Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 90

January Pre-Long Beach Auction

Classic Head Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 610		1808 S-277 R2 F12. Glossy medium chocolate brown and light olive. Smooth and attractive; a tiny chip on the rim between stars 4 & 5 is the only notable mark. LDS with die failure at D-ST causing star 1 to be very weak, nearly gone (the so-called "12-Star Obverse). Estimated Value $250-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 611		Group of 5 Classic Head Cents, 1808-1812, grading G4 to VG7. Average grade is net G5. Includes 1808 S-277, 1809 S-280, 1810 S-282, 1811 S-287, and 1812 S-290 Small Date. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $617
Lot 612		Group of 8 Classic Head Cents, 1808-1814. Includes 1808 S-277 AG3, 1808 S-279 Fair-2, 1810 S-283 VG8, 1810 S-285 VG7, 1811 S-287 AG3, 1812 S-290 Small Date VG7, 1814 S-295 Plain 4 VG7, and another 1814 S-295 Plain 4 G6. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Tom Madigan collection. View details	Realized $799
Lot 613		Group of 5 Classic Head Cents, 1808-1814. Includes 1808 S-278 R3 G6, 1808 S-279 R1 AG3+, 1811 S-287 VG7 net G6 for a few spots of corrosion on the reverse, 1814 S-294 R1 Crosslet 4 AG3, and 1814 S-295 R1 Plain 4 G5 net AG3 for damage on the reverse. All have a clear date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $353
Lot 614		1809 S-280 R2 VF25. Sharpness EF40 but covered with microscopic roughness that is mostly hidden under frosty dark olive brown and steel toning. No verdigris. The only mark is a fine hairline scratch from star 13 to star 3. E-MDS, Breen state III. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds & Ken Goldman. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,055
Lot 615		1809 S-280 R2 VG10. Sharpness near VF25 but dull and covered with very fine roughness. No verdigris and the only marks are some faint, very old pin scratches through the date, all lost in the toning. Dark olive brown and steel. MDS. Removed from a PCGS slab graded VG10, PCGS label #1552.10/14966356 included. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds-Rod Burress-the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 616		Group of Five 1810 Cents. Includes S-281 R1 Overdate 10 over 09 VG7, S-282 R2 AG3, S-283 R2 VF20 net VG10 for light corrosion, S-284 R3 G5, and S-285 R2 VG8. A complete set the easy way! All have a readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $564
Lot 617		1811/10 S-286 R3 Overdate 11 over 10 F12. Slightly sharper but there are two pinpricks in the field above the head. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is excellent. Glossy olive brown and steel. MDS. The overdate is obvious to the unaided eye. Estimated Value $350-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $734
Lot 618		Quartet of 1812 & 1813 Cents. Includes 1812 S-288 R2 Large Date VF20 net VG10 for fine roughness and recoloring, 1812 S-289 R1 Large Date VG8 net VG7 for recoloring, 1812 S-290 R1 Small Date VF20 net VG8 with fine t moderate roughness, and 1813 S-292 R2 EF45 net F12 for moderate roughness and recoloring. All have a strong date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $646
Lot 619		1812 S-291 R2 Small Date VG10. Sharpness near VF20 but very fine roughness covers the obverse and there is a spot of verdigris above the back of the head. Fine scratches cover the portrait and there is a shallow pit in the center of the cheek. Mostly glossy dark olive brown mixed with some reddish chocolate. MDS. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Rod Burress-the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 620		1813 S-292 R2 VF30. At least 10 points sharper but there is a planchet chip in the dentils at star 7 and a few very light but fresh scuff marks around the bust tip and left of star 10. Frosty light bluish steel brown and olive. Flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. M-LDS, Breen state III. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-5 while the reverse is centered on the planchet. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 621		1813 S-292 R2 VF25. Rather glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive, just lightly worn with no notable defects. MDS. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 622		1813 S-293 R2 F12. Sharpness near VF20 but covered with uniform fine roughness. No verdigris. The only mark is a dull diagonal nick under the bottom of the wreath. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. MDS. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Jim Long-Rod Burress-the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 623		1814 S-294 R1 Crosslet 4 VF20. Five points sharper but there are a couple short scratches over the left side of the N in ONE Otherwise this cent is nice for the grade, smooth and attractive with only minor contact marks. MDS. Struck slightly off center to K-5. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 624		Group of 14 Large Cents, 1806-1822, graded G-EF. A partial date set in a Dansco album page. Includes all dates except 1808 & 1809. Average grade of the 1806-1814 cents is G-VG, Fine for the 1816-1822 cents. Includes two overdates: 1811/10 and 1820/19 Small Date. All are glossy brown and chocolate with a clear date. Inspection recommended. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details	Realized $1,821