Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 44

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Patterns

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2269		1838 Pattern Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Restrike. PCGS graded Proof 63. Judd-84. Silver Reeded Edge Rarity 5. Lovely gold, blue and rose colors. Boldly struck. A naturally toned and razor-sharp coin; not even a hint of weakness is evident on the stars or the central devices. Even the foremost critic of early 19th century U.S. coinage will find nothing to fault here! The opposite may actually happen and this coin will be fawned over by collectors from Maine to California. For instance, the dappled toning is its most distinguishing feature, with balanced hues that are evident on both sides, the reverse having a few areas of more saturated (and iridescent) shades than the obverse. There are a few light hairlines in the fields. The fields exhibit still-reflective Proof surfaces. Overall, an notable coin with sterling eye appeal. The comparison with the few other Gobrecht Dollar issues sold in recent times is easy to make: 1838-dated Dollars (without official mintage figures in the Archival register) are significantly more difficult to locate than either the 1836 or the 1839 issues (the latter with a meager official coinage total of just 300). Easily, the 1838 issue is extremely rare when compared with the other dates in the series. Some have made the comparison to the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollars, suggesting that the 1838 Gobrecht is rarer. A valid case can be made for this comparison. The 1838 Dollar we are pleased to present in this lot should be an attractive and, to repeat, a very rare coin, that will stand as the centerpiece in any expert's collection. Pop 14; 7 in PF64; 1 in PF65. (PCGS # 11352) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $42,550
Lot 2270		1856 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge. . Low Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Lovely shades of red, blue, and brown. Very rare and seldom offered. Judd-179 is an extremely important pattern for the collector of this series, one that rarely makes an appearance. Auction records are scant; retail sales equally rare. A frosted, satiny to reflective near-gem with strong luster and a bold strike throughout much of the reverse details. There is no sign of weakness anywhere. What's more the color scheme catches the eye from afar. The blend of coppery red with deep purple and blue shades of iridescence really enhances the beauty. The eagle soars through a sky backlit with vibrant bronze radiance! Often, collectors recoil of the impossibility of finding any of this year's rare pattern coinage; but in a few instances like the present one, the opposite is the case and a person is drawn to it like a magnet. The coin has very convincing credentials! Pop 3; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 11784) . Historic note: The Judd reference states that "During this year Congress was considering the bill which became the Act of February 21, 1857. This authorized cents weighing 72 grains to be struck from an alloy of 88% copper and 12% nickel. These were intended for the redemption of the large cents and the fractional parts of the Spanish and Mexican dollars, which had been passing freely throughout the country for a long time. "During this period the Melter and Refiner, Booth, had continued the experiments, trying to find a better alloy for the cent, under instructions from the Director of the Mint, J. R. Snowden. On July 11, 1856, Mr. Snowden reported to the Secretary of the Treasury, James Guthrie, that recent experiments had shown an alloy of 88% copper and 12% nickel to be far superior to bronze." The Judd-179 dateless piece offered in this lot, however, is struck on a bronze (not copper-nickel) planchet. Flying Eagle cent specialist Rick Snow is of the opinion that Judd-179 was actually made in 1858, as part of some Pattern sets of cents sold to collectors that year. The reverse die was used on several regular 1856 flying eagle cent die varieties, it should be noted, and is recognized by a die line on the left ribbon end. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $57,500
Lot 2271		1858 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. . Rarity 5. PCGS graded Proof 64. Nice hint of light golden toning. Well struck and choice for the grade. This popular pattern design combines the same reverse as in J-211 (oak wreath without shield) and the 1858 style flying eagle obverse with small letters in the legends. Boldly made and glistening throughout. Pop 15; 6 finer in 65. (PCGS # 11842) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,613
Lot 2272		1858 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. . Rarity 4. PCGS graded Proof 64. Lightly toned and choice. The reverse is similar to the design adopted for 1860 but without the shield at top; Two branches of oak leaves tied below with a ribbon confining three arrows. Pop 22; 4 finer; 3 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 11893) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,243
Lot 2273		1859 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. . Rarity 1. NGC graded MS-64. Light golden colors. Choice original mint bloom. Pop 32; 31 in 65; 6 in 66. (PCGS # 11932) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 2274		1869 Pattern Three Cents. Nickel, plain edge. . Rarity 4. PCGS graded Proof 62. Only 600 Proofs minted. Pop 5; 34 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 60901) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,438