Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 87

September Pre Long Beach

$5 Liberty/With Motto

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1407		1871-CC. PCGS graded MS-61. Lovely rich golden toning and classically mellowed over years of careful storage. Mint luster still evident and the strike is fairly sharp. Although the mintage of 20,770 pieces makes this Carson City half eagle more available than most dates from this Mint, there are probably no more than 150 around today. Furthermore most of those that do exist come in well circulated grades. There are believed to be only two mint state coins that exist, this one and one slightly finer at MS-62 and also certified by PCGS. Demand for gold coins was strong back when these were struck, they were in high need for transactions in both banking and commerce. Hence no one thourght to set aside any of these sparkling fresh coins at the time they were available, they were just spent as intended. Today, with lore and history of hte Wild Wst comes alive when any coin from Carson City is examined. Carson City was a bit of a rough and tumble town, filled with silver miners from the Comstock discoveries, and much of the gold and silver mined in that region passed into the Carson City Mint for coinage. It is remarkable that only two of these 1871-CC half eagles exist in Mint State, so for the collector who demands quality and condition rarity, here is a real winner to be pursued. Pictured on the CoinFacts website to repreent this date and mint! Pop 1; 1 finer in 62 (PCGS # 8323) . Estimated Value $50,000 - 55,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $52,904
Lot 1408		1874-CC. PCGS graded AU-53. Nice light shades of gold toning. Only 21,198 struck, which makes this one of the more available issues of the prized 1870 to 1878 Carson City half eagles. This clearly must be understood in its context, as all of the 1870 to 1878 Carson City half eagles are rare. The 1874-CC is just a bit less rare! Only two or so are known that are considered Mint State today, both at the MS-62 level. AU coins are decidedly difficult to obtain and stand well to represent this issue. Notice the sharp strike and clean surfaces when examining this condition rarity, and make sure to bid high if you expect to bring this one home! Pop 7; 26 finer, 17 in 55, 7 in 58, 2 in 62. (PCGS # 8334) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,518
Lot 1409		1882. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. A nice example characterized by attractive originality (PCGS # 8358) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $646
Lot 1410		1882-S. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with nice golden toning (PCGS # 8360) . Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $470
Lot 1411		1885. PCGS graded MS-63. A hint of gold tone. Pop 223; 87 finer. (PCGS # 8367) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. The Safety Deposit Box Find. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1412		1885-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with semi reflective fields. Pop 56; 6 finer, 1 in 65+, 4 in 66, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 8368) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,409
Lot 1413		1886-S. NGC graded MS-64. Nice light golden toning. Pop 365; 76 finer (PCGS # 8370) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $705
Lot 1414		1886-S. NGC graded MS-64. Pop 365; 76 finer (PCGS # 8370) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $705
Lot 1415		1887-S. PCGS graded MS-61. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 8371) . Estimated Value $325 - 350. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $470
Lot 1416		1892. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. Boldly struck. Exceptional quality and eye appeal for this date and mint. While not scarce in lower grades, at the gem level there are only a modest number around. This one has rich creamy luster and a solid strike. The best feature of all is the purity of the surfaces, which show little more than a few minor scuffs. Pop 27; 25 finer (PCGS # 8379) . Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1417		1894. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely golden toning. Pop 102; 12 finer in 65 (PCGS # 8387) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $764
Lot 1418		1895. NGC graded MS-64+. Nice golden toning. Pop 17; 89 finer (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1419		1900. NGC graded MS-65. Nice strike. Pop 204; 35 finer at NGC. (PCGS # 8400) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1420		1903. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich golden toning. Pop 25; 12 finer in 66 (PCGS # 8407) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1421		1903-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck. A blazing jewel that offers solid quality, great luster and a lot of visual appeal.Pop 17; 2 finer in 66+ (PCGS # 8408) . Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1422		1903-S. PCGS graded MS-66. A hint of light gold tone and highly lustrous. The surfaces are awash in perfection and show just a few tiny scattered ticks from handling, far and away finer than usually encountered for this date and mint. Well struck. Pop 17; 2 finer in 66+ (PCGS # 8408) . Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,113
Lot 1423		1903-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with light golden toning. Pop 166; 22 finer (PCGS # 8408) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,174
Lot 1424		1904. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with lovely light golden toning. Pop 68; 23 finer (PCGS # 8409) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold