Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 96

February 12-15 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Draped Bust Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 669		1796 S-97 R3 Draped Bust G6. Sharpness F12 or better but parts of the date have been skillfully strengthened and the obverse has been lightly smoothed to minimize minor roughness and a few small pits. Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate. The legends are complete and strong. EDS, prior to any die cracks. Looks better than it might sound. Estimate Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 670		1796 S-98 R4 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 PCGS graded G6. Mostly glossy light to medium chocolate brown blending to darker chocolate in protected areas. The surfaces are mostly smooth but there is some very fine roughness in protected areas on the reverse. No verdigris, and the notable marks are a shallow pit at the bottom of the 9, a nick on the bottom of the eye, and a collection of diagonal nicks at the left top of the O in ONE. The date is strong and the legends are clear. LDS, Breen state III, with die cracks from the dentils to the Y in LIBERTY and first A in AMERICA. Our grade is G6, same as the PCGS grade. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 671		1797 S-126 R3 NGC graded F15. Rather glossy dark olive brown and steel with a hint of reddish steel in protected areas on the reverse. No corrosion or verdigris, only small contact marks consistent with the grade. A thin horizontal nick and tiny planchet chip in the hair left of the ear lobe are the best identifying marks. M-LDS, Breen state V, with strong die cracks on the obverse. The date is bold and the legends are clear. A decent lower grade cent, and it comes with a nice provenance. Our grade is VG10. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimate Value $300 - UP Ex Long Beach Expo bourse 1/31/1986-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:242-unknown-Heritage Auctions #1174:7085 (includes both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 672		1797 S-133 R5 Stemless Wreath F12. The obverse is very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown and olive; the reverse is slightly glossy darker chocolate brown and olive with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The obverse is smooth except for microscopic roughness near the dentils at LIBERTY clockwise to the dentils opposite the chin while microscopic roughness covers the reverse. No verdigris, and the only notable mark is a dull, shallow nick on the neck. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with a radial die crack from the dentils to the neck near the bust. The strike is a bit weak at the bust tip and the opposing area at OF, which is typical for the later states of this variety. The obverse grades VF20 or slightly better while the reverse nets to VG8, so the F12 assessment is a compromise. Still a decent example of this tough Stemless Wreath variety, near the lower end of the condition census. Estimate Value $600 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions #1189:4649 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 673		1797 S-136 R3 VF25. Slightly sharper but there is a chip out of the rim under the second 7 in the date, a fine diagonal hairline scratch under the earlobe, a vertical nick at the curl on the neck, and a dull nick near the dentils off the end of the nose. None of these marks is especially distracting and the overall eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. LDS, Breen state V. The reverse die is blunted, as usual on this variety, and there is a die crack from the rim through the left side of the U in UNITED in addition to the earlier cracks. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $800 - UP Ex C. H. Stearns, Mayflower Auctions 12/1966:333-Thomas Adams. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 674		1797 S-139 R1 VF25. Ten points sharper but covered with extremely faint granularity under glossy olive brown and chocolate toning. Looks smooth to the unaided eye. No verdigris and the only notable marks are a rim nick opposite the chin and a planchet flake at the dentils left of the lower curls (as struck). M-LDS, Breen state IV, with two die cracks from the lower curls to the dentils and a buckle in the field at the upper crack. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $600 - UP Ex Robert J. Kissner, Stack's 6/27/1975:297-Thomas Adams. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 675		1797 NC-2 R6 NGC Fine Details, Obverse Damage. Dark steel and olive brown. The planchet is a bit dull thanks to microscopic roughness but there are no notable signs of verdigris. The only significant mark is a dull dig near the dentils right of the Y in LIBERTY. The date is strong and the legends are clear except for weakness on the denominator. LDS, Breen state V. The cud break over D-ST is strong and a fine crack passes through the top of TES in STATES. Not perfect but still one of the sharpest examples known of this very rare variety. Our grade is VG10+ sharpness net G6. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,586
Lot 676		1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8 VG8. Rather glossy chocolate brown and steel. There is some minor roughness in protected areas and a few minor contact marks, none notable. M-LDS, Breen state VI, with a strong cud break at ERTY and a clear die crack through the bust tip. The date and legends are strong. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 677		1798 S-154 R4+ Style I Hair, Large 8 PCGS graded VG8. Mostly glossy medium chocolate brown and olive with hints of reddish chocolate brown in protected areas, particularly on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth but there are traces of shallow verdigris or dirt in a few places, mostly under the bust tip and around the fraction. The only notable mark is an old diagonal scratch at the ear lobe. E-MDS, Breen state I late or II early. The dies are uncracked but there is obvious swelling at TED. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Our grade is net VG7. The attribution and Cloutier-Ellsworth provenance is noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $150 - UP Ex John Cloutier 11/18/2000-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth, Heritage 9/28/2013:7094. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 678		Trio with Rare Cud Breaks 1798-1802. Includes 1798 S-180 R5+ MDS (Breen state III) with a cud at TATE G4 net Fair-2 for a dent, 1801 S-220 R3 Error Fraction 1/000 LDS (Breen state VII) with a cud break at AM VG7 net AG3 for a bend in the planchet, and 1802 S-229 R2 M-LDS (Breen state VII) with a cud break at TE in STATES VG10 net VG7 for micro granularity. All the cud breaks are clear. Lot of 3 coins. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details	Realized $470
