Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 8

Coin and Currency Auction

Coronet Type Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 396		1816 Braided Hair Cent. . N-2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown and Del Bland graded AU-55. A nice example of this hoard variety, free from carbon and with only a few microscopic handling marks. Lovely, lustrous medium steel brown with a generous amount of faded mint red, the reverse with slightly iridescent steel blue overtones. The die engraving on this variety resembles an "office boy" style, the date shows recutting and the reverse lettering is poorly placed with varying spaces between most of the letters in the legend. Impressive and well struck, this one should find a new home without any trouble. Estimated Value $300 - 400. No pedigree information included, but probably purchased near the end of WWII. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 397		1816 Braided Hair Cent. . N-2. PCGS graded MS-62 Red and Brown and Del Bland graded MS-63. One of the nicer examples of the Randall hoard variety despite a couple of very small nicks on the lower face and two more on a leaf above O in ONE. A trifle better struck on the forelock than usually seen and lacking the carbon spots. Mint red and brown, the reverse rotated 45 degrees to the right. We note some very faint scratches around Liberty's eye and in the field before her face. Lovely color and appeal for this popular Randall Hoard cent. Rim crumbling over stars eight to ten, as usual. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex: Ira S. Reed, privately 9/24/45 at $6. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 398		1816 Braided Hair Cent. . N-2. Del Bland graded EF-45. Sharpness of About Uncirculated 55 but cleaned, now a light reddish color streaked with medium steel overtones. Estimated Value $100 - 175. View details	Realized $270
Lot 399		1817 Braided Hair Cent. 13 stars. . N-14. PCGS graded MS-63 Red and Brown and Del Bland graded MS-62. Blunt striking as almost always seen on this variety, another from the Randall Hoard. Nearly full mint red just beginning to tone to brown but on the obverse are a few nicks and light carbon is prominent on both sides. The carbon spots are present on both sides, but they are not too distracting. What is remarkable, is the amount of original mint red present. This coin literally glows with fiery red, and is very attractive as such. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex: Benjamin B. DuBose 10/16/44 at $4.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 400		1817 Braided Hair Cent. 15 stars. . N-16. PCGS graded AU-55 and Del Bland graded VF-30. Light chocolate brown, darker on most of the obverse, with a small dent on the face, two tiny nicks also on the face, and one other very small nick elsewhere on each side. A highly popular variety. The small die break is very clear below Liberty's ear, but the advanced rim crumbling is not yet present. In feverish demand for the 15 star obverse die, with a significant premium paid for coins approaching mint state on this variety. Here is one that has been off the market for a very long time. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex: James G. Macallister 5/28/45 as "Unc." at $15. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 401		1817 Braided Hair Cent. Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. . N-2. Del Bland graded VF-25. Sharpness of Very Fine-35 but near star eleven is a nick, opposite the neck is a smaller one and through ES, MERIC and the wreath below is some fine porosity. Medium dark chocolate brown with a reddish orange color where the porosity was worked on. Early die state, no die crack through the first S in STATES to wreath and only a faint crack through the tops of ST slightly over half way to D. This early die state is extremely rare, the only other known example was sold in the Jack Robinson sale by Superior Stamp and Coin in 1989, lot 669 grading net VG-10 for $577.50 over a decade ago! Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 402		1817 Braided Hair Cent. . N-3. Del Bland graded EF-40. Five points sharper but near star one is a small nick and over T in UNITED is an edge dent. Medium chocolate brown with golden brown faded from mint red around the devices. Estimated Value $300 - 375. View details	Realized $253
Lot 403		1817 Braided Hair Cent. . N-6. Del Bland graded AU-50. Lovely medium dark chocolate surfaces with traces of faded min red around the devices. On the neck is an almost invisible scratch and on the cheek is a microscopic nick. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 404		1817 Braided Hair Cent. Mint Error, brockage obverse. Newcomb-10. . N-10. PCGS graded AU-55 and Del Bland graded VF-35. Sharpness of at least EF-45 but cleaned and retoned to a mahogany brown color with dark olive areas through the leaves below OF and through and below the ribbon. The incuse side is lightly rough but this example is well struck and highly desirable. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,500. Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin 2/98:1089. View details	Realized $5,405
Lot 405		1817 Braided Hair Cent. . N-10. Del Bland graded VF-30. Clean medium dark steel brown surfaces with a light edge dent right of star eight. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $150
Lot 406		1817 Braided Hair Cent. . N-15. Del Bland graded VF-30. Five points sharper but at star nine are two small rim nicks, one more resides on the bust and between stars twelve and thirteen is a thin scratch. Medium steel tan. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details	Realized $184
Lot 407		1817 Braided Hair Cent. 15 stars. . N-16. Del Bland graded VF-35. Sharper by five points but in the left obverse field are a few minute nicks and in the central reverse are several scratches requiring magnification to be seen. No rim break over A in AMERICA. Dark chocolate brown. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $546
Lot 408		1818 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. Del Bland graded EF-45. Lustrous medium dark chocolate brown with light brown mottlings on the obverse and faint evidence of faded mint red on both sides. Some double striking on back of the ear and back of the hair. Middle die state. A very nice cent. Estimated Value $325 - 500. Ex: Chris Victor McCawley (CVM) 2/28/92; Joe Dooley; M & G Auctions 1`/97:294: Stuart "Mac" MacDonald; Heritage Numismatic Auctions 9/97:5194. View details	Realized $529
Lot 409		1818 Braided Hair Cent. . N-7. Del Bland graded AU-50. Nearly mint state in sharpness but the obverse has been lightly polished and there are a few signs of handling, including a faint scratch on the cheek and a small, light dent opposite the nose. Cleaned and nicely retoned to a glossy medium dark steel color. Estimated Value $275 - 400. Ex: F.C.C. Boyd, 1957; New Netherlands Coin Co.; New Netherlands Coin Co. #61 6/70:146; Herbert A. Silberman; 1977 ANA (Kagin's Numismatic Auctions #309):404; Robinson S. Brown, Jr.; Superior Galleries 9/86:500; G. Lee Kuntz; Superior Galleries 10/91:352; Thomas D. Reynolds 10/6/92; Robert L. Travis. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 410		1818 Braided Hair Cent. . N-10. PCGS graded MS-63 Red and Brown and Del Bland graded MS-62. One more variety from the Randall hoard with light carbon on both sides as well as a few small dark carbon spots. Mint red toning to brown. The carbon spots are hidden for the most part, some by the letters LIBERTY, others by the surrounding devices, with just a few in the fields. Seldom found unmolested, and with so much original Mint color. Estimated Value $300 - 450. Ex: Benjamin B. DuBose 10/16/44 at $4.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 411		1818 Braided Hair Cent. . N-10. PCGS graded MS-63 Red and Brown. A lovely example of this hoard date, the encircling die crack through the stars is sharp, and Liberty is well struck. Minor scuffs on the high points, as usual. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $368
Lot 412		1818 Braided Hair Cent. . N-10. Del Bland graded MS-60. Pleasing medium dark steel brown surfaces with a microscopic nick on the neck. Estimated Value $250 - 400. View details	Realized $253
Lot 413		1818 Braided Hair Cent. . N-10. Del Bland graded AU-50. Mint state sharpness but cleaned and retoned to a reddish medium dark steel color. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $207
Lot 414		1818 Braided Hair Cent. . N-10. Del Bland graded EF-45. Over star four is a tiny rim nick, otherwise very clean. Medium dark chocolate brown with light brown through star thirteen. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 415		1819/8 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Medium to dark brown with hints of lighter color around the edges. Sharply struck and well preserved, and an important overdate issue. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $920
Lot 416		1819/8 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown and Del Bland graded EF-45. Mint State sharpness but in the field before the face and on the face are many microscopic nicks. Also on the face is another small nick, a tiny one is on the lower bust line, a hairline scratch crosses the lower neck and around ONE CENT are other nicks and hairline scratches. Well struck and centered with the overdate feature sharp and clear. Medium and light chocolate brown with considerable faded mint red on the reverse. There is a lighter arc of brown at the top of the obverse, and the hairline scratches and nicks are to be expected for the grade assigned. Excellent color and scarce in this grade. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Ira S. Reed, privately 1/19/45 as "Unc." at $10. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 417		1819 Braided Hair Cent. . N-3. Del Bland graded VF-30. A nice medium dark chocolate brown obverse with a lighter brown reverse showing a few small olive toning spots. Around ONE CENT are some minor abrasions, otherwise choice. Estimated Value $350 - 600. Ex: Superior Galleries 10/2000:1274. View details	Realized $207
Lot 418		1819 Braided Hair Cent. . N-3. Del Bland graded VF-30. A very attractive medium dark steel brown cent with a tiny nick on the neck and one on the edge right of star ten. Estimated Value $275 - 350. Ex: McCawley + Grellman Auctions #9 7/93:653; Stuart "Mac" MacDonald; Heritage Numismatic Auctions 9/97:5200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 419		1819 Braided Hair Cent. Small date. . N-8. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown and Del Bland graded MS-60. Quality of Mint State-62 but with a few abrasions visible only under a glass. A small nick on the neck and raised corrosion within E in CENT. Mint red and brown. Probably from the Randall hoard. We also note a minor spot on Liberty's nose, and a cluster of tiny tick marks at the central reverse, and another small group below the ribbon on the reverse. Lovely color and apparently original. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: James G. Macallister 5/28/45 as "Unc. Red Proof Surface" at $10. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 420		1819 Braided Hair Cent. . N-9. Del Bland graded MS-61. Light brown and mint red, the colors beautifully blended, with two vertical darkish streaks through Liberty. There are a couple microscopic keg marks on each side not distracting much from the beauty of this cent. A sharply struck early die state. Don't miss out on this lovely coin which will always be desirable for its surfaces, color and eye appeal. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 421		1820/19 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. Del Bland graded EF-40. Dark chocolate brown with pleasing surfaces and nearly perfectly clean. Opposite the mouth and on the chin are three tiny unimportant nicks, over the eye is a hairline scratch and on two denticles midway between the date and star 13 is evidence of a small carbon spot. Actually, the overdate shows a 1 under the 2, with no evidence of the 9 under 0, but the 18 are also recut. Estimated Value $200 - 400. Ex: B. Max Mehl, privately 5/4/46 at $5. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 422		1820 Braided Hair Cent. . N-8. Del Bland graded EF-45. Ten points sharper but with minor evidence on both sides of contact with other objects. Medium dark steel brown. Estimated Value $900 - 1,400. Ex: Barney Bluestone; Judge Thomas L. Gaskill 11/56; New Netherlands Coin Co.; Dorothy Paschal; New Netherlands Coin Co. #50 12.57:1401; J. Paul Scheetz; Paramount International Coin Corp. 11/76:100; Robert E. Vail; Superior Stamp & Coin Co. 9/97:408: March Wells. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 423		1820 Braided Hair Cent. Large date. . N-11. Del Bland graded EF-45. Nearly mint state in sharpness but cleaned and retoned to a dark olive color with a minute nick at the corner of the mouth, one midway between stars two and three and a gouge at the base of E in AMERICA. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 424		1820 Braided Hair Cent. Large date. . N-12. Del Bland graded EF-45. Quality of Mint State-61 but opposite the mouth is a dent, below star seven is a smaller one, left of star ten is an edge nick, below the end of the bust and on the surface of D STATE are minute nicks and below N in CENT is a carbon spot. Light golden steel tan. Estimated Value $350 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 425		1820 Braided Hair Cent. Large date. . N-13. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown and Del Bland graded MS-61. Gorgeous, lustrous light chocolate brown surfaces with a tinge of faded mint red on the reverse. Perfect in every respect except for a small light scratch opposite the neck. A beautiful example of the variety found in the Randall hoard, however, this particular cent probably was not in the actual hoard. An outstanding cent that will certainly attract considerable bidding for is near-perfect surfaces, color and quality. Don't let this one slip away. Estimated Value $600 - 900. Ex: Ira S. Reed 6/6/44 at $3.75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 426		1820 Braided Hair Cent. Large date. . N-13. Del Bland graded MS-63. This is the last variety found in the Randall hoard. Mint red beginning to tone to a light steel color with microscopic specks of carbon around the wreath and a larger spot at a berry below E of UNITED. A bright red cent which will please most collectors for its blazing color and clean surfaces. Estimated Value $300 - 450. Ex: James G. Macallister, 2/20/45 at $3.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 427		1820 Braided Hair Cent. Large date. . N-13. Del Bland graded AU-50. Mint State sharpness but cleaned and retoned to a deep red color with faint olive overtones. Estimated Value $160 - 300. Ex: Stack's 10/96:34 as "MS-64" at $550. View details	Realized $276
