bumps and the central lettering has marks from contact with something heavy. The surfaces show some hairlines but all the devices are sharp and clear. A coin to be inspected as the problems noted are not that uncommon to these large, soft gold coins. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4224		1853 U.S. Assay Office $20 Gold, 900 THOUS. MS-60 Plus. Frosty luster in the fields surrounding the devices and sharply struck. There is a curious scuff area above the eagles head which may have been slightly touched up. Examination of the surfaces will find hairlines in the fields, but they are not troublesome. One edge mark on the right side of the reverse and a beautiful coin overall. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 4225		1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. Sharply impressed by the dies and well preserved. A few trivial hairlines probably as much from circulation as handling. One tick above Liberty, near her hair bun, and a couple of shallow marks on Liberty's face. One for the territorial specialist. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details	Realized $4,830
Lot 4226		1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50 Gold. PCGS graded MS-65. Deep brown in color on the obverse, the reverse has some dark greenish color along the lower half, otherwise brown. This is the finest graded by PCGS and alone in its grade category. Sharply struck and well preserved, the fields and devices are quite nice, keeping this firmly in the gem class. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 4227		1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50 Gold. PCGS graded MS-61. One of just 5 so graded by PCGS with only 3 graded higher of this important Territorial issue. Weakly struck on the high points and with light scuffs on Liberty's cheek from handling. Estimated Value $7,000-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 4228		1859 E. Justh Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited. Very Fine. This memorandum is dated September 28, 1859 for the benefit of Wells Fargo & Co. and Palmer with a value of $1,206.16. On white paper with black ink and fancy scroll work. This is a better item from on the principals of the famous Justh & Hunter partnership. A territorial gold specialist's delight. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $144
Lot 4229		1860 S. Molitor & Co., Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited. Very Fine. This memorandum is dated May 25, 1860, and is for the benefit of Wells Fargo & Co., & Palmer for gold bullion deposited at the Assay Office OF S. Molitor & Co., 110 Montgomery Street, at San Francisco. White paper with red ink, inscribed in black ink. The deposit is for 99.71 ounces at a value of $1,774.51. A splendid piece of Gold Rush history! Perfect for the advanced Territorial specialist. Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details	Realized $104
Lot 4230		1860 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at San Francisco Branch Mint. Very Fine. The memorandum is for a gold bar deposited at the San Francisco Branch Mint, weighing 49.10 ounces or $966.97. The deposit was made by Wells Fargo & Co. and Palmer. The memorandum is in blue paper with red ink, and inscribed in dark ink with excellent penmanship. Signed by Zeke (?) Walton, for Treasurer of the Branch Mint. A fascinating piece of Gold Rush era history. Estimated Value $50 - 100. View details	Realized $58
Lot 4231		1871 Blake & Co. Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited. Very Fine. This memorandum was issued by Assay Office of Blake & Co., Silver City, Idaho Territory on December 3, 1871. On white paper with red ink lines and black ink lettering. The deposit is for 791.00 ounces of crude bullion, both gold and silver, which were refined with a value of $1,410.64. Boldly signed "Blake & Co." at the bottom, and inscribed to Owyhee M. Co./Pourman Dump. A better item from the Idaho Territory. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $161
Lot 4232		A rare Sight Draft from the Real del Monte Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company. Good or better. This one was not used, and has some water staining on the lower margins. There is a pretty vignette on the left of Liberty. On light brown paper with black ink. Estimated Value $50 - 100. View details	Realized $23