Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Small Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 768		1859 Indian Cent. NGC graded Proof 66. Nicely toned with wonderful golden colors. Only 800 Proofs struck. Outstanding quality for this first year of issue. The devices show enough frost to produce a desirable cameo-like contrast, while the surfaces are splendid in quality. Few 1859 Proof Indian cents retain their original surfaces as well as those presented here. What one notes especially is that the coin lacks the specks and spots so commonly found on the copper-nickel alloy Proofs. Reddish-tan and reflective fields that are free of contact marks. The design lasted for a single year before a shield was added to the design in 1860. Pop 18; 2 finer in 67. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 769		1860 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 64. Nice golden color. Only 1,000 minted in Proof and this lovely PR64 specimen is spot-free, razor-sharp, and indeed all that it is supposed to be and then some! Pop 18; 28 finer. Note; The shield adopted for 1860 and used on the coin until 1909 is simple in design - 13 vertical stripes, or the paleways, surmounted by a set of horizontal lines, or chief. The ornamented shield used with an Oak Wreath for some of the 1858 and 1859 patters is much more elaborate in design than the shield introduced on the cents in 1860. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 770		1863 Indian. ICG graded Proof 65. Nice golden toning contrasted with frost on the devices against quality mirror fields. Only 460 Proofs minted, a low point for the series. Mint Director Pollock left no stone unturned in his efforts to obtain more nickel for coinage during the crisis years of the civil war, according to researches by numismatic scholar Robert W. Julian. "Mint capacity was about 75 million copper-nickel cents per year, but the best effort, in 1863, produced only about 50 million. There simply was not enough nickel available from European refineries. "There was an American supplier, Joseph Wharton, who had a nickel mine at Lancaster Gap, Pennsylvania, but his deliveries were erratic and unpredictable. His works were sometimes shut down for weeks at a time for repairs. As early as the summer of 1863, Pollock knew that something had to be done; he recommended to the Treasury that bronze be substituted for copper- nickel. "Toward the end of 1863, Pollock was determined to introduce bronze coins. A draft bill was prepared for submission to Congress, but Treasury Secretary Chase did nothing for some months. The secretary was under strong pressure from Wharton's supporters in Congress." Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 771		1870 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Nice golden toning. 1,000+ Proofs struck. Well detailed for this more difficult Proof Indian cent, with razor-sharp highlights that add considerably to the appeal of what is a decidedly beautiful Gem. Pop 30; 6 finer in 66 (PCGS # 2298) . Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 772		1872 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Lots of mint red color. A munificent strike, as well as freedom from the usual spotting and marks typical for this year; also. Insufficient die pressure occurs all too often at the date on 1872 Indian cents. And that is why this is a coin to jump at before it's sale is history since all digits are clear if not exactly 100% razor-sharp (PCGS # 2104) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 773		1878 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Satiny Gem surfaces explode with intense luster and varying shades of coppery to golden red. Nicely struck with just outstanding detail at the feathers and LIBERTY headband, along with full sharp detail in the wreath and shield on the reverse. There is a single tiny mark on the cheek. Free from spots. Pop 47; 13 finer, 12 in 66RD, and 1 in 67RD (PCGS # 2132) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 774		1886 Indian 1¢. NGC graded MS-66 Red. A nice well struck coin. Housed in an Old Holder. A very attractive coin with satiny deep coppery red luster. The design type with the last feather pointing between the I & C of AMERICA. The few full red examples that exist often have a light gold tone, nearly straw colored and are not as impressive as the present specimen. Clearly, the grading service knows an original coin when they see it. This coin is an outstanding example! Pop 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 775		1899 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 66 Red & Brown. Lovely shades of brown. In an early NGC holder. A glowing, lustrous, and exquisitely preserved Gem 66. Nothing intermittent about it, everyone can see this coin flashing in the distance. It's gleam is like an effervescent coppery display that has burst suddenly into view. Estimated Value $850 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 776		1902 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red Cameo. A lovely red Proof cent, gleaming with originality, dusted with fantastic cameo frost on all the high points. Pop 3; none finer at PCGS in Proof Red Cameo (PCGS # 82395) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,060
Lot 777		1904 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 66 Red & Brown. Comes with an Eagle Eye photo seal. A very attractive coin in terms of original color and overall surfaces. The coin has blazing orange-red mint luster, in fact, and is virtually hairline-free with splendid deep mirrors. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 778		1906 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. The year of the famous San Francisco earthquake, and a stunning Gem Proof 1906 Indian cent for the connoisseur of the series (PCGS # 2407) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 779		No Date Indian Cent MINT ERROR. EF-45. Struck 30% off-center. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $437
Lot 780		1857-1909 Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Accumulation. Housed in 3 red double-row boxes: 12 Flying Eagles, mostly AG to VG; 908 Indian Heads 1859-1909 including 7 1864-L Indians grading AG to VG along with a healthy number of semi key dates. Overall, the grades range from Cull to Extremely Fine with the later dates in the higher grades. Worthy of close inspection. Lot of 920 coins. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details	Realized $3,565
Lot 781		A partial collection of Small Cents 1857-1909. Lacking the following: 1868, 1869/8, 1871, 1877, 1908-S and 1909-S. Coins will grade Good to Unc. We urge careful inspection prior to bidding. All housed in a Whitman album. Lot of 53 coins. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 782		Partial Set of Small Cents. 1857-1909. Missing 1858 LL, 1869/8 and 1909-S. Also includes some Civil War Tokens (24 pcs). The coins will grade Fair to Extremely Fine. The key date 1877 grades Very Good with rim cuts. Housed in a Harco album. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 783		A partial collection of Small Cents 1858-1909. Lacking the key dates. A total of 48 different plus 1 duplicate. Coins will range from About Good to Extremely Fine. Housed in a Whitman album. Lot of 49 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $414
Lot 784		A Partial Set of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents. Dates range from 1857 to 1909 and grades range from VG to AU. A nice collection in a Dansco album. Missing: 1864-L, 1866, 1867, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1877, 1886 Type 2, and 1909-S. Lot of 49 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 785		A Partial Set of Indian Cents In a Blue Whitman Folder. Dates range from 1857 to 1909. Coins will grade About Good to XF. This set includes 3 Flying Eagle Cents; 1865 VG and 1908-S Good. Lot of 40 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $299
Lot 786		A Lot of Indian Head Cents. Consists of: 1885 PR63BN, 1886 MS60+, 1889 MS60+, 1891 MS60+, 1892 MS60+, and 1904 MS60. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 787		A Trio of Punched Out Indian Cents. Consists of: 1903, 1904, and 1906. Estimated Value $50 - 70. View details	Unsold