Lot 428		1821 Braided Hair Cent. . N-2. Del Bland graded VF-25. Cleaned and very nicely retoned to a glossy medium brown with mostly uniform light steel blue overtones. No defects worthy of mention except possibly a small dent on N in ONE. A tough date to locate in high grade and certain to attract attention from date collectors. Don't miss out. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex: B. Max Mehl M.B.S. #106 6/45:1745 as "E.F., was originally purchased as Unc." at $25. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 429		1822 Braided Hair Cent. . N-5. Del Bland graded VF-35. Sharper by five points but across star two is a dent, right of E in ONE is a small spot of raised corrosion touching a leaf, over the right side of R in AMERICA is a very small edge dent and on and around ONE are several tiny nicks. Glossy darkish steel brown from a protective coat of wax. The dent on the second star also tapped the rim below, and lightly on the star above, it is shallow and rounded, and thus not disturbing to the eye. Nice color and surfaces throughout, and popular with date collectors. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex: James G. Macallister 2/20/45 as "Abt. Unc." at $7.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 430		1822 Braided Hair Cent. Newcomb-9, Rarity-5. . N-9. Del Bland graded VF-20. Sharpness of VF-30 but cleaned and nicely retoned to a dark steel brown with very light corrosion through STATES OF and a barely noticeable edge dent over S. Early die state. An excellent example of a rare variety that is tied for fifth finest known with five others. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 431		1823/2 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. Del Bland graded VF-25. Sharpness of Very Fine 35 but many tiny handling marks, mostly on the obverse, can be seen under a glass. On the reverse are faint traces of specks of raised corrosion. Despite the problems, this glossy brown cent is reasonably attractive. Always a popular date and hence, expensive, even by 1945 standards! A nice piece for the collector. Estimated Value $250 - 400. Ex: Ira S. Reed 9/28/45 at $40. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 432		1823 Braided Hair Cent. . N-2. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Light brown with a slightly darker tone around the devices and clean except for a rather long, high scratch through the lower wreath, touching the bar below CENT. This lot includes the B. Max Mehl envelope as well as a tiny cotton lined box with 1823 embossed on the cover in gold, with A-3 below. On the back of the box additional information is penned in. Estimated Value $250 - 400. Ex T. James Clark, 1944; B. Max Mehl; B. Max Mehl M.B.S. #106 6/45:1752 at $25. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 433		1824/2 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. PCGS graded EF-45 and Del Bland graded VF-25. A very desirable cent for the grade despite a small, light dent below the chin, a small, light spot of raised corrosion between stars nine and ten and three microscopic nicks on the obverse. Medium dark chocolate brown. This is a really outstanding cent, one that is nearly impossible to locate in high grades. The surfaces are a delight, without detracting problems of any kind. Later die state with most of the encircling reverse crack present on this example. We anticipate serious collector bidding when a choice coin like this crosses the block. Over the decades we have consistently noticed that "choice" collector coins always bring strong prices, often well over the current "market" price guides. Yet, quite the opposite is true for "problem" coins, with defects or damage, even with an accurate net grade, coins with problems often bring less than the current "market" price for a coin without similar defects. Quality sells for quality prices, while off-quality pieces realize discounts. Here with the Benson collection, a number of outstanding coins are offered, coins that collectors will appreciate, long after the price is paid to obtain them. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. Ex: Barney Bluestone (Syracuse Coin Shop) #90, 12/45:1008 at $21. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 434		1824/2 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. Del Bland graded VF-25. Dark chocolate brown with lighter high points, the surfaces not quite as nice as the previous example of N-1 just offered, but no defects worthy of mention except a tiny nick above the bust. Another exciting example of this popular overdate. Later die state, with the encircling reverse crack through most of the base of the lettering. Darker in color than most, and pleasing. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex: James G. Macallister, circa 1945 at $6.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 435		1824/2 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. Del Bland graded Fine-15. A small edge dent left of star three, another over the first T in STATES and a nick over the right side of C in CENT. Darkish steel brown. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $265