Lot 679		1798 S-181 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8 F12. Variety with a stray 8 hidden in the drapery and large 0's over small 0's in the denominator. A few points sharper but there are shallow contact marks scattered over both sides, including light scratches on the obverse, mostly in the field before the portrait. All the marks are covered by attractive glossy medium to dark chocolate brown and olive toning and the eye appeal of this cent is nice for the grade. LDS, Breen state IV. There are clear die cracks on the obverse and a slightly raised retained cud break affects the bust tip. The bottom of the stray 8 is clearly visible in the drapery folds over the right edge of the normal 8, and the large 0's over small 0's feature in the denominator is obvious on the second 0. The date and legends are complete and clear, and the reverse is rotated 40 degrees CCW. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $300 - UP Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:375 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 680		Quartet of Early Cents, 1798-1810, grading G-VG. Includes one each 1798, 1802, 1803, and 1810. The 1798 is counterstamped with a large "JC" inside a serrated rectangle (looks quite old), and the 1810 has a clipped planchet. All have a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimate Value $100 - UP View details	Realized $212
Lot 681		1799 S-189 R2 PCGS graded G6. Slightly glossy olive brown and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are mostly smooth but there are a few marks, including a couple planchet flakes or pits in the field at the end of the lower curls and small nicks scattered over both sides. The date is easily readable and the legends are complete although a few elements are weak. MDS, Breen state IV, with crumbling in the dentils at F-AM. Our grade is net G5. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,760
Lot 682		Pair of 1800/79 Cents with Style II Hair. Includes S-193 R4 MDS F12 net VG7 for fine roughness and S-196 R1 MDS G6. Both have a clear date and legend. Lot of 2 coins. Estimate Value $80 - UP View details	Realized $100
Lot 683		1800/79 S-196 R1 Overdate 80 over 79, Style II Hair G4. Rather glossy dark steel and olive brown. The devices are smooth but very fine granularity shows in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris or notable marks, just worn. The date and legends are easily readable and the overdate feature is clear even though the rim is starting to wear into the bottom of the date. MDS. Estimate Value $40 - UP Ex Rod Burress 8/2006. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $59
Lot 684		1800/79 S-196 R1 Overdate 80 over 79, Style II Hair VF35. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas and darker steel brown on the highpoints. No roughness or verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks. A faint vertical hairline left of the eye and a thin diagonal nick in the field over the end of the bust are good identifying marks. MDS, Breen state II. The dies are clashed but the obverse is uncracked. A very nice example of this popular overdate variety, and the overdate feature is bold. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP Ex Tom Reynolds 2001-Thomas Adams. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,820
Lot 685		1801 NC-3 R6 Error Denominator 1/000 G4. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better but corroded and smoothed to minimize the roughness. No verdigris and the only notable marks are some horizontal scratches around the date. The date is strong and the legends are clear. Glossy dark chocolate brown and steel. Far from perfect but most of the 22 known examples come with significant surface problems. The finest known to us grades only VG8. This piece is clearly sharper than the Breen plate coin for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP Ex Henry T. Hettger-2016 EAC Sale, lot 260 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 686		1803 S-252 R2 Small Date & Fraction PCGS graded XF40, CAC Approved. Rather glossy medium steel and chocolate brown. There are some small nicks scattered over the obverse and a swipe of darker olive brown toning in the curl at the shoulder, but the eye appeal is nice. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the obverse. Our grade is net VF25. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 687		1803 S-255 R1 Small Date & Fraction EF40. Sharpness AU50 but the toning is a bit darker than normal and there are microscopic specks of extremely fine verdigris hidden under the toning. Frosty medium to dark olive brown. The only marks are a dull nick on the lower part of the neck near the bust and a couple other signs of light contact at OF on the reverse. None of the marks is distracting and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. LDS, Breen state IV, with a cud break at STA. The cud break is complete, not retained as sometimes found on this variety. Estimate Value $600 - UP Ex Dennis Coffey-Tom Reynolds 1/18/1990-Del Bland (comes with the Bland collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,028
Lot 688		1803 S-261 R2 Small Date, Large Fraction EF40. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with traces of frosty tan faded down from mint color along the profile of Ms Liberty. The reverse has overtones of darker steel. Sharpness EF45+ but there are a few small spots of very shallow roughness at TAT in STATES and a few more at the T in CENT through the wreath to RIC in AMERICA. No verdigris. The only notable contact mark is a very thin nick or planchet crease tucked between the bottom of the bust tip and the dentils below. LDS, Breen state VI. The die clashmarks are clear, the die crack that arcs up through the shoulder and lower curls is strong, and the area at the lowest curl is swollen causing obvious weakness at the opposing area at TAT. A very nice example of the late die state, and this one is about the latest seen. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex Continental Investment Group 4/21/1989-Stephen Fischer-Tom Reynolds-Del Bland (comes with the Bland collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 689		1803 S-262 R3 Small Date & Fraction NGC graded F15. Slightly glossy very dark steel and olive brown with uniform microscopic granularity under the toning. No verdigris, and the only notable mark is a very old "X" scratched at the curl on the neck. E-MDS, Breen state II, with a die line slanting through the bust into the field near the neck. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Our grade is F15 sharpness net VG10. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimate Value $200 - UP Ex 2001 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 3/31/2001:298-Rod Burress-unknown-Heritage Auctions #1154:9205 (both lot tickets and the Burress envelope included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317