Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 91

June 2016 Pre-Long Beach

$2.50 Liberty

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1412		1840-O $2.50 Liberty NGC AU55. NGC graded AU-55. Nice even gold toning on both sides with slightly deeper gold hues on the uppermost devices. Only 33,580 struck and from that meager beginning a scant 125 or so are known today. The strike is decent, although the left thigh of the eagle shows moderate striking softness, common to this issue. This is one of the finer examples technically, as most fall into the XF-40 to AU-55 range. Finer pieces quickly become prohibitive for most collectors to pursue, especially in any Mint State grade. Pop 20; 39 finer at NGC. (PCGS # 7720) Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1413		1842-O $2.50 Liberty NGC AU50. NGC graded AU-50. Light even toning on both sides. The 1842-O is one of the tougher New Orleans issues to find at all, especially so in high grade. Furthermore, these usually come poorly stuck up, not so here, as Liberty has most of her hair definition and the eagle's thigh is sharper than most seen. Surface quality is attractive with minor scattered nicks from circulation. Only 19,800 struck, and today there are just over 100 known. Pop 12; 71 finer at NGC. (PCGS # 7726) Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1414		1843-O $2.50 Liberty. Sm Date, Crosslet 4. Filed Rims. A coin that looks like a MS-64 coin however the rims are filed. Frosty and still choice (PCGS # 7731) Estimated Value $700 - 800 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $764
Lot 1415		1843-O $2.50 Liberty. Sm Date, Crosslet 4 NGC AU55. NGC graded AU-55. Mostly untoned and rather well struck for the commonly seen weak issue. The obverse and reverse show scattered handling marks from circulation, but none are too deep. The mintmark is much larger on 1843-O quarter eagles than seen on the 1840-O or 1842-O coins, and this larger mintmark style continues in use after this year. The 1843-O is the most plentiful issue of the 1840s and these can be obtained in grades above the Choice Mint State level. Despite what the mintage implies, there are still likely fewer than 1,000 of these around today, a small sum when compared with many issues of the 19th Century (PCGS # 7731) Estimated Value $550 - 600 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $588
Lot 1416		1846-O $2.50 Liberty NGC AU50. NGC graded AU-50. CAC Approved. Mostly untoned with satiny golden hues throughout. The surfaces are pleasing, as there are minimal handling marks from brief circulation. Rather sharp for this notoriously weak issue, as all of Liberty's curls are full, and only the left leg of the eagle shows minor softness along with his claw below. A tough coin in all grades, with perhaps 175 known today, few seen finer than a low end Mint State grade. Highly collectible and elusive when found this nice. Only 62,000 struck (PCGS # 7743) Estimated Value $800 - 850 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $823
Lot 1417		1852-O $2.50 Liberty NGC AU55. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned with bright reflective surfaces. Desipite its high mintage--relative to other 1852 branch mint coins, the 1852-O is quite a tough date to find in grades approaching mint state. This attractive AU-55 example should please most date and mint specialists (PCGS # 7766) Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1418		1900 $2.50 Liberty NGC Proof 62. NGC graded Proof 62. Lovely light golden toning. Only 205 struck. Pop 5; 3 finer, 1 in 64, 2 in 65. (PCGS # 7926) Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,290
Lot 1419		1907 $2.50 Liberty PCGS MS66. PCGS graded MS-66+. Vibrant golden coloration graces the obverse and reverse of this majestic quarter eagle. The lustrous surfaces are truly something to be seen! Pop 11; 88 finer, 85 in 67, 2 in 67+, and 1 in 68 (PCGS # 7859) Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,586
Lot 1420		1907 $2.50 Liberty PCGS MS64. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Well struck and lightly toned (PCGS # 7859) Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $564
Lot 1421		A trio of graded $2.50 Gold Pieces. Consists of: 1852 NGC AU-55; 1878 PCGS AU-55; 1912 PCGS AU-53. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 750 View details	Realized $823