Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 80

June Pre Long Beach Sale

Liberty Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 219		1883. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-67 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck with light even tone on both sides and superb mint bloom throughout. A magnificent Gem. Mint Engraver Charles E. Barber made working hubs and dies of the newly authorized Liberty or "V" five-cent piece, explains the Breen encyclopedia, "from which came almost 5.5 million 1883 No CENTS coins. At which point, as Herman Melville put it, "the whole powder train went up." People noticed that the coins had no mention of CENTS, and began saving these "mistake" nickels on the correct assumption that the design would be changed to incorporate the necessary word. (Unsurprisingly, they are still plentiful in high grades, mostly VF to AU.) But worse was to follow. "Unscrupulous persons reeded the edges of many of these coins, gold plated them, and palmed them off on the unwary as new $5 gold pieces." The word CENTS was quickly appended to a new hub and the replacement "With CENTS" working dies put into the presses. Pop 20; none finer at PCGS. Tied for Finest graded at PCGS (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,170
Lot 220		1883. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded MS-67. Lovely toning on the obverse. Dazzling, intensely lustrous surfaces are free from all but the most microscopic blemishes. Desirable with this controlled strike. Pop 20; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 3841) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,525
Lot 221		1883. Without "CENTS". NGC graded MS-67. Frosty and untoned, a gorgeous gem. Pop 63; 4 finer in 67 Star . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,351
Lot 222		1883. With "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 67 Cameo. CAC Approved. A wonderful brilliant Cameo Proof. Only 6,783 minted. Lustrous and almost devoid of any color other than nickel-bright silvery ripples. A very pleasing attention-getting example of this second variety for 1883 with the word CENTS now appearing below the wreath. The coin is solidly graded and displays above-average striking definition for an early Liberty "V" nickel. This is to say that the strike is superb, complete, not even a single fused hair strand over Liberty's ear or a questionable star missing its radial lines to keep this one from razor-sharpness. Pop 4; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 83881) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,638
Lot 223		1884. NGC graded Proof 66. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Style Holder. Lovely golden toning on both sides. Only 3,942 minted. Pop 76; 6 finer, 5 in 67, 1 in 68 Star . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 224		1885. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Nice light toning on both sides. Popular key date. The 1885 has a mintage of just 1.4 million pieces -- the lowest in the regular-issue Liberty Nickel series after only that of the 1912-S. A very challenging issue to locate in all grades, the 1885 ranks as the second-rarest Nickel of this type in all Mint State grades. The low mintage and higher profile of the 1885 usually translates into great demand for the issue -- demand that is only really matched by the 1912-S among business strikes in this series. This is a simply beautiful Mint State 64 that has satiny and smooth luster, the surfaces exhibit shimmering originality. Full sharp hair and stars. Pop 98; 75 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 3846) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,463
Lot 225		1887. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Mostly untoned. Pop 18; 3 finer, 2 in 66+, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 3848) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,233
Lot 226		1894. PCGS graded Proof 64. Housed in a First Generation Holder. Only 2,632 minted. Light toning on both sides and well made. Production figures this year are pretty much average compared to others in the 1883-1912 Liberty "V" nickel series (PCGS # 3892) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $341
Lot 227		1903. NGC graded Proof 68. Only 1,790 struck. Lovely light toning on both sides. Pop 5; 1 finer in 68 Star . Estimated Value $4,500 - 4,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,170
Lot 228		1906. NGC graded MS-66. Nice light golden tone. Very frosty and well struck. A splendid gem, a glorious Liberty nickel if ever there was one. Pop 6; none finer at NGC . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 229		1909. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. Lovely light rainbow toning. A super coin. Only 4,763 minted. Pop 6; 2 finer in 68 Star . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,875
Lot 230		1909. PCGS graded Proof 66 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 4,763 minted. A hint of light one. Deep mirror fields blessed with impressive luster. The more matte frosted designs stand out nicely against this elegance. Subtle toning, just silver-white color shining through. A strong impact was left by the blow of the sharp Proof dies that struck this 1909 Liberty Nickel. Pop 209; 37 finer, 1 in 66+, 34 in 67, 2 in 68 (PCGS # 3907) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $940
Lot 231		1912-S. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. PQ. Lovely pastel toning on both sides. A small mark by the lips, might otherwise be MS65 (PCGS # 3875) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,468
Lot 232		1912-S. PCGS graded VG-10. Popular key date. Once five-cent coinage production began at the San Francisco Mint in 1912, there was time for only 238,000 nickels to be struck before the switch was made to the newly authorized Buffalo nickel. Scarce in all grades (PCGS # 3875) . Estimated Value $110 - 120. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $165
Lot 233		A lot of Liberty Nickels. From 1883 to 1912-D. Coins will grade VF to Proof. Careful study recommended. Lot of 15 coins. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $764
Lot 234		A lot of Liberty Nickels. Bearing a value of $21.35 face value. Coins will grade AG to AU. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Donald J Mack Collection. View details	Realized $259