Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 93

September 4-7, 2016 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Liberty Cap Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 448		1794 S-20b R5 Head of 1793 G4. A couple points sharper, particularly on the obverse, but covered with fine to moderate granularity under rather glossy dark olive brown toning. The roughness is strongest on the reverse. No verdigris, but there are some old scratches in the obverse fields. The date is clear, even strong on most digits, and LIBERTY is clear as well. The legends and devices on the reverse are weaker but readable. Not perfect but the strong date and LIBERTY are a big plus for this rare variety. Estimated Value $500-UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2014:224 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,293
Lot 449		1794 S-41 R3 VG8. Sharpness near F12 with extremely fine granularity covering the fields and protected areas while the highpoints are smooth. Just a few trivial contact marks visible under magnification, none significant. A glass reveals a couple insignificant spots of shallow verdigris on both sides but overall this piece offers decent eye appeal for the grade. Slightly glossy olive brown with lighter chocolate toning on the devices. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. E-MDS, Breen state III. The die crack through the D in UNITED to the wreath is clear. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/2013:210 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 450		1794 S-57 R1 VG8. Sharpness F12 but the reverse is a bit dull thanks to extremely faint granularity while the obverse is glossy. Recolored dark steel brown and olive with hints of reddish steel on the obverse. No verdigris. The only notable mark is a thin diagonal nick left of the eye brow. E-MDS, Breen state II. The date is strong and the legends are readable (although UNITED is weak). Estimated Value $250-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 451		1794 S-60 R3 VG10. Rotated Reverse. Sharpness VF20 but there are a couple dozen pits on the left half of the obverse and several more along the rim on the right side of the reverse. Otherwise the planchet is mostly smooth and attractive. No verdigris. Rather glossy medium steel and olive brown. M-LDS with strong die clashmarks at the back of the head and the reverse rotated 25 degrees CW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. The date is strong and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $300-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 452		1795 S-75 R3 Lettered Edge VG10. Choice glossy medium brown blending to chocolate brown in protected areas. Smooth and attractive. The only marks are a planchet void on the F in OF and a pair of light rim bruises over TAT in STATES. LDS, Breen state VI. There is obvious swelling at the 17 and lighter swelling in the obverse fields plus fine die cracks on the reverse. The date is bold and the legends are strong. A nice cent for the grade. Estimated Value $400-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 453		Group of 5 Early Cents, 1795-1807. Includes 1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge Basal State-1, 1798 S-167 R1 Large 8 with Style II Hair G6, 1798 S-187 R1 Small 8 with Style II Hair G4, 1801 S-216 R1 LDS G6, and 1807/6 S-273 R1 Large 7 over 6 M-LDS VG8. Al have an easily readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP View details	Realized $376