Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 124		1793 C-4 R3 Liberty Cap ANACS graded VF details, corroded. Sharpness near VF30 but covered with uniform moderate corrosion. There are a couple tiny specks of greenish verdigris visible only under strong magnification and no notable contact marks. Nicely struck and well centered on the planchet. Dark steel. The date is strong and the legends are complete. Our grade is net VG10. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 125		1795 C-6a R2 No Pole G4. Sharpness VG10 with six X's scratched into the obverse. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and very nice, nearly choice. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The date is clear and the legends are strong. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $156
Lot 126		1797 C-2 R3 VG10. Sharpness near VF30 but the rim has been filed all the way around, apparently to remove or minimize several rim nicks. In addition there is a small dent on the nose and a larger one in the field to the right near the dentils causing a barely perceptible bend in the planchet. A speck of verdigris shows over the M in AMERICA but the remainder of the planchet is free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. The date and legends are bold. Too bad about the marks, but the bold details are a big plus. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 127		1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 without Stems VF30. Choice glossy chocolate and light olive brown. Flawless surfaces with only light wear. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 128		1806 C-1 R1 Stemless Wreath AU55. An attractive mint state piece but there is a mint-made planchet lamination at NIT and ST that catches your eye. Otherwise this piece is void of any notable defects and the eye appeal is excellent. Frosty medium brown and chocolate with peeps of faded mint red showing in a few of the protected areas on both sides. MDS. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 129		1806 C-2 R4 Small 6 with Stems AG3. Sharpness VG7 but covered with uniform light corrosion under a glossy dark chocolate brown patina. No verdigris, and the only mark is a light rim bruise just left of the fraction. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 130		1806 C-4 R1 Large 6 with Stems AU55. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned frosty olive and dark bluish steel with very faded red showing through in protected areas. No spots, stains, or notable signs of contact. The best identifying mark is a tiny planchet clip affecting the dentils at the bust tip and over the second S in STATES. E-MDS, Manley state 1.0. The repunching on the 6 is sharp and the reverse is rotated 25 degrees CW. The strike is slightly weak on the bust tip and at the top of the wreath, as usual for this variety due to the improper die rotation. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 131		Pair of Scarce Varieties, 1806 & 1808. Includes 1806 C-2 R4 Small 6 with Stems sharpness G4 with corrosion net Fair-2, and 1808/7 C-2 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 M-LDS, Manley state 4.0, G6. Both have a clear date. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details	Realized $299
Lot 132		Group of 16 Half Cents, 1800-1832, grading G4 to G6. Average grade is G5. Includes 1800, 1803 (4), 1804 (2), 1805 (2), 1807, 1808, 1809 (3), and 1832 (2). Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details	Realized $621
Lot 133		Group of 7 Half Cents, 1803 & 1804, grading VG7 to VG10. Average grade is VG8+. Includes one 1803 (1) and 1804 (6). Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details	Realized $506
Lot 134		Trio of Half Cents, 1803-1810, all with a Rotated Reverse. Includes 1803 C-3 LDS with the reverse rotated 45 degrees CW G6, 1806 C-1 MDS with the reverse rotated 55 degrees CW VG10 net VG7 for microscopic roughness, and 1810 C-1 MDS with the reverse rotated 55 degrees CCW VG8. An interesting group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details	Realized $196
Lot 135		Quartette of ANACS graded Half Cents, 1803-1810. Includes 1803 C-1 Fine details net VG8 for corrosion (our grade net VG7), 1808 C-3 VF details net F12 for corrosion (our grade VF25 sharpness net F12), 1809 C-6 VF details net F12 for corrosion and scratches (our grade F15 sharpness net VG10), and 1810 C-1 VF details net F12 for damage (our grade F12 sharpness net G6). Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $276
Lot 136		Trio of ANACS graded Half Cents, 1805-1807. Includes 1805 C-4 Medium 5 with Stems EDS Manley state 1.0 F12 (our grade F12), 1806 C-1 MDS EF45 (our grade VF35), and 1807 C-1 LDS Manley state 3.0 VF20 (our grade F12). A decent group, all glossy chocolate or olive brown. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $483
Lot 137		Quartette of Half Cents, 1803-1853. Includes 1803 C-4 VG7, 1826 C-1 with the reverse rotated 100 degrees CCW VG8, 1828 C-2 12-star obverse G6, and 1853 C-1 VF35. Most are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $219
Lot 138		Group of 6 Half Cents, 1809-1833, grading VG7 to F12. Average grade is VG10. Includes 1809, 1825, 1826, 1828 (2), and 1833. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details	Realized $414
Lot 139		1811 C-1 R4 G5. Close to G6 but the surfaces display traces of microscopic roughness. No verdigris or notable marks. LDS with a strong cud break involving the first 4 stars. The date is strong and the legends are readable. Slightly glossy steel and light chocolate brown. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 140		1826 C-2 R3+ VF30. Sharpness EF40 or slightly better but there is a short scratch in the field above the head. Otherwise this piece is choice and offers outstanding eye appeal. Glossy chocolate and darker olive brown. Sharply struck E-MDS with hard, slightly reflective fields on both sides. The repunching on the 6 is clear. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 141		1828. 13 stars. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown CAC Approved. A nice brown example (PCGS # 1147) . Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 142		1828 C-3 R1 NGC graded Unc Details, spot removed. Lustrous light olive with attractive overtones of electric blue and sea green. Sharply struck with excellent luster and eye appeal, but there is a subtle spot of shallow crud on the upper edge of the bust and the entire bust is tone a darker shade of olive brown. MDS, Manley state 3.0, showing delicate die clashmarks on both sides. Our grade is net MS60. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 143		1829 C-1 R1 MS63. Highly lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with tiny puffs of darker olive brown toning on the right side of the obverse and hints of light bluish steel overtone in some of the protected areas. Great eye appeal. MDS. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 144		1835 C-1 R1. NGC graded EF-40. Lightly cleaned and retoned frosty bluish steel and chocolate with traces of golden tan in protected areas. No roughness or notable marks, only light wear. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Our grade is net VF25. Estimated Value $60-UP. Ex Superior 1/30/84:46. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 145		Group of 6 Half Cents, 1826-1849, grading F12 to F15. Includes 1826, 1828, 1832, 1835 (2), and 1849. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a strong date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details	Realized $311
Lot 146		Group of 5 Half Cents, 1834-1856, grading VF35 to EF40. Includes 1834, 1850, 1851, 1853, and 1856. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 147		1837 Half Cent Hard Times Token, Low-49 Rulau HT-73 R2 AU50. Choice frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Just a few trivial marks from flawless. A couple small spots of darker toning near the dentils above the eagle are the only notable defects. These tokens are the only half-cent denominated pieces struck as part of the so-called Hard Times Token series. They were not issued by the Federal government, but they are often collected as part of the Federal half cent series and are included in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds 7/22/87-Dan Holmes Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 148		1853 PCGS graded Genuine. Altered surfaces. We put a little coin care and this piece looks nice. Our grade is AU55 (PCGS # 1227) . Estimated Value $100 - 120. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 149		1854. ICG graded Proof 62 Brown. B#2:1-B. Rust pit I UNITED. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 150		1856 C-1 R2 AU55. A sharply struck mint state example that was dipped and has retoned lustrous golden brown and light chocolate with underlying golden tan peeking through in protected areas. There is a splash of darker olive brown toning between stars 3 & 4 and a smaller one on the nostril. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The field around HALF CENT is uneven, as struck, thanks to debris (most likely grease) on the die. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 151		Pair of Half Cents with Planchet Clips, 1853 & 1856. Includes 1853 C-1 EDS EF45 with a minor planchet clip affecting the dentils at star 1, and an 1856 C-1 MDS EF45+ with a minor planchet clip affecting the dentils under the date. A sharp, attractive pair. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection, the 1853 earlier from Bob Grellman 4/16/88. View details	Realized $299
Lot 152		Pair of Half Cents, 1854 & 1855, grading EF45. Includes 1854 C-1 and 1855 C-1. Both are sharp and choice. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. From the Dan Holmes Collection. The 1854 came from Bob Grellman 4/16/88 and the 1855 was from Collector's Cabinet 5/31/87. View details	Realized $299
Lot 153		Pair of Half Cents, 1825 & 1833. Includes 1825 C-1 R3 F12 net VG10 for a small dig on the E in CENT and 1833 C-1 R1 EF40 net VF25 for recoloring. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $127
Lot 154		Group of 6 ANACS graded Half Cents, 1825-1835. All are ANACS graded AU details net EF40 or EF45 for corrosion, scratches, or cleaning. Includes 1825 C-2, 1826 C-1, 1829 C-1, 1833 C-1, 1834 C-1, and 1835 C-1. Our net grades range from VF20 to EF40. Most are rather nice in spite of minor problems. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $391
