Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 81

The Pre-Long Beach Sale

California Fractional Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1395		n.d. (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-224. Rarity 3. NGC Unc Details, scratches. An early Period One strike. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 1396		1853 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-421. Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-63. A brilliant untoned example with rich frosty luster. Early Period One piece, it is believed that most of these were meant for circulation, but soon the minters began striking them for tourists and visitors to commemorate the Gold Rush. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 1397		1853 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-523. High Rarity 6. NGC graded EF-45. Evenly worn and lightly toned. Reverse with DERI at bottom rim for M. Deriberpe, who released an extensive run of these interesting Liberty Head varieties in 1853-4. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 1398		1872 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-791. Rarity 3. NGC Unc Details, obv scratched. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 1399		1880 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-799X. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-65. Semi prooflike with lovely hints of iridescence on this little Gem. A sparkler! (PCGS # 10650) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $552
Lot 1400		1868 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-806. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-64+. Well struck and delicately toned. This is an especially frosty appearing coin, very attractive with bold devices. Pop 1; 79 finer, 56 in 65, 21 in 66, 2 in 67. (PCGS # 10667) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $400
Lot 1401		1870 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-808. Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-65. Sparkling with brilliance and untoned, a strictly graded Gem of this relatively inexpensive Type by Frontier & Co. Pop 13; 10 finer, 5 in 66, 5 in 67. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 1402		1871 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-810. Low Rarity 7. NGC graded MS-67. Bright and frosty with traces of the engine turning that finished the die surface. No fraction bar. A superb Gem of simply outstanding quality! Another Period Two quarter struck by Frontier & Co. The reverse has a high date, close to the center of the wreath, with two pairs of berries on each branch and one on the tail of R. Very rare. Pop 3; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,291
Lot 1403		1873 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-817. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned with muted luster. Variety with a large Liberty head. 1/4 DOLLAR CAL. with period. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $341
Lot 1404		1871 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-839. Rarity 3. NGC Unc Details, obv damage. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $106
Lot 1405		1871 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-840. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-65. A lovely prooflike example whose gem quality fields and devices separate this from the majority of known specimens. Please make note of the low census: Pop 2; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 10701) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $564
Lot 1406		1875 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-847. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike. Flashy brilliant prooflike surfaces on both sides. There is a gap between the third and forth stars on this obverse; the wreath has no berries. Pop 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 1407		1872/1 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-869. Low Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-66 Deep Prooflike. A glittering little gem! Bright and decidedly prooflike in the field. The devices, which are finely frosted, provide extensive contrast. Pop 2; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,234
Lot 1408		1875 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-878. Rarity 3. NGC Unc Details, bent. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 1409		1872 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-913. Rarity 5. NGC AU Details, mount removed. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 1410		1875 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-946. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-62. Prooflike surfaces and lightly toned. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 1411		1870 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1010. Rarity 5. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and lightly toned, the date curves slightly and there is no fraction bar (PCGS # 10839) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $423
Lot 1412		1869 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1021. Rarity 6. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. A glittering intensely brilliant example. Pop 2; none finer at NGC. One of the only 2 examples graded as prooflike by NGC for this rare type. Thirteen somewhat larger pointed stars around Liberty; on the reverse, a die break joins D. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 1413		1872 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1048. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-62. Flashy proof surfaces on both sides with attractive natural tone. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 1414		1875/3 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1058. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-62. Semi prooflike surfaces and delicately toned, desirable overdated issue. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 1415		1870 Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1203. Rarity 5. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Round Liberty gold dollars are rare and always in demand. Issued by Robert B. Gray whose initial G is above the date. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 1416		15-piece lot of California Gold Tokens. A nice mixture of interesting tokens plus a 1871 California Fractional ¼ Dollar holed. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $734