Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 78

January Pre-Long Beach Sale 17.5% BP


California Fractional Gold
 
 
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Lot 1917
1854 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-105 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Semi-prooflike surfaces. Lightly toned. Bold profile of Liberty. Five stars around. Pop 51; 97 finer, 71 in 64, 21 in 65, 5 in 66 (PCGS # 10374) .
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$588
Lot 1918
1855/4 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-106 Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-64. Variegated toning over frosty surfaces. Four stars around Liberty. Date on reverse within a ring of beads or dots. No fraction on the denomination "1 4". Pop 2; 2 finer in 65.
Estimated Value $300 - 325.
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$411
Lot 1919
N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. BG-221 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-63. Fresh golden color on this appealing and very choice specimen. The usual little hairlines in the otherwise prooflike fields, as on most Period 1 issues. A handsome portrait of Liberty. 11 stars completely encircle the bust. Pop 54; 45 finer, 42 in 64, 2 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10406) .
Estimated Value $300 - 325.
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$388
Lot 1920
N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. BG-222 Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely golden toning with warm orange tints. Interesting overdated issue. Not rare but popular due to this. Well struck with every pearl on the coronet nicely displayed. Pop 103; 18 finer, 16 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 10407) .
Estimated Value $325 - 350.
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$417
Lot 1921
N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. BG-223 Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. A hint of gold tone. Sharp hair definition. 12 stars surround, with the first touching the tip of the bust. Standard reverse featuring 1/4 DOLLAR with a star below, all within a wreath. Pop 35; 24 finer, 20 in 64, 3 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10408) .
Estimated Value $300 - 325.
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$388
Lot 1922
N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. BG-224 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lightly toned. This variety lacks the reverse star. Sharply struck and very choice. Pop 62; 27 finer, 26 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10409) .
Estimated Value $300 - 325.
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$423
Lot 1923
1853 Half Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-304 Low Rarity 5. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely shades of reddish gold tone. Pop 8; 33 finer, 2 in 61, 15 in 62, 13 in 63, 3 in 64 (PCGS # 10424) .
Estimated Value $300 - 325.
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Lot 1924
1853 Half Dollar Round Liberty. BG-428 Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely golden toning. Another attractive Period 1 issue. Date within wreath on reverse; HALF DOL. to left, CALIFORNIA GOLD at top and right. Small star below wreath (PCGS # 10464) .
Estimated Value $250 - 275.
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$323
Lot 1925
1854 Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-508 High Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Light even toning. Nice prooflike surfaces. A popular denomination and Octagonal Type coin of the first Period. Denomination and date within a circle of dots. CALIFORNIA GOLD FD around the perimeter. FD stands for Frontier & Deviercy, the manufacturer. Pop 7; 4 finer, 3 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10485) .
Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000.
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$2,350
Lot 1926
1853 Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-514 High Rarity 5. PCGS graded MS-64. A hint of gold tone. A scarce coin. Popular DERI issue with denomination and date in a wide ring of beads, CALIFORNIA GOLD around, DERI below for the manufacturer, M. Deriberpe. Desirable One-dollar denomination and Liberty octagonal Type. Very scare in this outstanding grade: Pop 5; 2 finer in 65 (PCGS # 10491) .
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
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Lot 1927
1870 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-759 Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Rich golden toning over semiprooflike fields. Uneven strike on the wreath as most often seen. Still select and gleaming. Pop 21; 35 finer, 23 in 63, 9 in 64, 3 in 65 (PCGS # 10586) .
Estimated Value $300 - 325.
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Lot 1928
1871 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-767 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Nice prooflike surfaces. Denomination reads 1/4 DOLLAR CAL. within a wreath. Part of the extensive Period 2 issues. The G below the bust refers to Robert B. Gray Co., the manufacturer. Pop 73; 39 finer, 23 in 63, 15 in 64, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10594) .
Estimated Value $300 - 325.
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$353
Lot 1929
1880 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Indian. BG-799J Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-65. Lightly toned, the popular large Indian style with crudely entered "1880" date below the bust. Pop 38; 7 finer in 66 (PCGS # 10636) .
Estimated Value $700 - 750.
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$881
Lot 1930
1870 Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. BG-808 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice even toning that shades from yellow gold to warm mellow shades, the surfaces beaming with frosty golden luster. A resolute Gem. Not particularly rare but an ideal choice for a California Fractional Gold Coin collection to represent this Period 2 "Type." Pop 52; 17 finer, 14 in 66, 1 in 66+, 2 in 67 (PCGS # 10669) .
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$646
Lot 1931
1871 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-839. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned. Repunched G (for Robert B. Gray, the minter). Semi-prooflike as often seen on this issue. Lighter gold portrait of Liberty surrounded by semi prooflike toned field. Pop 16; 66 finer. (PCGS # 10700) .
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$270
Lot 1932
1876/5 Dollar Octagonal Indian. BG-1129 High Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Blazing prooflike surfaces and very choice. Small Indian head is frosted against the reflective background on this sharp piece. The stars are poorly formed and irregularly placed. Date corrected from 1875 to 1876/6. A popular BG variety of the very scarce One Dollar denomination. Well worth considering. Pop 13; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 10940) .
Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000.
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$3,349






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