Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 72

February 2-5. 2013

Flowing Hair Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 339		1802 S-242 R2 PCGS "Genuine, XF Details, Environmental Damage". Glossy chocolate and olive brown. The obverse is smooth but there are tiny specks of dark crud sprinkled over the reverse. No apparent corrosion, and the crud may come off with a proper bath. The only mark is a dull rim nick at the L in LIBERTY. LDS, Breen state III. Our grade is VF35 sharpness net VF25 for the crud. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $437
Lot 340		Group of Six 1802 Cents grading AG3 to G5. Includes S-231 R1 Stemless Wreath, S-232 R1, S-239 R3, another S-239 LDS, S-240 R3, and S-242 R2. A couple are slightly sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $253
Lot 341		Trio of 1803 Cents. Includes S-243 R2 Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar VG8 choice, S-254 R1 VF30 net VG10 for scratches and pits, and S-255 R1 VG10 net VG7 for fine roughness. All have a strong date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $299
Lot 342		1803 S-246 R3 VG10+. Attractive glossy chocolate brown and steel with darker olive brown toning in the protected areas. The two-tone look accents the designs and enhances the eye appeal. Would rate a slightly higher grade except for some barely visible hairline scratches in the field behind the portrait, all well hidden in the natural toning. Otherwise this piece is essentially flawless. EDS, Breen state I, prior to the appearance of the "Mumps" break under the chin at the throat. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/24/2007:2160 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 343		1803 S-247 R3 "Mumps" Obverse VF30. Glossy chocolate brown and steel mixed with a few wisps of lighter brown toning on the obverse. Smooth and attractive, only trivial contact marks, none notable. EDS, Breen state I. The "Mumps" break under the chin at the throat is clear as are the clashed dentil impressions arcing through the denominator. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 344		1803 S-248 R4 "Mumps" Obverse VG10. Sharpness EF40 but dull and covered with moderate granularity mixed with specks of greenish verdigris on the obverse. Has the look of a piece that was nearly new when lost in soil or some other harmful environment for copper. The only mark is a dull nick hidden in the hair left of the ear lobe. EDS, Breen state I, prior to any die cracks on the reverse. The "Mumps" break at the throat is clear. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 345		1803 S-250 R3 VF25. Sharper by at least 5 points but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy olive brown and bluish steel with frosty lighter chocolate brown and tan in protected areas. No roughness or verdigris. The only mark is a scuff of tiny scratches at RIC into the leaves below. LDS. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 346		1803 S-250 R3 F15. Sharpness EF45 but the surfaces are covered with uniform fine granularity under a rather glossy dark steel and olive patina. Traces of raised verdigris show at the dentils before the neck and above the M in AMERICA, and there is a scuff of light vertical scratches on the neck down to the drapery at the shoulder. The marks and traces of verdigris are not distracting and the cent offers decent eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. MDS. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 347		1803 S-252 R2 VF20. Very attractive glossy light olive brown and steel with darker chocolate brown toning in protected areas. Smooth and nearly flawless, a tiny contact mark close to the chin and a light nick left of the L in LIBERTY are the only defects worthy of mention. MDS. Estimated Value $300-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 348		1803 S-252 R2 F12. Glossy chocolate and dark steel. No roughness or verdigris, only a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a light rim bruise under the bust tip and another left of the hair ribbon. E-MDS, Breen state III, with a die crack through the date and lowest curl into the field to the left. The date and legends are strong. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 349		1803 S-252 R2 G5. Glossy olive brown. Smooth surfaces, just worn. The date is strong. Rare terminal die state, Breen state VIII, with a large, strong cud break connecting the 18 to the lowest curl, and this cud extends slightly left of the curl. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 350		1803 S-254 R1 VF30. Sharper by at least 5 points but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy medium brown with darker olive brown toning in protected areas. A strong glass reveals uniform extremely faint granularity covering both sides, but there is no verdigris and the eye appeal is quite nice for the grade. The only marks are a dull pinprick right of the Y in LIBERTY and a tiny planchet chip or void below that pinprick. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I, prior to any die cracks. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 351		1803 S-254 R1 F12. Sharpness VF20 but both sides are covered with faint hairlines that barely alter the glossy chocolate and medium brown toning. EDS, Breen state I, prior to any die cracks. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 352		1803 S-258 R1 Large Fraction VG8. Slightly sharper with very fine roughness covering the fields and protected areas. No verdigris or notable marks. Slightly glossy dark steel brown with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. MDS with a faint die crack arcing through the field under the hair ribbon. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 353		1803 S-259 R4 Large Fraction G5. A couple points sharper but dull from uniform fine granularity. No verdigris. The only marks are a shallow nick on the lower half of the 3 and a dull rim nick at ST in STATES. Very slightly glossy olive and steel. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. EDS, Breen state I. The die crack through the tops of TATE is light. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 354		1803 S-261 R2 VF25. Sharpness EF45 with extremely fine roughness covering most of the obverse, particularly in the field behind the portrait. The reverse is considerably nicer showing mint frost in protected areas, but there are traces of extremely fine granularity in a few places. Frosty reddish chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. No verdigris, and the only sign of contact is a thin nick in the drapery folds over the 0 in the date. Sharply struck MDS, Breen state IV, with a die crack arcing from the rim at K-6 to the rim at K-9 on the obverse. Swelling is starting to show left of the lower curls. Looks better than the net grade might imply. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 355		1803 S-263 R3 F15. Sharpness VF35 but covered with very fine roughness mixed with traces of dark greenish olive verdigris on both sides. There are some small contact marks scattered about plus a horizontal scuff of faint hairline scratches hidden under the patina at the date. Rather glossy reddish chocolate mixed with some darker olive brown toning. M-LDS, Breen state V, with a strong cud break that connects the date to the rim below. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 356		1803 S-265 R4 Large Date and Fraction VG10. Five points sharper but covered with very fine granularity. No verdigris. A shallow planchet flake at LI into the top of the head (as struck) and a scrape at the top of the E in UNITED are the notable marks. Olive and steel brown. MDS, Breen state IV, with a couple light die cracks at the top of the reverse. The date and legends are clear. A decent lower-grade example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 357		Group of Six 1803 Cents grading AG3 to G5. Average grade is G4. Includes S-243 R2 Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar, S-244 R4, S-249 R2 Corrected Fraction 100 over 000, S-250 R3, S-256 R3, and S-260 R1 Large Fraction. Some are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $299
Lot 358		Group of Six 1803 Cents grading AG3 to G5. Average grade is G4. Includes S-251 R2, S-253 R2, S-254 R1, S-256 R3, S-258 R1 Large Fraction, and S-260 R1 Large Fraction. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $196
Lot 359		1804 S-266a R4+ G5. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. No corrosion, verdigris, or notable marks. The strike is very slightly off center to K-6 causing minor weakness at the bottom of the date while the upper part of the obverse displays the details of a slightly higher grade. Same for the reverse, only the lower half of that side is stronger than the upper part where TES OF is faint. E-MDS, Breen state II. There is a light die crack through the top of MERIC but not through the top of RTY, and there are no cud breaks on either side. A scarce intermediate die state for this tough date. Estimated Value $800-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,811
Lot 360		1805 S-267 R1 VF25. Sharpness EF45 but there are several fine scratches on the obverse, minor roughness in the field along the left edge of the obverse, and inconspicuous specks of verdigris on both sides. A small rim nick over the second T in STATES is a good identifying mark. Glossy chocolate brown and dark steel mottled with reddish chocolate. Sharply struck EDS. Looks better than it might sound, but it is far from perfect. Estimated Value $150-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 361		1805 S-267 R1 PCGS Genuine, VF Details, Smoothed. Sharpness VF20 but covered with uniform fine roughness. No marks, only traces of shallow crud in protected areas. Somewhat frosty steel and olive brown. There is no evidence to support the "Smoothed" assessment, so we assume the graders really meant environmental damage. MDS. The date and legends are complete and clear. Our grade is net VG10+, close to F12. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 362		1805 S-268 R3 VG10. Five points sharper with very fine roughness covering the obverse and traces of greenish verdigris on both sides. Mostly glossy dark olive brown mixed with lighter chocolate. LDS, Breen state III, with an obvious bulge at D-S. The date and legends are clear. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 363		1805 S-268 R3 VG7. Sharpness F15 or a bit better but the planchet is very slightly rough and there are at least a dozen small, shallow pits on the obverse, all under a decent glossy medium chocolate brown patina. No verdigris. The only notable mark is a dull rim nick over the Y in LIBERTY. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 364		1805 S-269 R1 Pointed 1. PCGS graded VF-30. Glossy chocolate and olive brown with lighter chocolate and steel toning on the devices. Smooth and attractive, just lightly worn. A shallow nick on the base of the second 0 in the denominator is the best identifying mark. MDS, Breen state III early. Swelling is just starting to show at the dentil tips left of the lowest curl. Our grade is VF20. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 365		1805 S-269 R1 Pointed 1 VG10+. Rather glossy steel brown and chocolate. No roughness or corrosion, only minor nicks, none notable. The date and legends are clear. MDS, Breen state III, with strong die clashmarks around the portrait and a subtle bulge in the field left of the lowest curl. Nice for the grade, close to F12. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 366		1806 S-270 R1 NGC graded VF Details, Corrosion. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better but covered with fine to moderate granularity. There are traces of shallow verdigris caked into the protected areas. The notable marks are a dull rim nick at the E in LIBERTY, a pinprick in the field off the chin, and a small rim nick at the top of the reverse. Dark steel and olive, the obverse displaying a trace of gloss while the reverse is matte. MDS. The date is strong and the legends are clear. Our grade is net VG10. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 367		1807 S-271 R1 "Comet Obverse" VF20. Double Struck over Obverse Brockage with 2 Dates. Sharpness VF35 or better but a bit dull from extremely fine roughness that covers the planchet. No noticeable verdigris, and the only mark is a short v-shaped scratch on the upper part of the neck. Somewhat frosty dark olive brown and steel. EDS, Breen state II. The die clashmarks on the obverse are sharp but the "Comet" flaw behind the head has not formed. This cent was double struck. The first impression was an obverse brockage with both sides reasonably well centered on the planchet. The incuse impression is rotated perhaps 10-15 degrees relative to the normal one. The second strike was against a new blank planchet positioned about 20% off center to K-11 on the obverse while the reverse was struck by the reverse die. The uneven pressure created by the off-center planchet being pressed against the obverse during the second strike caused the top of the reverse to be very softly struck by the reverse die, and this left behind strong evidence of the obverse brockage. The entire incuse "1807" is obvious at the top of the reverse with much of the incuse bust and lowest curls remaining clear as well. A great mint error, and the error is obvious at arm's length. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 368		1807 S-271 R1 "Comet" Obverse G6 but Counterstamped. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and problem-free except for a large, strongly impressed counterstamp on the obverse displaying "AG" in a serrated rectangle that covers a third of that side. Not listed in Brunk. Looks quite old. The date is bold. E-MDS, Breen state III. Just starting to show the "Comet" flaw behind the head. Estimated Value $40-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 369		1807/6 S-273 R1 Overdate Large 7 over 6 F12. Sharpness VF35 but covered with fine granularity. No verdigris. The only marks are myriad microscopic hairline scratches covering both sides. Slightly glossy chocolate and dark steel brown with darker olive brown toning in protected areas. E-MDS. Struck slightly off center to K-4. Decent eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Estimated Value $100-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 370		Pair of Cents, 1806 & 1807, grading VG8. Includes 1806 S-270 R1 and 1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction with the reverse rotated 105 degrees CCW. A nice pair, both glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $391
Lot 371		Group of 8 Cents, 1795-1807, grading Basal State-1 to VG7. Includes 1795 Plain Edge Basal State-1, 1798 S-173 with the date skillfully altered to 1799 VG7, 1803 S-248 Fair-2, 1803 S-252 Fair-2, 1805 S-269 AG3, 1807/6 Overdate Large 7 over 6 AG3 (2 examples), and 1807 S-274 Small Fraction G4. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $265
Lot 372		Group of 5 Cents, 1794-1814, grading AG3 to G6. Includes one each 1794, 1802, 1805, 1810, and 1814. All have a clear date. One is counterstamped J.IGGETT (Brunk I-27). Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $288
Lot 373		Group of 9 Cents, 1795-1810, grading Basal State to AG3. Average grade is Fair-2. Includes 1795 Lettered Edge, 1802, 1803, 1807/6, and 1810 (2), plus three draped bust type without a readable date. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details	Realized $265
Lot 374		Group of 9 Large Cents, 1797-1803, grading Fair-2 to G4. Average grade is AG3. Includes 1797, 1798, 1800/179, 1801 (2), 1802 (2), and 1803 (2). Some are slightly sharper with defects and a couple have a very weak date. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $219
Lot 375		Quartette of Early Cents, 1802-1810, grading AG to VG. Includes 1802, 1803, 1807 Comet Obverse, and 1810. All are decent chocolate and olive brown with a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $150
