Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 81

The Pre-Long Beach Sale

Coronet Head Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 114		1841 Proof Original Breen 1-A R5-. NGC graded Proof 62 Brown. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Very sharply struck with slightly reflective fields. There are some tiny spots of carbon scattered over both sides, mostly on the reverse, and a thin vertical nick is located left of the lower left point of star 11. LDS, Breen stare III (the usual state) with a clear die crack from the dentils left of star 2 through stars 3-6 ending at the dentils over star 7. Our grade is Proof-60. Pop 2; 13 finer, 2 in 63, 4 in 64, 6 in 65, 1 in 66 Star. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,995
Lot 115		1848 First Restrike Breen 1-B R5+. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Very attractive mix of chocolate and light olive brown with overtones of bluish steel. The fields are nicely reflective and free of hairlines, spots, or stains. This piece would be a gem if not for a short scratch that skips from the middle of the nose to the cheek where it fades out. Very sharply struck early die state with no trace of fine die rust in the field at star 8 (Breen's Series I). Our grade is net Proof-62. Comes with a nice provenance. Only 30 examples struck, among which only about 25 to 30 still exist according to PCGS population report. Pop 6; 4 finer, 3 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex William Forrester Dunham, B. Max Mehl 6/13/1941:1294-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:875. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 116		1848 First Restrike Breen 1-B R5+. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Attractive medium brown mixed with overtones of sea-green and light bluish steel. No notable spots but there is a thin struck-through line on the face right of the nostril (caused by a piece of thread stuck on the die) and traces of an old fingerprint show in the field before the portrait. The fields are nicely reflective with moderately deep mirrors. Traces of extremely fine die rust (microscopic lumps on the coin) show in the field between star 8 and the top of the head and the strike is soft in the center on both sides. These characteristics are indicative of Breen's Series III strikes of this date. Our grade is Proof-62. Only 30 examples struck, among which only about 25 to 30 still exist according to PCGS population report. Pop 6; 4 finer, 3 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,170
Lot 117		1849 C-1 R2-. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red showing through on both sides. The eye appeal is excellent but the toning has the look of a piece that may have been lightly dipped long ago. The only marks are a tiny nick on the tip of the bust and a speck of crud nestled between star 6 and the dentils. Sharply struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. Our grade is MS62. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Only 39,864 struck. Pop 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,468
Lot 118		1850 C-1 R2 EF40. Five points sharper but there are a couple short, light scratches on both sides. Otherwise this piece is choice. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Sharply struck EDS with minor but clearly visible strike doubling on the date and stars 1-4. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 119		1851 C-1 R1 NGC graded MS64 Red & Brown. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous olive brown and steel with faded mint color showing through the delicate toning on about 20% of the obverse while only traces of mint red show on the reverse. The best identifying marks are a few very tiny specks of dark toning at ED in UNITED and a faint planchet lamination line from the L in HALF to the dentils just right of the F in OF (as struck). EDS. The base of a stray 1 right of the date is sharp. In addition there is doubling from die bounce on the nose, lips, chin, and stars 3-10. Our grade is MS62. Pop 15; 2 finer in 65. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 120		1851 C-1 R1. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty tan and light brown with light golden tan toning faded down from mint color in protected areas on the reverse. A small splash of darker reddish brown toning on the E in CENT and another in the leaves under the T in UNITED are the only marks. Sharply struck EDS. The base of a stray 1 is clearly visible near the dentils right of the date. Our grade is MS60. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Pop 107; 94 finer at NGC. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 121		1853 C-1 R1. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Beautiful and highly lustrous bluish steel brown and olive with 5-10% of the mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and this piece offers outstanding eye appeal. No spots or stains. The only marks, and they are microscopic, are a couple tiny ticks on the cheek and another midway between the second S in STATES and the adjacent O in OF. M-LDS, Manley state 2.0. The die line through the first T in STATES is gone and swelling is just starting to show in the obverse fields. A very attractive half cent. Our grade is MS64. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Pop 34; 9 finer, 4 in 66 Star, 1 in 66+, 4 in 67. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,586
Lot 122		1853 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Housed in a first generation "rattler" holder with a green label. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint color showing on both sides. No spots, stains, or notable contact marks. Essentially flawless. The best identifying mark is a tiny rim nick between stars 11 & 12. MDS, Manley state 1.0 late. The die line through the first T in STATES is dull but remains visible. Our grade is MS63. Housed in a PCGS First Generation Holder. Pop 154; 44 finer, 38 in 65, 6 in 66. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 123		1853 C-1 R1 AU55. Mint state sharpness but recolored glossy reddish chocolate brown and olive with sea-green overtones in protected areas. A thin nick on the jaw is the only mark. Sharply struck very early die state (VEDS), the earliest state seen for this variety. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 124		1855 C-1 R5 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown Plus. Beautiful bluish steel and olive with faded mint red covering 25% of the obverse and 10% of the reverse. The fields show many fine die polishing lines and the mirrors are moderately deep, clearly more reflective than either of the 1855 proof strikes offered in the fabulous Missouri Cabinet sale. The only defects, and they are trivial, are a large but barely visible spot of slightly different toning under the chin and a speck of crud nestled between star 2 and the dentils. A premium example of an unquestioned proof strike. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. Only 40 examples struck. Pop 1; 2 finer in 65. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,230
Lot 125		1857 C-1 R2. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown with more than half the original red remaining. A beautiful half cent. The only marks are a very thin nick at the dentil tips left of star 6, a small diagonal planchet chip on the cheek right of the nostril, and a speck of fine carbon at the dentils over the R in AMERICA. EDS. Our grade is MS63. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Only 35,180 struck. Pop 44; 14 finer in 65. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881