Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 25

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Early Silver Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 801		1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. 2 leaves beneath each wing. Bolender 1, R.2. NGC graded AU-55. An old friend from over ten years ago, when we (as Superior Galleries) described it thusly: "Magnificent! Fully struck with each minute detail solidly impressed. Perfect warm gray color throughout, seen only on original, uncleaned silver coinage. Furthermore, the surfaces are immaculate save for some faint marks above and near the date. These have all but disappeared under the toning that now graces the piece. The rims are flawless. This coin approaches Mint State condition and probably never circulated (since the high points reveal only minor cabinet friction and no outright wear). Also, because there are no adjustment marks even the most exacting collectors will aspire to own it. Bolender-1 (unlike the more common Bolender-5) is known for ample hair on Liberty and strong breast feather detail on the eagle. Legions of type, date, and variety collectors will always seek out such a magnificent coin, and with the coin securely in an NGC holder, it will have a ready market whenever the lucky buyer decides to sell. We would certainly place it in the Condition Census for the variety and it is nearly so for the date and type! A foremost opportunity in this fantastic grade and certain to attract considerable bidding activity." The coin sold for $7,975 in 1993, which means our prediction has come true -- it WILL enter a ready market where the price has advanced dramatically! Estimated Value $14,000 - 18,000. Superior Galleries May 30-June 1, 1993 sale, Lot 685. View details	Realized $24,150
Lot 802		1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. 3 leaves beneath each wing. B-5. R-1. PCGS graded VF-30. Plenty of detail for the grade and struck on a problem free planchet. The lightly toned surfaces are remarkably free from nicks and scratches and the rims are perfect (PCGS # 6852) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,188
Lot 803		1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Silver plug. B-3, BB-11. NGC graded AU-50. 2 leaves reverse. Beautifully toned in lilac-gray, with plenty of untoned areas that reveal the underlying mint luster. Even more important, the silver plug is readily visible on both sides, mostly because the plug has toned to a darker color than the surrounding metal. Magnification reveals a tiny seam around most of the plug on the obverse. However, on the reverse, the seam has been pretty well obliterated by the strike. Apart from being a nice type coin, we point out that this is the finest example of this variety yet graded by NGC. The purpose of the plug has not yet been determined. Sadly, no mention was ever made in the Mint records. Some experts believe the plug was used to raise the purity of the silver; others believe it was used to raise the weight of the coin. Whatever the purpose, silver plugs have been the object of intense demand and scrutiny. Surprisingly, "plugged dollars" have been with us since 1794, yet they seem to have gone unnoticed until recent years and new discoveries are being made every year. Even so, as far as plugs go, this is the most obvious one we've encountered. Estimated Value $30,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $34,500
Lot 804		1795 Draped Bust Dollar. Sharpness of Fine-15 Holed and plugged at 11 o'clock. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 805		1796 Draped Bust Dollar. Small date, large letters. B-4a. PCGS graded AU-55. A fabulous example of this popular type. Boldly struck with lots of detail on what is basically, a problem-free planchet. We do note some faint adjustment marks on the obverse, but these can only be seen under magnification. The surfaces are silvery and mostly untoned. Perfect for the type collector, and the draped bust, small eagle variety is one of the more difficult coins to find in each of the silver denominations. Worth a strong bid from a collector who whats a choice example. Pop of 5 and only 2 better, both AU-58s (PCGS # 6860) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $18,400
Lot 806		1796 Draped Bust Dollar. Small date, large letters. B-4a. BB-61. NGC graded VF-35. A better than average strike with plenty of detail for the grade. Evenly struck on a problem free planchet save for some faint adjustment marks present on areas of the reverse; all, with natural light even grayish-violet toning on both sides. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 807		1797 Draped Bust Dollar. 9 stars left, 7 right, small letters. B-2. PCGS graded VG-10. Even grayish-lilac toning on both sides. The reverse shows considerable wear. A very scarce Red Book variety (PCGS # 6866) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,450
Lot 808		1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Small eagle reverse, 13 stars on obverse. B-1. R-4. PCGS graded Fine-12. The surfaces are quite nice for the grade with medium grayish toning. We note some edge bumps on both sides (PCGS # 6867) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,645
Lot 809		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. 13 Star Reverse. B-9. R-1. NGC graded MS-63. A fantastic Bust Dollar. Well struck and perfectly centered on a problem-free planchet. We note some faint old scratches in the right obverse field that can only be seen under strong magnification. These are well hidden beneath the splendid natural violet toning that terminates at the borders to electric blue iridescence. Pop of 18 with 9 in MS-64, 5 in MS-65 and 1 in MS-66 for all varieties. Estimated Value $23,000 - 28,000. View details	Realized $33,350
Lot 810		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. B-5. R-2. PCGS graded AU-58. A nice even struck on a problem-free planchet. Lovely light natural grayish-violet with golden overtones. Lots of mint luster still visable. Pop of 66 for all 1799 Dollars (PCGS # 6878) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,775
Lot 811		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. 9 over 8. 15 stars on reverse. B-3. R-4. PCGS graded VF-35. Nicely struck and problem-free. Original uniform grayish-violet toning on both sides (PCGS # 6883) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,335
Lot 812		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "Dotted date" from die breaks. B-14. R-3. PCGS graded AU-50. A well struck problem free example. The surfaces are quite pleasing with no discernible nicks or scratches worthy of note. All is overlaid with natural grayish-violet toning. Among the most popular of the "Red Book" draped bust dollar varieties. Pop of only 3 in this grade with 5 in AU-55, 2 in AU-58 and 1 in MS-64 (PCGS # 6889) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,900
Lot 813		1846 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded MS-61. A nice, original example with lovely, muilti-colored toning on both sides. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 814		1847 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck, nice and frosty, and delicately toned. As original as they come. PCGS reports 9 at this level, with only 3 better (all in MS-65) (PCGS # 6934) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 815		1849 Liberty Seated Dollar. EF-45. Well struck and with enough luster remaining to justify a grade higher. However, there are some noteworthy scratches on the upper portion of the obverse. Estimated Value $300 - 375. View details	Realized $437
Lot 816		1859-S Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. One of the unsung rarities of the Seated Liberty Silver Dollar series, the 1859-S has a low mintage of only 20,000 pieces. Uncirculated examples are very rare and they usually come with satiny, frosty luster. Yet, here we have one that is reflective and brilliant enough to merit a "Prooflike" designation at NGC -- the only time this adjective has ever been applied to a Silver Dollar of this date by NGC! The surfaces are typical of a 62 -- lightly abraded and somewhat baggy, but there is no denying the luster and appealing visual presence of this coin. The color is almost pure white, with rings of golden-brown and olive-blue toning forming near the extreme outer borders. This is a very unusual and desirable format for this date, one that will likely set a record price for the grade.The NGC Census shows 7 in MS-62, 1 in MS-63, and 1 in MS-65. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. View details	Realized $11,213
Lot 817		1860 Liberty Seated Dollar. ANACS graded Proof 64. A proof struck late in the year as the head of Liberty is not full defined. The mirror surfaces are intense, glittering white with a few minor imperfections as made. An excellent proof example of the "No Motto" type (PCGS # 7003) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 818		1860 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and glistening with frosty mint luster. Rare in high grade and this beauty is at the high end of the assigned grade. Pop of 23 with 3 in MS-65 and 1 in MS-66 (PCGS # 6949) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $12,650
Lot 819		1860-O Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-60. Attractive natural light grayish-violet toning covers the surfaces on both sides (PCGS # 6950) . Estimated Value $675 - 725. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 820		1865 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Soft white, with milky toning covering both sides of this scarce, Civil War date. The strike is excellent -- every star is sharply detailed, as is the eagle's head and leg feathers. The only mark worthy of note is a shallow srcatch beneath TAT of STATES. PCGS reports 10 examples in this grade, with none finer. Because this example is housed in an older-generation, green-label holder, we suspect it is one of the nicest of those ten (PCGS # 6955) . Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,225
Lot 821		1869 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. Housed in an older-generation, green-label holder and graded before PCGS assigned Cameo designations to coins. This one features heavy cameo contrast that might even qualify at the Deep Cameo level. Both sides are blazing white, with just a hint of milky gold color. The surfaces are generally pleasing and clean, but the right obverse field has a small patch of hairlines. The reverse is decidedly cleaner. Interestingly enough, the reverse is rotated 20 degrees counter-clockwise. A lovely coin that should exceed our estimate range. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details	Realized $5,463
Lot 822		1871 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Deep shimmering luster and gorgeous lilac toning that changes to sea-green and blue at the rims on both sides. Wonderful quality for the grade, and a good candidate for resubmission considering it the older-generation, green-label holder in which it is housed. Wonderfully original and choice in every respect. PCGS reports 27 in this grade, 5 in MS-65, and none finer (PCGS # 6966) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,325
Lot 823		1873 Liberty Seated Dollar. MS-60 Plus. Faint hairlines from being lightly cleaned years ago. A pleasing totally white coin with an excellent look. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 824		1875-S and 1877-S Trade Dollars. VF-20 and VF-30. Each with some marks. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details	Realized $207
Lot 825		1877-S Trade Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A brilliant untoned satiny mint gem. Pop of 23 with 3 in MS-66 and 1 in MS-66 star. In an old NGC holder. Estimated Value $4,800 - 5,300. View details	Realized $6,038
Lot 826		1877-S and 1878-S Trade Dollars. AU-50 to AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. From Stacks Sept.5-6, 1990 Sale Lot 724 and their Dec. 2-3, 1992 Sale, Lot 1855. View details	Realized $449
Lot 827		1878-S "Box Dollar". Sharpness of Fine-15. Some scratches and initials. We have not opened this piece. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $138
Lot 828		1879 Trade Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. A choice brilliant proof example with some scattered light hairlines, none of which are too serious. A film of light golden toning adds to its originality (PCGS # 7059) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185