Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 87

September Pre Long Beach

Colonial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		1652 Oak Tree Shilling, ANDO. PCGS graded AU-50. CAC Approved. Splendid antique gunmetal gray toning with blue accents in the fields. The strike is decent for this prized issue, with the Oak Tree well formed and the peripheral lettering well centered on the reverse, but partially off the rim on the obverse as the dies were misaligned. An important rarity that is seldom found this attractive (PCGS # 45363) . Estimated Value $16,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2		1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet, Without Pellets At trunk. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. An attractive example of this early Large Planchet style Pine Tree Shilling that has one minor ancient planchet flaw that creates a tiny void, common on this primitive issue, the strike is sharp and the surfaces show pleasing old silver-gray toning. Well preserved and rare in all grades (PCGS # 45370) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3		1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.46-Gd.3 Rarity-3 PCGS graded AU53. Attractive frosty medium brown and tan. No notable marks, only very light friction on the highpoints. Weight 119.6 grains. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Chris McCawley-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 4		1739-W French Colonial Sou Marque Vlack-200 R2 PCGS graded MS63. Frosty light silvery gray with darker steel gray toning on the highpoints. Nicely centered and free of any notable defects. The 9 in the date appears to be struck over something else. LDS showing die cracks on both sides. Struck at the Lille Mint in France for use in the American Colonies. Listed on pages 52-53 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 5		(1792-94) Kentucky Cent. Plain edge. Sharpness of VF-20. Uniform dark brown. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $176
Lot 6		1787 Massachusetts Half Cent Ryder 2-A Rarity-4 VF35. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The eye appeal is excellent, but a glass reveals a collection of very tiny planchet striation voids on the Indian side, as struck. A rim nick between the two T's in MASSACHUSETTS is the only notable mark. Weight 72.2 grains. Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Colonel Steven Ellsworth 4/6/2006-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 7		Trio of Colonial Coppers. Includes 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.57-Gc.13 EDS R3 AU50 with planchet voids, 1787 Fugio Cent Newman 16-N MDS R3 F12 net VG7 for light roughness, and 1788 Connecticut Miller 16.1-D R3 VG7. All have a clear date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $588
Lot 8		1795 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent Breen-1036 PCGS graded AU53. Frosty light to medium chocolate brown offering excellent eye appeal. No marks or other defects, only very light friction on the highpoints. Weight 150.7 grains. Listed on page 76 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Heritage 6/2006:64 (where plated)-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 9		(1883) Washington of Virginia Medal Restrike Baker-64A NGC graded Unc Details Obverse Improperly Cleaned. A sharply struck example of this restrike. The "cleaning" on the obverse was very light and the eye appeal of this medal remains excellent. Struck on a very think 34mm silver planchet. Only 21 Struck. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,277