Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 81

The Pre-Long Beach Sale

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 571		Trio of 1853 Cents graded AU50. Includes N-5 R2 M-LDS (c), N-12 R1 M-LDS (b late), and N-13 R1 MDS (b). A nice group, all frosty brown and chocolate with excellent eye appeal. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details	Realized $423
Lot 572		Trio of 1853 Cents grading EF40 to EF45. Includes N-6 R1 MDS (b), N-7 R2 MDS (b), and N-27 R2 LDS (d). Nice pieces, all glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $423
Lot 573		1853 N-9 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The notable marks are a small splash of darker chocolate brown toning between star 3 and the dentils and a shallow nick-like planchet flake on the throat. M-LDS, die state b late. The repunching on the lower half of the 5 is clear. Our grade is MS60. An attractive cent, tied for CC#10 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Richard V. Punchard 11/9/1989-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:544. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 574		1853 N-10 R1 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty steel brown with mellowed mint red covering about 20% of each side. Excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a few tiny specks of dark toning, including one midway between star 4 and the nose. MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 18 is still visible. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 575		1853 N-14 R3 AU58. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with 5% of the mint red remaining. No spots or stains, only a few trivial contact marks and a hint of friction on the highest points. MDS, die state c, with a narrow rim cud break from star 11.5 down to below star 12. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex H. Craig Hamling 4/23/2005-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 576		Quartet of 1853 Cents grading AU50 to AU55. Includes N-15 R2 EDS (a), N-16 R1 MDS (b), N-25 R1 MDS (b), and N-27 R2 E-MDS (a). All have mint state sharpness with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details	Realized $646
Lot 577		Pair of NGC graded 1853 Cents. Includes N-19 R1 Repunched Date E-MDS (b) NGC graded MS61BN (our grade EF45), and N-23 R4 LDS (b) NGC graded AU58 (our grade EF40). Both are nice glossy chocolate brown. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Both are from the Jules Reiver collection with the attribution and Reiver provenance shown on the NGC label. View details	Realized $235
Lot 578		Pair of NGC graded 1853 Cents. Includes N-20 MDS (b) Repunched 53 NGC graded MS62BN (our grade EF45), and N-33 R2+ EDS (a) NGC graded AU58 (our grade VF35). Both are nice glossy chocolate brown. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. The N-33 is from the Adam Mervis collection. The attribution is noted on both labels and the N-33 label also mentions the Mervis provenance. View details	Realized $235
Lot 579		1853 N-26 R2. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous medium steel brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and the eye appeal is excellent. The notable marks are a couple tiny spots of darker chocolate brown toning above star 8 and a few tiny rim nicks over NITE. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. All the fine die lines and points at ON and CEN in ONE CENT are clear. Our grade is MS60+. Tied for CC#9 honors in the Grellman census, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 66. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex William R. Hall-Del Bland-Myles Z. Gerson-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1364-John D. Wright-2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/23/2005:506-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 580		1853 N-28 R3+. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty medium brown. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas. No spots or stains, only a light touch of friction on the highest points. Scarce EDS, die state a, with sharp die lines from the dentils at stars 2-4. Our grade is AU55. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Pop 1; 4 finer, 2 in 64, 2 in 65. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 581		1853 N-28 R3+. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. A speck of fine carbon in the dentils left of star 2 is the only notable mark. E-MDS, die state a late. Most of the early die lines from the dentils at stars 2-5 are clear. Our grade is AU55. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 582		Trio of 1853 Cents graded VF30. Includes N-29 R3- E-MDS (a), N-30 R2 LDS (b), and N-31 R4+ MDS (b). All are nice glossy chocolate brown and free of notable defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $447
Lot 583		1853 N-32 R4+ AU50. Sharpness very close to mint state but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy tan and light steel brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. No spots, stains, or contact marks. LDS, die state c. CC#7 for the variety in the Grellman census, possibly better if retoned more completely. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex eBay 7/20/2006-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 584		Pair of 1854 Cents graded EF40. Includes N-1 R3 E-MDS (b late), and N-9 R2 the "Dartboard Obverse" Scarce EDS (a). The first is slightly sharper but recolored. The second is choice. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. Both are from the R. S. Brown, Jr. collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002, lots 1265 & 1297. The N-1 is previously from the J. R. Frankenfield sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1810 (lot tickets included for RSB:1297 & JRF:1810). View details	Realized $388
