Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Cents Of 1819

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 104		1819/8 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with frosty light brown in protected areas, especially on the obverse, and hints of underlying very faded mint red in a few of the protected areas on both sides. There are some spots of darker steel toning on the cheek and right half of the obverse, plus a fine hairline scratch connecting star 1 to the adjacent 1. E-MDS. The overdate is sharp and the dentils are crisp without any crumbling or fusing. The reverse is rotated 25 degrees CW. Called AU55 net EF45 in the Noyes census, his photo #27870. Our grade is AU58. Pop 1; 1 in 65. Only 3 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2456 (PCGS # 36658) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Vern Lowe-Stu Hodge, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/04:356. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 105		1819/8 N-1 R1+ VF35. Overdate 9 over 8. VF-35. Sharper by 5 points but lightly cleaned, now retoned glossy light olive brown and golden tan with traces of reddish tan in protected areas of the reverse. A couple faint hairlines are visible in the field before the face and a few small splashes of darker olive toning are located at stars 3-9. LDS with a series of thin rim cud breaks from star 7 to below star 11. The strike is weak at star 2 and the opposing area at ED due to a thin planchet in that area. The overdate is dull but visible and the reverse is rotated 25 degrees CW. DWH #0473. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex 1985 EAC Sale, lot 373. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 106		1819 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded AU-58. Attractive bluish steel brown and chocolate with lively electric blue toning in protected areas. Just a hint of friction from mint state. A small spot of slightly darker brown toning just right of the date is the best identifying mark. Rare very early die state with prooflike fields on both sides. The repunching or die repair work at the 9 is sharp (some have suggested this is an overdate 9/8, and it may be, but I remain unconvinced) and the reverse is rotated 35 degrees CW. Nicely struck except for the upper part of the hairbun, which is weakly impressed. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-5 while the reverse is nicely centered on the planchet. A beautiful cent that�s plated in the Wright book to illustrate the variety. Our grade is AU58. Pop 1; 5 finer. DWH #3129 (PCGS # 36631) . Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Stack�s OTC 2/69-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 107		1819 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty light steel brown with 10% of the original mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. There is a short hairline scratch in the field right of star 4 and a swipe of darker steel toning across the bust tip. EDS+. The fields are satiny rather than reflective but the die repair work on the 9 (possible 9 over 8 overdate) remains sharp and there is no trace of die rust on either side. Our grade is MS60. Pop 1; 1 in 63; 1 in 65. DWH #1936 (PCGS # 36631) . Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/02:415. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 108		1819 N-2 R1 EF45. Large Date. EF-45. Sharpness AU50 with a few too many light contact marks for the higher grade. A small nick just left of the second 1 in the date and a dull one in the hair over the E in LIBERTY, plus a faint scuff just right of star 3 are the notable marks, and they are trivial. Frosty medium brown with slightly sharper steel brown highpoints. M-LDS with clear die rust at the top of the obverse and bottom of the reverse. In addition there is a tiny rim cud break under star 1. The repair or repunching on the 9 is visible but weak. DWH #3130. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Stack�s OTC 11/68-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 109		1819 N-2 R1 EF40+. Large Date. EF-40+. Slightly sharper but there are a few small splashes of reddish steel toning on the obverse, and these splashes show traces of extremely fine roughness. No verdigris, and the only contact mark of any consequence is a small scrape on the rim at the right top of the F in OF. LDS. Both dies have been lapped to remove all traces of die rust and the fields are now smooth and slightly reflective. The repunching between the ball and loop of the 9 is gone as well, but the repunching on the 8 and along the bottom of the 9 remains clear. The reverse is rotated 25 degrees CCW. DWH #3131. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex 1987 EAC Sale, lot 317-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 110		1819 N-3 R3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to light olive and steel with 35% of the mint color remaining on the obverse, 15% on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and virtually void of defects. The only mark is a small patch of darker toning in the field close to the inner curl. MDS. The fields are flowlined and a faint die crack extends from the bottom edge of the bust above the first 1 into the field just right of star 1, but the repunching at the right top of the N in UNITED remains clear. An outstanding example of this scarce die variety. A new discovery that is CC#2. In addition, this piece is one of only 3 confirmed mint state examples known of the "Close Stars" type, which includes the N-3 and N-4 die varieties. Our grade is MS63. Pop 1, the only RB for the variety. DWH #3601 (PCGS # 36635). Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 2/3/2010. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 111		1819 N-3 R3 EF40. EF-40. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with hints of very faded red in protected areas of the obverse. A couple very tiny ticks on the neck and a vertical nick on the upper right edge of the 8 from flawless. A choice example. LDS. The die crack from the bust into the field right of star 1 is visible but the repunching on the right top of the N in UNITED is now gone. Clear die clashmarks now show at the throat, over the O in ONE, and right of the T in CENT. Called EF40 net VF35 in the Noyes census, his photo #36202. DWH #3460. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Harmer Rooke 9/80:85-1987 EAC Sale, lot 323-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:714-John McGinty, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg�s 2/10/08:1433. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 112		1819 N-4 R3 EF40. EF-40. Slightly sharper with a rather strong nick at the right corner of the eye and some fine hairline scratches in the field above the head. Otherwise the surfaces are choice and very attractive. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with lots of frosty golden tan and light brown toning faded down from mint color in the protected areas, plus hints of very faded mint red on the reverse. Nicely struck E-MDS with a die line connecting the bases of the T & E in STATES. The obverse fields are smooth while the reverse is covered with fine die rust, as always. Solidly in the condition census for this scarce variety. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS61BN (NGC label included). Called EF45 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #25237. Bland says EF40 and tied for CC#1 honors among the confirmed examples in his census. DWH #2581. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Del Bland 8/74-Myles Z. Gerson 1/80-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:516-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3424 (the attribution and Rasmussen provenance are noted on the NGC label). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 113		1819 N-4 R3 VF20. VF-20. Sharpness near EF40 with a group of shallow pits on the throat and a few light nicks on the bottom edge of the bust. Glossy steel with reddish chocolate brown in protected areas and faint hairlines on the highpoints. LDS. The reverse die has been lapped to remove the fine die rust, and the die line connecting the bases of the T & E in STATES is now gone. Called VF30 net F15 in the Noyes census, his photo #36790. DWH #0482. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex John D. Wright 6/13/84. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 114		1819 N-5 R3 EF45. EF-45. Glossy steel and medium brown with darker olive brown covering the right side of the obverse and frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. There is a dull, light nick on the chin and another in the field below, plus a fine vertical hairline over star 13. EDS. The obverse fields are before hard and slightly reflective and a die line connects the bases of the T & E in STATES. A variety that's difficult to find in high grade, this one solidly in the condition census. Called EF45 and CC#3 among the confirmed examples in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#6 in his census, photo #36032. DWH #0483. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:116. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 115		1819 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty luster covering the fields and protected areas. A splash of reddish chocolate toning right of the E in ONE is the only defect that catches the eye, but there are a few light contact marks as well. These are a dull nick on the tip of the nose into the field and some tiny rim nicks at ED in UNITED. MDS. The obverse fields are now satiny from fine die flowlines and microscopic die rust. The die line that connected the bases of the T & E in STATES in the earlier state is now incomplete and does not reach the T. In the upper half of the condition census for this scarce variety. Called AU55 and CC#2 among the confirmed examples in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net EF45 and CC#5 in his census, photo #21026. Our grade is AU50. Pop 1; 1 in 64. Only 2 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2582 (PCGS # 36640) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex F. C. C. Boyd, New Netherlands Coin Co. 12/7/57:1387-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 91-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3426. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,025
Lot 116		1819 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red remaining in protected areas. There is a small planchet chip in the center of the cheek and another very shallow one in the field right of star 4, as struck. An arc of slightly darker toning shows at the tops of ATE in STATES, and this darker area contains microscopic roughness. The only other notable mark is a small spot of darker toning on the tip of the wreath ribbon. Otherwise the surfaces are frosty and very attractive. M-LDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields and severely weakened dentils on the upper half of the reverse. The reverse is rotated 35 degrees CCW. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20942. Comes with an impressive provenance.Our grade is MS60. Pop 2; None finer at PCGS. Only 2 examples graded at PCGS. DWH #2655 (PCGS # 36643) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex James G. Macallister 9/1931-Frank Hussey, New Netherlands Coin Co. #54, 4/22/1960:1515-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:71-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Chris McCawley 6/05. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,300
Lot 117		1819 N-7 R4 VF30. VF-30. Sharpness VF35 or slightly better but lightly burnished and retoned a glossy chocolate and olive brown with some steel overtones. No roughness other than the usual die rust that covers most of the reverse. The only marks are a few minor nicks, including a thin diagonal one in the field between the bust tip and star 1 and a couple ticks over the left top of the T in CENT, plus a dull nick in the dentils at the bottom of the reverse. MDS. The obverse die is smooth while the reverse is covered with fine die rust (tiny lumps on the coin), as always. The dentils are complete and clear all the way around the reverse. Called VF35 and tied for CC#5 among the confirmed examples in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#6, his photo #25244. Removed from an NCS slab graded "AU details, burnished," and the NCS label is included. Comes with the Newcomb collection pillbox. DWH #2583. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:527-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:118-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3428 (the attribution and Rasmussen provenance are noted on the NCS label). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 118		1819 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown. Just a few very light contact marks, including a dull nick near the hair under star 8 and a tiny swipe of carbon under star 7. Sharply struck EDS. The obverse fields are smooth and slightly reflective and a sharp die line connects the bases of the T & E in UNITED. Most likely from the famous Randall Hoard of mint state cents. Our grade is MS60. Pop 2; None finer in Brown at PCGS. DWH #0489 (PCGS # 36649) . Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex 1977 EAC Sale, lot 166. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $900
Lot 119		1819 N-8 R1 EF45. EF-45. Frosty bluish steel and light olive brown with some frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas of the reverse. The surfaces are covered with fine die flowlines that create attractive flowline luster. The only marks are some tiny hairlines under star 9 and a very tiny rim nick at star 3. LDS. The fields are a bit wavy and are covered with fine die flowlines, and the die line that connects the bases of the T & E in STATES in the earlier states is gone. DWH #3132. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Alpine Numismatics (Parker, Colorado) 10/83-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 120		1819 N-9 R1 VF35+. VF-35+. Glossy chocolate brown delicately mottled with slightly darker steel brown tones. Frosty flowline luster covers the protected areas. A nick right of star 2 is the only notable mark. MDS. A strong die line connects the feet of the T & A in STATES, and the repunching over the R in AMERICA is dull but visible. DWH #0492. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Jim Corrado 11/87. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 121		1819 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light steel brown with hints of very faded underlying mint color bleeding through in protected areas, mostly on the obverse. A small spot of darker bluish steel toning on the lower half of the 9 and a tiny rim bruise under star 13 are the notable marks. An attractive, lustrous cent with mint state eye appeal. Most likely from the Randall Hoard of mint state cents. LDS. The die line connecting the feet of the T & A in STATES is gone and the repunching over the R in AMERICA is no longer visible. Our grade is AU58. Pop 1; 1 in 64. Only 2 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #0493 (PCGS # 36652) . Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:374. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 122		1819 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty slightly faded mint red mellowing to steel brown, about half the faded red remaining. Covered with satiny mint luster and close to gem except for a short, fine hairline scratch in the field off the nose tip plus a few tiny ticks on the cheek and in the field off the chin. A good identifying mark is a small spot of darker bluish steel toning between the 8 and second 1 in the date. E-MDS. The dentils are complete around both sides and the bottom of the C in CENT is clear. An outstanding example of this very scarce variety. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 with one other piece in the Bland census. Noyes says MS61 and CC#3, his photo #25191. The obverse is plated in the Newcomb book to illustrate the variety and the reverse is also plated to show reverse H. Comes with the Newcomb collection pillbox. Our grade is MS63, Pop 2; Tied for finest graded in Red Brown at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2584 (PCGS # 36656) . Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:530-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:123-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3433. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,750
Lot 123		1819 N-10 R4 VF25. VF-25. Five points sharper but there are some light rim nicks on both sides that were carefully smoothed away. A shallow mark on the rim at star 8 and a smoothed rim bruise just below star 11 are the notable marks. Frosty steel brown and chocolate mottled with some reddish chocolate and olive tones. LDS. The dentils are mostly gone and heavy die lapping has removed the bottom of the C in CENT. DWH #3133. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Just Coins 6/82-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253