Lot 436		1824 Braided Hair Cent. . N-2. Del Bland graded EF-45. With a minute planchet defect left of star twelve. Sharper by five points but at K5½ on the reverse is a light edge dent and below O in OF is a small nick. Dark chocolate brown. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 437		1825 Braided Hair Cent. . N-3. Del Bland graded EF-45. More than five points sharper but between the coronet and stars five and six is some faint corrosion, right of the base of E in ONE is a tiny nick and below ENT is a hairline scratch. Medium dark chocolate brown. Estimated Value $700 - 800. Ex: Early American Coppers 4/98:223. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 438		1825 Braided Hair Cent. . N-8. Del Bland graded VF-30. Sharpness of Extremely Fine 40 but cleaned and retoned to a light steel tan color with a small nick opposite the eye. Estimated Value $200 - 350. View details	Realized $253
Lot 439		1825 Braided Hair Cent. . N-9. PCGS graded AU-58 and Del Bland graded VF-30 net. Sharpness of About Uncirculated-50 but there are areas of fine corrosion on the reverse and the face has been lightly smoothed. Cleaned and retoned to a pleasing, glossy darkish steel color with traces of red, mostly on the reverse. The obverse of the coin is generally pleasing in appearance and strike, with some hints of lighter colors in the devices. Boldly impressed by the dies, the stars all show radial lines, and Liberty's curls are crisply defined. Liberty's cheek shows the faintest trace that it was touched up a bit, notable in the slight change in surface quality as compared with the surrounding devices. On the reverse, there are a couple of minor low areas where fine corrosion exists. A bit mottled in color, with lighter faded red around the wreath, and darker in the open fields. Still and all, a decent example of this date. Estimated Value $350 - 600. Ex: Ira S. Reed, 12/15/44 as "Unc." at $40. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 440		1826 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. Del Bland graded VF-35. Five points sharper but cleaned and nicely retoned to a medium light brown with shades of olive. One dash after the date. Nice surfaces and color for this early die state, without the cud over star six. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex: James G. Macallister 2/20/45 as "About Unc." for $8. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 441		1826 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. Del Bland graded VF-30. Darkish steel brown with traces of light brown on the lower left obverse. Near stars five and six are a couple small scratches and over the left top of E in ONE is a small nick. One dash after the date. An exceptional cent that boasts great color, surfaces and is boldly struck. Darker tones highlight the devices. Middle die state with the rim break over star six, but no sign of the crack from star nine to the hair yet. Don't expect to get this one cheap! An opportunity that shouldn't be missed. Estimated Value $200 - 350. Ex: Barney Bluestone (Syracuse Coin Shop), #85 11/44:1349 as "1826 over 25" at $10.50; Barney Bluestone (Syracuse Coin Shop), privately 11/17/44 for $15. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 442		1826 Braided Hair Cent. . N-5. Del Bland graded AU-50. A nearly flawless, beautiful medium chocolate brown cent with slight traces of faded mint red around many reverse devices. Scattered around the obverse are a few microscopic nicks and over the space between NE in ONE is a darkish red spot, all this mentioned only for the sake of accuracy. PCGS graded AU-58 but broken out of the slab. Estimated Value $650 - 1,000. Ex: Heritage Numismatic Auctions 6/95:5019. View details	Realized $805
Lot 443		1826 Braided Hair Cent. . N-5. Del Bland graded EF-45. Sharpness of AU-55 but the surfaces are not perfectly smooth and between S and T of STATES is a very small edge nick. Cleaned and retoned to a darkish olive steel color. Rim break over star six and struck off center at K10 on the obverse. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 444		1826 Braided Hair Cent. Off-center. Newcomb-5, High Rarity-2. . N-5. Del Bland graded VF-35. Struck about fifteen percent off-center at K9 on the obverse and at K10 on the reverse. Very Fine -35 with nearly flawless dark chocolate brown surfaces and some deep red coloration below RI in AMERICA and around C in CENT. An absolutely lovely error. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 445		1826 Braided Hair Cent. . N-5. Del Bland graded VF-20. Sharpness of Extremely Fine-40 but lightly whizzed. Toned to a medium steel brown and light red color. A controversial coin that many will grade far higher, as always with grading opinions differ, and each person needs to make their own evaluation as to a coins value first, and then the grade. The surfaces show mint red near the devices, with a lovely brown color on top of the devices and in the fields, evenly toned and problem free. Sharply struck throughout, with bold stars and curls in Liberty's hair. Later die state with a small break over star six. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex: Stack's 10/96: 36 as "MS-63" @ $2,310. View details	Realized $334

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