Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Cents Of 1822

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 153		1822 N-1 R3. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light brown with steel brown toning on the highest points. A spot of carbon in the dentils under star 1 and a couple others on the reverse. M-LDS with tiny lumps around the reverse legend from fine die rust, strongest at ST and the M in AMERICA. Called AU55 net AU50 in the Noyes census, his photo #37106. Our grade is AU55. Pop 2; None finer. Only 2 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #0540 (PCGS # 36712) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova 1/30/89. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 154		1822 N-2 R3. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light steel brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel, especially on the obverse, and 5-10% of the original mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. There is a small spot of darker olive toning in the hair under the B in LIBERTY and some very light contact marks scattered about the obverse. A nick on star 6, a hairline scratch from that star to the hair over the coronet, and a light scratch along the dentil tips over star 8 are good identifying marks. MDS. The die crack through stars 8-11 is clear and the long dash between the bases of second S in STATES and the adjacent O is obvious. The fields are satiny from microscopic radial die flowlines. A cent with excellent eye appeal. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 honors in the Bland and Noyes census lists, Noyes photo #33218. Our grade is MS60+. Pop 3 none finer in Brown at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2593 (PCGS # 36715) . Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex 1964 ANA Sale, Federal Brand Enterprises, 8/64:148-Del Bland-Alan Meghrig-Bill Noyes & Doug Bird 4/94-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3462. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,060
Lot 155		1822 N-2 R3 EF40. EF-40. Very slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy steel brown and olive with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas, especially on the reverse, which is a bit mottled with lighter and darker tones. There is a small spot of darker olive toning between the coronet tip and star 6 and a spot of reddish brown toning at the lower point of star 8. Nicely struck LDS with a small internal cud break tucked under the right point of star 11. The die line between the bases of S-O found in the earlier states is gone. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2909. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Hillyer Ryder-Seneca-George Ramont 5/13/81-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19805. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 156		1822 N-3 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy steel and light chocolate brown with frosty mint luster covering the protected areas. The only mark is a tiny planchet crack at the dentils right of star 11, and this crack passes all the way through the planchet to the dentils at the opposing R in AMERICA, as struck. Rare early die state with a small but clear lump high between the feet of the T & A in STATES (from minor die rust that is scattered over both sides). The die crack connecting the bases of ERICA is present but light and the fields are very slightly reflective. The dies were soon lapped to eliminate the fine rust as the vast majority of the variety are missing the TA lump and display a stronger die crack at ERICA. Called MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #35417. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS62. Pop 1; 1 in 64. Only 2 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3534 (PCGS # 36718) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Lester Merkin 10/19/66:139-C. Douglas Smith 3/76-Myles Z. Gerson-C. Douglas Smith 5/8/83-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg�s 2/1/2009:122. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,830
Lot 157		1822 N-3 R2 VF30. VF-30. Ten points sharper but recolored glossy dark steel and olive brown mottled with some dark reddish chocolate tones. Some patches of microscopic roughness on the reverse. No contact marks. LDS. The die rust lump between the T & A in STATES is gone and the die crack through the bases of MERICA to the stem tip is clear. DWH #0545. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Lester Merkin 9/70:87-R. S. Brown, Jr., 1984 EAC Sale, lot 226. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 158		1822 N-4 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy bluish steel brown with underlying frosty mint luster covering the fields. There are a half dozen small splashes of dark olive toning on each side, especially on the obverse where a couple of these spots contain traces of fine carbon, plus reddish brown toning under star 9 and left of the O in ONE. The notable contact marks are a pinprick right of star 2 and a very fine hairline scratch from the reverse center dot to the left top of the T in CENT. MDS. The fields are smooth and reflective and there are fine die clashmarks on the front edge of the throat and inside the wreath. Our grade is MS60. Pop 1; 2 in 65. Only 4 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2459 (PCGS # 36721) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Lillian S. Willins-Bob Everett (Classical American Coins)-Stu Hodge, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/04:388. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 159		1822 N-4 R2. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy light steel brown with hints of very faded mint color in protected areas of the reverse. A small nick right of star 6 and a tiny hairline under star 8 are the notable marks, but they are not significant. MDS. The fields are smooth and reflective from a fresh die lapping that left fine die polishing lines in the field before the neck, and the reverse rim is starting to dish at the top. Called MS60 net AU55 in the Noyes census, his photo #37029. Our grade is AU50. Pop 1; 1 in 63; 2 in 65. Only 4 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #0547 (PCGS # 36721) . Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Dick Punchard 7/30/89. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 160		1822 N-5 R3 MS60. Wright Plate Coin. MS-60. Frosty medium brown with attractive overtones of light bluish steel covering the obverse. There is a swipe of darker olive toning from the second T in STATES down to the O in ONE, a small splash of similar toning on the E in CENT, and a small spot of that toning on the left edge of the I in UNITED. In addition, there is an arc of extremely fine porosity at ED in UNITED, and that area is a darker shade of brown. Sharply struck with outstanding luster and eye appeal on the obverse, but the toning swipes on the reverse do catch the eye. MDS with fine die rust (tiny lumps) covering the neck and face. The reverse center dot is tiny but still visible and the reverse is rotated 30 degrees CCW. Removed from an NCS slab graded "unc details, improperly cleaned," and the NCS label is included. However, I can find no evidence of cleaning, improper or otherwise. This is the Wright plate coin for the variety. Called MS60 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#13, his photo #25476. DWH #2594. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex (possibly) William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/32:198-unknown-Jerry A. Bobbe 1974-C. Douglas Smith 5/83-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 1/85-C. Douglas Smith 3/85-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3466 (the attribution and Rasmussen provenance are noted on the NCS label). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 161		1822 N-6 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. A sharp, attractive cent with just a hint of light rub on the highest points and a swipe of extremely fine roughness over the E in ONE. Otherwise this cent is choice. Frosty bluish steel brown with lighter brown toning covering most of the reverse. Sharply struck E-MDS. The dentils are sharp around both sides and the partial inner circle on the obverse is clear. The reverse shows extensive doubling from die bounce, with some places showing sharp multiple outlines. Called MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #39101. Our grade is AU58. Pop 1; 2 in 63; 1 in 64. Only 4 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2460 (PCGS # 36727) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Stu Hodge, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/04:391 (also possibly lot #93 in the Lester Merkin 8/64 sale of the Louis Helfenstein collection). View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,335
Lot 162		1822 N-7 R3+ VF30+. VF-30+. Slightly sharper but covered with a very thin layer of lacquer that imparts a high gloss to the surfaces. Glossy dark chocolate and steel brown with traces of frosty tan in protected areas of the obverse. The only notable mark is an irregular nick over the left top of N in ONE. EDS. The fine die crack from the rim through star 7 and BE into the curl before the ear is obvious and the partial outside leaf under C in AMERICA is clear. Called VF35 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#5, his photo #27698. DWH #1904. Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:552-Floyd T. Starr, Stack�s 12/4/84:1622-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:560-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/28/89:616-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:775. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 163		1822 N-7 R3+ VG8. VG-8. Slightly sharper with minor roughness on the reverse and a light rim bruise at S-O. Rather glossy steel brown with darker olive brown in protected areas. LDS. The outside leaf under C in AMERICA is gone. DWH #0552. Estimated Value $25-UP. Ex Ray Chatham 1/11/78. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 164		1822 N-8 R4 VF35. VF-35. At least five points sharper but there are too many tiny contact marks for the higher grade. None of these marks is distracting and the eye appeal remains excellent. The best identifying defects are a small spot of darker steel toning at the dentils over star 4 and a dull nick on the left foot of the M in AMERICA. Glossy chocolate brown with lots of frosty tan and light brown toning faded down from mint color in protected areas. M-LDS. The obverse die is uncracked but a faint crack extends through the tops of UNITED STATES OF AMER and a stronger nearly straight die crack reaches from the rim through the F in OF down to the left side of the ribbon. Minor crumbling shows at the dentils roots over the left side of the first T in STATES. The fields are smooth and prooflike on both sides, and this cent offers the eye appeal of a significantly higher grade. Called EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #25436. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN (NGC label included). DWH #2595. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Coin Galleries 8/86:1913-Denis Loring 9/86-Richard Punchard 6/89-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3469 (the attribution and Rasmussen provenance are noted on the NGC label). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 165		1822 N-9 R5- EF40. EF-40. Glossy steel brown and chocolate, the obverse delicately mottled with some darker steel brown tones. Traces of frosty mint luster show in protected areas. A tiny rim nick in the hair over ER and a thin, very light nick under the junction of C & E in CENT. EDS. The die cracks on the reverse are identical to those found on the latest state of the preceding N-8 marriage. The die crack through the top of TES is very faint and crumbling shows in the dentils over ST. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective on both sides thanks to a fresh die lapping prior to this marriage of two previously used dies (obverse for N-10, reverse for N-8). Tied for second finest known honors behind a marginally better example. DWH #2192. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Jim Long 5/02. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 166		1822 N-9 R5- G6+. Good-6+. Rather glossy chocolate and medium brown with darker chocolate brown toning in protected areas. The only notable defect is a small patch of roughness on the rim over the I in UNITED. MDS with a strong die crack through the tops of TES to the dentils on either side. The section outside this crack is now a retained cud that has shifted outward slightly and is starting to sink, especially over the T. A decent lower-grade example, close to VG7. DWH #3137. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Jonathan Kern 4/87-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 167		1822 N-9 R5- G5. Good-5. A couple points sharper but covered with fine roughness, strongest on the portrait, and there is a dig at the top of the E in CENT. No verdigris. Mostly matte very dark steel. Rare LDS with a strong raised retained cud break at the top of TES. DWH #3138. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Larry Whitlow-Myles Z. Gerson 10/78-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 168		1822 N-10 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown with overtones of light bluish steel. A small spot of lighter brown toning close under star 4 and a few microscopic ticks on the cheek and in the field right of star 3 are the only marks. Nicely struck MDS with radial lines in most of the stars and the remaining details fully impressed. Portions of the inner circle remain visible at the tips of the obverse dentils and the rim is starting to dish at the top of the reverse. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35415. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS63. Pop 2; Only 3 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3535 (PCGS # 36739) . Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, lot 935-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg�s 2/1/2009:133. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,680
Lot 169		1822 N-10 R2 VF35+. VF-35+. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with lots of frosty light brown toning in protected areas. Smooth surfaces showing only a few trivial marks, including some very light nicks on the cheek and a small spot of darker olive toning just right of star 4 and another slightly larger one over the upper left point of star 12. M-LDS with clear die clashmarks before the neck, over the date, and inside the wreath. Most of the obverse inner circle is gone. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU55BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2910. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex George Ramont 7/27/76-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19813. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 170		1822 N-11 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Choice lustrous light steel brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel. There are a few tiny ticks in the field before the face and a tiny planchet flake under the right foot of N in UNITED, as struck. Sharply struck E-MDS with smooth fields and crisp dentils. A very attractive cent with satiny surfaces and outstanding eye appeal for the grade. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #34851. Our grade is MS60. Pop 2 None finer at PCGS. Only 2 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #1884 (PCGS # 36742) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/96:338-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:1843. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,450
Lot 171		1822 N-12 R4 EF40. EF-40. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown toning in protected areas, especially on the obverse. No defects, and the eye appeal is excellent. EDS. The obverse dentils are sharp and the fields on that side are slightly reflective. DWH #3287. Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg�s 2/11/07:508. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 172		1822 N-13 R5 EF40. Finest Known. EF-40. Very attractive glossy light steel brown and tan with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and lots of frosty mint luster covering the protected areas on both sides. There are a few very light contact marks, including a pair of very light hairline scratches over star 1 and a tick on the coronet over the B, but none of the marks is distracting and the eye appeal of this cent is very nice. MDS. The fields on both sides are smooth and slightly reflective from a fresh die lapping performed before this brief marriage of two previously-used dies. This was the third example discovered of the die variety, and it is the finest known among the 50 or so examples extant. Called EF40 and finest known in the Noyes census, his photo #26871. Bland says VF35 and CC#1 in his census. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2911. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Norman Schultz-Garry Fitzgerald 11/13/68-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19817. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 173		1822 N-14 R7+ G5. Good-5. Slightly sharper with some extremely fine roughness in the fields and some light contact marks, including a rim bruise at star 5 and another just right of star 6. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate, the highpoints a shade or two lighter than the fields. Possibly lightly cleaned and retoned. The date is bold and the legends are clear, although EN in CENT is weakly struck, which is typical for this variety. Tied for CC#4 of 9 known, and the best is only F12. This is the key die variety for completing the Middle Date cent series. DWH #0563. Estimated Value $8,000-UP. Discovered unattributed in 1/86 by Jim Long 6/86-Dan Holmes 10/93-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:788. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,700