Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 365		Trio of 1851 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-7 MDS (a), N-19 LDS (e), and N-21 EDS (a). All are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $288
Lot 366		Trio of Cleaned Mint State Cents, 1851-1855. Includes 1851 N-10 M-LDS (b) MS60 net AU58 for being dipped and nicely retoned; 1854 N-1 MDS (b) MS60 net EF45 for retoning, abrasions around the rims, and a scratch from star 4 to star 6; and 1855 N-4 EDS (a) MS60 net AU55 for cleaning. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $529
Lot 367		Trio of Cents, 1851-1855, grading EF45 to AU50. Includes 1851 N-12 LDS (b), 1852 N-3 M-LDS (b), and 1855 N-6 E-MDS (a). A sharp, attractive group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details	Realized $552
Lot 368		Quartette of 1851 Cents grading VF30. Includes N-14 LDS (c), N-17 MDS (b), N-18 M-LDS (c), and N-33 MDS (b). A couple are very slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $138
Lot 369		Group of Five 1851 Cents grading VF35. Includes N-16 EDS (a), N-26 LDS (c), N-29 EDS (a), N-30 MDS (b), and N-39 E-MDS (a). An attractive group, all glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $265
Lot 370		Quartette of 1851 Cents grading VF30. Includes N-21 MDS (b), N-25 LDS (b), N-33 M-LDS (b), and N-45 LDS (b). Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $196
Lot 371		Group of Five 1851 Cents grading VF20 to VF30. Average grade is VF25. Includes N-22 LDS (c), N-30 LDS (c), N-37 MDS (b), N-38 M-LDS (b), and N-41 MDS (b). Most are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $173
Lot 372		1851 N-27 R4 EF45. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Frosty luster covers the protected areas on both sides. No marks or other defects. E-MDS, die state b. A very nice example of a tough die variety. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Jim Long-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 373		1851 N-34 R4 VF35. Slightly sharper but there are a few faint scratches at the date. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown fading to darker olive brown in protected areas. The only other mark is a tiny spot of reddish verdigris nestled between the lower left points of star 5. LDS, die state b. A decent example of this tough variety struck from severely blunted dies. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex R. S. Brown, Jr., M&G Auctions/Superior 6/1/98:693-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 374		1851 N-35 R5+ F12+. Slightly sharper but there is a light scratch from the throat to the dentils above star 1 plus a couple more above and below ON in ONE, all blending into the natural toning. Glossy chocolate and steel with slightly lighter highpoints on the reverse from a very light cleaning. MDS. The attribution points are clear and there are no rim cuds visible on the reverse. Estimated Value $70-UP. Ex Jim Long-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 375		1851 N-36 R5+ F12. A few points sharper but there are myriad faint hairline scratches hidden in the patina on both sides. Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate blending to darker olive in protected areas. The surfaces are decent but a glass reveals extremely faint granularity covering the fields and protected areas on both sides. The attribution points are clear. Estimated Value $70-UP. Ex Rod Burress-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 376		1851 N-39 R3 AU50. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint color showing on both sides. The only notable marks are a spot of darker toning in the dentils at star 1 and another on the bottom of the C in CENT. E-MDS, die state a. The short bar from the dentil tips above star 3 is clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Rod Burress-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 377		1851 N-40 R5 F15. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. No hint of roughness or verdigris, only minor contact marks. The notable one is a light rim bruise at star 2. MDS with a low spot above the bust tip and a couple more inside the wreath (caused by debris on the dies, which is quite common for this variety). Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 378		1851 N-43 R5 F12. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light and medium chocolate brown. Only minor nicks of no significance. E-MDS, die state a late. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Bob Grellman-Dan Holmes (gift from Grellman 10/18/91, Holmes #1193)-Chris McCawley-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 379		Trio of 1852 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-1 MDS (b), N-3 LDS (c), and N-10 EDS (a). The second is slightly sharper with a minor rim bruise; the other two are quite nice. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $299
Lot 380		Quartette of 1852 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-1 LDS (d, the old N-2), N-12 E-MDS (a), N-16 LDS (b), and N-17 MDS (b). An attractive group, all glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 381		Group of Five 1852 Cents grading VF20 to VF35. Average grade is VF25 to VF30. Includes N-4 EDS (a), N-7 MDS (b), N-8 M-LDS (c), N-17 LDS (c), and N-22 E-MDS (b). Most are sharper with defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $115
Lot 382		Trio of 1852 Cents grading VF35 to EF40. Includes N-8 E-MDS (b), N-14 MDS (c), and N-15 EDS (a). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $138
Lot 383		Trio of 1852 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-16 EDS (a), N-17 E-MDS (b), and N-18 EDS (a). A nice, problem-free group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $311
Lot 384		1852 N-23 R5 VF20. Five points sharper but there are a couple small nicks on the obverse and the toning is a rather dark shade of olive brown mixed with some chocolate tones. But the surfaces are glossy and there is no trace of roughness or verdigris. EDS, die state a. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Jim Long-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 385		Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF35. Includes N-1 MDS (b), N-2 MDS (b), and N-6 M-LDS (b). The first is slightly sharper with minor defects while the other two are nice. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. The first also is ex R. S. Brown, Jr., M&G/Superior 6/2/2002:1130. View details	Realized $207
Lot 386		Trio of 1853 Cents grading EF45 to AU50. Includes N-3 MDS (b), N-13 MDS (b), and N-26 EDS (a). The first is very slightly sharper with minor defects while the other two are problem-free. An attractive group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $368
Lot 387		Group of Six 1853 Cents grading VF20 to VF35. Average grade is VF30. Includes N-3 M-LDS (b), N-6 MDS (b), N-8 LDS (b), N-13 MDS (b), N-14 MDS (c), and N-16 M-LDS (b). Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $138
Lot 388		Trio of 1853 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-4 (boldly repunched 3) E-MDS (a), N-7 E-MDS (a), and N-12 M-LDS (b). A nice group, all attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $368
Lot 389		Quartette of 1853 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-6 EDS (a), N-9 M-LDS (b), N-18 E-MDS (a), and N-19 (boldly repunched 53) EDS (a). All are 5-10 points sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $219
Lot 390		Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF35. Includes N-13 M-LDS (b), N-19 (boldly repunched 53) MDS (b), and N-27 EDS (a). A nice group, all glossy and problem-free. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $219
Lot 391		1853 N-15 R2 AU55. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with frosty mint luster showing in the protected areas. A few trivial rim nicks on the reverse are the only marks. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. An attractive cent. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Jack Beymer-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 392		Trio of 1853 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-15 E-MDS (b), N-20 (repunched 53) EDS+ (a), and N-33 M-LDS (b). A nice group, only minor marks on attractive glossy planchets. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $230
Lot 393		Trio of 1853 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-17 E-MDS (a), N-27 LDS (d), and N-30 MDS (b). All are nice, problem-free pieces with excellent eye appeal. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 394		Trio of Cents, 1853-1856, grading VF35 to EF40. Includes 1853 N-19 EDS (a), 1854 N-3 EDS (a), and 1856 N-15 M-LDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. From the Dan Holmes "Fun Set". View details	Realized $242
Lot 395		Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF35 to EF40, all Scarce Varieties. Includes N-21 R4 LDS (b), N-23 R4 MDS (b), and N-28 R3+ MDS (b). The last is slightly sharper with a couple nicks while the other two are nice. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $253
Lot 396		Trio of 1853 Cents, all Scarce Varieties. Includes N-23 R4 MDS (b) EF40 net VF30 for recoloring, N-28 R3+ LDS (c) VF35, and N-32 R4+ MDS (b) VF25. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $127
Lot 397		1853 N-26 R2 AU58. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with underlying luster covering the fields on both sides. The only notable mark is a tiny nick on the nose. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The fine die finishing lines are clear. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Henry T. Hettger-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $495
Lot 398		Pair of 1853 Cents, both Scarce varieties. Includes N-31 MDS (b) VF35, and N-32 MDS (b) VF30. Both are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $253
Lot 399		Trio of 1854 Cents grading EF45 to AU50. Includes N-1 M-LDS (c), N-3 E-MDS (a), and N-11 MDS (b). A sharp, attractive group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $449
Lot 400		Group of Five 1854 Cents grading VF35. Includes N-1 MDS (b), N-7 EDS (a), N-10 MDS (c), N-12 LDS (c), and N-16 LDS (c). An attractive group of problem-free cents. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $253
Lot 401		Quartette of 1854 Cents grading VF30. Includes N-2 M-LDS (c), N-22 LDS (b), N-25 MDS (b), and N-29 MDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $109
Lot 402		Group of Five 1854 Cents grading F12 to VF30. Average grade is VF20 to VF25. Includes N-3 MDS (b), N-6 MDS (b), N-14 MDS (b), N-25 LDS (b), and N-29 MDS (b). All are sharper with defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $92
Lot 403		Group of Six 1854 Cents grading VF35. Includes N-8 MDS (b), N-14 LDS (b), N-19 M-LDS (b), N-20 E-MDS (a), N-26 MDS, and N-27 M-LDS (c). All are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $207
Lot 404		Quartette of 1854 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-10 LDS (e), N-17 LDS (d), N-18 EDS (a), and N-29 M-LDS (c). All are nice glossy brown and chocolate, free of notable defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 405		1854 N-28 R5- EF45. Choice frosty medium brown and light chocolate. An attractive, problem-free example of this tough variety. The best identifying marks are a thin vertical nick left of the O in ONE and traces of darker olive brown toning at the dentil tips over the U in UNITED. MDS, die state b. Tied for CC#5 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 406		1854 N-28 R5- VF30. Sharper by at least 10 points but dark olive brown with traces of microscopic roughness hidden under the glossy patina, mostly on the reverse. No marks or other defects. EDS, die state a. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Henry T. Hettger-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 407		Group of Five 1855 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-2 LDS (c), N-6 LDS (b), N-10 (Italic 55) MDS (e), N-12 E-MDS (a), and N-13 LDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $299
Lot 408		1855 N-4 R1 Upright 55. PCGS graded MS-64 Red CAC Approved. Bright original mint red with highly lustrous surfaces, at least 90% of the original red color remaining. The only breaks in the bright red color are a subtle swipe of steel brown toning on the cheek and hints of similar light steel toning on the highest points of the wreath. The best identifying marks are a tiny tick on the upper edge of the ear and a microscopic speck of dark steel toning near the dentils over the left edge of the O in OF. Nicely struck EDS, die state a, prior to any die cracks or rim cud breaks on the reverse. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 409		1855 N-4 R1 Upright 55. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Slightly lustrous light steel brown and chocolate with underlying faded mint color bleeding through in the fields and protected areas. Possibly dipped long ago and retoned. No spots or other defects. Nicely struck EDS, die state a (the usual hoard die state). Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 410		Quartette of 1856 Cents grading EF45 to AU50. Includes N-1 M-LDS (b), N-3 EDS (b), N-10 (Upright 5) EDS (a), and N-17 EDS (a). All are nice, problem-free cents offering excellent eye appeal. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $506
Lot 411		Quartette of 1856 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-4 EDS (a), N-7 (Upright 5) E-MDS (b), N-10 (Upright 5) LDS (c), and N-17 EDS (a). The second is sharper but nicely recolored while the rest are problem-free. An attractive group. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $518
Lot 412		Group of Seven 1856 Cents grading VF25 to VF35. Average grade is VF30+. Includes N-6 (Upright 5) M-LDS (c), N-8 (Upright 5) MDS (b), N-12 (Upright 5) LDS (b), N-13 MDS (c), N-14 MDS (b), N-19 MDS (b), and N-21 E-MDS (a). Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. View details	Realized $288
Lot 413		Group of Five 1856 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-9 (Upright 5) MDS (b), N-12 (Upright 5) E-MDS (a), N-19 MDS (b), N-20 (Upright 5) MDS (b), and N-21 M-LDS (b). The first two are slightly sharper with minor defects while the others are very nice. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Ron Houseknecht collection. The N-19 also is ex Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/85:937. View details	Realized $368
Lot 414		1856 N-22 R5 Italic 5 VF20. Very slightly sharper with a very light scratch from the chin to the bottom of star 4. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive with only minor contact marks consistent with the grade. Glossy light olive and steel brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel and sea green. A decent example of this very tough variety. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Rod Burress-Ron Houseknecht. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414

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