Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 85

May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Seated Liberty Half Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1105		1837. No Stars, Small Date. NGC graded MS-65. Nice green and grey toning. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,468
Lot 1106		1837. No Stars, Small Date. PCGS graded MS-62. Nicely toned (PCGS # 4312) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $588
Lot 1107		1837. No Stars, Large Date. PCGS graded MS-64. A frosty specimen with soft underlying luster that supports mottled russet, gunmetal-blue, and deep gold highlights across the obverse, the reverse with similar colorations but more crimson at the borders. Sharply struck throughout, a few small field marks and abrasions serve to limit the grade. Pop 140; 89 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 4311) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,087
Lot 1108		1838-O. No Stars. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned. An elegant example of this short-lived type coin that has the cameo of Liberty seated on the obverse with the date below. No stars clutter the fields and the eye stays focused on the fine nuances of her drapery and regal nature. Clean surfaces and fields, which retain the choice grade level with ease. Scarce and always in high collector demand for this early Liberty Seated half dime from New Orleans. Merely 200 examples estimated to have survived. Pop 3; 5 finer, 4 in 64, 1 in 65. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,519
Lot 1109		1839. NGC graded MS-67. Lovely toning of russet-gold with tinges of iridescence and well struck. A high condition rarity at this lofty grade and worthy of inclusion in any advanced collection. An exceptional coin and one of magestic quality. Pop 9; 1 finer in 68. Estimated Value $4,800 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,643
Lot 1110		1839. NGC graded MS-66. White and well struck. Pop 19; 12 finer, 2 in 66 Star, 9 in 67, 1 in 68. Estimated Value $2,100 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 1111		1840. No drapery. PCGS graded MS-65+. Frosty and untoned. Pop 1; 18 finer, 11 in 66, 1 in 66+, 5 in 67, 1 in 68. (PCGS # 4321) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,821
Lot 1112		1844. PCGS graded Proof 64. CAC Approved. Lovely rainbow toning with rich blue and tawny-gold spanning both sides. Boldly struck as expected and highly reflective with examined under a light. For identificaiton there is a minor toning speck below the L of HALF. This is one of the finer examples certified of this extremely limited proof striking. Perhaps ten are known today that have survived the generations since 1844. This is one of the finest and certainly one of the most attractive for the toning and reflective surfaces. All proof coinage from before 1856 is rare, and this is a prime example of the early Mint's efforts at creating these important coins of record. Only 15 struck. Pop 2; 2 finer in 66. (PCGS # 4420) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $16,450
Lot 1113		1844. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with lovely toning. Pop 14; 32 finer, 19 in 66, 2 in 66+, 11 in 67. (PCGS # 4333) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,028
Lot 1114		1847. PCGS graded MS-67 PQ. CAC Approved. A white gem. Incredible frost on the devices and boldly executed by the dies, with Liberty's hair fully struck and each of the devices in full elegant form. While not a difficult issue to obtain, at this lofty grade level this is a prized condition rarity. Pop 4; 1 finer in 67+. (PCGS # 4337) . Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,405
Lot 1115		1857. NGC graded MS-67. Lovely obverse rainbow toning. Pop 12; 6 finer, 5 in 67+, 1 in 68. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,233
Lot 1116		1859. NGC graded MS-65. Looks like a proof. Nicely toned. Pop 28; 56 finer . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 1117		1863. PCGS graded Proof 65. Nicely toned. Only 460 struck. Pop 35; 14 finer, 12 in 66, 2 in 67. (PCGS # 4446) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,528
Lot 1118		1864. PCGS graded Proof 66. The obverse has lovely golden rainbow toning. Only 470 struck. Pop 5; 3 finer, 2 in 67, 1 in 67+. (PCGS # 4447) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,998
Lot 1119		1869. PCGS graded MS-67. Wonderful rainbow toning graces both sides of this marvelous piece. An incredibly well preserved coin. Great eye appeal as well as a high condition rarity. Pop 5; 1 finer in 68. (PCGS # 4394) . Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,643