Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 837		1873 Shield Nickel. Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 64. Lovely golden toning. Desirable issue from the early series, only 1,100 Proofs made (PCGS # 3827) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $403
Lot 838		1880 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64. Lightly toned on both sides. Another very choice Shield nickel; 3,955 Proofs made (PCGS # 3835) . Estimated Value $325 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 839		1881 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides and nice sleek fields. Razor-sharp strike. Proofs totaled 3,575 (PCGS # 3836) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 840		1882 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned and well struck (PCGS # 3812) . Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $232
Lot 841		1885 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 63 PQ. Lovely golden toning; key date in this series. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 842		1885 Liberty Nickel. About Good-3. A clear full date. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $184
Lot 843		1886 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64. Nicely toned. A scarcer date in the series, Proofs totaled 4,290 pieces (PCGS # 3884) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 844		1886 5¢ Liberty. VF-35. Lightly toned. A popular key date. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 845		1890 and 1906 Liberty Nickels. Grades include: 1890 NGC Proof Stained and 1906 NGC Unc Details Stained. Both are nicely toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $253
Lot 846		1897 Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely toned. Lustrous (PCGS # 3858) . Estimated Value $160 - 180. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $230
Lot 847		1912-D Liberty Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Nicely toned, original clean, spot-free surfaces, and most of the finer detail present (though some stars are flat, as often occurs). First year that Denver Mint struck this denomination. And the only such Liberty nickel to carry a "D" mintmark (PCGS # 3874) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $414
Lot 848		1913-D Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-65. Deeply struck with moderate natural toning. A bold Gem (PCGS # 3916) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $288
Lot 849		1913-S Hobo Nickel Type 1. XF45. Well done. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 850		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely rainbow toning. Stored in a Dansco Album for years. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 851		1914-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Beautiful lilac and golden toning is evident on both sides. A nice bold strike, equally choice luster glowing underneath the color (PCGS # 3925) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $575
Lot 852		1925-S Buffalo Nickel. NNC graded MS-65. Our grade is AU-50. Lustrous though somewhat flyspecked, the color is all original and attractive. Typical soft strike for the issue. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 853		1926-S Buffalo Nickel. Our grade is AU50. Lightly cleaned. Only 970,000 mintage (PCGS # 3959) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 854		1936 Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. PCGS graded Proof 65. Brilliant. 4,420 proof struck. This lovely Gem Proof is blazing with full, pleasing nickel-white mirrors, but we are hard pressed to find even a single carbon fleck or sign of contact. Having that in mind for the mint bloom, we see as well a full, bold transfer from specially made Proof die to planchet notable in the Indian's hair and braid, the buffalo's head, shoulder, and hindquarters (PCGS # 3995) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 855		1937 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 64. Minor flyspecks (PCGS # 3996) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 856		1937-D Buffalo Nickel. 3 legs. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck. The reverse die, having been injured with clash marks, was removed by the press operator, relapped to remove the clashing, and then reused. Unbeknownst to the coiner, the buffalo was now missing part of his foreleg! (PCGS # 3982) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 857		1937-S Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-66. Star PQ. Wonderful rainbow toning. Stored in a Dansco Album for many years. A run-a-way coin. Pop 1; 24 finer, 23 in 67 Star, 1 in 68 Star. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $431
Lot 858		A Partial Set of Buffalo Nickels Housed in a Brown Dansco Album. Dates range from 1913 to 1938-D and grades range from About Good to Unc. A couple examples exhibit beautiful rainbow toning. Includes: 1913-D Type 2, 1913-S Type 1, and 1915-S. Lot of 56 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $891
Lot 859		A lot of Jefferson MINT ERRORS. A group of 7 off-centered coins grading AU to Unc. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Unsold
Lot 860		A Complete Roll Set of BU Jefferson Wartime Nickels. Dates range from 1942 to 1945. Unchecked for gems. A lovely group. Lot of 11 Rolls. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,500. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 861		A Near Complete Roll Set of BU Jefferson Wartime Nickels. Dates range from 1942 to 1945. The 1942-S Roll is short one coin and the 1944-S Roll is short three coins. A nice group. Unchecked for gems. Lot of 11 Rolls. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 862		1942-D Jefferson Nickel. NGC graded each MS-67. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details	Realized $150
Lot 863		1944-S. A Trio of PCGS graded Jefferson Nickels. Grades include: MS65 (1) and MS66 (2). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details	Realized $58