Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 265		Group of Five 1838 Cents. Includes N-2 LDS F15, N-4 MDS F15, N-6 EDS VF20, N-7 E-MDS F15, and N-11/13 LDS with cud break at stars 1 & 2 EF45 sharpness net F12 for a bend and fine roughness. A couple of the others are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $150
Lot 266		1839 N-2 R2 Head of 1838 EF45. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown with a spot of darker olive brown toning at the dentils close under star 4. Great eye appeal for the grade, only a few trivial marks from flawless. MDS. Holmes #1707. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:1173-Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 267		1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head EF40. Ten points sharper but there are a few small, light rim bruises or nicks on both sides, the strongest of these at the U in UNITED. Otherwise this cent is choice and the eye appeal remains excellent. Frosty light chocolate and steel with hints of very faded mint color peeking through in a few places on the reverse. Nicely struck E-MDS. Holmes #1713. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 11/6/88-Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 268		1839 N-6 R2 Booby Head EF40+. Five points sharper but there are a few light contact marks in the field under star 5 and several microscopic pinpricks above the O in ONE. Otherwise this cent is choice and the eye appeal remains outstanding. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. MDS. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective. Comes with a nice provenance. Holmes #1718. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/1945:707-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1778-Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 269		Quartette of 1839 Cents. Includes N-2 Head of 1838 E-MDS EF40 net F12 for marks and retoning, N-3 Head of 1838 LDS EF40 net VF25 for micro roughness, N-4 Silly Head E-MDS F15, and N-11 Booby Head EDS VF25 net F12 for micro roughness. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $60-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $196
Lot 270		Group of 23 Cents, 1816-1838, grading Fair-2 to VF20. Average grade is G-VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 23 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $391
Lot 271		Group of 20 Cents, 1828-1855, grading VG to VF but cleaned. A decent group except for every piece having been cleaned, some rather harshly. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $368
Lot 272		Quartette of 1840 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-1 Small Date EDS (a), N-3 Small Date MDS (b), N-4 EDS (a), and N-10 Large Date E-MDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 273		Quartette of 1840 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-5 Large Date MDS (b), N-7 Large Date MDS (b), N-8 Large Date M-LDS (c), and N-10 Large Date E-MDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $604
Lot 274		Group of 5 Cents, 1840-1842, grading VF25. Includes 1840 N-9 Large Date M-LDS (d) with a strong bisecting die crack across the obverse, 1840 N-10 Large Date E-MDS (b), 1840 N-12 Small Date EDS (a), 1841 N-5 MDS (c), and 1842 N-9 E-MDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $322
Lot 275		Group of 8 Cents, 1840-1843, grading F12 to VF20. Average grade is F15+. Includes 1840 N-6 Large Date MDS (b), 1841 N-4 M-LDS (c), 1841 N-4 LDS (d), 1842 N-4 Large Date MDS (b), 1842 N-6 Large Date M-LDS (c), 1842 N-8 Large Date E-MDS (a), 1843 N-10 Head of 1842 LDS (b), and 1843 N-15 Head of 1842 EDS (a). Most are sharper with defects. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $242
Lot 276		Group of 5 Cents, 1840-1851, grading F15. Includes 1840 N-4 E-MDS (a), 1844/81 N-2 MDS (b), 1847 N-6 EDS (a), 1848 N-28 MDS (b), and 1851 N-4 EDS (a). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $75-UP. From the Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details	Realized $138
Lot 277		Group of 8 Cents, 1840-1855, grading VG7 to F12. Average grade is VG10. Includes 1840 N-6, 1841 N-2, 1844 N-1, 1846 N-3, 1847 N-11, 1850 N-11, 1852 N-8, and 1855 N-3. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details	Realized $115
Lot 278		Quartette of 1841 Cents grading VF30. Includes N-2 LDS (b), N-3 M-LDS (d), N-5 MDS (c), and N-7 MDS (b). A nice group. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $506
Lot 279		Group of 5 Cents, 1841-1847, grading VF20 to VF30. Average grade is VF25. Includes 1841 N-5 LDS, 1842 N-2 Small Date MDS, 1844 N-3 E-MDS, 1846 N-18 LDS, and 1847 N-24 EDS. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. From the Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details	Realized $242
Lot 280		Group of Five 1842 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-2 Small Date LDS (d), N-4 Large Date EDS (a), N-5 Large Date E-MDS (a), N-7 Large Date E-MDS (a), and N-8 Large Date LDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $506
Lot 281		Pair of Cents, 1842 & 1843, grading VF35+. Includes 1842 N-6 Large Date MDS (b) and 1843 N-9 Head of 1842 M-LDS (c). A nice pair, both close to EF40. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details	Realized $414
