Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 10

Coin and Currency Auction

$5 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1345		1795 $5 Capped Bust. Small eagle. . M-9. VF-20. Cleaned long ago and nice today for the grade. The surfaces show no other problems, and the wear is smooth and even. This is an important first year of issue type, and the first year the denomination was coined. Clean rims and generally problem free for the grade, aside from the minor cleaning. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 1346		1796/5 $5 Capped Bust. Small eagle. . M-16. PCGS graded AU-55. Here is a very rare coin that has been off the market for quite some time. The surfaces are better than average for the grade, but not quite choice, as minimal handling marks can be seen with the aid of a glass. Note the fine engraving of both the obverse and reverse, each star is full, and great care was taken in the placement of each so that no point overlapped the neighboring star, and the tenth star just touches Liberty's cap. Similar on the lettering, some touch, others just miss each other. The engraver had some trouble with AME, and the serifs of the M overlap both surrounding letters as there simply was not enough space to squeeze all three in without overlapping the eagle's wing. As to the overdate, it is clear with the aid of magnification, with the large 5 partially hidden beneath the 6. Free of adjustment marks or other problems, just minor handling ticks from brief circulation. Identifiable by a small tick between the second star and Liberty's curl, and another vertical mark in her drapery above the 7. On the reverse, we note a dull mark at the top of the F in OF. Most of the breast feathers are present on the eagle, and the coin shows complete detail throughout. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. Purchased from Abner Kreisberg many years ago, a few blocks up the street from our offices on Beverly Drive. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $26,450
Lot 1347		1798 $5 Capped Bust. Large eagle, large 8, 13 star reverse. . M-31. EF-45. This is a later die state, which is very rare, note the reverse die crack between S and OF and another extending down to the eagle's head. The star cross pattern in the stars over the eagle's head is very unusual, and makes for quick identification. Probably cleaned long ago as the fields are too reflective. Red and copper toning around the date, and well struck by the dies. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 1348		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Pointed top 6. . M-79. PCGS graded MS-63. This is an important type coin which is downright hard to find in mint state grades. Frosty luster abounds in the fields, and the surfaces are generally clean, keeping this in the choice category. This one is even free of the usual annoying adjustment marks, which are common on these early half eagles. An excellent coin to study, as the surfaces have no toning and each diagnostic is clear. Struck late in the reverse dies life, with a retained cud over the T in UNITED. PCGS has graded 16 this high, with just 3 graded higher, making this one of the best around. Estimated Value $14,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 1349		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round top 6. . M-84. PCGS graded AU-58. One thin scratch on Liberty's bust and well struck by the dies. Nice luster in the fields and well preserved. One of the most common half eagles, but still scarce. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 1350		1808 $5 Capped Draped Bust. . M-107. PCGS graded AU-55. Nice luster and a decent strike on this one. No signs of adjustment marks or other problems, the rims, devices and fields are all clean for the grade. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 1351		1818 $5 Capped Head. 5D over 50. . M-125. PCGS graded MS-65. This is the Finest Graded by either service! The surfaces of this magnificent gem are toned with hazy yellow hues that surround and enhance the devices. Each star and curl are fully struck on the obverse, and similar on the reverse where there is slight weakness on the eagle's craggy claws. Close examination notes a few trivial ticks on both sides, mostly in the fields, with the most notable behind the eagle's neck in the field. Liberty's face is quite clean. A curious die error, the engraver first cut the denomination as "50" instead of 5 D. perhaps thinking he was engraving a half dollar reverse instead of a half eagle die. The error was noticed, and the appropriate D. (for Dollars) was engraved over the errant 0. This is the only coin graded this high by PCGS of the variety, and there are none graded higher, making this likely the finest known, and certainly the finest graded. Estimated Value $125,000 - 175,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $71,875
Lot 1352		1818 $5 Capped Head. 5D over 50. . M-125. NGC graded MS-61. With typical bagmarks expected for the grade and well struck by the dies. The mispunched denomination is quite sharp, and the O sticks out on the left side of the proper D. Obviously the engraver was thinking half dollar, and not half eagle, when this reverse die was engraved! A popular error and well worth a good price. NGC has graded just 1 as such, with 6 graded higher. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1353		1830 $5 Capped Head. Large 5D. . M-158. NGC graded MS-65. This stunning coin boasts lovely copper toning near the devices over lustrous fields. Liberty has a satiny appearance and shows no blemishes despite her age. Her broad cheek is shows no bagmarks or heavy scuffs. If one must find fault, the fields have minor hairlines, but not enough to keep this out of the gem class. Similar on the reverse, the proud eagle shows all feathers proudly, and the surfaces and fields show faint signs of handling. The toning on this coin is outstanding. As to the strike, it is full and complete, without weakness even on the upper curls of Liberty. This is an early die state, and fine die polishing lines can be seen, as well as recutting on stars eight, nine and twelve. Similar on the reverse, where recut letters can be seen and the D in the denomination has recutting noted on the inside upper curve, and on the upper post, just below the serif. Without question, this is a very rare coin in any grade, NGC has graded just 5 of this variety, PCGS has graded only 11 of this date (PCGS does not differentiate between the Large 5D and Small 5D). Of the entire group of 16 coins graded, this one is the Finest, and almost certainly the Finest Known. PCGS has graded two 1830 half eagles as high as MS-64, the next level down for NGC is MS-63. Therefore, if you want clearly the finest, then here is the coin for you. Obviously most were melted or lost from the original mintage of 126,351. Identifiable by a tiny planchet flake on and below the second leaf from the top on the reverse, and currently in NGC holder #380363-011. Estimated Value $100,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $71,875
Lot 1354		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded MS-64. As a type coin this is an important and available date, even in this delightful state of preservation. Note the mint fresh luster in the fields and satiny face on Liberty. Well struck too, with full radial lines on each star, but some trivial central weakness is noted on Liberty's curls and the reverse shield and feather tips. Unlike most examples of this date, the fields and devices show very few signs of handling, normally these are found pretty baggy, and to obtain a near gem is well worth the premium over lower grades. NGC has graded 44 this high, with 5 graded higher. Hence, this is about as high a grade as one could expect to find, a notch higher and the price goes way up, and far fewer are known. Take time to view this lovely golden jewel and see if its the coin for you. Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 1355		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded AU-55. A beautiful example for the type collector, the surfaces are clean for the grade and some luster resides near the lettering and devices. Boldly struck with crisp details on the stars and curls. We note minor hairlines from circulation or handling. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1356		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded AU-53. The 1834 grades VF-25, the 1836 grades VF-30. There is a die crack from the rim near the fifth star down through Liberty's ear. Both are average for the grade. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $633
Lot 1357		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1358		1839 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. One of the finest graded of the date, with none graded higher by either grading service (NGC or PCGS). The fields show flashy mint luster and the devices are frosty. Minor handling marks are present, but none are deep or problematic. Sharply struck on all but a single star. Mellow gold in color, with a minor copper speck on the reverse. An impressive example of this first year of issue of the new type. NGC has graded only 6 this high, while PCGS has only graded a single coin this high. Breen notes two rust pits on Liberty's neck, one behind her love lock, the other at the base of her neck above the 8. Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,850
Lot 1359		1839 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. This is the first year of issue of this long-running type. Design by Christian Gobrecht, the obverse after Benjamin West, reverse after John Reich and William Kneass. The engravers for the dies were Christian Gobrecht and James Barton Longacre. Here is one of the finest to survive of this date, PCGS has graded 5 as such, with 5 others graded a notch higher, and a single coin above that. As to the surfaces, they are flashy, with most of the luster retained despite minor hairlines from the past. Examination with a loupe notes just a few handling ticks, with Liberty's cheek and neck fresh and clean. Boldly struck at the centers, with minor weakness noted in the denticles on the edge. Perfect for the type collector who needs this first year date. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,945
Lot 1360		1839-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Mintage for the year came in at 17,205. For a brief time the branch mints placed their mintmarks on the obverse, just above the date as seen here. Within a brief time the mintmarks were moved to the reverse, where they stayed for the rest of the century. This particular coin has nice surfaces, although there are extensive handling ticks to be expected for the grade. The strike is full at the centers and just a few stars are radial line challenged. Luster resides near the devices, and the coin has a pleasing appearance. One tiny planchet flaw below the 83 in the date will serve to identify this coin. NGC has graded 2 as such, with 5 graded higher. In NGC holder #289289-012. Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 1361		1839-C $5 Liberty. Sharpness of VF-30 but repaired on the edge at noon. This one has been lightly repaired on the edge at 12 o'clock. Well struck and with decent surfaces. We note a raised die line from Liberty's nose to the second star. Always in demand for the obverse mintmark. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1362		1840 $5.00 Liberty. AU-50. This half eagle has a hidden scratch on Liberty's neck near her love lock, and another above the eagle in the field. Typical handling marks for a lightly circulated coin. Luster near the devices and well struck throughout. A scarce early issue of this popular type coin. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1363		1840-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. This one is nicely struck for the date, with good center details even on the obverse, which is normally weak. Toned with lovely yellow-gold colors, especially around the periphery, and these mask several unimportant low-areas between the rim and stars. These low areas are similar to those seen on large cents of the era, and are a striking phenomenon. Although 18,956 were coined, most entered circulation and became quite worn, not so here, this one was plucked out of change and preserved for reasons unknown, and carefully passed down to us today. Quite rare this nice, NGC has graded just 5 this high, with only 3 graded higher. Don't wait for a better one, it might not turn up. An opportunity for the specialist. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 1364		1842 $5 Liberty. Small letters. PCGS graded AU-55. An extremely rare coin above EF in grade, this lovely AU-55 piece will certainly attract attention from knowledgable numismatists. Minor handling marks throughout, none deep. A touch of wear on the high points, and there is a dull scrape on the 2 in the date. This issue is believed to have been the first struck and delivered on April 30, 1842, with a total mintage of 12,682. A delight for the specialist. The recent PCGS Population Report shows only 2 have been graded this high, with a single coin graded higher, none have been graded in Mint State according to that service. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 1365		1842 $5 Liberty. Large letters. PCGS graded MS-61. This is one of the finest known of the date, only a single coin has been graded higher (MS-63) by PCGS, and this coin is alone as MS-61. NGC hasn't graded any higher than AU-58. The surfaces are reflective, but the fields show numerous fine fritzies, or tiny handling marks which disturb the original surface. Near the devices, the reflective surface remains. There is some slight weakness on the lower right horizontal shield lines. Only 14,986 struck, and this is probably the second finest to survive of the entire mintage! An opportunity for the specialist to buy a true condition rarity. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 1366		1842-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Rare in high grade, most of these circulated down to much lower grades before being saved, or worse yet, melted! We note some minor circulation marks on Liberty and in the nearby field from the rough and tumble days in New Orleans. PCGS reports just 9 graded this high, with 7 graded higher. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 1367		1843-D $5 Liberty. VF-20. Clean surfaces and appealing yellow-gold in color. We note a tiny die lump above the 3 touching Liberty's neck. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1368		1843-D $5 Liberty. VF-20. Average surfaces for a circulated gold coin of the period, but nice color and less wear than one would expect. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1369		1843-O $5 Liberty. Large letters. NGC graded MS-62. Flashy and bright, with abundant luster in the fields and nicely frosted devices. The surfaces show moderate handling marks, but far fewer than one usually sees on these early half eagles. We note coppery toning on the high points of Liberty's curls and facial features. NGC in their recent Population Report shows only 3 graded as such, with 4 coins graded higher. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 1370		1844-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Despite the mintage being interrupted on July 27, 1844 by a burglar, who burned down the Mint which halted production for a few years, a total of 23,631 were coined. Few survived in grades above EF, and this nearly mint state example is no doubt high in the condition census for the date. Well struck by the dies, and there are minimal handling marks on the coin. Some luster resides near the devices. NGC reports only 6 graded this high, with 4 coins graded higher. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 1371		1844-O $5 Liberty. VF-30. Nice surfaces for the grade, with minor handling lines on both sides. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1372		1845-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. One of the more common dates from this mint, but downright hard to find in Mint State. This particular one is well struck and boasts mint fresh luster in the protected areas of the fields. Clean surfaces for the grade, with just a few minor handling ticks and not the heavy barrage often seen. One of 35 so graded by NGC, with a dozen graded higher. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1373		1846 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. This is the small date version of the year. Typical handling marks in the fields, but with most of the luster and mint surfaces intact. Scarce in full mint state, and very few have been graded this high. NGC reports two graded higher, and this coin is alone as the only MS-60 graded of the small date variety. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1374		1846-D $5 Liberty. High second D over D. NGC graded MS-63. This coin is high in the Condition Census for variety, with only two coins graded higher by both NGC and PCGS. Boldly struck on the devices and with clean surfaces for the grade. The D over D feature is bold, and easily visible on the reverse. One of the top examples known of this widely published and highly collected variety, and an exciting coin for the specialist. Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 1375		1846-D $5 Liberty. High second D over D. PCGS graded AU-55. Boldly struck by the dies with complete definition on even the highest design elements, including Liberty's rounded curls and the eagle's craggy claws. The all important surfaces show minor handing marks, but are better than average even for this high grade. The mispunched D Mintmark is bold, and can clearly be seen with a glass. A recent PCGS Population Report notes just 8 graded this high, with 15 graded higher. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1376		1847 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Reflective in the fields, with some minor hairlines noted there. The reverse die was rotated about 30 degrees counter-clockwise when this one was coined. Scarce in mint state. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1377		1847-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. One of the finest of this date which is extremely rare in mint state grades. Delicate coppery toning around the periphery, and slightly reflective where the fields are undisturbed. Identifiable by a knock on the fourth star which extends to the field above. The NGC Population report notes 5 graded this high, with just 2 graded higher. Minor coppery tones also noted on the high points of the devices. Estimated Value $10,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 1378		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1379		1847-C $5 Liberty. VG-8. There are some circulation marks on Liberty's face and in the right obverse field. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1380		1847-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. A small quantity of 12,000 were coined for the year, and few can even approach the quality offered here. This coin has soft gold tones over hazy and original appearing surfaces. Boldly struck, with each star complete at the center. One of only 6 graded this high by PCGS, with only 2 graded higher. This is a coin that a collector will love. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 1381		1849 $5 Liberty. VF-20. We note some faint scratches in the obverse fields. Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1382		1849-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. This is an extremely rare coin in full mint state according to Breen, and this has been confirmed by the NGC Population Report, only 2 have been graded this high, with 3 graded higher. The surfaces show minor hairlines and we note a small dig on Liberty's neck, along the truncation line above the 4 in the date. Flashy luster in the fields, and the devices are all boldly brought up by the dies. Delicate coppery toning can be seen at certain angles when the coin is examined. A rare opportunity to buy one of the very best examples extant from this important southern mint. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,400
Lot 1383		1849-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. One of the very finest known from the original mintage of 39,036. This one has yellow-gold color throughout and is untoned. Deeply and well struck by the dies, with crisp details even on the upper design elements. The bagmarks are at a minimum for a half eagle, and this is an impressive example for the specialist. A recent NGC Population Report shows only 4 graded this high, with none graded higher. Similar at PCGS, where they have graded 7 as MS-62, with a single coin graded a notch higher. Seldom offered. Estimated Value $10,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,350
Lot 1384		1850-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Bright and flashy with abundant mint luster throughout. The surfaces show only a few minor scrapes, and not usual profusion of bagmarks often encountered. Sharply struck and very appealing. NGC reports just 3 graded this high, with a single coin graded higher. Similar at PCGS, which reports just 1 graded this high and 1 higher. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 1385		1850-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. One for the date collector who demands quality and value for their collecting dollar. The surfaces show nice mint luster in the fields, and the stars, curls and feathers are all well struck. Critical examination with a loupe shows minor hairlines and trivial handling marks, but Liberty's face and the fields are better than you might expect for the moderate grade assigned. The coin counter stopped at 63,591 for the year, making this one of the more available dates from the popular Charlotte Mint. As to the Population Report, PCGS has graded 2 as such, with 3 graded a notch higher, and 2 more above that. A rarity in this grade, and this is not one of the "sea water" uncirculated coins found some years ago, and these have lightly etched (porous) surfaces. Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 1386		1851-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. A high grade example of this rare date, PCGS has graded just 6 this high, with a single coin graded a notch higher, and 4 more examples in various mint state grades. One hidden scrape is noted in the field before Liberty's chin. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 1387		1851-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Hazy toning on both sides, with some darker flecks clinging to the devices. The surfaces are clean for the grade, and show few signs of handling. There is one small scuff near the forward point of Liberty's bust. In the NGC Population Report we see that 10 have been so graded, and just 5 coins graded higher. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1388		1851-O $5 Liberty. Sharpness of AU-50 but cleaned. This one was cleaned long ago and still is a bit too bright. As we know, this date has proven itself to be rare for many years, and few are available in high grades. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1389		1851-O $5 Liberty. NGC graded EF-40. Moderate handling marks on both sides, one long mark hidden below Liberty's jaw on her neck into the field. Nice color and average surfaces for the grade. Nicely struck and a decent piece for the money. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1390		1854-C. NGC graded MS-61. A premier rarity in mint state, with this coin certainly well within the condition census. The surfaces show extensive luster in the fields, and a few minor hairlines from handling over the last 146 years. Delightful copper toning has started to form in the lower reverse lettering while the obverse is still untoned. Boldly struck and with definition on all but the small curls over Liberty's ear. As with most seen of the date, the mintmark is weak, but clearly present above the VE of FIVE on the reverse. The reverse die had clashed with the obverse when this one was struck, thus Liberty has the eagle's wing protruding from her mouth into the left field, with the upper outline of the wing extends from her throat. Curious indeed. Identifiable by a minor tick mark that lies at a 45 degree angle down on the right horizontal shield stripes, and currently in NGC holder #569252-040. An opportunity for the advanced numismatist who needs a high end example of this date. Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. View details	Realized $6,325
Lot 1391		1854-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. This is the open 5 version of the date, with the 54 nearly touching. Strongly struck and well preserved, with only minor handling ticks. NGC reports 15 graded this high, with only 3 graded higher of the date. Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1392		1855 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice mint luster in the fields and with mint-fresh eye appeal. Well struck and although a common date, few were retained in Mint State. PCGS reports only 5 have been in Mint State 63, with 3 graded higher. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 1393		1856-O $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. An extreme rarity in Mint State, NGC has only graded 2 coins this high, with 3 graded higher, while PCGS has only graded a single coin as MS-61 in their Population Report. What we are trying to say is; don't expect to find a gem! This lustrous coin is about as nice as this date is found, so one must live with the usual bagmarks that are always present. Slightly reflective in the fields near the devices. Sharp on all but the first few stars, which show central weakness, well struck elsewhere. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 1394		1857-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. A condition rarity in this grade! The surfaces show moderate handling marks from circulation, while some of the luster adheres near the devices. Fully struck by the dies, with a mintage of 13,000 very few are found today in high grade. Breen notes in his Encyclopedia that this date is "prohibitively rare above EF", which is confirmed by the NGC and PCGS Population Reports. We note PCGS has graded 3 coins as AU-58, with 2 graded higher. NGC has graded 4 as AU-58, with 3 higher. Well up in the condition census for the date, and a specialists delight for its nice surfaces, good strike and pleasing gold color. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325

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