Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1409		1795 B-5, BB-27 Rarity 1. PCGS graded EF-40. 3 Leaves. Lovely toning on both sides. Here, too, we are pleased to describe a well struck coin with original color, and squarely within the strict guidelines for EF40 grade. It would be difficult to say the coin is piercingly sharp for the date. Liberty in particular, lacks some of the higher relief design. However this is due to the head being in much higher relief than on post-Flowing Hair issues. Easily finer in sharpness than many in nominally higher grades, though. Two leaves under each wing. A popular Red Book variety (PCGS # 6852) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,638
Lot 1410		1798 B-23, BB-105 Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Wide date. Nicely toned. A luminous example of optimum quality for the AU55 grade: The luster is extensive, frosty, unbeatable; as well, and the strike is nearly full, being quite crisp in most places with the exception of the central portion of the motifs on obverse and reverse. This is a characteristic of most 1798 varieties. The distinctive reverse (Reverse "H") on this variety is noted for having several die flaws, one between ST, another between TE, another at right of E in STATES. There is also a curved die flaw above third upper right star on reverse. 5 small berries, the two above closest together. Leaf point is under left foot of I in AMERICA. Star distant from eagle's beak. Arc star pattern; star ray points to center of B in PLURIBUS. 13 arrows. This reverse die was used to strike 1798 BB-105 (late state) and BB-106 (early state). Pop 1; 1 finer in 58 for the variety (PCGS # 40022) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,350
Lot 1411		1799 B-16, BB-158 Rarity 2 PCGS graded Genuine, cleaned. Our grade is Sharpness of Fine The "Close 17 obverse" variety. Left stars distant from curl and L; star 7 is farther from L on this than on any other obverse of the year. Right stars close to Y and bust. This die is quickly recognized by keeping the above in mind. Numerals 1 and 7 closer together on this than on any other 1799 obverse. This obverse die used to strike 1799 BB-158 only. It is combined with Reverse "I" in which U in UNITED is defective at the upper left part, which is cut off, due to employment of a defective U punch. Point of star touches point of lower part of eagle's beak; ray points to left serif at left side of U in PLURIBUS. Star under cloud 1 is noticeably smaller than any other. A in AMERICA rests on 4th feather. This long-surviving reverse was used to coin BB-158, 159, 160, and 161 (PCGS # 6878) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1412		1799 B-10, BB-163 Rarity 2 NGC graded XF Details. Improperly cleaned. A small rim bruise by the second star. Sharp eagle and shield on this well struck Bust Dollar. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1413		1800 B-16, BB-187 Rarity 2 PCGS graded Genuine VF Details. Surface tooled. Even grey toning (PCGS # 6887) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,581
Lot 1414		Withdrawn Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1415		1836 Gobrecht Dollar PCGS graded PR04. Original, Coin Alignment. Even grey toning. Smooth surfaces, Liberty stands out (becuase of the wear) as pleasing cameo against the plain (starless) field. A popular grade due to its affordability, though rearely seen (PCGS # 11225) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,038
Lot 1416		1844. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved PQ. Only 20,000 minted. Well struck with lovely toning. A fully struck example with a light overlay of natural "old silver" color. Close examination reveals extensive mint frostiness throughout the fields, across the devices. Destined for a fine collection. The year 1844 was notable for the first of low-mintage silver dollars of this design. Scant supplies of silver bullion continued to be one of the main problems, according to the Bowers-Borckhardt encyclopedia, "and the situation was not made easier by the fact that many United States silver coins were shipped to Europe and Asia in payment for import transactions. Only one delivery of silver dollars was made this year; that of 20,000 pieces on December 31st. The China trade in particular demanded silver in later years, although as certain ports of China were opened for the first time to Westerners in 1842, it probably is the case that by 1844 relatively little trade had yet developed between the United States and that country." Pop 15; 11 finer (PCGS # 6930) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,900
Lot 1417		1846 NGC graded AU Details. Improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1418		1859-O. NGC graded AU-55. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1419		1859-O. ANACS graded AU-55. Nice even toning on both sides. Suitable for a high-grade Type Set (PCGS # 6947) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 1420		1859-S NGC graded XF Details. Improperly cleaned. Evenly toned. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1421		1860-O NGC graded Unc Details. Obverse scratched. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 1422		1869. NGC graded MS-60. Lightly toned. The first issues struck of the With Motto design have relatively low mintage compared to the 1870-73 Philadelphia Mint dates. 1869 isn't encountered all that often in Mint condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 1423		1872. SEGS graded Proof 63. Lightly toned. Only 950 minted. Our grade is Proof 60 (PCGS # 6968) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 1424		1873-CC PCGS graded Genuine, holed and plugged. Our grade is Sharpness of XF. A popular key date. The 1873-CC is second only to the famous 1870-S in rarity among regular issue With Motto Seated dollars, 1866-73. Although it does not earn the lowest mintage of the Carson City dollars (that distinction belongs to the 1871-CC), the number of survivors is lower than any other CC date. Only 2,300 pieces were struck of the 1873-CC, and it is very likely that the many (most?) were melted, with possibly 750 and 1,000 pieces put into circulation. The reason for the low mintage was clear: the mints were preparing to strike the replacement Trade dollar, which was also first minted in 1873 (PCGS # 6972) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1425		1873 NGC graded Unc Details. Improperly cleaned. Semi prooflike surfaces. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1426		1877. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike. A nice white coin that looks like a proof however it is not. Pop 2; none finer at NGC. Tied for the finest graded 1877 MSPL at NGC (PCGS # 7044) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,795
Lot 1427		1878. PCGS graded Proof 64. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely toning. A glistening beauty and a top-choice for this date by any standards. An engaging display of lively pale dusky lavender-gold iridescence leaps across the nicely mirrored surfaces of this scarce Philadelphia Mint Proof-only issue. The strike is strong for the date, with complete stars and hair definition. Only 900 struck. Pop 68; 18 finer (PCGS # 7058) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1428		1880. PCGS graded Proof 65. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 1,987 pieces struck. Pop 60; 28 finer. Lovely multicolor toning. In an attempt to obtain the best possible design for the new Trade Dollar, Mint Director Linderman used a provision of the new Coinage Act of 1873 to hire outside artists. There were several patterns made for the 1873 trade dollar, but in the end Linderman chose one by Chief Engraver William Barber. The adopted design had the familiar figure of a seated Liberty, but in a somewhat different pose from the regular coinage. There was a great deal of ceremony connected with the first trade dollar coinage, and business strike mintage was heavy for quite some time. Most of the 1873 coinage did go to the Orient, as intended in the legislation, but by 1874 the ever-declining world price of silver made it advantageous to dump many of the trade dollars on the American domestic market for whatever they would bring. After 1878, only Proofs were issued to supply a hearty band of numismatists. The series ended (officially) with the 1883-dated coins. A splendid Gem specimen with silver-blue (almost electric blue) and lavender color at the periphery, giving way to iridescent lighter shades inward. Among Proof Trade Dollars, those dated in the 1880s are the most easily found in Gem Proof; in terms of high numerical grade desirability and true eye appeal, collectors often choose these. This coin sails through with flying colors and will no doubt be a "must have" item for anyone who has been searching for such a piece for a long time (PCGS # 7060) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. Ex: Superior Auction October 1995 Lot 669. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,625
Lot 1429		A Group of Silver Dollars. Consists of: 1799 VG cleaned, 1871 Good 4 cleaned, 1878-S Trade Dollar EF cleaned, 1921 Morgan EF, 1923 Peace MS60+, and a group of Ike Dollars 1971 to 1974 grading Unc to Proof (17 pieces). Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 1430		1878 8TF and 1878 7/8 TF Strong. PCGS graded MS-63 and MS-64 respectively. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details	Realized $552
Lot 1431		1878-CC Morgan. PCI graded MS-66. A frosty white coin. Our grade is MS64. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1432		1878-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides, the colors vivid and iridescent. This should attract numerous bids (PCGS # 7081) . Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 1433		1879 PCGS graded Proof Genuine. Environmental damage. Only 1,100 Proofs struck (PCGS # 7314) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 1434		1879-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Housed in a Black GSA Holder. Scarce. It has been often said that the 1880-CC, 1881-CC and 1885-CC all have lower mintage, yet the 1879-CC is much the rarest CC-mint Morgan Dollar struck from 1878 to 1885. This fact aside, market offerings for examples that grade up to and including MS64 bring out many bidders. Gems are very expensive which makes a near gem like this MS64 a worthy compromise. This splendid CC-mint Morgan is swathed in thick, rich, frosted white luster. Both sides show as brilliant at all angles, with magnificent delicate silvery tinting that seems to be present to confirm the coin's originality. Admirably sharp in strike, with exceptional smooth-looking surfaces for an 1879 CC-mint silver dollar. Nearly gem! Pop 66; 6 finer in 65 (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $11,213
Lot 1435		1879-CC. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely gold and blue toning. An always-popular date, this example is certainly solid quality for the assigned grade. Both sides are exceptionally resilient with frosty luster, a characteristic that is most readily evident, and perhaps most significant, in the obverse field around Liberty's portrait. The cheek is free of all but a few light bagmarks, and the devices are sharply impressed in virtually all areas. A rich endowment of mint frost, as said, rounds out this rarity's list of positive features (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,475