Lot 585		Quartet of 1854 Cents graded EF45. Includes N-2 R1 EDS (a), N-7 R2 M-LDS (b), N-19 R3 E-MDS (b), and N-22 R4 MDS (a). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $470
Lot 586		Group of Five 1854 Cents grading VF35 to EF40. Includes N-3 R1 EDS (a), N-10 R2 LDS (e), N-18 R3 LDS (c), N-27 R3- M-LDS (c) with the reverse rotated 75 degrees CW, and N-29 R3 MDS (b). A few are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $376
Lot 587		Group of Five 1854 Cents grading VF20 to VF30. Includes N-4 R2 EDS (a), N-14 R2 Repunched 4 M-LDS (b), N-16 R2+ LDS (c), N-19 R3 M-LDS (c), and N-28 R5- MDS (b). A few are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $223
Lot 588		Pair of Slabbed 1854 Cents. Includes N-5 R3 M-LDS (c) ANACS slabbed MS61BN (our grade is EF45+), and N-21 R2 Repunched 185 MDS (b) PCGS graded AU55 (our grade is EF45+). Both are frosty chocolate brown. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details	Realized $247
Lot 589		1854 N-5 R3 EF45. Ten points sharper but there is a splash of dark reddish olive toning in the hair over TY in LIBERTY. Otherwise this cent is choice with only a few trivial contact marks. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with frosty luster in protected areas. LDS, die state c. The repunching over the 18 is faint. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $94
Lot 590		1854 N-6 R1. ANACS graded MS-63 Brown. Attractive frosty light bluish steel brown and chocolate with underlying faded mint color bleeding through in some of the fields and protected areas on both sides. The only marks are a speck of carbon in the dentils right of star 13, a spot of dark toning in the field under star 5, and a collection of microscopic specks of dark toning on the neck. LDS, die state c. Our grade is MS60+. Tied for CC#4 with many at this level. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 591		1854 N-8 R1 MS60. Frosty bluish steel brown and chocolate with overtones of light bluish steel. Traces of faded mint color can be found on both sides. Possibly very lightly cleaned long ago. The only marks are a few small spots of dark bluish steel toning on both sides. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state b early. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/24/2007:2373 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 592		1854 N-11 R2. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. No defects other than a few microscopic contact marks, none notable. LDS, die state c. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Stack's 10/11/2007:1679-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 593		Pair of NGC slabbed 1854 Cents. Includes N-12 R2 Repunched 1 MDS (b) NGC graded MS63BN (our grade AU50 with a trace of faded mint red remaining), and N-23 R2 MDS (b) NGC graded MS64BN (our grade AU55 with traces of mint red remaining). The N-12 has the attribution shown on the NGC label. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350-UP. The N-12 is ex Stack's 3/1998:244 (lot ticket included). View details	Realized $541
Lot 594		1854 N-13 R4. ANACS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy medium chocolate brown with traces of lighter reddish steel brown toning in protected areas on the obverse from an old cleaning on that side. The only marks are two microscopic pinpricks on the neck and a short scratch in the field near the main curl. The reverse is frosty and choice. MDS, die state b. Some of the die lines from the dentils under the date are still clear. A variety that is difficult to find in high grade. Our grade is AU50 net EF45. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 595		1854 N-17 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light chocolate brown and steel with traces of mint red on the reverse. Sharply struck and attractive. The only notable marks are a couple faint, very light scratches at CE in CENT. E-MDS, die state b. The die lines at NITED are dull but remain visible. Our grade is AU58. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety . Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 596		1854 N-20 R3 Stray 1 in Dentils. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with generous traces of mint color showing on both sides. The notable marks are a bit of dirt hidden in the hair under the R in LIBERTY and a nick in the dentils under the 4. MDS, die state a late. The top of the stray 1 extending up from the dentils under the 8 is clear. Our grade is MS60. Tied for CC#9 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 597		1854 N-24 R3 MS60. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with 10% of the mint color remaining. No spots or stains, only a few trivial marks, including a thin nick on the right end of the eyebrow. E-MDS, die state a. The strike is a bit soft on the coronet tip, on the hair at the ear, and on the bottom of the wreath. Tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena 11/10/2006 (otc)-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 598		1854 N-25 R3 Crosslet of Stray 4 in Hair. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Attractive lustrous medium chocolate brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. No notable defects. MDS, die state b. The crosslet of the crossbar of a stray 4 is visible extending down from the curl left of star 13. Our grade is MS60. Tied for CC#12 honors in the Grellman census. Pop 140; 71 finer . Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Stack's 11/15/2006:2387-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 599		1854 N-26 R3 AU55. Mint state sharpness but both sides display some extremely faint hairlines from a too-vigorous brushing or very light cleaning. The only other marks are a short scratch in the dentils under star 12 and a small rim nick in that same area. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with faded mint color showing in protected areas. Sharply struck MDS. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $112
Lot 600		Pair of 1854 Cents grading AU50 to AU55. Includes N-26 R3 MDS and N-27 R3- EDS (a). Both have mint state sharpness but minor defects. The N-27 was removed from an NGC slab graded MS62BN (NGC label #2152397-017 included). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $376
Lot 601		1854 N-30 R6 VG10+. Slightly sharper but there are a few dull rim nicks at the bottom of the reverse. Mostly glossy light olive brown with some coppery tan on the rim over MERICA. An acceptable example of a rare variety that is seldom offered at auction (most sales are private). CC#15 of 19 known to Grellman. Estimated Value $500-UP. From the Eric Fix Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 602		Pair of Slabbed Cents, 1855 & 1856. Includes 1855 N-1 R3 M-LDS (b) NGC graded AU58BN (our grade EF40), and 1856 N-10 R1 Upright 5 M-LDS (b) PCGS graded MS62BN (our grade AU55 net EF45 for glue residue). Both are frosty brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. The 1855 N-1 is from the Jules Reiver collection, Heritage 1/24/2006:20606, and the NGC label shows the attribution and Reiver provenance. View details	Realized $329
Lot 603		1855 N-2 R2+ Upright 55. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with underlying mint frost showing through in the fields and protected areas. Very attractive for the grade. The only marks are a tiny rim nick at star 7 and another dull one at the U in UNITED. E-MDS, die state b. Our grade is AU50. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 604		Pair of 1855 Cents. Includes N-3 R1 EDS (a) AU50 and N-6 R3- E-MDS (a) VF35+ net VF30 for a small dig at star 3. Both are attractive frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. The N-3 is ex 2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/23/2005:513 (lot ticket included). View details	Realized $200
Lot 605		Trio of 1855 Cents graded AU55. Includes N-4 R1 EDS (a), N-8 R3 LDS (b) (removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN, NGC label #702141-001 included), and N-13 R2 EDS (a) MS60 net AU55 for some small contact marks with traces of mint red remaining (removed from a PCGS slab graded MS63BN, PCGS label #1907.63/5802876 included). An attractive group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details	Realized $676
Lot 606		Pair of 1855 N-4 Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes M-LDS (c) with a single rim cud at the E in STATES VF35 net VF20 for dark toning and nicks, and LDS (d) with 2 rim cuds (one over the T and another over the E in STATES) VF35+ net VF30 for some nicks. The rim cuds are visible but not strong. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. The first is ex Colonel Steven Ellsworth-William D. Simonson-Bob Laforme-Eric Fix. View details	Realized $129
Lot 607		Pair of 1855 N-4 Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes LDS (f) with 4 rim cuds over TATES (the cuds are strong) graded EF45 net VF35 for a few scratches and recoloring, and TDS (g) with 5 rim cuds over TATES-OF (a few of these rim cuds are faint) VF35 net VF25 for recoloring. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details	Realized $129
Lot 608		1855 N-5 R5- Upright 55 EF40. Five points sharper but recolored glossy steel and light olive blending to chocolate brown in protected areas. No other defects. EDS, die state a. The die lines from the lower curl up to the right are visible. The lower part of the obverse and upper part of the reverse are not as deeply struck as the rest of the coin thanks to non-parallel die faces, as always seen on this tough die variety. Tied for CC#11. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex eBay 8/29/2013-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 609		1855 N-5 R5- Upright 55 EF40. Five points sharper but there is a light scratch between star 1 and the bust tip plus a minor rim bruise above the A in STATES. Otherwise this cent is very attractive, nearly choice. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. EDS, die state a. The die line from the lower curl to star 10 is sharp. Struck from axially misaligned dies, as always, with the lower obverse and upper reverse softly struck while everything else is fully impressed. A decent example of the rarest business strike variety of the year, tied for CC#11 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 610		1855 N-7 R1 Upright 55. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy tan and light olive brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains. The only marks are a faint hairline scratch down between the 8 and 5 in the date and a short struck-through line on the jaw left of the earlobe (caused by a tiny piece of wire or thread stuck on the die), plus a small planchet crease on the rim over TED in UNITED (as struck). M-LDS, die state c. Our grade is AU58. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 3; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex H. Craig Hamling 4/27/2007. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 611		Pair of 1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55 Knob-on-Ear Cents. Includes MDS (d) with a strong knob break under the T in LIBERTY VF30, and LDS (f) with a raised cud under the T & Y in LIBERTY EF40. Both are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $140-UP. View details	Realized $317
Lot 612		1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 MS60. Lustrous light golden brown and greenish tan with faded mint red in protected areas. No spots or stains. The only mark is a shallow planchet chip in the field between stars 2 & 3 (as struck). Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The fields are hard and slightly reflective. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2/2013:643 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 613		1855 N-12 R1 Upright 55. PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty light chocolate brown and steel. Great eye appeal. The only marks are a short scratch hidden in the leaves above the E in ONE and a shallow planchet void on the left base of the first S in STATES. MDS, die state b. Our grade is AU50. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Doug Strain 4/13/2003-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 614		1856 N-1 R1 Italic 5 EF40. Fifteen points sharper but there is a fine pin scratch hidden tight against the profile from the top of the coronet down to the bust tip. Otherwise the surfaces are free of marks. Nicely recolored glossy steel brown and chocolate. Rare LDS die state g, with a series of 5 very clearly defined rim cud breaks at D-STATES. Seldom found with the cuds so strong. Tied for CC#12 of those known in this die state in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Doug Bird 2/18/2006-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 615		Pair of 1856 Cents grading EF40 to EF45. Includes N-2 R1 Italic 5 LDS (f), and N-3 R1 Italic 5 M-LDS (e). Both are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $235
Lot 616		1856 N-4 R3 Italic 5 MS60. Frosty dark steel brown and chocolate with faint hints of very faded mint color peeking through on the reverse. An attractive cent, essentially flawless except for a tiny rim nick under star 13. Would rate a higher grade if the toning was a bit lighter shade of brown. MDS, die state b. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 617		1856 N-6 R1 Upright 5. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown, two-thirds of the mint red remaining. No notable spots, stains, or contact marks. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The short spike from the bust tip (possibly the peak of a stray 1) is sharp. A very attractive cent. Our grade is consistent with the NGC grade. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 618		1856 N-7 R2 Upright 5. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown and steel with a subtle swipe of darker olive brown toning on the obverse. The only marks are a shallow low spot (caused by debris on the die) from star 8 to star 11 and a small nick on the rim under the 8 in the date. This cent would be choice if not for the mint-made low spot. M-LDS, die state c early. The fine die crack from the bust tip is visible. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#11 in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 64. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Heritage Auctions 11/28/2012 #1177:7240. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 619		Group of Five 1856 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-8 R4- Upright 5 MDS (b), N-9 R3 Upright 5 MDS (b), N-17 R2 Italic 5 EDS (a), N-18 R1 Italic 5 M-LDS (b late), and N-21 R2- Italic 5 EDS (a). A few are slightly sharper with minor defects but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $435
Lot 620		1856 N-11 R1 Upright 5. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. The only notable marks are a few tiny rim nicks, including one above star 5, a couple very thin nicks over star 1, and a small nick close above star 13. EDS, die state a. The spur up from the left top of the R in AMERICA is sharp. Struck from misaligned dies, the obverse clearly off center to K-7 while the reverse is well centered on the planchet. Our grade is MS60. Tied for CC#11 honors with several other examples in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety . Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Del Bland 1/8/1987-Richard V. Punchard 11/9/1989-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:666. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423

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