Lot 282		1843 N-17 R5 Mature Head VF20. Sharpness near VF35 but there are a few small contact marks scattered over the obverse and a splash of very fine reddish roughness on the upper right quadrant of the reverse. Otherwise the color and surfaces are excellent. No verdigris. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate except for the reddish chocolate splash on the reverse. Nicely struck EDS. A decent if imperfect example of this rare variety, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Robert Hendershott-Chris McCawley 4/97-Jack Wadlington-Chris McCawley 6/6/97-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 283		Group of Five 1843 Cents grading VF25 to VF35. Average grade is VF30. Includes N-2 Head of 1842 E-MDS (a), N-2 Head of 1842 LDS (c, the old N-7), N-8 Head of 1842 MDS (c), N-10 Head of 1842 MDS (b), and N-12 Head of 1842 MDS (c). Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $483
Lot 284		Pair of 1843 Mature Head Cents grading VF35. Includes N-6 Repunched 18 M-LDS (c), and N-16 R4 MDS. Both are 10-15 points sharper but cleaned and retoned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $552
Lot 285		Trio of 1844 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-1 LDS (e), N-6 M-LDS (d), and N-7 EDS (a). The first is slightly sharper with minor defects while the other two are nice. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $414
Lot 286		Quartette of 1844 Cents grading F15 to VF25. Average grade is VF20. Includes N-2 Overdate 44 over 81 E-MDS (b), N-3 Repunched 18 EDS+ (b), N-4 MDS (b), and N-5 Repunched 4 MDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $196
Lot 287		1845 N-9 R2 EF45+. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with satiny mint frost covering the protected areas. No notable marks, only very light friction on the highpoints. Close to AU50. M-LDS, die state b. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 288		Trio of 1845 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-2 EDS (a), N-6 LDS (d), and N-9 EDS (a). A couple are very slightly sharper with a few tiny marks but all are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $552
Lot 289		Pair of Scarce 1845 Varieties Grading VF35. Includes N-1 R4 EDS (a), and N-15 R4+ EDS (a). Both are very slightly sharper with minor marks. A decent pair. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $345
Lot 290		Quartette of 1845 Cents grading VF20 to VF30. Average grade is VF25. Includes N-3 EDS (a), N-5 EDS (a), N-5 MDS (a), and N-8 LDS (c). Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $150
Lot 291		Group of Five 1845 Cents grading VF35 to EF40. Includes N-4 E-MDS (c), N-5 LDS (b), N-6 LDS (d), M-9 M-LDS (b), and N-13 EDS (a). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 292		Quartette of Cents, 1845-1849, grading VF30 to EF40. Average grade is VF35. Includes 1845 N-10 M-LDS (b), 1847 N-19 E-MDS (b), 1848 N-17 E-MDS (b), 1849 N-22 LDS (c). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. From the Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details	Realized $288
Lot 293		1846 N-3 R2 EF45. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with frosty luster peeking through in the protected areas. Great eye appeal for the grade. Rare M-LDS, die state c, with a clearly defined rim cud break over ES in STATES. Tied for CC#4 of the die state in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Jim Long-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 294		1846 N-6 R1 MS62. Very attractive lustrous light olive brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel and at least 5% of the original mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Essentially flawless except for a tiny planchet flake (as struck) in the dentils under the 84. E-MDS, die state b. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $605
Lot 295		Trio of Scarce 1846 Varieties. Includes N-10 R4 MDS (a) EF40 net VF25 for contact marks, N-13 R4 Tall Date EDS (a) VF30, and N-26 R5 Tall Date MDS (b) VF30 net F12 for burnishing and retoning. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection, and the first is from M&G Auctions 9/31/93:92. View details	Realized $391
Lot 296		1846 N-11 R1 Medium Date EF40. Five points sharper but there is a dull diagonal nick on the cheek just left of the ear. Otherwise this cent is choice. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with satiny mint frost showing through in protected areas. MDS, die state a late. The fields are hard and slightly reflective. A very attractive cent for the grade. Holmes #0999. Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/90:939-Don Valenziano 3/3/90-Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 297		1846 N-14 R3 Tall Date EF45. Five points sharper but there are a half dozen spots of dark reddish chocolate brown toning on the reverse, mostly at the dentils over RICA and at the U in UNITED. Otherwise this piece is an attractive glossy medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. MDS, die state a. The repunching over the base of the 1 and at the left top of the 8 is clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex 1996 EAC Sale, lot 313-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/1/98:536-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 298		1846 N-14 R3 Tall Date EF40. Ten points sharper but cleaned and retoned frosty bluish steel and olive with faded reddish brown toning in protected areas. No spots or marks except for a shallow low spot under the E in ONE (caused by debris on the die). E-MDS, die state a. The repunching above the base of the 1 is clear. Holmes #1004. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex D. Rynes 3/13/82-Dick Punchard 11/9/89-Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 299		1846 N-15 R4 VF30+. Close to VF35 but there are a few too many minor nicks on the obverse for the higher grade. Otherwise this piece is very attractive. Glossy light chocolate brown. MDS, die state b. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex Chris Young-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 300		1846 N-16 R5- Tall Date VF35. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with a hint of reddish brown toning on the left edge of the reverse. Smooth and attractive. EDS, die state a. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $581
