Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Commemorative Gold Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2170		1922 Grant Dollar, With Star. PCGS graded MS-67. Rich, deep yellow-golden toning blankets each side of this carefully preserved specimen. The frosty textured surfaces feature a bold strike on both sides and there are no mentionable surface marks or spots. An example certainly worthy of the assigned Superb Gem grade status. In order to sell extra Grant Commemoratives to the public, the commission releasing these arrogated to themselves a lesson learned from the Alabama commission people the year before. They had the mint stamp a tiny star into the obverse field above the word GRANT. A total of 4,256 pieces were so counterpunched while each coin was in the die so as not to cause a flat spot to appear on the opposite side. Only a few people were hoodwinked by this sly trick. Today's collector, therefore, has very few nice Grant with Star examples from which to choose. The present coin is far better than most. Pop 245; 7 finer, 6 in 67+, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 7459) . Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2171		1922 Grant Dollar, No Star. PCGS graded MS-64. PQ. Boldly struck in rich orange-gold, both sides are essentially clear of any bothersome marks, spots or abrasions. We wonder why this one is not in a higher graded holder. Worth a close look. Housed in a PCGS First Generation Holder (PCGS # 7458) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2172		1922 Grant Dollar, No Star. Sharpness of MS-60+. Attractive yellow-gold with a good strike overall. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2173		1904 Lewis and Clark Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Fully lustrous and visually charming, with better-than-usual definition on both of the portraits, and beautiful, blended yellow-gold and orange patina. Excellent preservation leaves the surfaces virtually untouched. Mint-made metal flow is detected in the outer regions of the fields on each side, a normally-seen characteristic of this issue. Pop 157; 23 finer, 4 in 66+, 17 in 67, 1 in 67+, 1 in 68. (PCGS # 7447) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2174		1904 Lewis and Clark Dollar PCGS graded Genuine Unc Details. Rim Damage. A couple of small cuts are noted near 7 o'clock on the obverse rim. Otherwise, an appealing yellow-gold example featuring a nice strike (PCGS # 7447) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $793
Lot 2175		1905 Lewis and Clark Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with rich honey-golden patina on both sides. Only 10,041 pieces were minted of which this is certainly among the most attractive. Due to the promotional mischief by Farran Zerbe relating to the 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition gold dollars and the consequent market bust, collectors took a dim view of the subsequent Lewis and Clark gold dollars, as here, issued in Portland Oregon, with dates of 1904 and 1905. Those that were sold mainly went to the public and were not well cared for. Today the 1904 and 1905 Lewis and Clark dollars are several times scarcer in Mint State grades than are the other pairs of commemorative gold dollars -- the 1903 Louisiana Purchase, the 1916 and 1917 McKinley, and the 1922 Grant varieties. Pop 243; 79 finer (PCGS # 7448) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2176		1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67+ PQ. CAC Approved. Bountiful mint luster mingles with vivid copper-red color on both sides of this captivating Superb Gem example. Silky smooth in sheen, and sure to please even the most discerning bidder. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 7443) . Estimated Value $12,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $14,688
Lot 2177		1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Luxuriant orange-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of frost everywhere. Keen-edged devices are displayed throughout, including Jefferson's wig. Jefferson, by the way, was a red head with thinning hair according to paintings done at the time of his Presidency. He wore a wig (as pictured) which was traditional with both men and women of the wealthier classes in post-colonial America (PCGS # 7443) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,293
Lot 2178		1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich orange-gold toning. A dual-commemorative issue for the Louisiana Purchase as well as to honor the fallen (assassinated) President William McKinley, who was shot in 1901 and died several weeks later (PCGS # 7444) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,087
Lot 2179		1916 McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. This smooth-looking Superb Gem is draped in billowy mint luster and captivating rose-gold color with mint-green accents at the outer areas. Impressive technical quality and eye appeal for both the type as a whole and the individual issue. The sale of the McKinley dollars aided in paying for a memorial building at Niles, Ohio, the fallen president's birthplace. The obverse shows a profile of McKinley and was designed by Charles E. Barber; the reverse, with the memorial building was designed by George T. Morgan. Pop 86; 1 finer in 67+ (PCGS # 7454) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2180		1917 McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67 PQ. The second year of this popular commemorative design, the 1917 McKinley Memorial gold dollar is less available than its 1916 counterpart. The two issues were created to provide funding for the McKinley Birthplace Memorial in Niles, Ohio. The present example is a spectacular Superb Gem, with intricate detail evident on all design elements and lustrous, unmarked surfaces. Reddish-gold and green-gold colors combine when the coin is viewed under a light. Pop 65; 3 finer in 67+ (PCGS # 7455) . Estimated Value $3,400 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2181		1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A fully lustrous butter-gold commemorative that has exemplary preservation for the designated grade. From a mintage of only 15,000 pieces (PCGS # 7449) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $764
Lot 2182		1915-S Panama-Pacific $2.50. NGC graded MS-65. Splendid orange-gold patina mingles with billowy mint frost on both sides of this attractive and expertly preserved Gem. Just a couple of microscopic milling marks are noted. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2183		1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50. PCGS graded MS-65. A brightly lustrous specimen that deserves a fine collection. Bold yellow-gold with red accents and excellent eye appeal (PCGS # 7466) . Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,821
Lot 2184		1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with attractive yellow-golden patina. Just a couple of minor marks are seen with magnification on the obverse (PCGS # 7466) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2185		1849 Pattern Double Eagle Restrike NGC graded Ultra Cameo Gem Proof. "Smithsonian Collection" private issue struck in 2010. Contains 1 oz. of .999 Fine Gold . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,351