Lot 155		Pair of Slabbed Half Cents, 1832 & 1854. Includes 1832 C-2 EDS Manley state 1.0 ICG graded EF45 (our grade EF45 sharpness net VF35 for recoloring) and 1854 C-1 EDS Manley state 1.0 ANACS graded EF45 (our grade VF35). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $173
Lot 156		Trio of Half Cents, 1849-1851. Includes 1849 C-1 with sharp strike doubling on the obverse EF40, 1850 C-1 with sharp strike doubling on the obverse EF45 net VF30 for numerous tiny nicks, and 1851 C-1 VF35 net VF30 for recoloring. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $360
Lot 157		Quartette of ANACS graded Half Cents, 1850-1856. All are ANACS graded AU details net EF40 or EF45 for corrosion, scratches, or cleaning. Includes 1850 C-1, 1851 C-1, 1855 C-1, and 1856 C-1. Our grades range from net VF20 to VF30 for minor defects. A decent if imperfect group. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $219
Lot 158		The spiral-bound version with black, hard-card covers published by Thomas Elder with 6 black-and-white plates at the end. Estimated Value $35-UP. View details	Realized $46
Lot 159		1793 S-2 R4+ Chain AMERICA NGC graded VG details, environmental damage. Sharpness VG7 or slightly better but the surfaces display very fine roughness on all but the highpoints. In addition there are a half dozen shallow planchet voids or pits on the obverse, including four in the hair and one on the 9 in the date that nearly obliterates that numeral. The remainder of the date is weak but easily readable and the legends are complete except for the U in UNITED, which is faint. No verdigris, and the only signs of contact are a few small, light rim bruises on both sides. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with slightly lighter chocolate toning on the highpoints. Our grade is net G5. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 160		1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA VG7. Several points sharper but covered with moderate granularity and fine roughness under a rather glossy patina of chocolate brown mixed with some reddish chocolate tones, mostly on the reverse. No notable verdigris or contact marks. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 161		1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA G5. The details suggest a slightly higher grade, especially on the obverse, but the right side of the reverse is covered with tiny planchet voids (as struck) that weaken STATES. The date, LIBERTY, and portrait are complete and easily readable. The legends and devices on the reverse are weaker but remain readable except for the first S in STATES, which is gone thanks to the tiny voids. Glossy steel and dark chocolate brown. There is a spot of very fine corrosion on the I in LIBERTY, a short mark on the jaw, and a few light rim bruises on both sides. Not perfect but overall rather nice for a Chain Cent at this grade level. MDS with clear die clashmarks on the obverse. Holmes #1797. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex Heritage 9/96:5010-Chris McCawley 1/6/97-Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 162		1793 S-6 R3 Wreath Cent ANACS graded VF details, corroded with rim damage. Sharpness VF25 but lightly corroded on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. Traces of shallow reddish verdigris can be found in protected areas on the reverse, but it take a good glass to find any. Numerous very small pits are scattered over the obverse, mostly on the upper half. The only notable contact mark is a rim dent at UN in UNITED, but this is hard to see in the slab. The date and legends are complete and strong. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with lighter chocolate toning on the devices. Possibly lightly cleaned and retoned. Looks better than it might sound, but it is far from perfect. Our grade is net VG8. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 163		1793 S-6 R3 Wreath Cent G5. Several points sharper but covered with fine roughness on all but the highpoints, which are mostly smooth. No verdigris or notable marks. The legends and devices are light chocolate brown while the protected areas display a darker shade of olive brown toning. The date and legends are complete and easily readable in spite of the fine roughness. E-MDS. The usual swelling in the field behind the head is just starting to show. Holmes #1799. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex David Palmer-Chris McCawley 1/6/97-Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 164		1793 S-6 R3 Wreath Cent NGC graded Fine details, corrosion. Sharpness VG10 overall, better on the reverse, but moderate roughness covers all but the highpoints on both sides. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate blending to olive brown in protected areas. The date is mostly invisible due to the roughness but LIBERTY is readable and the legends on the reverse are clear. Our grade is net G4. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208