Lot 1436		1879-CC. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. A glistening Choice white coin with the brilliant frostiness one associates with this CC mint date. Likely it traces to the small number of coins released by the U.S. Treasury Department in the 1970s when close to 3 million mainly 1882-84 "CC" mint Morgan Dollars were sold to the public in a series of sales. There were only a few 1879-CC Morgans in the group. They retain their aura of rarity, desirability, and the mystique that comes from having been issued by the Carson City Mint (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,520
Lot 1437		1879-CC. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved PQ. Very close to Mint State. Original satin luster glitters throughout untoned silver surfaces. If one were to take a poll, we'd see that the strike is above-board for a 1879-CC in being nicely detailed even at centers with the metal flows on both sides into the deepest die recesses; in other words, a choice strike (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $2,800 - 2,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,105
Lot 1438		1879-CC Capped CC VAM-3 Top 100 NGC graded AU Details. Improperly cleaned (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $835
Lot 1439		1879-CC Capped CC VAM-3 Top 100. NGC graded EF-45 (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $794
Lot 1440		1879-S. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-67. A nice white coin (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1441		1880-CC. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-64. Deeply toned (PCGS # 7100) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $529
Lot 1442		1880-CC. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-63. Housed in a Black GSA Holder. Frosty coin, meets or exceeds the requirements for this grade (PCGS # 7100) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $489
Lot 1443		1881-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Housed in a Black GSA Holder. A frosty white coin (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 1444		1881-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-63. In the original black box as issued. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $451
Lot 1445		1881-O. MS-65. A satiny white gem. Sent to both PCGS and NGC with each grading this example MS-64+. Our opinion is that this example should be graded MS-65 (both tags are included). See for yourself if you don't agree. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1446		1881-S. ICG graded MS-67. A superb white coin (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $259
Lot 1447		1882-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Housed in a Black GSA holder. Wonderful golden obverse toning. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1448		1883-CC. PCGS graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. CAC Approved PQ. A flashy white coin. The limited number of Deep Mirror gem survivors never fail to excite bidders when they appear at auction. In addition to unqualified technical superiority for a CC-mint dollar, this coin's desirability is enhanced by beautiful silvery brilliance. Fortunately for the strike, it, like the luster, is magnificent. A well-struck example with bold details. There are only a couple of minor abrasions on Liberty�s cheek (PCGS # 97145) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1449		1883-CC. PCGS graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. CAC Approved PQ. A gleaming white coin. The present specimen displays smooth, ice-white frost on the devices that would settle for nothing less than a full Gem grade. Quite scarce at the MS65 level. We have mentioned the luster. In winding up this description, we point to it being a strongly mirrored coin, with "depth" to the fields suggesting an early strike by new dies (PCGS # 97145) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1450		1883-S. PCGS graded MS-61. Housed in a First Generation Holder. A nice untoned coin (PCGS # 7148) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 1451		1883-S. PCGS graded MS-61. A hint of tone. Quite frosty (PCGS # 7148) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $713
Lot 1452		1884-CC and 1885-CC. NGC graded MS-63 and MS-62 respectively. Both housed in black GSA holders. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details	Realized $748
Lot 1453		1884-CC. PCGS graded MS-66. CAC Approved PQ. Lovely blue and golden toning over exquisite silvery frost from center to periphery (PCGS # 7152) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 1454		1884-CC. PCGS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. CAC Approved PQ. A fully white coin (PCGS # 97153) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $575
Lot 1455		1884-S. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved PQ. This coin looks Mint State with its abundant silvery luster and glowing "cartwheel" effect as the viewer turns the coin under a lamp. Nobody knows why, but few choice Mint condition examples of the 1884-S survive. Dates prior to this and subsequent can be found in Choice to Gem condition with little effort, but 1884-S stands out as a shining rarity! (PCGS # 7156) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,300
Lot 1456		1884-S. NGC graded AU-53 and AU55 (2). Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 7156) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 1457		1884-S. PCGS graded AU-58. Very close to Mint State, it displays copious luster throughout the fields and enveloping the devices (PCGS # 7156) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,064
Lot 1458		1885-CC. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning associated with gem quality surfaces (PCGS # 7160) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $891

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