Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 48

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Draped Bust Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 257		1803 C-3 R2. VF-35 Plus. Ten points sharper but there are traces of extremely fine roughness near the dentils before the portrait, a very fine scratch in the field behind the head, and an arc of lightly impressed dentils on the cheek. The reverse is void of defects, nearly choice. Frosty chocolate brown with slightly lighter toning on the devices and satiny luster in protected areas of the reverse. MDS, Manley state 3.0, with the reverse rotated 30 degrees CW. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 258		1804 C-1 R3. VF-35. Five points sharper with a trio of shallow horizontal scratches in the field left of the lower end of the hair ribbon plus a few tiny ticks near the dentils under these scratches. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and void of defects. Glossy dark chocolate brown with frosty tan and light brown toning in protected areas. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 259		1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin. EF-45. Frosty medium brown with chocolate brown toning on the highpoints and traces of lustrous tan peeking through in protected areas. A small spot of darker chocolate toning in the field under the hair ribbon and a small rim nick at the Y in LIBERTY are the best identifying marks, but neither is at all distracting. Late die state, Manley state 11.0, Braig 8.0, with extensive cud breaks around the reverse legend. The Spiked Chin feature is clear. Removed from an ANACS slab graded AU55 (ANACS label included, and it shows the attribution). Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 260		1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin. VF-30. Five points sharper with a trio of nicks on the upper part of the neck. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive, free of marks or verdigris. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. LDS, Manley state 6.0, with a raised retained cud break at LIBE to the left top of the R. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 261		1804 C-9 R2. AU-55. Frosty medium brown with darker steel brown highpoints and lustrous tan in protected areas, especially on the reverse. No defects, only a touch of friction on the highpoints and a few microscopic contact marks. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0, with the reverse rotated 30 degrees CW. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex Jack Beymer 8/1/03-Ed Fuhrman. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 262		1804 C-9 R2. EF-40. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty luster showing in protected areas. Close to EF45 but there are a few tiny contact marks scattered over the obverse, including a small nick hidden in the hair above the ear. Sharply struck E-MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 263		1804 C-12 R2 Stemless Wreath. AU-55. Lustrous medium brown and darker chocolate. A faint hairline scratch on the neck below the ear, a tick under the left foot of the N in CENT, and a shallow planchet flake at the dentils over the first S in STATES (as struck) are the best identifying marks, and they are trivial. Very close to mint state. MDS. The stemless wreath feature is bold. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 264		1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 without Stems Double Struck. VG-10 Plus. The obverse is very slightly better while the reverse is a bit weaker. Frosty olive and steel. No defects other than a few trivial contact marks, none notable. This piece was double struck, and both strikes were centered on the planchet. The second impression was rotated about 15 degrees clockwise relative to the first. Evidence of the double strike is boldly displayed on the portrait from the top of the head down to the throat. The reverse, however, does not show any trace of doubling as this side apparently was struck against a new blank planchet creating a reverse brockage impression on the second planchet. MDS, Manley state 2.0. A clean, attractive example of this type of mint error. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 265		1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 without Stems Triple Struck. VG-10. Glossy chocolate brown. The only notable defect is a shallow planchet lamination in the field near the dentils left of the lowest curl. This piece was struck at least 3 times, but the offset between these impressions was no more than a half millimeter. However, clear, sharp evidence of the multiple impressions is visible on nearly every detail on both sides. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 266		1805 C-2 R5 Small 5 with Stems Fine-. Fine-12 Plus. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better and choice except for several fine pinscratches in the hair with a couple extending into the field behind the head. Otherwise this piece is outstanding and would be a contender for finest known honors. Glossy chocolate and steel with frosty luster showing in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. Everything is boldly struck except for HALF CENT, which is always relatively weak. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CCW. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. Ex Charles M. Williams, Numismatic Gallery 11/14/1950:718-Robert Schonwalter, Stack's 1/21/2003:1149. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 267		1805 C-3 R4 Small 5 with Stems. VF-20. Sharper by 10 points but there is a small dig very well hidden in the hair at the top of the ear and 5 more on the reverse. The reverse marks are located in relatively inconspicuous places with 3 at UN in UNITED, one in the leaves under the first T in STATES, and the fifth nestled between the ribbon and leaf under the T in CENT. The three marks at UN are the most obvious ones in the group. Otherwise this piece would be choice and positioned very high in the condition census for this tough "Redbook" variety. Frosty steel and chocolate brown. LDS, Manley state 2.0. The swelling in the field before the portrait is strong and the reverse rotated 15 degrees CW. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 268		1805 C-4 R2- Large 5. VF-35. Five points sharper with a few tiny ticks on the neck and bust and a dull rim nick well right of the Y in LIBERTY. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 269		1806 C-2 R4 Small 6 with Stems. VF-30. Glossy chocolate brown delicately mixed with lighter steel brown and reddish chocolate tones. No distracting marks or other defects. Nicely struck S, Manley state 2.0. Struck very slightly off center to K-9 but the legends remain on the planchet. An attractive, problem-free example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 270		1806 C-4 R1 Large 6. AU-55. Lustrous chocolate brown with lighter brown in protected areas and hints of light bluish steel overtone. There is a small swipe of darker olive toning in the field over the hair ribbon and another at ITE in UNITED, and both of these darker areas show microscopic traces of very fine verdigris dusted onto the stain. Otherwise just a few trivial ticks on the neck and bust from mint state. E-MDS, Manley state 1.0. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees CW and the repunching on the 6 is sharp. Most likely a piece from the hoard of mint state examples disbursed by the Chapman brothers beginning in 1906. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 271		1807 C-1 R1. VF-20. Attractive glossy chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris and only trivial contact marks, none notable. A nick very well hidden between the nostril and upper lip is the best identifying mark, but it's only visible with the aid of a glass. Rare EDS, Manley state 1.0. The repunching on the 7 is sharp. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 272		Trio of Early Half Cents. Includes 1795 C-5b (weight 103.0 grains) R4 Fair-2, 1804 C-13 R1 Fair-2, and 1807 C-1 R1 Basal State-1. All are sharper with defects. The date is gone on the first, readable on the second, and faint on the third. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $311
Lot 273		1808/7 C-2 R3 Overdate 8 over 7. VG-10. A couple points sharper with a collection of dull pinpricks on the portrait. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive with only a few insignificant contact marks. Glossy chocolate brown with olive toning in protected areas. Rare M-LDS, Manley state 4.0, with a strong cud break connecting TY to the rim above. The date and legends are strong and the overdate feature is obvious. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 274		Group of 6 Half Cents, 1803-1808. Includes 1803 C-1 G6, 1804 C-10 G5, 1805 C-1 Stemless Wreath VG7, 1806 C-1 Stemless Wreath G5, 1807 C-1 VG8, and 1808 C-3 F12 with upset reverse. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $460