Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 10

Coin and Currency Auction

Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 139		1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain reverse, "AMERI." in legend. . S-1. Del Bland graded About Good-3. Although this cent is uniformly and lightly rough with a tiny edge dent opposite the end of the nose it is a decent example for the grade of a very popular variety. Only the 17 in the date is visible and the tops of STATES OF are worn smooth but no other problems exist. Darkish steel gray in color. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 140		1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain reverse, "AMERICA" in legend. Sharpness of Fine-15 but a bit rough and some surface marks. This one has nice details, but the surfaces show some marks including some pits before Liberty's neck and one just above her truncation in the field. There are some bumps along the rim, a few of which have been smoothed out, notably above TED and ST, and we note roughness throughout on the planchet. This one is dark brown to olive in color, and has some mottling in the color. While not the finest available, this is far from the worst seen, as many are in lower grade and have more challenging surfaces. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 141		1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Wreath reverse, vine and bars edge. . S-6. Del Bland graded Sharpness of VG-10 but holed and plugged. Holed and crudely plugged above the head and the surfaces are rough, especially on the reverse. Darkish steel brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 142		1794 Liberty Cap Cent. . S-51. Del Bland graded VG-10. Sharpness of Very Fine-35 but the reverse is corroded and an attempt was made to improve it by tooling the surface leaving OF AMERICA obliterated or nearly so. Corrosion and pit marks still show, a long portion of the edge over N in UNITED was filed down and under a glass traces of smoothing can be seen in the obverse fields weakening the lower half of 794. Dark steel brown, tan high points on the obverse. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Ex: Tom Morley--Superior Galleries 5/92:207--Tom Morley. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 143		1795 Liberty Cap Cent. 1794 FR-2, corroded; 1794 Poor, porous; 1795 AG-3 and 1796 G-4, large heavy edge dent. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $242
Lot 144		1796 Liberty Cap Cent. . S-81. Del Bland graded VG-8. Slightly sharper but lightly porous with an ancient long scratch through the upper left wreath and a minor edge dent over ES in STATES. Darkish steel brown. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 145		1796 Draped Bust Cent. . S-119. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. This is a hoard coin thanks to a Sen. Benjamin Goodhue who purchased 1000 of these for his daughters, most of the coins were dated 1796 or 1797, and these were preserved through their descendants until 1863 when they were purchased by David Nichols of Gallows Hill, Massachusetts and started entering numismatic channels at that time. Further, the coins from this hoard often had the best planchets, which were prepared by Boulton & Watt in England and shipped to Philadelphia for coining. This particular example has choice medium brown color with a few trivial handling ticks, mostly on the devices. There is a small planchet defect above the RI of AMERICA near the rim, and that will serve to hallmark this particular example. One of the earliest hoards of Federal coinage yet found, and one of the few dates that collectors can hope to obtain in mint state because of this old hoard. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 146		1796 Draped Bust Cent. . S-116. Del Bland graded About Good-3. Sharpness of VG-8 but porous with a very small reverse edge dent. Dull dark steel and lighter steel gray in color. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $196
Lot 147		1797 Draped Bust Cent. . S-137. Del Bland graded VG-10. Sharpness of Very Fine-20 but the surfaces are dark olive and rough with a dent opposite the neck, two more tiny ones on the right obverse, a scratch left of I in LIBERTY and a heavier scratch through UNI. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 148		1797 Draped Bust Cent. 1797 AG-3; 1797 FR-2, corroded; 1798 AG-3; 1800 Basal State-1, corroded and 1801 FR-2. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $167
Lot 149		1797 Draped Bust Cent. Reverse of 1797, stems. . S-135. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. Here is a nice example of the popular Nichols Find variety (see the 1796 above). The surfaces are medium brown with lighter hues near the periphery and brown luster in the fields. Minor handling marks mostly scattered over the devices, keeping the fields clean for the grade. Well struck save for a small area on the back of Liberty's head, where minor weakness is present. No signs of raised spots or other similar "copper" problems anywhere to be seen. A perfect coin for the collector. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 150		1798 Draped Bust Cent. . S-184. Del Bland graded VG-7. Darkish steel brown. Above the shoulder is a pit mark and over IT in UNITED is an edge dent. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details	Realized $69
Lot 151		1798 Draped Bust Cent. . S-155. Del Bland graded Good-6. Smooth medium dark steel brown surfaces marred only by some small pit marks in the area of the shoulder and a light edge dent over T in UNITED. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details	Realized $161
Lot 152		1807 Draped Bust Cent. Large 7 over 6. . S-273. ANACS graded VG-8 and Del Bland graded VG-7. Dark steel brown and clean except for a dent opposite the neck. Estimated Value $30 - 40. View details	Realized $58
Lot 153		1808 Classic Head Cent. . S-278. Del Bland graded VG-8. With weak striking and heavy flowlines. Slightly sharper but cleaned and retoned to a medium steel brown with a circular reddish spot in the field at the nose, the surfaces glossy but quite free from handling marks except for a thin pin scratch through F A in OF AMERICA. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Realized $184
Lot 154		1811 Classic Head Cent. The following are included: 1802 VG-7, edge dents; 1802 AG-3, corroded; 1802 G-4; 1802 AG-3; 1802 FR-2, corroded; 1802 G-6; 1802 FR-2, corroded; 1803 G-6; 1803 AG-3, corroded; 1803 G-4; 1807/6 G-5 and 1808 AG-3 corroded. Lot of 12 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $345
Lot 155		1818 Braided Hair Cent. MS-60+. Red and Brown. Faded mint red on both sides, with the usual spots. A hoard coin but popular for type collectors who need this style. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $368
Lot 156		1819 Braided Hair Cent. 1817 G-5; 1817 Basal State-1; 1819 VG-7; 1821 VG-7, heavy obverse cuts; 1822 AG-3; 1823/2 AG-3, corroded; 1828 G-4, rough; 1830 F-12, rough; 1831 VG-10, porous; 1833 F-15, obverse pitting; 1835 VG-8; 1836 VF-20; 1836 F-15, obverse scratches; 1837 VG-10, cleaned; 1837 VF-20; 1837 VG-10; 1838 VG-7, cleaned; 1838 VG-7; 1838 VF-25; 1839 G-6; 1839 VG-8 and 1839 VG-10. Lot of 22 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $403
Lot 157		1823/2 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. NGC graded AU-55 Brown. One of the finest graded of this rare overdate, NGC has graded one coin as AU-55, with 3 graded in AU-58 above, there are none graded higher. PCGS is similar in their Population Report, where we note none graded in AU-55, and a single coin graded higher, it also AU-58. No mint state coins have yet been graded by the two main services. This one has deep brown colors with a few trivial handling marks. Identifiable by a tick on the lowest point of the twelfth star and a couple of small ticks around the date. On the reverse there is a short mark below the T of UNITED, and a small toning spot below the R of AMERICA. Well struck and preserved, with average handling marks for the grade. An important opportunity for the specialist. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 158		1824/2 Braided Hair Cent. . N-1. PCGS graded AU-55. An outstanding coin for the grade, the color ranges from light brown to medium brown, somewhat mottled but quite appealing overall. Fully struck on the curls of Liberty, and some of the stars show radial lines, though not all. The overdate feature is bold and the coin will certainly enhance even the most advanced collection. PCGS has graded 3 this high, with 4 graded above in AU-58, and a single coin as MS-61 above. Don't expect to find a better one! The reverse is quite nice too, with problem free wear and no distracting marks. Later die state with an encircling crack through the reverse legend. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 159		1825 Braided Hair Cent. . N-3. Del Bland graded VF-25. Decent surfaces with traces of removable verdigris around most devices and left of in ONE is a dent. Medium chocolate brown, darker around the stars and letters and the obverse is off-center at K-9. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details	Realized $150
Lot 160		1835 Braided Hair Cent. . N-6. Del Bland graded VF-25. Sharpness of Extremely Fine-40 with medium chocolate brown surfaces and a light golden color around most obverse devices from being cleaned long ago to remove many tiny carbon spots which still show. On both sides are some small abrasions. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details	Realized $184
Lot 161		1839 Braided Hair Cent. Head of 1838, beaded cords. . N-3. Del Bland graded AU-55. Pleasant medium brown with darker areas through the date, below the chin and opposite the end of the nose. The only noticeable defect is a small nick in the field behind the neck. Well struck and desirable. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 162		1839 Braided Hair Cent. Booby head. . N-13. Del Bland graded AU-50. Mint state sharpness but between the date and stars five to thirteen are several minute nicks plus a scratch from star thirteen to the lowest curl and around ONE CENT are some moderate sized very shallow defects. Lustrous medium dark steel brown with the faintest traces of faded mint color on the reverse. Estimated Value $125 - 150. Ex: Larry Whitlow (Beverly Hills Coin Shop) 7/65--G.M. "Pat" Patterson--Kagin's Numismatic Auctions #347 5/88:1242--Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/2/88--Robinson S. Brown, Jr.--Superior Stamp & Coin Co. 1/96:681--Thomas D. Reynolds. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 163		1843 Braided Hair Cent. . N-12. Del Bland graded AU-50. Mint state in sharpness but cleaned and rather nicely retoned to golden brown on the obverse and reddish tan on the reverse. In the upper left obverse field is a long, wide scuff mark and across the rim right of star eight is a fine scratch. Estimated Value $100 - 125. Ex: Superior Galleries 2/92:1268--Martin Paul (The Rarities Group). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 164		1843 Braided Hair Cent. . N-4. Del Bland graded VF-25. Dark steel with brown undertones especially on the reverse. Opposite the eyebrow is a tiny nick and on the lower face are a few new hairline scratches showing raw copper. Estimated Value $20 - 30. View details	Realized $35
Lot 165		1851 Braided Hair Cent. . N-7. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. With hints of original red in the fields and lovely brown surfaces. Well struck, and free of low areas. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 166		1851 Braided Hair Cent. . N-4. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. With a minor scratch on the neck above the 8, and we note the date shows lots of recutting, and multiple die file marks are noted around Liberty. Great brown color with hints of red, and well preserved. Mostly well struck, but a couple of tiny low areas. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 167		1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. . N-3. PCI graded VF-25 and Del Bland graded VG-10. Medium brown and nice for the grade. Estimated Value $30 - 40. View details	Unsold
Lot 168		1853 Braided Hair Cent. NGC graded MS-65 Red. Bright red in color with a scattering of small spots on both sides. Mint fresh fields and devices, which display very few marks from handling. Well struck on most of the stars, and just a couple are weak at the centers. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 169		1853 Mint Error, double struck rotated in collar. NGC graded EF-40 Brown. Both sides are entirely double struck and the original strike is about 90 degrees clockwise from the later strike, which mostly obliterated the first strike. Note Liberty's headband point near the second star on the obverse, and this will orient the viewer to the various prior strike evidence. All mint errors from the period are scarce and always popular with collectors. There is a broad streak on the reverse probably from a rubber band. Chocolate brown in color with typical circulation marks. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 170		1853 Braided Hair Cent. . N-3. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Lovely brown color and clean surfaces throughout. A couple of tiny spots on the reverse. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 171		1853 Braided Hair Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. With some red in the fields, but mostly brown in color. Satiny luster and eye-appealing. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 172		1855 Braided Hair Cent. Upright 5's. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Choice light brown in color with some mint red around the devices. Well struck and carefully preserved since its time of issue. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 173		1856 Braided Hair Cent. Slanting 5. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. This is a "slanting 5" and not "upright 5" as noted on the PCGS insert. Medium brown in color and with a typical strike, the stars don't show their central lines and we note some weakness on the wreath. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 174		1821 Braided Hair Cent. These are all graded by either PCI or ANACS, but we are noting the net grades by Del Bland here: 1820/19 G-4, obverse corrosion; 1823/2 G-4, obverse corrosion, cleaned; 1840 VG-7; 1847 VG-8; 1852 VF-35; 1852 VF-30 and 1853 VF-35, recolored. Several show repunched dates on the later issues. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 175		1828 Braided Hair Cent. As follows: 1840 VG-10, corroded; 1842 VG-8; 1843 G-6; 1843 F-12; 1844 VG-7, rough; 1844 VG-7; 1845 VG-7, corroded; 1845 VF-20; 1846 G-6, porous; 1847 VG-10; 1848 VG-10; 1848 VG-10; 1849 F-15, recolored; 1847 VG-7, recolored; 1850 VG-10, rough; 1851 VG-8, rough; 1851 F-15, cleaned; 1852 VF-25; 1853 VF-25; 1853 G-6, corroded; 1853 VF-30; 1853 VF-20, whizzed; 1854 VG-7, obverse scratches; 1854 F-15; 1855 AG-3, cleaned; 1855 VG-10, cleaned; 1856 G-10 and 1856 VG-10, rough. Lot of 28 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details	Realized $414
Lot 176		1829 Braided Hair Cent. As follows: 1816 VF-25, cleaned and retoned; 1816 F-15; 1817 F-12, cleaned; 1829 G-4; 1835 VF-35, cleaned and nicely retoned; 1839 F-15 reverse scratches; 1839 VF-20, obverse corrosion; 1843 VG-8, gouges on obverse and 1844 VF-20. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details	Realized $437