Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 85

May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Seated Liberty Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1415		1846-O. PCGS graded AU-53. Old time grey toning. Only 59,000 struck. Pop 22; 63 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 6933) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,293
Lot 1416		1848. PCGS graded MS-63. Nicely toned with reflective fields. Only 15,000 struck making this the lowest mintage of the decade for Liberty Seated dollars, naturally collector demand has always been high for this date, and Mint State eamples are especially tough to locate. Here is an outstanding coin that offers a solid strike, attractive toning and all combined in the Choice grade awarded from PCGS. Destined for an advanced collection of this series, and one of key dates for all collectors to obtain. Pop 4; 3 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 6935) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $12,338
Lot 1417		1848. PCGS graded EF-45. Even grey toning. Only 15,000 struck (PCGS # 6935) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,410
Lot 1418		1854. PCGS graded Proof 64. Lovely blue and rose toning on both sides and boldly struck on the eagle's wings and talons, features sometimes weak on this particular issue. Proof examples have a fragment of the 4 repunched between the 5 and 4 near the top, this mostly likely the right edge of the vertical serif. This is one of the tougher dates and mints to find from this series, and a splendid early Proof like this will bring considerable collector attention. It is believed that only 30 were struck in the Proof format. Pop 5; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 6997) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 19,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $21,738
Lot 1419		1859-S. PCGS graded MS-61. Lovely golden toning with deeper russet-gold around the rims with even deeper aqua-blue in the dentils of the obverse, less so around the reverse. A key issue that finds strong collector demand in all grades, this example clearly one of the finer pieces to survive and highly collectable. Considering that these were stuck during the heady days of the California gold rush, and were greatly needed in circulation, it is rather extraordinary that any of these survived in mint condition. Why not secure this condition rarity for your Liberty Seated dollar collection once and for all when the hammer falls? Only 20,000 struck. Pop 3; 14 finer, 6 in 62, 7 in 63, 1 in 64+. (PCGS # 6948) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $11,456
Lot 1420		1860-O. PCGS graded MS-63. A nice frosty white coin with some obverse toning. Pop 76; 44 finer, 2 in 63+, 33 in 64, 8 in 65, 1 in 65+. (PCGS # 6950) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,820
Lot 1421		1863. PCGS graded Proof 65. Lovely blue and gold toning. A rare proof issue that was struck during the depths of the Civil War. Somehow the surfaces were preserved at the gem level, and today exhibit little sign of age beyond magnificent iridescent hues. A powerful example of this scarce issue, and one that will be a focal point of an advanced Liberty Seated dollar collection. Only 460 struck. Pop 6; 9 finer, 8 in 66, 1 in 66+. (PCGS # 7006) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,513
Lot 1422		1865. NGC graded Proof 68. Wonderful rainbow toning envelops both the obverse and reverse with rich shades of teal, rose, gold, green and russet. The strike is bold throughout, as expected for a proof. However, what is entirely unexpected, and indeed extraordinary is the exceptional quality of the surfaces. There are no distracting nicks or cuts in the fields, or breaking the frost on Liberty or the eagle. Such quality is simply miraculous on such a large coin struck at the tail end of the Civil War. This is the sole and finest certified at either grading service and is undoubtely the finest known of this date to survive in proof. In fact it is one of the finest of the entire series in proof and will make an important acquisition for even the most advanced collection. Only 500 struck. Pop 1; none finer at NGC. The finest graded proof of the date at both services. Estimated Value $70,000 - 80,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $102,813
Lot 1423		1868. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Mostly white with pale mottled golden-russet shades intermixed. A glorious near gem Proof that offers quality, contrast and toning for the type or date collector. Struck soon after end of the Civil War and remarkably well preserved for a coin of this era. Only 600 struck. Pop 21; 10 finer, 1 in 64+, 7 in 65, 2 in 66. (PCGS # 87016) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,875
Lot 1424		1869. NGC graded MS-64. Nicely toned with reflective fields. Here is a condition rarity that is seldom offered this nice and rarely finer. Most survivors fall well short of the quality here, and for Liberty Seated dollar specialists focusing on this rarity will be a wise choice. Pop 10; 3 finer in 65. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,106
Lot 1425		1870. PCGS graded Proof 64. A splendid well toned specimen featuring uniform deep violet and royal blue iridescense. This is one of the short-lived type issues with the Motto on the reverse, the Motto of course is IN GOD WE TRUST and appears on a ribbon above the eagle starting in 1866 trough the end of the series in 1873, thus not many were coined, and here is one of the nicer survivors known today. Only 1,000 struck. Pop 53; 21 finer, 15 in 65, 5 in 66, 1 in 67. (PCGS # 7018) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,583
Lot 1426		1871. PCGS graded MS-63+. CAC Approved. The obverse has partial rainbow toning. The reverse is mostly untoned. Well struck and with attractive surfaces. A solid representative of this date or the With Motto type of Liberty Seated silver dollars. The toning is particularly attractive and this is always a welcome and seldom seen feature on this type. Pop 2; 47 finer, 40 in 64, 1 in 64+, 5 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 6966) . Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,700
Lot 1427		1872. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice frosty white coin that has a few traces of gold toning on both the obverse and reverse. A classic example for the type or date collector who demands both high grade and visual appeal. Scarce at this grade level and rare any finer. Pop 32; 8 finer, 4 in 64+, 3 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 6968) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,463