Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 60

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3644		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3645		1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar. . O-114, R-1. NGC graded AU-58. Nice even natural toning on both sides; lustrous. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3646		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. . O-120, R-5. NGC graded MS-65. CAC Approved. Boldly struck with lovely toning. This coin will one day be in a MS66 holder. Housed in an Old Holder. A satiny matte-like gem with resilient underlying luster and beautiful toning highlights. From center to periphery, the coin is carefully struck with just a hint of weakness at a few of the stars. Exquisite! And scarce. Most noticeable are die defect lines along the milling left of the date on this Obverse 15, which appears in O-120, O-120a, and on the extremely rare O-149. Condition Census. Pop 27; 9 finer . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 3647		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. . O-104, R-1. NGC graded MS-60. Well struck with natural toning on both sides, the shades changing their pattern from deep gray at the rim to lovely russet elsewhere. Sharp strike on the devices. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3648		1831 O-110 Rarity 2. NGC graded AU-55. Nice natural toning on both sides. Pop 6; 12 finer. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3649		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. . Small Date. Small Stars. Small Letters. NGC graded AU-55. Mostly untoned, extensive luster in the fields and within all devices. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3650		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely gold and blue toning. Boldly struck in centers and on the legends and main device, with just a touch of weakness at the stars as is often seen on this early Type which became the poster-child for the new steam-operated minting press. Gleaming surfaces.Pop 66; 24 finer, 16 in 65, 6 in 66, 2 in 67 (PCGS # 6176) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3651		1870-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded VF-25. Toned on both sides. Only 54,617 minted. A scarce Carson City mint half dollar. According to Rusty Goe in his book, The Mint on Carson Street, "on February 10, 1870 the stars seemed to be properly aligned and Carson City was ready for the first coins ever bearing the "CC" mintmark to be delivered. These 2,303 silver dollars set in motion the timeless love affair rooted in the operations at the Carson City Mint. Two months later, the half dollar became the second silver denomination struck at that legendary institution." Goe goes on to report something that collectors may find fascinating: "While it might be true that dimes and quarters minted at Carson City from 1870 through 1873 were withheld from the public, half dollars were released into circulation, accounting in part for the steady flow of production and higher mintage totals for this denomination. As long as exchanges met the $100 minimum and were made in gold, depositors could request half dollars. As with all other related matters, the Director of the Mint in Philadelphia had the final say on coinage distribution. In the absence of detailed documents from the Carson City era, it is impossible to estimate with authoritative accuracy how many 1870-CC half dollars were actually placed into circulation." However it is well known that the diminutive survival ratio suggests that fewer than 0.3% of the 1870-CC half dollars survive from the original mintage, explains Goe! Now there is a statistic to mull over when deciding whether to bid now or wait for another example to come along. Estimates made in 1970, one hundred years after they were produced, suggested as few as 40 pieces existed. Then in 1986 came a 90-coin hoard ranging in grade from About Good to About Uncirculated, with the bulk of the coins consisting of About Good to Very Good pieces. These have since been distributed into the market and are no doubt in strong collector hands, not likely to make a reappearance anytime soon (PCGS # 6328) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,200
Lot 3652		1871 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. CAC Approved. Lovely lilac toning. Only 960 Proofs struck. This is a lovely, radiant Seated Half Dollar, both sides being essentially original toned with frosty, silver-white luster accenting Liberty and the eagle. Especially bold strike. One or two faint hairlines in the fields. Pop 3; 8 finer . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 3653		1875 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. CAC Approved. Lovely shades of gold and blue toning. This impressive example has shimmering reflective surfaces whose originality causes the bold striking it to move lightly and swiftly over the surface and your eye picks out all the intricated device detail. Only 700 minted. Pop 45; 26 finer (PCGS # 6436) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 3654		1884 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. CAC Approved. Nice light golden toning. A hard to believe array of natural shades enhance the look of this handsome Seated Liberty Half Dollar. All areas show bold striking levels is seen at the two shields, Liberty's flowing dress, and the way the eagle puts on its feathery display. The present prize is exceptionally beautiful. Only 875 Proofs minted. Pop 10; 15 finer . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,811
Lot 3655		1901 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice original toning. A fully struck Gem with a light overlay of ice-blue to silvery color. Close examination reveals full satiny bloom throughout the devices and spreading into every nook and cranny. Destined for a fine collection. Pop 6; 6 finer, 5 in 66, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 6489) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3656		1901 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. CAC Approved. A gem mostly white coin. Only 813 Proofs minted. Bright silver color with a beautiful frosted-contrast that lights up the surfaces of this well struck and nicely preserved coin. The devices were struck with such force and energy by the dies that all design elements show boldly. Pop 37; 70 finer . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3657		1904 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. CAC Approved. Nice original toning. Powerfully burning luster cascades around the surface underneath the toning with satiny, largely mar-free originality on this high-quality solid Gem '66. This is a decidedly well-struck example with good details, and unlike many Barber Halves it shows no bothersome abrasions or points of wear; did the dies leave behind a less than rigid impression of softness in the centers. The centers are fully detailed, along with the stars. Pop 5; 1 finer in 67+ (PCGS # 6498) . Estimated Value $3,700 - 3,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3658		1906-S Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely toning on both sides. A showy gem with a cocktail of color overlaying the satin luster, frosty to satiny in fact, the luster glow breathes scorching life into the highlights, which are nicely struck with crisp details aplenty Pop 10; 7 finer (PCGS # 6507) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3659		1909 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. CAC Approved. Well struck and untoned. Only 650 pieces struck. One would be hard pressed to locate a more pristine 1909 Barber Half Dollar in this grade, even if one were known to either NGC or PCGS. The richly frosted, icy white devices seem like a blizzard of unimpeded mint luster. Surrounding, sleek mirrors. Even the finest, most delicate detail is seen on this coin struck with the indispensable sharpness for the issue collectors have come to expect for the grade; were it only possibly for all the Proof Barbers to look like this remarkable specimen! Pop 8; 14 finer, 10 in 67, 1 in 67 Star, 3 in 68 . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3660		1933-S Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. Lovely blue and golden toning. This is definitely a fresh and frosty gem whose explosive luster combines with more than just a nuance of toning; the colors are especially vivid. Nicely struck with full details on both sides. Prior S-mint issues (those of 1920-28 for instance) seem to be miserably struck. Then in 1929 and again with this 1933-S, the mint at San Francisco got its act together (or fired the previous Quality Control supervisor) and produced high-quality coins. Absolutely Gem condition with no deviation from the standard. Pop 193; 80 finer, 73 in 66, 7 in 67 (PCGS # 6591) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,450
Lot 3661		1940 Liberty Walking Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides in pastel shades. Brilliant and lustrous from near-perfect satin luster bursting forth, plus a decidedly bold strike and a no noticeable abrasions.Pop 189; 23 finer in 68 (PCGS # 6609) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 3662		1944-D Liberty Walking Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Star. CAC Approved. Lovely obverse rainbow toning around the edges, and a fantastic coin, with riveting appeal from crystal-smooth fields. Pop 2; 1 finer in 68 . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3663		1948 Franklin Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bell Lines. CAC Approved. The reverse displays lovely golden colors. First year of issue. Pop 295; 4 finer (PCGS # 86651) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3664		1963 Franklin Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 69 Cameo. Star. A near perfect white gem. Tied for the finest graded at NGC. Pop 5; none finer at NGC (PCGS # 6704) . Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518