Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 10

Coin and Currency Auction

Commemorative Gold Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1675		1925. Norse American Centennial. Gold Medal. ICG graded Matte Proof 67. Certainly one of the very finest known of the issue, only 100 were coined, and apparently 53 were returned to the Mint as unsold. Struck in Matte Proof, the surfaces are virtually perfect and show no signs of handling or age, aside from a tiny speck located near the foot of the first N in CENTENNIAL. One tiny rim tick is noted on the lower right obverse. The lovely design is by James Earle Fraser with the obverse depicting a Viking with shield and sword, and the reverse with an early Viking ship under full sail and oar power. These were struck in 1925 at the request of Minnesota Congressman O. J. Kvale. Official records indicate that 47 were sold, and a single trial piece remained with John R. Sinnock, the Chief Mint Engraver. For many years these impressive octagonal medals were collected along with the regular commemorative coinage and were struck in copper-bronze, thick and thin silver and gold. A rarity that is seldom offered and certainly not approaching this quality when occasionally found. Estimated Value $12,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1676		1922 Grant Gold Dollar, with star. These grade from EF to Uncirculated. The set contains several nice coins and they are mounted in a custom Capital Plastics holder. Worth taking a look to figure your bid, as the set could be broken up easily. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1677		1922 Grant Gold Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-66. A blazing gem that has full luster and superb surfaces throughout. High-end for the grade, with a good strike and virtually no handling marks. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 1678		1922 Grant Gold Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-65. Held back from an even higher grade by a faint line on Grant's temple. Vibrant luster and well struck, and a gem in every regard. One almost expects to see Mrs. Grant waving from the cabin window in her apron with a fresh baked apple pie, the engraving is so fine. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 1679		1922 Grant Gold Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-65. Here is a lovely gem that has a strong strike and excellent luster throughout. No toning and well preserved. Gems are scarce with the star on the obverse. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1680		1922 Grant Gold Dollar, no star. PCGS graded MS-64. A couple of tiny copper spots are all that note the passage of time on this one. Excellent surfaces and luster, and the strike is good too. Perfect for the collector who needs this important issue. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1681		1922 Grant Gold Dollar, no star. MS-60. This one has been cleaned and we note hairlines in the fields that have disturbed the luster. Well struck. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1682		1904 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A near gem that boasts untoned luster and well struck devices. Clean for the grade. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 1683		1904 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Hazy toning in the fields with a few stray lines noted there. Nearly a gem. Both explorers have nice cheeks and display well struck devices. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1684		1905 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Bright and untoned with abundant luster. We note some minor surface marks in the left obverse field. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 1685		1905 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. A few hairlines from a higher grade, with decent luster and a good strike for this issue. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1686		1905 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. EF-45. Bummer, there are some pin scratches on both sides. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $380
Lot 1687		1905 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. Sharpness of AU-50 but used as jewelry. This one was used as jewelry, with some solder remaining. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1688		1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. This is a beauty, well struck on the devices and without a flaw. An exciting example that must have just missed the full gem grade. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1689		1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. This one has gem color and surfaces, and the only reason it did not receive a gem grade must be the microscopic lines on Jefferson's cheek. Blazing color, luster and near gem surfaces throughout. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 1690		1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. Scattered tick marks on both sides, but fresh and original appearing. Popular with collectors. Estimated Value $340 - 380. View details	Realized $414
Lot 1691		1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Gold Dollar. AU-55. Choice surfaces that are enhanced by coppery toning and some mint luster. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1692		1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A blazing gem uncirculated example which is untoned and well struck. The only tick mark we could locate is on the reeding above the TE of STATES, and a couple of shallow, faint hairlines in the reverse fields. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 1693		1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. We note some tiny copper spots on both sides over the mint-fresh luster. Trivial handling ticks visible with a glass. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1694		1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Sharply struck by the dies with strong details on McKinley's ear, bow tie and forehead. Bright luster and free of significant handling marks. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 1695		1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Deep reddish copper toning on both sides, and quite beautiful. Well struck for the date. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1696		1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. MS-63. Nice and original, but a touch weak in the strike on the upper reverse details. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1697		1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A few scattered ticks on McKinley, otherwise all is fresh and lustrous. Well struck and gem by todays standards. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1698		1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A well struck gem that has excellent surfaces and good luster. Clean on McKinley's face. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 1699		1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Deep golden color with hazy shades mixed in on the devices. A gem in the old green insert holder. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 1700		1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Bright and original, with loads of luster and only faint signs of handling. A gem by any standards, and worth a good bid. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 1701		1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. This little blazer has rich yellow-gold color on both sides and is well struck. Nearly a gem, with clean surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1702		1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. There are some very faint marks in the left obverse field. Well struck and fresh. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1703		1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. AU-50. Lightly cleaned or perhaps just circulated a bit. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1704		1917 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Glowing luster and nearly a gem. An important offering for the commemorative gold specialist. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1705		1917 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. One tiny nick before McKinley's neck, bright and lustrous on both sides. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1706		1917 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58 Premium Quality. This one just "missed" mint state. Nice color and surfaces. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1707		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. One of the nicest of these we've seen, it came in the original envelope from the Exposition and went straight to PCGS. Note the delicate copper specks on both sides, and creamy luster in the fields. PCGS has graded 380 this high, with just 37 graded higher (all MS-67). Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1708		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. Minor surface marks on the cap, but very lustrous elsewhere. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1709		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. MS-60+. Mint fresh luster and well struck. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $391
Lot 1710		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. MS-60. A few hairlines on the cap of the digger on the obverse, otherwise mint fresh. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1711		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. Sharpness of AU-50. Lightly polished and a couple of scattered marks are present on the lower reverse. A beautiful commemorative gold coin for its intriguing design motifs. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1712		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-65. Near perfect surfaces throughout, with mint-fresh luster and bold devices. Note the swirl lines in the fields from the original die polishing. These are present on all specimens seen, and are the result of the San Francisco Mint's die preparation process. One of the most beautiful designs employed in the entire commemorative series. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 1713		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-64. Satiny luster in the fields and untoned by time. A few minor handling marks on the high points, and Liberty's face is not as finely detailed as usual. One of the most popular commemorative coins for its superb design motifs and the importance of the Panama Canal. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1714		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-63. A few minor handling marks from a higher grade, but nice luster and color. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 1715		1926 Sesquicentennial Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-64. Bright and lustrous, with well struck devices and a hint of delicate copper toning. Nearly a gem! Check it out. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 1716		1926 Sesquicentennial Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-64. Clean surfaces and good luster on this example. Most of the ticks are on Liberty, as usual. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details	Realized $805
Lot 1717		1926 Sesquicentennial Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-64. This coin is far better than the "average" MS-64 in our opinion. Liberty is usually a bagmark magnet, but not so here, she is clean and undisturbed when compared with other coins of this grade. Further, the strike is nice and complete, and the luster unbroken. Let's see how this one does when it crosses the block. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details	Realized $805
Lot 1718		1926 Sesquicentennial Gold $2.50. NGC graded MS-64. These are always struck in shallow relief, similar to the Peace dollars of the era. Flashy gold luster and clean fields and devices. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details	Unsold
Lot 1719		1926 Sesquicentennial Gold $2.50. MS-63. A few scattered ticks as nearly always seen on this issue. Flashy luster. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $391