Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Dollars & Commemorative Silver Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 976		1973-D Eisenhower Dollar. ICG graded MS-66. Beautiful rainbow toning on both sides. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 977		1977-S Eisenhower Dollar. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. After immersing yourself in this coin's remarkable coloration you'll want to take air and exercies to regain your senses from the visual experience you've just encountered! Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 978		1978-S Eisenhower Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 67 Deep Cameo. Wonderful rainbow toning on both sides. Among the most colorful Ike dollars we have handled (PCGS # 97438) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 979		A Complete Set of Susan B. Anthony Dollars. Housed in a custom Dansco Album. This 13 piece set, from 1979-1981-S, includes the proof issues. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $209
Lot 980		A Lot of Anthony Silver Dollars in Original Mint Sealed Bags. Consists of: (3) 1980 Mint Bags; one P mint, D mint, and S mint. $100 Face Value per bag. A total of $300 Face Value for the lot. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $330
Lot 981		A Pair of PCGS Graded Modern U.S. Dollars. Consists of: 1980-D SBA MS65 and 2007 George Washington Mint Error MS64. The Washington coin is missing the edge lettering. A total of 2 coins. Estimated Value $10 - 15. View details	Realized $23
Lot 982		2000-P Sacagawea "Cheerios" $1 and 2000 Lincoln "Cheerios" 1¢. This coin is incorrectly attributed on the PCGS insert as FS-401. As part of the United States Mint's marketing plan to promote the new Sacagawea "Golden Dollar" coin, the federal government produced a limited press run of 5,500 Sacagawea Dollars for distribution in General Mills Cheerios-brand cereal boxes. These coins were at top dated 2000-P, and they were struck using a prototype, or pattern reverse die with enhanced definition to the eagle's tail feathers. The reverse hub was modified prior to the start of regular-issue Sacagawea Dollar production to include smooth tail feathers. The manner in which these special 2000-P Sacagawea Dollars were distributed explains their affectionate nickname of "Cheerios" Dollars. Only one cereal box in 2,000 contained one of these special dollars, which came with a 2000 Lincoln Cent. A few additional "Cheerios" Dollars went into orbit with one of the NASA space shuttle missions, but the vast majority of known examples have been discovered in cereal boxes, as the Mint intended. Unfortunately, most such pieces were soon spent by their discoverers reducing the population of high grade, pristine examples to an unknown, although presumably limited percentage of the original 5,500-piece mintage. As the prototype reverse variety has gained in recognition and popularity among numismatists, demand for high-quality "Cheerios" Dollars has increased. The example that we offer here is a lovely Suberb Gem. Bright brassy-gold color shines forth powerfully, as does vibrant satin-to-softly frosted. Fully struck from the dies, and eagerly anticipating inclusion in an advanced collection of modern U.S. Mint Dollar coinage. The Sacagawea "Cheerios" $1 is PCGS Graded MS66 FS-401 and is a Pop 4; 25 finer, 11 in 67, and 14 in 68. The Lincoln "Cheerios" 1¢ is PCGS Graded MS65RD and is PCGS # V3160 (PCGS # 147231) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,600
Lot 983		1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Superb! Lovely rainbow toning. The blend of colors is utterly gorgeous on top of superb luster and surface preservation. This is a strongly struck Isabella quarter, with nice detail at all the important high points such as the jewels in the crown, the fancy front of the queen's blouse, as well as the pearl embedded "snood" which confines her hair in the fashion of the day. Spain was at its economic and imperial height when Isabella authorized Christopher Columbus's voyage of discovery. Within a hundred and fifty years, the country would bankrupt itself in endless nonsense wars against its neighbors, the disastrous Armada battle of 1588 against England being one among many. Pop 32; 44 finer in 68 (PCGS # 9220) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. The Mark Gordon Collection Ex: Bruce Scher Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,200
Lot 984		1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Old holder. Nice shades of blue toning. Pleasant satin surfaces display lots of luster on this Gem Isabella commemorative quarter dollar. Designs by Charles E. Barber whose used the same style type font as on the Barber quarter dollars of 1892-1916. The obverse bears a likeness of Queen Ysabella (Isabella), the Spanish monarch who funded Columbus's voyage to the New World. Pop 127; 40 in 67; 8 in 68; 1 in 69. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. Ex: Superior Worrell Collection Sept 1993 Lot 976. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 985		1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-64 PQ. A nice untoned coin. This is a satin frosted, near-Gem quality representative of the desirable Isabella quarter dollar commemorative (PCGS # 9220) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 986		1921 Alabama Half Dollar, with 2 x 2. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Well struck for this issue. Light gold toning. Fully original with scintillating silvery color barely touched by the toning. This is a well-struck Alabama 2x2 with outstanding details. It has no bothersome abrasions or points of wear on the main portraits, a key ingredient in the desirable MS66 grade. The obverse depicts two governors of Alabama, Bibb and Kilby, one the governor in 1819 and the other the governor in 1919, the latter year being the actual time of the centennial. This particular coin is rather illogical inasmuch as the centennial is observed and was the reason for its issuance, per a description on the reverse, but it was not struck until 1921 -- a date two years after the event! Pop 65; 5 finer in 67 (PCGS # 9225) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,530
Lot 987		1921 Alabama Half Dollar, no 2 x 2. NGC graded MS-65. Nicely toned. A beauty! Llustrous and exceptionally attractive Gem that has exquisite fields and devices. Pop 30; 2 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9224) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 988		1936 Albany Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Lovely warm sunset toning on both sides. A beauty. Flat-out prestigious quality Albany Commemorative half dollar! Pop 86; 1 finer in 68. (PCGS # 9227) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 989		1937 Antietam Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A hint of gold tone. A few light scuffs in the otherwise smooth frosty luster on both sides (PCGS # 9229) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 990		1935-D Arkansas Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Lovely shades of warm sunset toning. The silvery gray color is especially revealing underneath the toning as it is exquisite in every way. Again, testament to careful consideration when selecting a piece from the various offerings a person has before him. Pop 36; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 9234) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. The Mark Gordon Collection Ex: Bruce Scher Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 991		1936-S Bay Bridge Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Nicely toned. Full dancing cartwheel luster on nice satin surfaces carry much of the weight of the Superb MS67 grade as well they should. A real charmer sprung from a line of similar hand-picked specimens from this eagle-eyed consignor. Pop 108; 9 finer in 68 (PCGS # 9254) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,064
Lot 992		1937-D Boone Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. A nice white example and a perfect coin to include in ones Commemorative Type Set. Lower mintage issue. Pop 43; 2 finer in 68. (PCGS # 9271) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 993		1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Nice light gold toning. Pleasant satin luster ripples across the naturally toned silver surfaces. This is a strongly struck Bridgeport, with nice detail to all the important high points of P.T. Barnum's profile. Pop 54; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 9279) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 994		1925-S California Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice original toning on both sides, this issue in Gem condition always commands attention from collectors. Pop 285; 89 finer; 84 in 67; 5 in 68. (PCGS # 9281) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 995		1952 Carver-Washington Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely toning on both sides make this a special offering for the energetic bidder. Pop 181; 4 finer in 67. (PCGS # 9434) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 996		1936 Cincinnati Music Center Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice original toning on both sides and again, a satiny Gem for the connoisseur of the Commemorative series. Pop 92; 2 finer in 67 (PCGS # 9283) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 997		1936 Cleveland Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Lovely rainbow toning on the obverse. A superb frosty gem. Pop 37; 1 finer in 68 (PCGS # 9288) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 998		1936-D Columbia, S.C. Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Well struck with golden toning on both sides. A popular Type that often comes nice. The tree displayed is the South Carolina state tree, the palmetto. Pop 151; 1 finer in 68. (PCGS # 9292) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 999		1892 Columbian Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Wonderful blue and golden toning. The satin surfaces ripple underneath with original luster, flash and sparkle. The coin is beautiful and original. The only contact mark appears on the curl atop the jaw. Far from the normal scruffy example of this first Commemorative half dollar issue is the respectable amount of detail shown with no signs of weakness at the sails or on ship hull on the reverse. (Columbus's flagship Santa Maria is depicted.) Pop 163; 9 finer in 67. (PCGS # 9296) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1000		1935 Connecticut Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice original light toning. With flattering mint luster and a minimum number of wispy abrasions, this delicately toned coin is every bit the Gem. Connecticut calls itself The Constitution State. Pop 446; 43 finer; 42 in 67; 1 in 68. (PCGS # 9299) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 1001		1936 Delaware Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Light rainbow toning. A lustrous gem from stem to stern, with sharp sail details (PCGS # 9301) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $552
Lot 1002		1936 Elgin Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Housed in an Old Green Holder. A lovely frosty example, superb in every way. Pop 112; 3 finer in 68 (PCGS # 9303) . Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 1003		1936 Elgin Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Light golden toning. A gem with frosty luster (PCGS # 9303) . Estimated Value $180 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $196
