Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 80

June Pre Long Beach Sale

Walking Liberty Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 827		1916. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Lovely toning on both sides. Shimmering velvty textured luster and outstanding eye appeal. Mint Director F.J.H. von Engelken (September 1916 to March 1917), said in 1916, "The design of the half dollar bears a full-length figure of Liberty, the folds of the Stars and Stripes flying to the breeze as a background, progressing in full stride toward the dawn of a new day, carrying branches of laurel and oak, symbolical of civil and military glory. The hand of the figure is outstretched in bestowal of the spirit of Liberty. The reverse of the half dollar shows an eagle perched high upon a mountain crag, his wings unfolded, fearless in spirit and conscious of his power. Springing from a rift in the rock is a sapling of mountain pine, symbolical of America." (PCGS # 6566) . Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $881
Lot 828		1917. PCGS graded MS-65. A nice frosty Gem coin, this is the second year of issue. Sharply struck with satiny, mattelike surfaces, a hallmark of the Liberty Walking half dollars struck in 1916 and 1917; when 1918 rolled around (and later), the surface treatment was normalized by the well-meaning mint staff, removing that rugged, coarse, but oh-so beautiful, "textured" effect originally part of A.A. Weinman's artistic expression in the design. Pop 310; 91 finer, 2 in 65+, 85 in 66, 1 in 66+, 3 in 67 (PCGS # 6569) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $940
Lot 829		1918-D. PCGS graded MS-64+. A nice frosty and mostly white coin. Outstanding quality and overall silvery surfaces. The coin has blazing mint luster and is virtually abrasion-free. In many ways, the strike is almost more important than the mint bloom. Sheer boldness of strike furnishes us something to crow about and something for bidders to appreciate, with only minor weakness found at Liberty's head and hand. Production was lofty at Philadelphia and San Francisco in 1918, due to a wartime boom economy, but fewer coins were minted in Denver that year. The present coin shows strong luster and excellent surfaces required to obtain this desirable PCGS grade. Pop 3; 29 finer, 25 in 65, 1 in 65+, 3 in 66 (PCGS # 6575) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 830		1919-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Frosty and well struck with a hint of light tone. A foremost rarity that boasts a strong strike on Liberty and flashy white luster throughout. Long known as one of the key dates in the series, the 1919-S Walking Liberty is only on occasion found with a sharp strike, and is a true rarity in Gem MS65 condition. To locate a gem that is well struck is something extraordinary, something no serious buyer should sneeze at. Further, this is could easily make a centerpiece coin in any Walking Liberty set as it that spectacular. Frosty white in the fields and bordered by a nice high rim that is perfectly preserved at the edge, no injury. Looks as if someone hand-picked it from an original roll, if such a thing could be imagined! As to the rarity, PCGS has graded 39 this high. If you require a well struck example, then be sure to examine this one closely because it has details you simply won't see on most others, even if they grade the same. Quality such as this is never inexpensive, so calculate your bid with awareness there will be other bidders vying for ownership. Pop 39; 15 finer, 4 in 65+, 11 in 66 (PCGS # 6579) . Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 831		1919-S. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. A very popular key date. Light hint of gold tone on the obverse. A well struck near-Gem that has deep silvery mint frost from center to periphery. A few small marks in the left obverse field within the sun rays are noted, otherwise remarkably clean-surfaced for a key date like 1919-D. Struck from properly made dies, the design is very detail to bold in most areas, barring the usual softness along the front of the eagle's left leg. Since 1914 when the Great War began, much of America's economy had been boosted by manufacturing and production for the war effort, due in great part to inflationary credit and currency expansion. Now, with the slackening need for war related goods, the economy slowed in the United States and entered a period weakness. The Volstead Act (the prohibition of manufacture of alcoholic beverages) was passed by Congress this year. Imports and exports of all goods dropped. The result was that all three operational mints were ordered to produce smaller denomination coinage, Cents, Nickels, Dimes, but fewer Quarters or Half Dollars (no Silver Dollars or gold issues were struck in 1919). Pop 85; 61 finer, 7 in 64+, 39 in 65, 4 in 65+, 11 in 66 (PCGS # 6579) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,281
Lot 832		1920. ANACS graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned. Half Dollar mintage increased noticeably in 1920 at the three mints, P, D, and S, having declined in 1919. However, after this year, production languished with only scattered issues in 1921, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1933. Full-scale Half Dollar production did not resume until 1934. Housed in an Old Style Holder. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 833		1921-S. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned. Popular key date. Pop 57; 21 finer, 20 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $39,950
Lot 834		1921-S. NGC graded XF Details, Improperly Cleaned. Popular key date. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 835		1937. PCGS graded Proof 67+. CAC Approved. Lovely light gold toning. Only 5,728 minted. An unusually high quality coin for a 1937 Proof Walking Liberty, this specimen displays riveting lustrous satin surfaces, is untoned, with superb sharp detail including all skirt details and an impeccable eagle. Probably a good many are not nearly as well struck as this piece, with no suggestion or even a whisper of weakness at high points. Pop 7; 10 finer in 68 (PCGS # 6637) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 4,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 836		1938. NGC graded MS-67. Lovely toning on both sides. Pop 37; 1 finer in 68. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 837		1938-D Sharpness of Unc. Cleaned. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 838		1939. NGC graded MS-68. Wispy light obverse toning. A lovely, pristine Gem, there are no offending bagmarks or problems of any sort on either side. Since our observation is that this P-mint issue is almost always fully struck, then this sharp coin has every suggestion of precision manufacture as seen in Liberty, the eagle, and the various legends. Pop 19; 1 finer in 68 Star. Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 839		1939. NGC graded Proof 65. A beautiful Gem white coin with exceptional mirrors on either side. Bold relief as always. Only 8,808 struck. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 840		1939-S. NGC graded MS-67. A nice hint of gold tone. Superb glowing luster and impeccable surfaces. Pop 115; 1 finer in 67 Star. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 841		1940. PCGS graded Proof 67. CAC Approved. Lovely light toning on this, a handsome and pristine example. Only 11,279 struck. Pop 298; 38 finer, 7 in 67+, 30 in 68, 1 in 68+. (PCGS # 6640) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $588
Lot 842		1941. PCGS graded Proof 68. CAC Approved. Lovely hint of rainbow tone on both sides. Virtually perfect smooth fields distribute light in every direction form the surface reflection. In order to understand the near-perfect grade further, notice that the coin is struck with care only now and then found, and primarily on the few Proofs distributed to coin collectors; when it comes to the usual business strike softness at the centers, this carefully made Proof, on the contrary, received a full strike by the dies. Only 15,412 minted. Pop 19; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 6641) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,638
Lot 843		1941. NGC graded Proof 68. Gauzy golden-greenish toning with hints of rainbow colors on both sides. Utterly superb and original. Only 15,412 struck. Pop 48; 7 finer, 6 in 68 Star, 1 in 69. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 844		1941. PCGS graded MS-67. A hint of light tone on this superlative specimen whose luster is smooth, frosty, and glows. Pop 562; 66 finer, 47 in 67+, 19 in 68. (PCGS # 6611) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $558
Lot 845		1941-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Hints of golden toning spread around the rims of both sides of this gem S-mint example (PCGS # 6613) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $564
Lot 846		1942. PCGS graded Proof 68 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely hint of green and gold tone around the edges. A crisply struck coin glowing with Mint-original glow from the fields to the devices. Our observation of the luster could extend many more lines. But pertaining to the devices, this Walking Liberty was struck with methodical precision throughout. Only 21,120 minted. Pop 41; 2 finer, 1 in 68+, 1 in 69 (PCGS # 6642) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,113
Lot 847		1942. PCGS graded Proof 68. Light hint of gold tone. A lovely coin. Only 21,120 minted. Aesthetically appealing, a handsome full strike bristling with mirror-deep bloom and without toning. Pop 41; 2 finer, 1 in 68+, 1 in 69 (PCGS # 6642) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,525
Lot 848		1942. NGC graded Proof 65. CAC Gold Sticker. A sparkling white Gem coin. Housed in an Old Style Holder. 21,120 pieces struck. Undergraded. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 849		1942. NGC graded Proof 67. Nice cameo effect, superbly struck and preserved in virtual "fresh from the dies" condition. Only 21,120 struck. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 850		1942. PCGS graded MS-66. Gold CAC Sticker. PQ. A white gem that should be MS-67 or better. Housed in an Old Green Holder (PCGS # 6614) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $470
Lot 851		1942-D. PCGS graded MS-67. Mostly brilliant. Would make an eye-popping addition to any superb Walking Liberty Half Dollar collection. Pop 147; 8 finer, 4 in 67+, 4 in 68. (PCGS # 6615) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 852		1942-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Hints of toning around the rim especially on the reverse. Pop 438; 43 finer, 37 in 66+, 5 in 67, 1 in 67+. (PCGS # 6617) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $529
Lot 853		1943. PCGS graded MS-67. A superb flashy white Gem. Pop 405; 30 finer, 24 in 67+, 6 in 68. (PCGS # 6618) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $529
Lot 854		1943-D. PCGS graded MS-67. Blazing white coin. Pop 29; 11 finer, 9 in 67+, 2 in 68. (PCGS # 6619) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 855		1944. PCGS graded MS-67 PQ. CAC Approved. A pristine white coin. Pop 82; 8 finer, 7 in 67+, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 6621) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,234
Lot 856		1944. PCGS graded MS-67 PQ. CAC Approved. A gem white coin whose spectacular surface puts it in an elite group. Pop 82; 8 finer, 7 in 67+, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 6621) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,087
Lot 857		1944. PCGS graded MS-67 PQ. Very frosty, superb, and mostly white. Pop 82; 8 finer, 7 in 67+, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 6621) . Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,175
Lot 858		1944-D. PCGS graded MS-67. A light hint of gold tone on this well struck, pristine D-mint issue. Pop 239; 9 finer, 8 in 67+, 1 in 68. (PCGS # 6622) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 859		1945. PCGS graded MS-67. CAC Approved. Frosty and white as though just minted yesterday. Superb. Pop 137; 5 finer in 67+. (PCGS # 6624) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,410
Lot 860		1945-D. PCGS graded MS-67. Frosty and mostly untoned. Superb, a top-notch Denver Mint coin. Pop 170; 9 finer in 67+ (PCGS # 6625) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $588
Lot 861		An UNC roll of 1946-S Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Coins will grade MS-63 or better. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $1,146
Lot 862		1946-D. PCGS graded MS-67. CAC Approved. Light hint of gold tone. Full blast of luster from center to periphery marks this as a super specimen, a coin in top condition. Pop 62; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 6628) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,585
Lot 863		1946-S. PCGS graded MS-67. CAC Approved. Frosty white coin. Superb luster and detail. Pop 50; 2 finer in 67+ (PCGS # 6629) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,055
Lot 864		A group of PCGS graded 1941-S Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Consists of: PCGS MS-64 (6); PCGS MS-64+ (1). Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $975 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,087
Lot 865		A collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars. From 1941 through 1947-D. All are nice white coins. Housed in a special lucite holder. Coins will grade MS-63 or better. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $799
Lot 866		A group of Walking Liberty Half Dollars. From 1941-D to 1947-D. Coins will grade MS-60 to MS-64. A nice lot. Lot of 64 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $1,058
Lot 867		A lot of UNC Walking Liberty Half Dollars. From 1941 to 1947-D. Coins will grade MS-60 to MS-64. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Donald J Mack Collection. View details	Realized $247
Lot 868		A lot of ICG graded Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Consist of: 1929-D, EF-45 (1); 1934-S, EF-40 (1); 1935-S, EF-45 (2); 1935, AU-58 (1) . Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $200
Lot 869		A Group of Old Green Holder Walking Liberty Halves. PCGS graded all MS-65. Consists of: 1939, 1941 (2), 1945, 1945-D (3), 1945-S (6), 1946-D (6), 1946-S (2), and 1947-D. All nice white coins, Gem quality from first to last, looking fresh-from-the-roll. Lot of 22 coins. Estimated Value $1,550 - 1,650. View details	Realized $2,115