Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 28

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

U.S. Bust Dollars 1800-1803

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1595		1799 Draped Bust Dollar. 9 over 8. 13 stars on reverse. . Bolender-2, Rarity-4. *Sharpness of Fine-15. Cleaned and retoned.* An old gray example of this scarce variety with russet toning. Cleaned long ago and retoned. No luster is really present but there are also no serious scratches or impairments. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1596		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-13, Rarity-3. *NTC EF-40. Our grade VF-20, Cleaned.* Heavily cleaned obverse surfaces. A planchet defect at the folds of the drapery. On the reverse, the color is blatantly artificial in nature. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 1597		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-15, Rarity-4. Sharpness of VF-30. Moderate cleaning with graffiti in the left obverse field. A decent example of this variety with light to moderate cleaning. A series of tooling/graffiti is found in the left obverse field. A satisfactory example. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 1598		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-16, Rarity-2. PCI graded VF-30. Repaired Fields. Heavy scratches are present over Liberty's portrait. Graffiti exists in the left obverse field, appearing like the letters "RB". Several sharp digs on obverse and reverse, most notable is below cloud on reverse. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1599		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-5, Rarity-4. *Sharpness of VF-25. Polished with porosity.* Polished long ago and retoned. There is porosity at the neck and in front of the face. Close to Extremely Fine detail. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1600		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-12, Rarity-2. VF-25. A deep scratch right of star 2. Well centered with sharp dentilation and matching wear on obverse and reverse. A desirable and collection worthy circulated early dollar. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1601		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . BB-187. Sharpness of Fine-15. Cleaned and polished. Originally well struck and later subjected to heavy circulation, polishing and retoning. Well centered with no major distractions on the surfaces. A very small rim bruise is noted above the ER of LIBERTY. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1602		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . BB-184. Sharpness of Fine-15. Old cleaning and obverse planchet flaw. A shallow planchet flaw runs diagonally across Liberty and some coarse hairlines are seen as well. The overall eye appeal of this dollar is fantastic for a circulated example. The planchet flaw is minor and easy to come to terms with. Surfaces have naturally retoned over the years and are a subtle mixture of gray, champagne and blue. A small rim bruise is noted above the first A of AMERICA. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1603		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-13, Rarity-3. *Sharpness of Fine-12. Cleaned, burnished and retoned.* All surfaces are heavily polished and with heavy hairlines. Detail is even throughout. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1604		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . BB-181. Sharpness of VG-8. Cleaned and burnished. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1605		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "Dotted date" from die breaks. . BB-194. Sharpness of EF-40. Light graffiti in obverse field. A rather intriguing example of this popular and obvious variety. As a result of die fracturing, a series of die lumps exist near the date, two specifically over the first 0 in the date. Hence, the name "dotted date". A filmy example which we will presume is artificial to some degree. Old graffiti exists in the lower left obverse field, right of stars 1-3. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1606		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "Dotted date" from die breaks. . BB-194. Sharpness of VF-30. Cleaned, retoned and discolored due to environmental damage. Sharply detailed but unfortunately discolored due to "retoning gone bad". All characteristics of the variety and visible. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1607		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "Dotted date" from die breaks. . Bolender-14, Rarity-2. *Sharpness of Fine-15. Obverse graffiti.* Without luster and possessing for the most part even wear. The letter C.A.G. have been carved into the left obverse field. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1608		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "Dotted date" from die breaks. . BB-194. NGC graded Fine-12. A very appealing circulated example of this popular die variety. Minor rim bruises scattered around the obverse and reverse. "Old time" coloration. Estimated Value $850 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 1609		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date, low 8. . Bolender-10, BB-190, Rarity-2. ICG graded AU-53. Quickly attributed by the defective curl atop Liberty's head and the space between the 00 in the date. The reverse die is attributed by the raised die flaw on the lower left side of the second T of STATES. A light translucent film resides on both sides, heaviest on the obverse. Luster still remains in the periphery and the feather detail is above average for the grade. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 1610		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date, low 8. . BB-187. Sharpness of EF-40. Cleaned long ago and obverse scratches. While once cleaned and retoned, this example has much more eye appeal than the heading would lead one to believe. Detail on both obverse and reverse is close to AU. Golden and blue highlights can been seen under the darker gray surfaces. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1611		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date, low 8. . Bolender-10, Rarity-2. *Sharpness of EF-40. Polished and retoned.* Filmy and chalky in appearance. Surfaces heavily cleaned at some point in the past and retoned. A pin scratch is noted in front of Liberty's face. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1612		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date, low 8. . Bolender-10, Rarity-2. *Sharpness of VF-25. Heavily cleaned with scattered rim bruises.* Evidence of harsh cleaning on both obverse and reverse. Retoned to some degree. While rim bruises are visible from the obverse, the reverse displays them the heaviest and there are several. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1613		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date, low 8. . BB-184. NGC graded VF-20. Minor hairlines over surfaces with even wear. Some light golden toning at the obverse periphery. A touch of light blue toning to the fields. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 1614		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date, low 8. . Bolender-10, Rarity-2. *Sharpness of Fine-15. Cleaned with rim nicks.* Cleaned with rim bruises at 11:00, 3:00 and 5:00 on the obverse. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1615		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date, low 8. . BB-187. Sharpness of Fine-15. Cleaned. Aged surfaces show some remnants from being cleaned many years ago. Even wear from circulation is matched on the obverse and reverse. One will notice by placing this piece on table and tapping the borders that it is a little bent. Solid eye appeal. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 1616		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Wide date, low 8. . BB-187. Sharpness of Fine-15. Cleaned with obverse damage. A decent example with surfaces that have retoned and no longer show the hairlines from cleaning. A nice circulated example that unfortunately has tooling at the B of LIBERTY. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1617		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. 10 arrows. . BB-195. Sharpness of Fine-12. Cleaned with rim bruises. Heavy cleaning has left a polished and shiny look to the surfaces. An attempt to retone has left spots of charcoal toning on the obverse and reverse borders. A rim bruise is noted above the L of LIBERTY and above the second A of AMERICA. A scarce variety with acceptable eye appeal. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1618		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "AMERICAI". . BB-192. Sharpness of VF-25. Cleaned and artificially toned. Golden and slightly iridescent hues from artificial toning applied to moderately cleaned surfaces. Well centered with the only rim bruising being just below the tail feathers. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1619		1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "AMERICAI". . Bolender-19, Rarity-2. *Sharpness of Fine-15. Environmental damage (?), cleaned.* Dark surfaces with coppery high points. The life seems to have been stripped away from this coin, perhaps by exposure to the elements for too long. Relatively problem-free aside from the condition of the surfaces. A solid example of this popular variety, one with a pronounced die line just after the last A of AMERICA. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1620		1801 Draped Bust Dollar. . BB-213. Sharpness of EF-45. Cleaning. Unfortunately the quality of the obverse does not match that of the reverse on this example. Heavy cleaning, of the obverse only, has left a mirage of hairlines. Aside from a diagonal scratch across Liberty, the rest of the surfaces are free from abrasions and the detail is EF sharpness or above. In contrast, the reverse is in choice AU condition with beautiful original toning over luster surfaces. An interesting piece with plenty of eye appeal to correct for its cleaned condition. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 1621		1801 Draped Bust Dollar. *Sharpness of EF-40. Cleaned with burnished surfaces.* Heavily altered surfaces that show serious signs of burnishing. The entire coin was apparently retoned and now looks chalky and orangish. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1622		1801 Draped Bust Dollar. . BB-213. Sharpness of VF-30. Cleaned. Glossy surfaces from cleaning a some point in time. Surfaces retoned to a darker and muted state. A few random scratches on Liberty. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 1623		1801 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-2, Rarity-3. Sharpness of Very Fine. Cleaned with some minor marks. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1624		1801 Draped Bust Dollar. ANACS graded VF-20. Cleaned years ago and retoned. Detail is plentiful for the grade and the only disturbance on the surfaces is a patch of heavier hairlines in the right obverse field (PCGS # 6893) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 1625		1801 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-4, Rarity-3. *Sharpness of Fine-15. Graffiti.* Scratches just behind the hair of Liberty and across the bust. A single scratch in the stars above the eagle's head. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1626		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. Sharpness of Good. Cleaned and polished. A multitude of light, silvery scuffs over Liberty's portrait. Heavy discoloration over TES of STATES and in the clouds below. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1627		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. ANACS graded EF-45. Charcoal toning over surfaces cleaned long ago. Most likely artificially recolored. Sharpness of AU or above. A nice example for someone searching for AU sharpness and smooth surfaces net graded for old and unobtrusive cleaning (PCGS # 6895) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,680
Lot 1628		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. PCGS graded VF-30. A common early Draped Bust dollar variety in a very appealing state. While not the most technically high grade example, the originality is fantastic. Mottled silver, champagne and charcoal surfaces with gorgeous splashes of rainbow iridescence in the obverse periphery. The reverse possesses a golden and lavender glow and lacks the scattered abrasions found in the right obverse field. For someone seeking an affordable and attractive early Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle dollar. look no further (PCGS # 6895) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,300
Lot 1629		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. *Sharpness of VF-25. Heavily cleaned, retoned.* Dark, almost black, surfaces from serious retoning. The wear is even and the marks are minimal. A dull scratch left of Liberty's bust. A scratch and pit right of last S of STATES. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1630		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. *Sharpness of VF-20. Cleaned with scratches.* Decent coloration on both the obverse and reverse. Some light golden toning is seen in the periphery. A multitude of dull nicks scattered over the obverse and reverse. A few pin scratches just above eagle's left wing in the stars. Rim bruises at 3:00 and 6:00 on the reverse. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1631		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. *Sharpness of VF-20. Burnished fields, retoned.* Old burnished and dull fields with silvery hairlines. The reverse displays some artificial toning at the upper portion. Even wear and no horrible scratches or marks. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1632		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. Sharpness of VF-20. Cleaned, burnished and retoned. Light silvery surfaces that have obvious evidence of an old buffing. A patch of porosity exists at the back of Liberty's head. While this piece is definitely cleaned and quite dull, the wear is even and the surfaces are relatively mark free. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1633		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. *Sharpness of Fine-15. Cleaned long ago with slight rim nicks.* A dull coin with artificially salmon colored surfaces. Very filmy but free from any horrible scratches or hits. We note some minor rim bruises randomly around the borders. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 1634		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. . Bolender-6, Rarity-1. *Sharpness of Fine. Cleaned with reverse scratches.* Even Very Fine wear with a large "X" from two intersecting pin scratches on the reverse. Old hairlines are seen shifting around the obverse and reverse fields. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1635		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. 2 over 1. Close Date. PCGS graded AU-50. Original pewter gray surfaces that have retained a large amount of crisp luster. Hair curls on top of Liberty's forehead are well struck and devoid of wear. The fields are exceptionally clean with only an extremely faint curved hairline scratch beginning from the space between stars 3 and 4. Light rub is found on the forehead, cheeks and lower drapery. The overdate is very strong. Feather and eagle detail on the reverse is outstanding! No scratches or marks are to be found and the coloration is a choice blend of champagne and antique gray. The entire coin is well centered and choice for the grade. PCGS has graded 8 in AU-50 with only 18 finer in all grades Housed in an old PCGS green label, fat letter holder (PCGS # 6898) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,775
Lot 1636		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. 2 over 1. Narrow date. . Bolender-4, Rarity-3. Sharpness of EF-40. Cleaned. Mottled light toning and filmy surfaces. We note the presence of many small abrasions over the fields and devices. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1637		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. 2 over 1. Narrow date. . Bolender-4, Rarity-3. PCI graded VF-35. Our grade VF-25. While the surfaces do display some moderate hairlines from cleaning, the color has come back to a soft gray with golden highlights. A sharp nick is the right obverse field near Liberty's neck. A touch of discoloration exists on the folds of the drapery. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1638		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. 2 over 1. Narrow date. . Bolender-4, Rarity-3. *Sharpness of VF-20. Cleaned and retoned, rim bruises.* Old gray surfaces with streaks of soft yellow. Cleaned heavily long ago and retoned. The surfaces are dull with no luster. A rim bruise exists above the Y of LIBERTY. A pocket of tick marks, appearing like the moon's surface, is in the middle of Liberty's portrait. Clear overdate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1639		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. 2 over 1. Narrow date. . Bolender-4, Rarity-2. Sharpness of Very Good. Cleaned with sharper rim bruises. The sharpest rim nicks are seen on the left obverse. There is some tooling over the 12th star. A sharper scratch is located in the horizontal stripes of the shield. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1640		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. 2 over 1. Wide date. PCGS graded VF-30. A well centered example that has even wear and antique gray coloration. The fields have some old, medium-light hairlines. Aside from three short tick marks in the field left of stars 12 and 13 and a short diagonal tick mark on the cheek, the rest of the obverse is quite clean. The reverse is pleasing and has even gray coloration. There is a small rim bruise just left of the first A of AMERICA (PCGS # 6899) . Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,800. The Michael M. Magdic Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 1641		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. 2 over 1. Wide date. . BB-233. Sharpness of VG-8. Cleaned. Heavy old cleaning, bordering on polishing, has retoned to a light pewter and golden state. A bulged planchet is noted on this popular overdate variety from the last series of this series. Overdate is sharp and visible without magnification. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1642		1802 Draped Bust Dollar. 2 over 1. Wide date. . BB-235. *Sharpness of VG-8. Damaged by obverse depressions.* A mellow early dollar with antique surfaces. Touches of champagne accent the eye appeal. A circular conglomeration of old depressions is seen on Liberty's portrait, leading to the "damage" classification. We recommend viewing this piece because "damage" might be a little too harsh with regards to this coin. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1643		1803 Draped Bust Dollar. Small 3. . Bolender-5. Rarity-5. PCGS graded AU-50. Soft gray surfaces with light champagne hues in the fields. Outside of the stars, small patches of iridescent toning have settled in. Crisp and radial luster still exists on obverse, more heavily on the reverse. The reverse would be more correctly graded as AU-55. PCGS has graded 14 in AU-50 with 40 finer (PCGS # 6900) . Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,763
Lot 1644		1803 Draped Bust Dollar. Small 3. . BB-254. *Sharpness of VF-25. Cleaned with reverse scratches.* Well struck with sharp detail but unfortunately a victim of cleaning. Additionally, a series of scratches bordering on tooling are noted on the reverse near OF and AMERICA. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323

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