Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 81

The Pre-Long Beach Sale

Colonial Issues

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 51		1788 New Jersey Maris 67-v Rarity-1 EF40. Narrow Shield. Sharpness near mint state with bold details throughout, but there are small patches of fine roughness on the obverse including a pit at the R in CAESAREA. The reverse is covered with microscopic granularity mixed with a few specks of corrosion. Frosty dark steel and olive brown. Listed on page 71 in the "Redbook." Weight 143.8 grains. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Jeff Rock. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 52		1741 Counterfeit Irish Halfpenny VF20. Slightly glossy olive brown and chocolate. The date and legends are strong. These lightweight strikes circulated in Colonial America where small change was scarce. Weight 124.8 grains. Estimated Value $40-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $26
Lot 53		Group of 5 Counterfeit Irish Halfpennies 1742-1782. Includes 1742 cast version G4, 1746 (a rare date) G4, 1775 F15, 1781 VG10, and 1782 VG10. All but the first have an easily readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details	Realized $41
Lot 54		Trio of Counterfeit Irish Halfpennies 1769-1781. Includes 1769 VF20, 1775 with the portrait of George II instead of George III VG10, and 1781 F12. All have a clear date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $30-UP. View details	Realized $35
Lot 55		1781 Counterfeit Irish Halfpenny VF35. Choice glossy medium brown blending to chocolate brown in protected areas. Very attractive, essentially flawless. A light rim bruise at the bust tip is the only mark. Weight 101.9 grains. Estimated Value $40-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $35
Lot 56		Quartet of Counterfeit British Halfpennies 1743-1772. Includes 1743 VG8, 1770 VG10, 1771 VG8, and 1772 VG7. A couple are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. These are discussed on pages 65 & 66 in the "Redbook." Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $65
Lot 57		1754 Counterfeit British Halfpenny F15. Mostly glossy chocolate and olive brown with some reddish chocolate toning in protected areas on the obverse. The date was crudely executed but easily readable. These imitation halfpennies are discussed on pages 65 & 66 in the "Redbook." Weight 152.1 grains. Estimated Value $25-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18
Lot 58		Quartet of Counterfeit British Halfpennies 1772-1774. Includes 1772 VG10, 1773 VG8, 1774 F15, and 1774 G5. A couple are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $59
Lot 59		Trio of Counterfeit British Halfpennies dated 1775. Grades are VF30, F15, and F15. All different varieties with glossy brown and chocolate surfaces and nice eye appeal. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $40-UP. View details	Realized $59
Lot 60		Group of Five Counterfeit British Halfpennies 1775-1777. Includes 1775 F12, 1775 VG10, 1775 VG10, 1775/6 (or recut 5) VF20, and 1777 G5. A couple are slightly sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $59
Lot 61		1776 Counterfeit British Halfpenny VG10. Slightly sharper with minor roughness. No marks or verdigris and the date is strong. Slightly glossy olive brown and steel. The head style is similar to that used on the 1783 Georgius Triumpho coppers (see page 79 in the "Redbook"). A rare and very popular date among these imitation halfpennies. Weight 113.2 grains. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $59
Lot 62		1776 Counterfeit British Halfpenny F15. Sharper by at least 5 points but there is some crud at RIT in BRITAN on the reverse. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and glossy with medium brown and steel toning. A rare and very popular date. This is the Anton-Kesse AK-21 variety. The date and legends are complete and strong. Weight 121.5 grains. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $82
Lot 63		1781 Counterfeit British Halfpenny VG10. Slightly glossy medium brown with darker chocolate brown toning in the fields and protected areas. A dull dig in the field right of the seated figure on the reverse is the only notable mark. The date and legends are complete and clear. A rare date for these imitation British halfpennies. Weight 117.4 grains. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 64		Trio of Counterfeit British Farthings, all Mint Errors. Includes 1775 double struck with 2 dates VG10, 1775 reverse brockage VG7, and an undated obverse brockage of George II F12. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $94
Lot 65		1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny Off Center F12. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. Smooth and quite nice for the grade. An area of reddish chocolate toning on the ribbon behind the head is the only mark. Struck 10% off center to K-7.5 leaving part of the legend off the planchet. The date is complete and strong. Weight 107.0 grains. Estimated Value $35-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $47
Lot 66		(undated) George III Counterfeit British Halfpenny Double or Triple Strike VG7. Glossy light olive brown with overtones of light bluish steel from an old cleaning. No roughness or significant marks. Triple struck with one impression centered on the planchet, one more 80% off center to K-4, and traces of another nearly centered strike at the bottom of the reverse. Part of the date remains visible, and I suspect this one was from 1775. Weight 101.9 grains. Estimated Value $30-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $94
Lot 67		Group of Five Counterfeit British Halfpennies 1771-1775, all Double Struck. Includes 1771 AG3, 1773 VG10, 1774 G5, 1775 G6, and 1775 G5. Some are sharper with defects but the double strike is obvious on each. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $223
Lot 68		Group of 19 Early Coppers. Includes 10 counterfeit British halfpennies, 1 US Half Cent dated 1804, and 8 early tokens. Grades range from Fair to Fine. Inspection recommended. Lot of 19 pieces. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $141
Lot 69		1776 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 6-76A Tall Date F15. Ten points sharper but there is a pinch on the edge under the shoulder and another on the edge over the X in REX, and both pinches left a slight bend in the planchet. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth, virtually flawless. Glossy chocolate and dark steel brown. The date and legends are bold. Early die state showing die clashmarks but no cracks. A decent example of this very popular year. Removed from a PCGS slab graded VF25 (PCGS label #460.25/3701615 included). Listed on page 67 in the "Redbook." Weight 120.5 grains. Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex Chris McCawley. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 70		1787 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 19-87C Rarity-2. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate mixed with reddish steel toning on the reverse. Outstanding eye appeal for a Machin's halfpenny. Nicely struck on a problem-free planchet. The best identifying marks are some darker toning inside the top of the R in REX and a small rim nick at the top of the obverse. Intermediate die state with obvious die rust visible on both sides. (In the late state both dies are heavily lapped to remove the rust thereby severely weakening the design elements.) Listed on page 67 in the "Redbook." Weight 117.7 grains. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,643
Lot 71		1787 Nova Eborac with Large Head Breen-985 Crosby 2-C Rarity-6-. PCGS graded VF-30. Glossy chocolate brown with light to medium brown toning covering the devices creating a very attractive two-tone effect. Nicely centered on a problem-free planchet. The surfaces appear choice and perfectly smooth to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals traces of shallow verdigris nestled around EBORAC plus some faint hairline scratches hidden in the toning on the obverse. Not quite perfect but very nice for this rare "Large Head" type. Late die state with strong swelling and die failure on the obverse, the latest state we have seen. Listed on page 68 in the "Redbook." Weight 142.6 grains. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 72		1787 Nova Eborac with Seated Figure Facing Left Breen-987 Rarity-3 EF45. Choice glossy chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are perfectly smooth and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are a few minor rim bruises, the largest of these located to the right of the date. A small planchet clip (as struck) just touches the cinquefoil behind the head. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU50, CAC Approved l (PCGS label #478.50/19482105 and the CAC sticker included). Listed on page 68 in the "Redbook." Weight 130.5 grains. Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Coin Rarities. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 73		1789 Mott Token with Thick Planchet Breen-1020. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Plain Edge. Glossy light reddish chocolate brown. No marks, only a few tiny spots of dark toning hidden in the legends. Late die state. Both dies were heavily rusted and a large internal cud break extends from the left top of the clock. Listed on page 74 in the "Redbook." Weight 166.8 grains. Pop 14; 5 finer in 65. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,586
Lot 74		1789 Mott Token with Thick Planchet Breen-1020. NGC graded MS-60 Brown. Plain Edge. Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty luster in protected areas. No contact marks. The only mark is a small splash of slightly darker chocolate toning in the field left of the lower part of the clock. LDS with a large cud break at the left top of the clock and obvious die rust around the legends. A curved planchet clip (as struck), affects the dentils at K-10. Listed on page 74 in the "Redbook." Pop 2; 27 finer at NGC. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 75		(1792-94) Kentucky Halfpenny with Lancaster Edge Breen-1156 AU50. Blundered Edge Lettering. Mint state sharpness but recolored glossy dark chocolate brown with traces of artificial mint red in protected areas on both sides. Sharply struck with reflective fields on both sides. The only mark is a shallow planchet void (as struck) below the New Jersey star in the pyramid. The edge lettering is blundered and reads PAYABLE IN LANCASTERONDON OR BRISTOL. Listed on page 75 in the "Redbook." Weight 177.0 grains. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676
Lot 76		Pair of 1796 Castorland Restrike Medals, Silver & Bronze, MS63. Both are very sharp and essentially flawless. A choice pair of the modern restrikes. Listed on page 77 in the "Redbook." Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details	Realized $53
Lot 77		1783 Washington Unity Cent Breen-1188. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Choice glossy light chocolate brown fading to darker chocolate brown in the protected areas. A piece with great eye appeal for the grade with just minor striations in the planchet near the rims (these parallel marks were added to the planchets prior to striking to simulate wear and are always found to some degree on this issue). The date and legends are strong. A very nice example of the popular Washington "UNITY Cent." Listed on page 80 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 78		1791 Washington Cent with Small Eagle Reverse Breen-1217. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light greenish olive brown and steel with peeps of faded mint red remaining visible on both sides. The surfaces are very lightly oxidized leaving the underlying luster a bit subdued, but overall the eye appeal is quite nice. A proper brushing might make this piece really "pop." A small spot of slightly darker reddish chocolate brown toning at the rim under the shoulder is the best identifying mark. The edge reads "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" which is the usual edge device seen on this type. Listed on page 81 in the "Redbook." Pop 14; 36 finer at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 79		(1792-95) Large Washington Success Token in Brass Breen-1286. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Variety with the large "Bob Hope" nose. Glossy light olive brown and chocolate with frosty luster in protected areas. A few small traces of lighter silver plating and faded mint color can be found in protected areas. Nicely struck on a flawless planchet. The only mark is a faint hairline scratch near the rim under the bust. Usual die state with a die crack from the rim through the back of the head exiting the nose and on to the rim at NG in WASHINGTON. The edge is reeded. A sharp, attractive example of this popular Washington issue. Listed on page 84 in the "Redbook." Pop 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,114
Lot 80		1787 Fugio Cent with Club Rays Newman 3-D Rarity-3. PCGS graded EF-45. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and essentially flawless. The only marks are a few tiny rim nicks on both sides, none visible without the aid of a glass. Nicely struck EDS. The dies are uncracked and there is no crumbling inside the bottom of the 8 in the date. About as nice as a Fugio can be for the grade, clearly superior to the Newman plate coin for the early die state. Listed on page 88 in the "Redbook." Weight 158.3 grains. Pop 7; 12 finer, 6 in 50, 4 in 53, 1 in 55, 1 in 58. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,468
Lot 81		1787 Fugio Cent with Pointed Rays and UNITED STATES Newman 11-B rarity-4. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Choice lustrous mint red fading to light bluish steel brown, at least a third of the original mint color remaining on each side. Struck very slightly off center to K-8 on a high-quality planchet that is free of the usual imperfections found on Fugio Cents. The only mark is a small spot of darker olive brown toning on the left base of the sundial. LDS with deep die clashmarks on both sides. A premium example of the type. Most likely from the Bank of New York hoard discovered in 1856 and slowly disbursed over the next century. A total of 1641 Fugio Cents were in the hoard, but only 60 of those were of the Newman 11-B die variety. This is one of the better ones from that group. Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook." Weight 140.0 grains. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $15,275
Lot 82		1787 Fugio Cent with Pointed Rays and STATES UNITED Newman 12-X Rarity-3. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous medium chocolate brown with tiny peeps of faded mint color showing at the top of the reverse. No spots, stains, or contact marks. Struck on a defective planchet that has a void near the bottom, and this flaw reaches completely through from the obverse to the reverse. When held up to a light and tilted just the right way you can see a tiny point of light peeking through. Otherwise the planchet is quite nice for a Fugio Cent, a series that is plagued with planchet issues. This cent most likely came from the Bank of New York hoard discovered in 1856 since 264 examples of the Newman 12-X die variety were found among the 1641 pieces in the group. Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,585
Lot 83		1787 Fugio Cent with Pointed Rays and STATES UNITED Newman 13-X Rarity-2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice lustrous light chocolate brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Peeps of faded mint red remain visible on the obverse. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The only defects are a few of the usual tiny planchet flakes scattered over both sides in addition to a tiny planchet void at the rim right of the date and a couple thin striations at the top of the reverse. Well above average for the variety in terms of planchet quality. Struck very slightly off center to K-9. Most likely from the Bank of New York hoard discovered in 1856. Of the 1641 Fugio Cents found in that hoard, 726 of them were of the Newman 13-X die variety. A very nice Fugio Cent, perfect for a high-quality type set. Pop 136; 94 finer . Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 84		1787 Fugio Cent with Pointed Rays and STATES UNITED Newman 13-X Rarity-2. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown and steel with traces of original mint red showing on both sides, especially on the reverse. The planchet is nice for a Fugio Cent but it is not quite perfect. The imperfections are a thin area over FUGI and a small planchet chip out of the ring at the bottom of the reverse. No stains, spots, or contact marks. Most likely from the Bank of New York hoard discovered in 1856. Of the 1641 Fugio Cents found in that hoard, 726 of them were of the Newman 13-X die variety. Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook." Weight 167.7 grains. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex John Kraljevich. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 85		Pair of Colonial Coppers grading VG. Includes a 1786 New Jersey and a 1787 Connecticut. Both are decent for the grade and have a clear date. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $153
Lot 86		1820 Northwest Company Token in Brass Breen-1083. NGC graded VG-10. Mostly glossy golden tan with darker reddish olive patina in protected areas. No doubt cleaned at one time as is nearly always the case with these rare pieces. There is an old scratch along the profile of the neck and a few very light scratches below the beaver, but overall the surfaces are smooth and attractive for the grade. Neatly holed at the top (as nearly always) to facilitate wearing on a string or cord. These tokens were traded by members of the Northwest Company (later absorbed by the Hudson Bay Company) to native Americans in the Pacific Northwest in trade for beaver pelts (1 token per pelt). The tokens could then be traded for goods available from the company "store." Most of the known examples have been discovered near the Columbia River. A seldom-seen piece of early American history. Listed on page 78 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,760
Lot 87		(1815-20) Washington Double Head Cent with Plain Edge Breen-1204 VF25. Slightly sharper but there are a few small contact marks on both sides, none distracting. Glossy light chocolate brown. Listed on page 80 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212

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