Lot 1004		1936 Gettysburg Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Lovely golden toning on both sides. Flowing mint luster like a shimmering Amazon river cascades over each side of this exquisitely toned Superb Gem. Devices were struck of course with the energy and full oomph by the dies usually seen on the Gettysburg issue, imparting all design elements boldly. Pop 45; 3 in 68. (PCGS # 9305) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 1005		1922 Grant Half Dollar, with star. NGC graded MS-65. Lightly toned. Pop 203; 44 in 66; 6 in 67. (PCGS # 9307) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,400. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1006		1922 Grant Half Dollar, no star. PCGS graded MS-66. A flashy white coin and one whose brilliance makes it an extremely lustrous Gem. The coin has superlative fields and devices. Pop 217; 33 finer in 67. (PCGS # 9306) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 1007		1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Nice golden toning. Both the peripheries and the central areas are impressive for their sharpness of strike, and the frosty textured surfaces are glistening underneath the color. No deviation in the sharp relief seen on the portrait or the standing figure, not even in the fancy edge ornamentation on the obverse side of the coin. A worthy Gem. Pop 192; 26 finer, 25 in 67, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 9309) . The Hawaiian Commemorative was struck to observe Hawaii's first sighting by Europeans when Captain Cook and his robust crew chanced upon the isles one fine day in 1778. Cook would return to the islands on his second voyage in 1779, where, through a misunderstanding between the natives and some of the crew members, he was stabbed in the back, dismembered, and (if the history books do not lie) portions of him fed to the dogs! After later mediation, his heart and bones were returned to the dumbfounded shipmates. The vessel set sail back to England for a sad, if well-attended, funeral. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,980
Lot 1008		1935 Hudson Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A nice white gem. On the obverse, King Neptune straddles a spouting whale hind end foremost, while a triton blows a conch shell in the background. There were 10,000 coins struck, all sold on behalf of the "Hudson Sesquicentennial Committee" which probably consisted of the mayor and city fathers pocketing a fair amount of the proceeds. Pop 620; 198 finer, 192 in 66, 6 in 67 (PCGS # 9312) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1009		1924 Huguenot-Walloon Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Lovely shades of golden toning cap off the frosty luster from underneath. A bold reminder of just how attractive these early commemorative halves are in tip-top gem condition. Pop 308; 38 finer in 67 (PCGS # 9314) . Estimated Value $550 - 650. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 1010		1918 Illinois Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Lovely shades of golden toning with swirling luster underneath. Well struck, detailed, and showing a full crop of hair on Lincoln's head. The obverse show the head of Lincoln taken from the statue by Andrew O'Connor in Springfield, Illinois where Honest Abe made his name as a powerful railroad lawyer. Pop 84; 1 finer in 68 (PCGS # 9320) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,668
Lot 1011		1946 Iowa Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-68. Lovely toning on both sides. For the commemorative collector who wants to avoid marks, weak strikes, and ugly color like the plague and instead concentrate on near-perfection in a coin, this is the one to choose. Pop 57; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 9316) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. The Mark Gordon Collection Ex: Bruce Scher. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,888
Lot 1012		1925 Lexington-Concord Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely light gold toning. A refreshingly original Gem. Sesquicentennial celebrations held in the towns of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. Chester Beach sculpted the minuteman statue depicted on the obverse; he chose the Old Belfry at Lexington for the reverse. The call to arms was sounded by the bells in the Old Belfry. Net mintage was 161,914 with the proceeds used for fund-raising at the two local celebrations. Pop 255; 9 finer, 8 in 67, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 9318) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,075
Lot 1013		1936 Long Island Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely shades of gold and green toning. A very pretty coin. If anyone was to offer you this coin without your being seated in a chair it would knock you down and silent you for a moment by its alluring color and beautiful white frost as seen in the photographs. First-hand viewing more than confirms the 66 grade (PCGS # 9322) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 1014		1936 Lynchburg Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Lovely golden toning on both sides. Fresh snow-white surface still shines through the natural overlay of color with a change to more subtle satiny appearance in the fields. Putting aside the luster for a moment, on to the strike. Here again, it is easy to see this piece received a full, sharp blow by the dies. It is a superb gem. The growing tension to acquire high-end pieces should be set aside once this lovely item comes up for bidding! Pop 55; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 9324) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,150. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 1015		1920 Maine Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with a hint of gold tone (PCGS # 9326) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1016		1934 Maryland Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Nice light gold toning. Fresh, almost intensely lustrous, gemmy surfaces are free from all but the most inconsequential blemishes. Desirable with this controlled strike, the portrait (which sometimes on the Maryland is flattened on the nose and cheekbone) shows all its fine features here (PCGS # 9328) . Estimated Value $225 - 250. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $242
