Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 85

May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 339		Quartet of Cents, 1851-1855, grading F12 to VF20. Average grade is F15. Includes 1851 N-20 R3 MDS (b), 1853 N-15 R2 MDS (b), 1854 N-17 R1 M-LDS (c), and 1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 E-MDS (c) with die clogs at stars 1 & 6 (the so-called 11 & 1/2 star version, a rare die state). All are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $182
Lot 340		Pair of Cents, 1851 & 1855. Includes 1851 N-34 R4 MDS (b) VF35, and 1855 N-9 R1 Knob-on-Ear scarce EDS (b) EF40 net VF35 for dirt on the reverse. A pair of attractive cents. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $212
Lot 341		Pair of Slabbed Cents, 1851 & 1854. Includes 1851 N-39 R3 EDS (a) SEGS graded XF45 Scratched (our grade VF25 net F15 for light scratches), and 1854 N-22 R4 MDS (a late) ICG graded MS62 Brown (our grade MS60 net AU50 for recoloring). Both have the attribution on the slab label. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $188
Lot 342		1852 N-1 R1 EF45. Five points sharper but there is a dull rim nick at the E in AMERICA. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. LDS, die state d (Newcomb's old #2), with several die cracks on the obverse. The repunching under the 1 is gone. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $106
Lot 343		1852 N-14 R1 Repunched Date PCGS Genuine. Frosty golden tan and light brown fading to steel brown on the highpoints. The color looks original, just a but more golden than usually seen. The surfaces are lustrous and the only marks are a diagonal nick on the cheek near the hair, a small spot right of star 13, and another small puff of dark steel toning in the field above star 12. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. Obvious repunching is visible on all 4 digits of the date and the fine die lines from the dentils at stars 1-2 are clear. Our grade is MS60 (PCGS # 1899) . Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $235
Lot 344		1852 N-20 R4 AU50. Glossy light olive and steel brown. Frosty luster covers the fields and protected areas. No defects, just light friction on the highpoints. MDS, die state a, before any rim cud breaks. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 345		1852 N-22 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown with more than half the mint color remaining. The only marks are a thin diagonal nick or planchet void on the 1 in the date and a dull nick on the two right points of star 2. LDS, die state d (Newcomb's old #9), with die cracks on both sides and weakness from die wear on the lower part of the date. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#7 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/11/1997:658-Lee J. Bellisario. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,173
Lot 346		1852 N-23 R5 NGC graded MS62 Brown. Frosty light to medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are two small nicks on the rim under the 5 in the date, and neither is visible without the aid of a glass. E-MDS, die state a, before any rim cud breaks on the reverse. Our grade is AU50, CC#6 overall for the variety but CC#2 of those known without at least one rim cud. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 347		A lot of Large Cents. Mostly culls, all with readable dates. A mix of dates and types. Lot of 75 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details	Realized $470
Lot 348		1853 N-1 R2 AU58. Attractive frosty brown and chocolate with underlying golden tan in protected areas, especially on the obverse. No spots or stains. The only defect is a shallow chip out of the rim between stars 4 & 5. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. MDS, die state b. The vertical die lines inside the right part of the wreath are still sharp. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 349		1853 N-10 R1 Repunched Date. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with mellowed mint red covering at least 25% of the obverse and 10% of the reverse. Nearly flawless. A tiny nick on the upper right point of star 3 is a good identifying mark, but you need a glass to see it. MDS, die state b. The repunching is still visible on all 4 digits, clearest on the 18. Our grade is MS63. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 350		1853 N-19 R1 Repunched 1853. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Highly lustrous mint red just starting to fade to light bluish steel brown, about 80% of the mint red remaining. Has to be very close to a Red designation. Essentially flawless except for a shallow planchet chip on the rim over star 7, as struck. Otherwise this cent is a solid gem. LDS, die state c. The repunching on the 1, 8 & 5 is gone but it is still clearly visible on the 3. The small lump near the dentils below the 3 is dull but visible. A beautiful cent with lots of flash. Our grade is MS64+, CC#3 in the Grellman census. Comes with a great provenance. PCGS population 3; none finer at PCGS for the variety. Tied for finest graded RB by both services. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 406025) . Estimated Value $700-UP. Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 778-Will W. Neil, B. Max Mehl 6/17/1947:2157-Warren Snow-Stack's 11/18/2008:3106-William R. Eckberg (Stack's lot ticket and French collection box included). View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,350