Lot 301		1846 N-21 R5+ F15. Sharpness VF30 but covered with very fine roughness under a slightly glossy reddish steel and chocolate patina. No verdigris, and the only mark is a tiny rim nick at star 5. EDS, die state a. Tied for CC#12 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 302		1846 N-23 R5+ Tall Date VG7+. Sharpness F12 but the surfaces are slightly uneven with traces of black scale in protected areas. There are three dull pinpricks in the field right of star 2 and a couple more left of the earlobe. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive in protected areas. MDS, die state a, before the cud break at the top of the reverse. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Henry T. Hettger-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/98:1721-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 303		1846 N-25 R5 Tall Date VG8. Close to VG10 but the obverse was lightly cleaned and retoned. No roughness and the only notable marks are a light rim bruise under the 18 and another over the second S in STATES. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate with darker chocolate toning in protected areas on the reverse. MDS, die state b. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Bob Grellman 12/94-Doug Bird 4/95-Steve Ellsworth, 1998 EAC Sale, lot 394-Rod Burress-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 304		Group of Five 1846 Cents grading VF35 to EF40. Includes N-1 M-LDS (c), N-2 MDS (c), N-8 E-MDS (a), N-18 LDS (f), and N-19 EDS (a). A nice group, all attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $506
Lot 305		Quartette of 1846 Cents grading VF30. Includes N-4 Repunched Date EDS (a), N-5 MDS (c), N-7 MDS (b), and N-11 Medium Date E-MDS (a). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $334
Lot 306		Group of Six 1846 Cents grading VF20 to VF25. Includes N-2 MDS (c), N-6 MDS (b), N-9 MDS (b), N-17 EDS (a), N-17 LDS (c), and N-20 LDS (b). Most are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $196
Lot 307		Pair of 1847 Cents with Large 7 over Smaller 7. Includes N-2 (the so-called Large 7 over Small 7) R3 EDS (a) VF35 net VF20 for rim nicks, and N-18 (the so-called Large 7 over Medium 7) R5 E-MDS (a) EF40 net VF20 for many nicks. The date repunching on both pieces is clear. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $265
Lot 308		1847 N-7 R2+ AU50+. Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate. Frosty luster covers the protected areas on both sides. Just a few trivial ticks from flawless. MDS, die state a. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 309		1847 N-11 R4 EF45. Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate. Satiny mint frost shows in protected areas. No defects, only a few microscopic ticks visible under magnification. MDS, die state a. A very nice example of a variety that's tough to find in high grade. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Rod Burress-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 310		Pair of PCGS slabbed Cents, 1821 & 1847. Includes 1821 N-2 R1 PCGS graded "Genuine" (our grade VG10) and 1847 N-26 R3 MDS (die state c) PCGS graded AU58 (our grade AU50 net EF45 for a light scratch across the cheek). Both offer nice eye appeal. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $230
Lot 311		1847 N-30 R4+ EF40. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown with traces of satiny luster in a few of the protected areas. A small rim nick above star 8 is the only notable mark. MDS, die state b. An attractive example of another variety that seldom comes in high grade. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Jim Long-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 312		1847 N-34 R5+ VF25. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown. Smooth surfaces that are void of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. There are some tiny contact marks scattered over the obverse, including a pinprick under the left point of star 7 that can help identify this cent. Otherwise this piece is choice, especially for a tough variety that usually comes with obvious defects. M-LDS, die state c. Tied for CC#11 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 313		1847 N-36 R5+ VG10. Five points sharper but there are numerous nicks scattered over both sides plus a pair of light scratches above ON in ONE. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with several small spots of darker reddish olive brown toning on both sides. The attribution points are clear. Looks better than it might sound. MDS. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Henry T. Hettger-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 314		Quartette of Scarce 1847 Varieties. Includes N-13 EDS (a) VF35+, N-22 M-LDS (e) VF35 choice, N-23 M-LDS (d) VF20, and N-41 MDS (b) EF45 net EF40 for recoloring. A nice group of tough die varieties. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $604

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