Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 90

January Pre-Long Beach Auction

Hard Times Tokens

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 909		(1834) A pair of Andrew Jackson Hard Times Tokens. Includes Low-3, Rulau HT-5 R3 VF20 and Low-4 Rulau HT-6 R2 VF30 net VF20 for some verdigris. Both are well struck with clear portrait and legends. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $188
Lot 910		Group of 20 Hard Times Tokens grading F12 to EF40. Average grade is VF25 to VF30. Includes Low variety numbers 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31 (2), 32, and 33 (3). A nice group. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $494
Lot 911		(undated) William H. Seward Hard Times Token Low-15, HT-28 R3 in Brass VF20. Ten points sharper with fine verdigris in protected areas. Dark olive brown with lighter golden brass highpoints. Nicely struck, the reverse off center a bit to K-11. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex Steve Tanenbaum-the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 912		Pair of Tough Hard Times Tokens. Includes the Verplanck Low-16 HT-30 R2 VF25 and Low-17 HT-31 R5- F15. A decent pair. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. The L-17 is also ex Chuck Kirtley via Rod Burress. View details	Realized $165
Lot 913		Group of 18 Hard Times Tokens grading G5 to AU50. Average grade is VF25. Includes Low variety numbers 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 (2), 40, 44, 45, 46, 48, 51 (2), 53, 55, and 56. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 18 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $447
Lot 914		Pair of Popular Hard Times Tokens. Includes the Andrew Jackson Low-52 HT-71 in Brass R2 AU50 and the 1838 slave-related Am I Not a Woman & a Sister Low-54 HT-81 R2 VF35. Both are attractive, and the Low-52 is lustrous. The Low-54 was removed from an NGC slab graded XF40 (NGC label #4072340-001 included). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $353
Lot 915		Group of 20 Hard Times Tokens grading F15 to AU50. Average grade is VF30+. Includes Low variety numbers 58, 59, 60 (2), 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 83, and 84. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $564
Lot 916		Quartet of Scarce Hard Times Tokens. Includes Low-61 HT-19 R5 F12, Low-65 HT-23 R4 VF30, Low-66 HT-24 R3 F15, and Low-81 HT-200 R4 VF25. An decent group of tough varieties. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $376
Lot 917		Group of 20 Hard Times Tokens grading G5 to EF40. Average grade is VF20. Includes Low variety numbers 86, 92, 94, 95, 97 (2), 98, 99, 100, 101, 104, 109, 110, 111, 112 (2), 113, 114, 115, and Rulau HT-214 (no Low number for this variety). Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $423
Lot 918		Trio of nice Hard Times Tokens. Includes Low-104 HT-155 R1 AU58 with traces of mint red, Lot-105 HT-156 R4 F15, and Low-107 HT-219 R2 AU55. An attractive group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $247
Lot 919		Pair of 1837 Hard Times Tokens. Includes Low-116 HT-172 (Maverick Coach East Boston) R5 VF20, and Low-129 HT-169 (Roxbury Coaches R3 VF35. A nice pair of these popular early transportation tokens. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $270
Lot 920		1837 Feuchtwanger 3-Cent Low-117 HT-262 R3 VF20. Struck in German silver. Frosty light silvery steel with darker steel in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the only defect is a slight bevel on the rim over CHT in FEUCHTWANGER'S (as struck). A nice example of this popular issue. Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Chuck Kirtley-the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 921		1837 Feuchtwanger 3-Cent Low-118 HT-263 R5 VG8. Sharper but cleaned light silvery gray, and the field under the eagle's head has been smoothed leaving a depression. The date and legends are complete and clear. Not perfect but still an acceptable example of this rare 3-cent Feuchtwanger struck in German silver. Estimated Value $300-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 922		Group of 7 1837 Feuchtwanger Cents Low-120 HT-268. Includes variety 2-A with rotated dies R5 VF20, 3-E R3 EF40, another 3-E VF30, 4-E R3 F15, 5-H R1 VF35, another 5-H VF20, and 6-I R1 VF30. A nice problem-free group. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $350-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $588
Lot 923		1837 Feuchtwanger Cent Low-120 HT-268 Variety 6-I R1 MS60. Lustrous bright silver with outstanding eye appeal. The feathers at the shoulder are not fully struck but the rest of the designs are sharp. No spots, stains, or contact marks. Estimated Value $300-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 924		Group of 25 Hard Times Tokens grading VG to EF. Average grade is VF25. Includes Low variety numbers 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 130R, 131 (2), 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 148, 153, 164, 172, and 192. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 25 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $764
Lot 925		Trio of Hard Times Tokens. Includes Low-134 HT-313 R3 (Smith's Clicks) EF45, Low-162 HT-77 R5 (M. Van Buren in copper) F15, and Low-163 HT-201 R5 (Howell Works Garden) VF20. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $247
Lot 926		1840 Bergen Iron Works Low-180 HT-205A R4 EF45. Frosty light chocolate brown with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. Sharply struck and very attractive. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 927		Group of 20 Hard Times Tokens grading Good to EF. Average grade is VF20. Includes Low variety numbers 193, 194, 245, 251, 253, 255, 261, 265, 266, 267, 271 (2), 273, 274, 284 (2), 285, 287, 291, and 300. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $617
Lot 928		1825 Peale's Museum Low-269 HT-303 R5 EF45. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth with just a few nicks, none notable. Diameter 34.5mm. A beautiful admission token for this early New York museum. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Steve Tanenbaum-the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 929		Undated Hard Times Token of Robert Ruggles of New York Low-273A HT-307A R4 EF40. Reeded edge. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown. A sharply struck and very attractive token from this "Gold Beater" on Canal Street in New York City. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 930		Group of 17 Hard Times & Misc Tokens grading VG to EF. Average grade is VF. Includes Low variety numbers 319, 321, 323, 324, 324A, 325, 326, 328, 348, 364, 392, Rulau HT-815, Rulau LA 11-B, Rulau PA-354, plus 3 miscellaneous old tokens. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $494
Lot 931		Undated Hard Times Token of Spering Good & Co, Philadelphia Low-356 HT-419 R6 VF25. Glossy dark chocolate brown. The only defect is a rim dent and a couple tiny rim nicks. Otherwise smooth and attractive. Another tough early token from the Norman Wolfe collection. Estimated Value $400-UP. Chuck Kirtley-Rod Burress-the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 932		Undated Hard Times Token of Isaac Barton of Philadelphia Low-398A HT-385A in Brass R8 VF20. Gilt brass with a reeded edge. Tan on the devices with lustrous gold covering the protected areas on both sides. Great eye appeal for the grade. A nice example of a very rare token for this dry goods dealer from Philadelphia. Estimated Value $500-UP. Chuck Kirtley-Rod Burress-the Norman Wolfe collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 933		Group of 5 Hard Times Tokens. Includes 1837 Low-48 Rulau HT-67 R1 VF20 (1833) Low-51 Rulau HT-51 R1 AU58, 1838 Low-54 Rulau HT-81 R1 AG3, 1834 Low-81 Rulau HT-200 R4 (Howell Works Garden, Allaire, NJ)) VF25 with a small planchet chip, and 1840 Low-145 Rulau HT-205 R2 (Bergen Iron Works, Lakewood, NJ) EF45. Some attractive pieces in the group; inspection recommended. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $353
Lot 934		Pair of old Communion Tokens grading F-VF. Includes 1755 "MK" and 1841 Jedburgh Relief Church. Lot of 2 pieces. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $76
Lot 935		Group of 5 British Merchant Conder Halfpenny Tokens, 1792-1795, grading VF35 to MS60. Includes 2 from Hampshire Emsworth, 2 from Middlesex, and 1 from Warwickshire Coventry (Lady Godiva). All different and attractive with choice surfaces. Inspection recommended. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details	Realized $247
Lot 936		Group of 9 Tokens. Includes a 1870-1890 token from the HANNAH AND HOGG Saloon in Chicago, Illinois IL-Ch-30 on a thin German silver planchet in VF30; a 33.5mm token from GEO. P. STEINBACH, an importer of toys and fancy goods from Baltimore, Maryland MD-Ba-200 R8 F15; plus 7 additional miscellaneous tokens. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 9 pieces. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $88
Lot 937		Group of 96 New York Civil War Tokens grading Good to Mint State. Average grade is VF-EF. All are attributed to Fuld number with only a few duplicates. Some very rare varieties are included. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 96 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $2,115