Lot 376		Quartette of Cents, 1802 & 1808, grading AG3. Includes three examples of 1802 and one 1808. The last is sharper but corroded. All have an easily readable date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details	Realized $104
Lot 377		Group of 11 Mixed Early Coppers. Includes a 1783 Washington and Independence cent with Military Bust G5; 1807 Half Cent G6; one each early cents 1797, 1798, and 1806 grading AG3; one each large cents 1835, 1845, 1854, 1855, and 1856 grading Fine to XF; and an old token grading AG3. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 11 pieces. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $288
Lot 378		1808 S-277 R2 Turban Head F15+. Ten points sharper but hairline scratches cover much of the field before the portrait and a short but stronger dull scratch crosses the front edge of the neck. Otherwise the surfaces are quite nice, essentially flawless. No hint of roughness or verdigris. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with satiny mint frost covering the protected areas, especially on the reverse. LDS, Breen state IX, with a small chip out of the die inside the D in UNITED and clearly defined rim cud breaks at the N and ED in UNITED. Star 1 is very weak due to the opposing die failure at TA in STATES, the so-called 12-Star die state. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 379		1808 S-277 R2 Turban Head F12+. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy olive brown and steel with specks of lighter brown toning on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth, free of any notable marks or verdigris. Later die state, Breen state VIII, with TA in STATES nearly obliterated by swelling and star 1 very weak. In addition the obverse is misaligned to K-7. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 380		1808 S-277 R2 Turban Head VG10. Sharper by at least 5 points but there is a patch of very fine roughness in the field at stars 6-7. No verdigris and only a few minor contact marks. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning covering the protected areas on the reverse. Most of the dentils have been very carefully strengthened. MDS, Breen state IV. Star 1 is very weak due to cracks and die failure at TA in STATES. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 381		1808 S-277 R2 Turban Head VG10. Glossy olive brown with lighter steel brown toning covering the devices creating an attractive two-tone appearance. No marks or verdigris. Terminal die state, Breen state IX, with rim cud breaks at N and ED in UNITED and a small internal cud break inside that D. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 382		1808 S-278 R3 Turban Head G5. A few points sharper but dull and covered with uniform fine roughness. Slightly glossy olive brown and chocolate. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 383		1810/09 S-281 R1 Overdate 10 over 09, Turban Head F15. Sharper by at least 10 points with light roughness under a rather glossy chocolate and light olive patina. No marks or verdigris. Nicely struck EDS. The overdate feature is obvious. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 384		1810/09 S-281 R1 Overdate 10 over 09, Turban Head VG7. Double Struck from Badly Misaligned Dies. Sharpness VF20 where properly struck up, but the strike is uneven and there is raised corrosion covering nearly half of the reverse. Specks of verdigris show in a few places and a pitmark is located in the field over the back of the head. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with splashes of darker olive and reddish chocolate brown on both sides. The obverse is slightly off center to K-10.5 leaving stars 2-7 weak or missing from a very weak strike in that area. The reverse is off center a similar amount to K-4.5 (not the same direction as the obverse). In addition, the reverse was double struck with a tiny offset between impressions. Doubling is clearest in the dentils on the left side and on STATES. EDS. The date is strong and the overdate feature is clear. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 385		1810 S-282 R2 Turban Head VF20. Sharpness EF45 but dark steel and covered with extremely fine granularity. The only mark is a small spot of shallow corrosion in the field close before the lips and another left of star 6. Sharply struck E-MDS. Estimated Value $250-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 386		1811 S-287 R2 Turban Head VF30. Sharpness near EF40 but there are a few light scratches on the cheek and a couple more in the field before the portrait. No roughness or verdigris. Glossy medium chocolate brown mixed with some darker shades of chocolate and olive brown. Traces of frosty flowline luster remain in the protected areas on both sides. M-LDS. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 387		1811 S-287 R2 Turban Head G6. Mostly glossy light chocolate brown blending to darker chocolate brown in the protected areas. Traces of microscopic roughness can be found in protected areas. No verdigris and only a few minor contact marks consistent with the grade, including a small rim bruise at the first S in STATES. LDS with swelling at stars 12-13. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 388		1811 S-287 R2 Turban Head G5. Slightly sharper with a few too many nicks scattered over the obverse, none notable or distracting. Glossy chocolate brown. LDS. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104

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