Lot 351		1853 N-19 R1 Repunched 1853 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with at least 5% of the mint red remaining visible on the obverse, 15% on the reverse. A very attractive cent that appears choice to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals a few small spots of carbon on both sides, the notable ones being on the upper left point of star 1 and under the left base of the R in AMERICA. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b early. Repunching is still evident at the base of all 4 digits, strongest on the 8 & 3, but the die line down from star 12 is gone. The small lump near the dentils under the left edge of the 5 is clear. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $793
Lot 352		1853 N-26 R2 NGC graded MS64 Brown. Frosty olive brown and chocolate with overtones of bluish steel. Sharply struck and very attractive. The only marks are a couple very light, barely visible scratches around star 6. EDS, die state a late. A few of the fine die lines over ERI in AMERICA remain visible. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 353		1854 N-14 R2 Repunched 4 PCGS Genuine, XF Details, Rim Damage. Glossy light chocolate brown. Very nice if not for tiny scratches around much of the rim on both sides plus a light scuff on the eyebrow, and some of those scratches are fresh. E-MDS, die state a. The diagonal line inside the triangle of the 4 is clear. Our grade is VF35 sharpness net VF20. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $41
Lot 354		Quartet of 1854 Cents graded VF30 to VF35. Includes N-5 R3 Repunched 18 LDS (c), N-10 R2 MDS (c+), N-18 R3 EDS (a), and N-26 R3 MDS. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details	Realized $235
Lot 355		1855 N-4 R1 Upright 55 NGC graded MS65 Red. Lustrous bright original mint red just starting to tone steel brown on the highest points of the devices. There are traces of lacquer or some other substance on both sides, apparently added to help preserve the original mint color. The only marks are a small rim nick over star 4 and a spot of fine carbon at the left top of the T in CENT. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, before any die cracks or rim cuds. Our grade is MS64. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 356		1855 N-10 R5+ (as a proof) Italic 55 PCGS graded PR64 Brown. Attractive medium brown and tan. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective without any obvious hairlines. The only marks are tiny specks of darker toning scattered over both sides. A small spot of dark toning hidden in the recessed part of the inner curl and a small circle of dark toning between the upper left points of star 12 are the best identifying marks. Our grade is Proof-60. PCGS population (which includes N-10 and N-11 proof strikes) is 7; 5 finer, 1 in 64+, 3 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,169
Lot 357		Pair of 1855 Cents. Includes 1855 N-4 R1 LDS (f) with 4 strong rim cud breaks over STATES EF45 net VF35 for light contact marks, and 1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear MDS (d) with a clearly raised knob break MS60 net AU50 for a cleaned obverse while the reverse is nice original mint red & brown. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $317
Lot 358		1856 N-6 R1 Upright 5. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light steel brown with underlying faded mint color showing through in protected areas on the reverse. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint frost and the eye appeal is excellent. The only defect is a tiny splash of light green powder at the bottom of star 6 (most likely easily removable). Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The peak of a stray 1 is clearly visible at the bust tip and fine die finishing lines are visible at S-OF-A. Our grade is MS63. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 359		Group of 9 Large Cents. Grades range from Basal State to Fine. Includes 4 Draped Bust culls with faint or missing dates and one each date 1812, 1818, 1820 with a mint-made planchet clip, 1843, and 1848. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $141
Lot 360		Group of 20 Mixed Early Coppers. Includes 5 imitation British Halfpennies (one of which is a flipover double strike) Fair, 3 Hard Times Tokens in VG-VF, 2 early Canadian Tokens in VF, 1 Blacksmith Token AG, 7 US Civil War Tokens VG, and, 2 early US Merchant Tokens VF & AU. An interesting group. Inspection recommended. Lot of 20 pieces. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $823
Lot 361		A lot of Slabbed Large Cents. Consists of: 1816, ANACS VF-35; 1821, ANACS VF-30 Details, Corroded; 1823 N-2, ANACS VG-8; 1825, IGS F-12; 1851, IGS VF-30; 1852, IGS VF-25; 1853, IGS VF-30. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details	Realized $400
Lot 362		A group of Large Cents. Consists of: 1817 13 stars; 1818; 1819; 1820; 1822 corroded; 1824; 1825; 1826; 1827. Coins will grade Good to VG. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $306

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