Lot 938		Group of 73 US Civil War Tokens from Various States grading VG to Mint State. Average grade is VF. Includes 4 from Connecticut, 19 from Illinois, 7 from Indiana, 1 from Kentucky, 2 from Massachusetts, 30 from Michigan, 4 from New Jersey, 4 from Rhode Island, and 2 from West Virginia. All are attributed to Fund variety number with some rare varieties included. No duplicates. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 73 coins. Estimated Value $750-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $1,704
Lot 939		Group of 63 Civil War Tokens from Ohio grading Fine to Mint State. Average grade is VF. All are attributed to Fuld variety number with only a couple duplicates. Some rare varieties included. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 63 coins. Estimated Value $750-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $1,528
Lot 940		Group of 81 Civil War Tokens from Pennsylvania & Wisconsin grading Good to Mint State. Includes 37 pieces from Pennsylvania grading VF20 to MS60 with an average grade of VF30; and 44 pieces from Wisconsin grading Good to EF with an average grade of VF20. All are attributed to Fuld variety number. No duplicates with some rare varieties included. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 81 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $1,763
Lot 941		Group of 75 Patriotic US Civil War Tokens grading Good to Mint State. Average grade is VF-EF. All are attributed to Fuld variety number and there only a few duplicates. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 75 coins. Estimated Value $750-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $1,234
Lot 942		Group of 74 Patriotic US Civil War Tokens grading VG to Mint State. Avarage grade is VF30. All are attributed to Fuld varietyy number and there are only a few duplicates. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 74 coins. Estimated Value $750-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $1,293
Lot 943		Group of 11 US Civil War Tokens graded Fine to Unc. A good mix of varieties, mostly patriotic types. A couple with mint red remaining. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $212
Lot 944		(1862) AYER'S SARSAPARILLA EPS-25 Washington 10 Cent VF20. Plain frame. No marks or damage, although the mica is shoing a bit of minor flaking or crazing. The stamp color is good is nicely centered in the holder. A nice example of this common type. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Goldbergs 9/22/2013:2108-the Norman Wolfe collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423
Lot 945		(1862) DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS EPS-81 One Cent Franklin F12. The mica is cracked and flaked at the top and crazed elsewhere, but the stamp is still clear and uncanceled. The case is undamaged but it has "29535" carefully inked at the top above "S.T.1860.X." Perhaps this was an inventory number. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Goldbergs 9/22/2013:2109-the Norman Wolfe collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 946		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar VG. Stamped "1847/J. P. NICHOLS/ALBANY/FEB 23 on the obverse. Unlisted in Brunk. The stamps on the portrait have been scratched but are still readable. The date and legends are all clear. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 947		1858-O Seated Half Dollar Brunk M-326, Rulau Tenn-102 Rarity-7 G-VG. Stamped on the obverse "BEN. F. WYANT/MAY FLOWER/SALOON/No 137 MAIN ST./MEMPHIS-TENN. Smooth and problem-free with a clear date and mint mark. Ben F(ranklin) Wyant is listed as owner of the May Flower Saloon in the 1860-1861 Memphis city directory. Only 8 examples are known of this stamp, all on half dollars dated 1854-1858. Auction records show sales over $1000 for this very rare saloon stamp. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676
Lot 948		Group of 92 Counterstamped Large Cents 1798-1855 grading AG to VF. Some are included in the Brunk reference, but many are unlisted. A mix of merchant stamps, initials, and devices. Some appears to be quite old. A very interesting accumulation that deserves careful inspection. Lot of 92 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $1,351
Lot 949		Group of 22 Counterstamped Early US Coins. Grades range from AG to Fine. Includes 3 half cents, 4 Flying Eagle cents, 4 Indian cents, 4 two-cent pieces, 2 Shield nickels, 2 V-nickels, 2 Seated dimes, and 1 Seated quarter. Some are listed in Brunk; others are unlisted. Careful inspection is recommended. Lot of 22 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Norman Wolfe collection. View details	Realized $259