Lot 1017		1934 Maryland Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Light golden toning. A gem with a few light marks on the face as usual. Well struck centers (PCGS # 9328) . Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $207
Lot 1018		1921 Missouri Half Dollar, 2 x 4. PCGS graded MS-65. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Well struck with nice natural toning. The surfaces are lustrous from the lovely mint frost that swirls around both sides. Struck with preciseness only now and then found on these, the Missouri comes in two flavors, with or without the 2x4 in the field above the date at left. The sneaky promoters of this issue felt they could snare a few extra sales out of collectors by offering this slight variation. There's no way of knowing whether the trick worked, but Missouris have been known to be scarce in Gem condition for a very long time. Many found their way into circulation. So take heed and give this handsome MS65 a worthy bid. Pop 256; 23 finer in 66 (PCGS # 9331) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 1019		1921 Missouri Half Dollar, no 2 x 4. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with nice, even natural toning. Volatile cartwheel luster is nicely tempered by the natural toning overlay, yet its dynamic effects still grab your attention. What also peaks our interest is the sharp appearance of the main design where the cap shows its detail and the shoulder isn't round as on some. An attractive gem Missouri half dollar that shows off its bold strike proudly. Pop 216; 29 finer in 66 (PCGS # 9330) . Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1020		1923-S Monroe Doctrine Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice frosty coin. These were issued to commemorate the anniversary of Monroe's Doctrine in 1823 (PCGS # 9333) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1021		1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. A hint of light gold reverse toning. Semi reflective surfaces. A truly Superb Gem example of the New Rochelle Type. This one exhibits beautiful surfaces, gorgeous strike and a fully detailed calf and fancy-dressed dandy. The luster is totally original in every way. Pop 142; 2 finer. (PCGS # 9335) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 1022		1936 Norfolk Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-68. Near the edges there is lovely rainbow toning. A simply exquisite Gem of the Norfolk issue, the lustrous surfaces are overflowing with full, frosty textured mint bloom underneath the toning. Pop 142; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 9337) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. The Mark Gordon Collection Ex: Bruce Scher. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 1023		1936-S Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Nice light shades of toning. The superb example offered here not only shatters the normally seen luster woes, but its sparkling surfaces border on perfection. In fact, it is a real eye-opener. Pop 116; 4 in 68. (PCGS # 9346) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 1024		1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Old green holder. Lovely warn sunset toning. Coins were struck in conjunction with the large celebration held in San Francisco in 1915 to announce the opening of the Panama Canal. The Half Dollar was conceived by Charles E. Barber, one of the mint's engravers. It features Liberty and a child on the obverse. Liberty is holding two sprigs of flowers while behind the sun sets between the southern and northern outcroppings of the Golden Gate. entrance to San Francisco Bay. Barber placed a wingspread eagle on the reverse, having it stand atop the union shield rather than the shield superimposed on its breast as was the tradition up till then. In all, 27,314 were sold out of an original authorized mintage of 60,000. The unsold pieces were remelted. Sleek and satiny in surface texture, with the multicolor toning seesaws with an occasional glint of iridescence, the base color being gorgeous lavender-gray. No one can honestly deny the vibrancy of the surfaces. The coin is downright Superb. This too, shows in the fully struck devices exhibiting fine detail to all the high points such as the cornucopia held by the cherub, the flowing hair of the standing figure, as well as all of the shield lines, both horizontal and vertical. An impressive looking coin. Experienced collectors have such an instinct that they'll be drawn to this Panama-Pacific half on first sighting. Pop 75; 2 in MS68. (PCGS # 9357) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,188
Lot 1025		1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice original toning on both sides. A nice satin luster shoots from the underlying surface of this attractive coin (PCGS # 9357) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Mark Gordon Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834

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