Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

$10 Liberty/With Motto

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2021		1867-S. NGC graded VF-35. A notably circulated example with a generally untoned appearance and a few small bagmarks on both sides. Despite a mintage of 9,000 pieces, this date is much scarcer than its Philadelphia brother of the same year. Surviving examples typically show extensive wear and no Mint State coins have yet been graded at either of the major services (PCGS # 8652) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2022		1868. PCGS graded AU-58. Nice straw-gold color with some subtle red at certain peripheral areas with indirect lighting. 1868 is considered a rare date with only 10,630 pieces minted. Abundant detail remains despite a short stint in circulation. All of the With Motto eagles from 1866 through 1873 (Closed 3) had low mintages and Condition Census survivors generally are in the choice AU range. The 1868 has the largest mintage of any Philadelphia eagle produced from 1866-1873, but do not be deceived into thinking that this issue is easy to locate in the Choice AU range. In fact, only a single Uncirculated example has been graded by PCGS (MS62) with only 15 AU-58 examples. One thing is for sure, the present 1868 is a high grade example of a very difficult year and time frame. Identified by a scuff in the field near stars 2 and 3, another over the top of Liberty's head, as well as several chatter marks on the reverse. Pop 15; 1 finer in 62. (PCGS # 8653) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2023		1870-S. NGC graded AU Details, Improperly Cleaned. The eagles struck at San Francisco in 1870 circulated widely, this despite a very limited mintage of just 8,000 pieces. The result is that the issue is very scarce in today's market. This AU specimen features surfaces that have been cleaned at one time. As a result, one can see myriad hairlines and a somewhat dull finish. The overall definition remains suitably bold despite the presence of light wear, and none of the scattered abrasions are worthy of individual attention (PCGS # 8659) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2024		1872-CC. PCGS graded AU-50. Comparatively clean surfaces with a deep honey-gold appearance. Some typical scattered ticks are seen with the unaided eye, but nothing overly detracting is noted. From a very small mintage of just 4,600 pieces, every known survivor from that mintage has circulated to some degree. The vast majority of known examples are VF to XF, with true AU specimens few and far between. In fact, this date is seldom offered in any grade -- perhaps only 70 to 80 pieces can be accounted for today. Those who specialize in Liberty eagles or Carson City gold will be very pleased to know this high-grade specimen is currently in the auction marketplace. Notably, neither NGC nor PCGS has graded a single Mint State example of the 1872-CC eagle. Pop 7; 9 finer, 2 in 53, 3 in 55, 4 in 58. (PCGS # 8664) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $17,625
Lot 2025		1873-S. NGC graded VF-25. Deep gold toning, average strike & wear, and a group of small marks in the left obverse field. Only 12,000 pieces were coined in 1873 (PCGS # 8668) . Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,998
Lot 2026		1880. PCGS graded MS-63. The 1880 ten dollar has a relatively high mintage, and is often available in AU-58 to MS-62 grades, many of these being heavily abraded, however, this issue is quite scarce at the MS-63 level. This Select example is crisply struck and exhibits bright orange-gold mint luster. A lateral mark on Liberty's cheek limits the grade.Pop 62; 21 finer, 1 in 63+, 18 in 64, 2 in 64+. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,528
Lot 2027		1925-D $2½ Sharpness of XF45 Together With 1880 $5 Sharpness of VF35. Nice golden toning. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details	Realized $517
Lot 2028		1881-CC. PCGS graded AU-53. The attractive orange-gold surfaces exhibit traces of mint bloom in the protected areas. Deeper orange color is seen at the centers of each side, particularly the reverse. This nicely struck eagle is evenly circulated and lightly abraded, as is typical of CC coins of this era. From a modest mintage of 24,015 pieces, most of which circulated for some length of time in the Western United States. A pleasing, original appearing specimen Housed in an Old Green Holder. Pop 19; 84 finer (PCGS # 8692) . Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2029		1886-S. PCGS graded MS-62. Attractive pink-gold and green-gold colors merge on each side. Frosty surfaces throughout (PCGS # 8709) . Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $734
Lot 2030		1886-S. PCGS graded MS-62. Sharply defined and fully lustrous. Several marks are noted on Liberty's cheek that limit the grade (PCGS # 8709) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $734
Lot 2031		1887-S. PCGS graded MS-64. The MS-64 level of preservation is uncommonly high for a survivor of this 817,000-piece S-mint mintage as most survivors remain in MS-63 and lower grades, most likely no higher than MS-62. This lot offers original antique-gold overtones with subtle green-gold color at the peripheries on each side. Fully struck throughout with just a few tiny marks on the reverse, all typical of the Choice assigned grade. A rare opportunity for collectors. Pop 5; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 8711) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2032		1887-S. NGC graded MS-64. The 1887-S Liberty eagle is conditionally rare at the MS-64 level; finer grades are virtually unobtainable. This delightful Choice example exhibits sharply detailed design elements and vibrant mint luster with attractive orange and rose-gold surfaces. A couple of milling marks are confined to Liberty's cheek. Pop 11; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 8711) . Estimated Value $3,400 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2033		1889-S. PCGS graded MS-64+. CAC Approved. Although the 1889-S ten dollar is available in bagmarked Uncirculated grades, MS-60 to MS-63, near-Gems such as this coin are important condition rarities. The surfaces are brilliant and highly lustrous, with all the design features showing bold definition. A couple of wispy marks and scuffs are noted on each side, however, these are barely visible without magnification and do not overly detract from the coin's appealing appearance. Pop 1; 1 finer in 65+. (PCGS # 8716) . Estimated Value $15,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2034		1891-CC/CC FS-501. NGC graded MS-61. A radiant apricot-gold Carson City type coin. The strike is sharp except the most central areas on each side. Abrasions are minor for the MS-61 level. Mint luster is particularly vibrant at the borders. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 2035		1891-CC. NGC graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. Sharply defined with well frosted surfaces, both sides exhibit lovely rose-gold color. A few marks and surface scuffs are noted overall that explain the assigned MS-62 grade. All Carson City coins are always in high demand by collectors, especially so in higher grades (PCGS # 8720) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,055
Lot 2036		1891-CC. PCGS graded MS-62. A satiny butter-gold example with lively luster, and some multicolored toning areas on the obverse. A few minor scuffs and marks are prevalent also on that side. Sharply struck and quite attractive for the grade. Pop 387; 85 finer, 2 in 62+, 79 in 63, 1 in 63+, 3 in 64. (PCGS # 8720) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,820
Lot 2037		1891-CC. PCGS graded AU Details, Cleaning. Lightly cleaned at one time with some obverse hairlines visible. A few small marks have collected on the reverse. Still, a scarcer CC gold issue (PCGS # 8720) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,087
Lot 2038		1892-CC. NGC graded VF Details, Improperly Cleaned. The surfaces are abnormally bright with deeper colorations in the recesses of the design. Free of significant abrasions, this is an affordable example of a somewhat scarcer CC-mint ten from the 1890s (PCGS # 8722) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $969
Lot 2039		1893. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. CAC Approved. Frosty honey-gold motifs and deeply mirrored fields display a glittering, bright appearance overall A fully defined and very attractive Choice Proof with only a couple of tiny ticks visible with magnification, these serving to limit the grade. Just 55 proofs were struck, with somewhere around 20 pieces surviving today, most of which are not as nice as this example which is among the 10 finest examples certified by NGC (some of which likely represent resubmissions). An outstanding opportunity for an alert Liberty eagle specialist or an advanced proof type collector.Pop 4; 6 finer, 3 in 65, 1 in 65 Star, 1 in 66, 1 in 67. (PCGS # 98833) . Estimated Value $24,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $29,375
Lot 2040		1899. NGC graded MS-66. A fully lustrous Gem with frosty surfaces and exceptional eye appeal. Pastel-rose highlights add to the overall yellow-golden appearance, and there are no mentionable marks on either side. Certainly a notable specimen. Pop 17; 3 finer in 67 (PCGS # 8742) . Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2041		1899. NGC graded MS-64+. CAC Approved. The 1899 ten is easily located in grades of MS-62 and lower, but its availability dramatically declines in each succeeding higher grade. The date becomes rare at the Choice level, and finer coins are exceedingly rare. Shimmering orange-golden mint luster engulfs each side in frosty radiance, and the design elements are razor-sharp. The eye appeal is certainly deserving of a Gem grade designation (PCGS # 8742) . Estimated Value $1,550 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2042		1901-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely light golden toning over pinkish gold luster. Boldly struck. Exceptional quality for any Coronet eagle, and a perfect date for the advanced specialist. The 1901-S issue tends toward flashy luster. Note the sharpness of the strike, with no weakness found. The surfaces are beyond reproach, after seeing countless Eagles of lesser grades it is a welcome sight to find a coin beaming with this degree of luster. Pop 170; 6 finer, 4 in 66+, 2 in 67. (PCGS # 8749) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 4,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2043		1902. PCGS graded MS-65. Sharply detailed throughout with rich honey-gold luster and faint green highlights at certain light angles. For pedigree purposes, a single small scuff is behind Liberty's head near star 11. An attractive example of the low-mintage (82,400 pieces) 1902 eagle that is rarely encountered any finer. Pop 3; 1 finer in 66. (PCGS # 8750) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2044		1905-S PCGS graded Genuine Unc Details. Some minor marks and hairlines are confined to the obverse. Both sides are attractively toned a deep golden color (PCGS # 8758) . Estimated Value $700 - 725. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $705
Lot 2045		1906. PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo. Being a large-sized coin, the $10 gold pieces bear plenty of blank field spaces that won't allow any mark to hide, and the ultra reflective surfaces of these Liberty gold proof strikes may signalize any flaw. However, this coin shows straightforward smoothness, which is so close to perfection, that any examiner wouldn't expect before seeing it. The cataloger's opinion is proved by the top pop for this coin, which is simply the finest piece ever graded by any grading services. The light handling traces on the bust would be the only reason that stopped this coin from being graded even higher. Only 77 examples were struck. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. The only example graded as deep cameo by PCGS. Tied for the finest example graded at both services. (PCGS # 98846) . Estimated Value $65,000 - 75,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2046		1906-D. PCGS graded MS-64. Attractive red-orange and deep yellow-gold patina overall. This is always a popular date as it marks the premier Denver Mint issue. A near-Gem coin worthy of your close examination and a strong bid. Pop 199; 37 finer, 9 in 64+, 24 in 65, 1 in 65+, 3 in 66. (PCGS # 8760) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,234
Lot 2047		1906-S. NGC graded MS-63. Lovely light golden toning (PCGS # 8762) . Estimated Value $800 - 825. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $881