Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 13

The Benson Collection of U.S. Coins, Part 2

Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 30		1793 Flowing Hair Half Cent. . C-3. ANACS graded Sharpness of EF-40 net VF-20, edge damaged-corroded. Here is a coin that should be inspected as the surfaces show minor porosity and the edge is apparently damaged, although this is barely visible in the holder above OF. Examination will locate minor pitting on both sides and a couple of thin scratches around the fraction on the reverse. Toned a steel brown hue, and a decent coin for the grade, all things considered. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 31		1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. PCGS graded EF-45 and Del Bland graded VF-20. This was the Guide Book plate coin from 1982 through 1987. Further, the surfaces are a delightful combination of light to medium brown, with darker shades highlighting the devices. One tiny red speck below Liberty's chin in the field, and a minor tick below AL of HALF will serve as hallmarks. The reverse has minor porosity around the left side, with a spot of erosion near OF. Intermediate die state, with strong clash marks from the wreath around Liberty's head. Overall, this is a very appealing example of this date, however you grade it, we know it will be cherished by all future collectors. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. Ex: 1978 ANA Sale, Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, lot 88, unknown, Jim McGuigan and our Benson sale, 2/01:160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 32		1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. With pole. . C-2. PCGS graded AU-55. One of the classic rarities of the half cent series, the 1796 is seldom offered and always expensive. Curiously many of the 1796 specimens known are either high grade, or very low grade, with few in between. Here is one of the nicest, a choice About Uncirculated coin that boasts even brown color and is decently struck. None of the usual copper problems are seen here, no porosity, no raised spots and no problem handling marks. Well struck for the date, although we note minor weakness on the center of Liberty's curls and at HALF CENT on the reverse, which is present although soft on some of the letters. Identifiable by a tiny tick in the field just left of the lowest curl point and a very shallow, minor scratch above the C of AMERICA. It would be hard to imagine a better coin, unless it was full red! A great example of this rarity. Estimated Value $30,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 33		1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. With pole. . C-2. Del Bland graded VG-7. Slightly sharper but on the lower obverse a large area of fine corrosion is visible, below the cap is a long scratch that blends well into the patina, at the end of the cap is an edge dent, another is on the edge below the right ribbon end and elsewhere on the reverse are a few very small ones. Darkish steel brown and fairly well struck, the only weak areas being LI, part of HALF CENT, and UNI. This is a very acceptable example of a much sought after variety and is more appealing than the description might indicate. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,500. Ex: Harry C. Nicholson--Stack's 6/67:759--Philip Branson--Paramount International Coin Corp. 2/75:59--M.B. Simons & Associates, Ltd., FPL #128 11/12/75--unknown--Kurt R. Krueger #33 2/82:34--Herman W. Blevins--Superior Galleries 6/88:3894--Chris Victor McCawley (CVM)--Bowers & Merena Gallery FPL's 1989-90--Bowers & Merena 11/90:5--Larry Briggs Rare Coins. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 34		1800 Draped Bust Half Cent. MS-60+. The obverse rim shows a long area of porosity extending from LIBERTY down through the date along the right side, and this same area shows porosity on the reverse. We note a few areas where corrosion may have been removed around OF. Medium brown in color and otherwise decent for the grade. Inspection recommended. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 35		1828 Classic Head Half Cent. 13 stars. MS-60+ Brown. Problem free surfaces and well preserved with abundant brown luster in the fields. No spots or similar problems, just pristine surfaces everywhere you look. Sharply struck and worth a good bid. Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 36		1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Red and Brown. This is the large berries reverse, and a later die state, Breen III with a light die crack through the third through the rim above the seventh star. Faded mint red in color and we note a scattering of minor spots on both sides. Identifiable by a small nick in the field near the nose tip. Rare and seldom offered, these early proof coins tend to be put away in collections for very long periods. NGC has only graded 2 this high, with none higher in any color category, and no red ones equal to this. An important offering as such, as this may be well up in the Condition census for the variety. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 37		Lot of certified small denomination coins. This group includes a Half Cent 1851 PCI graded MS-60 Scratched (cleaned too, net VF-30); 1856 Large cent PCI graded EF-40 Cleaned; 1852 Large cent SEGS graded AU-50 Brown, Star holder, "cleaned, retoned dig/star 8"; 1857 Large cent, small date PCI graded EF-45 cleaned; 1851 Large cent ANACS graded AU details, net EF 40, N-20, cleaned; 1901 Indian cent, NGC graded MS-63 RB; 1903 Indian cent NGC graded MS-64 BN; 1865 Two cent piece, NGC graded MS-63 Brown; 1864 Large Motto, Two cent piece PCI graded AU-55 cleaned; 1865 5/5 Two cent piece PCI graded AU-50; 1852 Three cent silver PCI graded EF-45 cleaned; 1859 Type III, Three cent piece PCI graded AU-55 cleaned and 1868 Three cent piece PCI graded AU-55 cleaned. A lot of problems here, so inspection recommended. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $863