Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

Two Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 505		1864 Two Cents. Small motto. NGC graded MS-65 Red and Brown. For the date, this is about as nice as this variety is found, with just a handful graded a point higher by NGC. Nearly full red, with slight mellowing in near the centers to account for the Red and Brown designation. The Small Motto variety has always been collected widely, and over the years it has been proven to be far more scarce than the Large Motto style. Apparently, the Small Motto style was first used during the pattern stage, and soon after regular production began, the Large Motto style won out and most of the 1864s made show that design. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 506		1864 Two Cents. Small motto. MS-60 Brown. Glossy brown in color with a darker area on the upper right reverse. Rare and popular, especially this nice. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $437
Lot 507		1864 Two Cents. Small motto. EF-40. Medium to dark brown in color and sharp. Some minor dark stains on the lower reverse. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $219
Lot 508		1865 Two Cents. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Blazing red in color and with the fancy 5 in the date. We note the reverse has clash marks from the shield below the 2. Clean surfaces and scarce this nice. Minor weakness in the peripheral strike. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 509		1865 Two Cents. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Bright in color, with good luster and generally clean surfaces. We note two minor specks, one at the end of the ribbon on the obverse, the other below RI of AMERICA on the reverse. Sharp, but we note several low areas above the peripheral lettering. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 510		1870 Two Cents. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Evenly toned with pleasing and glossy brown shades. Clean surfaces, enough so to keep this one in the gem class. A slightly better date. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $299
Lot 511		1871 Two Cents. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Hints of red around the devices, and well struck and preserved. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $270
Lot 512		1872 Two Cents. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. Wood grain toning on both sides and with plenty of red underneath. Excellent surfaces and a good strike except for the right side of the reverse, which has some weakness in the lettering. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 513		1872 Two Cents. VF-30. Dark brown and pleasing for the grade. Just 65,000 were struck, making this one of the scarcest dates, only behind the rare 1873. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 514		1873 Two Cents. Open 3. Restrike. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red and Brown. One of 37 so graded by PCGS, with 17 graded higher. Nice color and surfaces, with streaky toning on the reverse, brighter on the obverse with delicate red color around the periphery. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 515		A date run of Two Cent pieces. The following are included: 1864 Large Motto, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870 and 1871, these grade from Very Fine to About Uncirculated. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $368