Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 65

The Pre-Long Beach Auction

Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1284		1882. PCGS graded Proof 63+ Cameo. Lovely iridescent blue and bold toning around the borders of both sides. Only 1,100 minted. Pop 1; 39 finer (PCGS # 86443) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 1285		1882. PCGS graded AU-50. Hints of light gold toning about with semi-reflective sufaces. Only 4,400 struck. Pop 4. (PCGS # 6364) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 1286		1882. Sharpness of Very Good. Cleaned long ago. Only 4,400 struck. Estimated Value $170 - 180. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1287		1883. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ CAC Approved. A wonderful white coin. Only 8,000 struck. This is an very attractive coin with richly frosted surfaces and bright, even features. Every device is crisply defined; more to the point, there are no obvious abrasions that would impinge on the assigned Gem grade. Pop 11; 12 finer (PCGS # 6365) . Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,060
Lot 1288		1883. PCGS graded Proof 64 CAC Approved. Gorgeous lilac and sea-green iridescent toning on the obverse while the reverse is toned about the borders. Only 1,039 Proofs struck. In an OGH. Pop 79, 44 finer (PCGS # 6444) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 1289		1883. Fine-15. Lightly cleaned with some minor rim nicks. Only 8,000 struck. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $449
Lot 1290		1884. VF-30. Lightly cleaned. Only 4,400 struck. Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1291		1885. PCGS graded EF-45. Light gold toning about. Only 5,200 struck. Pop 3 (PCGS # 6367) . Estimated Value $275 - 300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 1292		1885. VF-20. Lightly toned with a few minor edge nicks. Only 5,200 struck. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $378
Lot 1293		1886. Fine-12. Lightly cleaned. Only 5,000 struck. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1294		1888. Good-5. Perhaps lightly cleaned long ago. Only 12,001 struck. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 1295		1889. VF-30. Lightly cleand. Only 12,000 struck. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 1296		1889. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of Good with some rim nicks. Dark gray in color. Scarce low mintage date as only 12,000 were made (PCGS # 6371) . Estimated Value $140 - 150. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 1297		1890. VF-35. Consigned too late for 3rd party grading. Only 12,000 struck. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1298		1891. NGC graded MS-66. A boldly struck gem with brilliant untoned frosty surfaces throuhout. Both sides display ample sharpness and shimmering luster under a light, the silvery color is very alluring. There is almost no correlation between mintage and high grade when it comes to most Seated Liberty half dollars. Despite a comparatively normal production of exactly 200,000 pieces, even a Choice Mint State representative can be difficult to locate and the quantity of Gems extant probably number fewer than three or four dozen, some of which have been graded by a third-party service, others "out there" hiding in old-time collections. This is one of the handsomest 1891 half dollars to be had! Pop 11; 4 finer with 2 in 66+, 2 in 67. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1299		1839 to 1891. A partial collection of Half Dollars. A total of 33 different dates grading Poor to Very Fine. Includes the rare 1873-CC Arrows VF holed. Careful study prior to bidding is recommended. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 1300		A group of better quality Seated Liberty Half Dollars. Consists of: 1844, 1846, 1847, 1848-O, 1856-O, 1860 and 1862. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine and lightly toned. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $891
Lot 1301		A group of better quality Seated Liberty Half Dollars. Consists of: 1868, 1871-S, 1875, 1877 and 1891. Coins range in grade from Very Fine to Extremely Fine, all lightly toned. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1302		A lot of "CC" mint Seated Half Dollars. Consists of: 1873-CC no arrows, 1873-CC arrows, 1878-CC. Coins all grade About Good. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1303		A group of "S" mint Liberty Seated Half Dollars. Consists of: 1857-S, 1858-S, 1859-S, 1860-S, 1861-S, 1862-S, 1863-S, 1864-S and 1865-S. Coins grade Good to Very Fine, some have been cleaned. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1304		A group of "P" mint Seated Half Dollars. Consists of: 1853 Arrows, 1854 Arrows, 1855 Arrows, 1856 to 1859, 1861, 1863, 1864 and 1865. Consists of 11 different dates grading Very Good to Very Fine. Some have been cleaned. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1305		A lot of "P" mint Seated Half Dollars. Consists of: 1866, 1867, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1873 arrows, 1874 arrows, 1876 and 1878. Coins range in grade from Good to Very Fine, some have been cleaned. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details	Realized $529
Lot 1306		A group of "S" mint Seated Half Dollars. Consists of: 1866-S motto, 1867-S, 1868-S, 1869-S, 1870-S, 1872-S, 1873-S arrows, 1874-S arrows, 1875-S, 1876-S and 1877-S. Coins range in grade from Good to Very Fine, some have been cleaned. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $529
Lot 1307		A group of "P"mint Seated Halves. Consists of: 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1845, 1848, and 1849. Coins srange in grade from Good to Very Fine. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $506
Lot 1308		A group of "O" mint Seated Half Dollars. Consists of: 1840-O to 1847-O and 1849-O. Coins grade from Good to Fine, some have been cleaned. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $414
Lot 1309		A lot of "CC" mint Seated Half Dollars. Consists of: 1871-CC, 1872-CC, 1875-CC, 1876-CC and 1877-CC. Coins grade Good to Very Good. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $426
Lot 1310		A group of "O" mint Seated Half Dollars. Consists of: 1850-O, 1853-O arrows & rays, 1854-O, 1855-O, 1857-O, 1858-O, 1859-O, 1860-O and 1861-O. Coins range in grade from Good to Very Fine, most have been lightly cleaned. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $180 - 200. View details	Realized $483
Lot 1311		1892. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with even toning. Each side displays lovely color that is boosted by frosted mint luster; undiminished, it shimmers under reflected light. Sharply defined throughout, as are most P-mint 1892 halves, there are no obvious areas of weakness on this Gem coin. The basic obverse design of the Barber silver coinage consisted of a Liberty head with a cap and wreath. This figure was inspired both by classical Greek and Roman models and by the designs of various 19th-century French coinage. The word "LIBERTY" appeared on the headband in incuse; since it wears relatively quickly in circulation, it is often used by numismatists to help determine the condition of circulated coins. The Liberty head is flanked by six stars on the left and seven on the right, and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" appears above it. The date is centered below the figure. Pop 91; 54 finer (PCGS # 6461) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 1312		1892-O. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Lightly toned (PCGS # 6462) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 1313		1892-S. NGC graded AU-50. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1314		1893-S. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. CAC Approved.Toning here and there. Nice reflective surfaces. Barber Halves were minted from 1892 to 1915. Barber halves largely went into circulation and stayed there, and most of the dates are available mainly in low grades. The series contains a number of scarcer issues, mainly struck at the San Francisco Mint. In the instance of 1893-S only a few high-end pieces like this MS64 make it to market each year. An exciting example of a sharply made issue, this coin displaying dappled lavender and russet-gray color. Pop 15; 6 finer (PCGS # 6467) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,200
Lot 1315		1895. NGC graded Proof 68. Star CAC Approved. Magnificent rainbow toning on both sides. A Monster Coin! Only 880 struck. This is a magnificent Proof striking, and it is a coin that has been preserved in essentially "as struck" condition since the year someone purchased it from the Mint. There are no hairlines on either side. The fields are deeply and unfathomably mirrored with pleasing mint frost over the devices, which yields a noticeable cameo contrast. The obverse is deeply toned with an oval of spot-light white off to one side, while the reverse is more uniformly toned in shades of purple and blue; there is also a significant presence of iridescence intermixed with the patina. A coin of importance and visually stunning. Pop 2; none finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 1316		1896. PCGS graded Proof 67 Cameo CAC Approved. A gorgeous creamy-white gem specimen. Only 762 struck. This date is always available in lower Proof grades, but for obvious reasons, Superb quality examples (and finer) are not generally found nowadays. We now we offer one of the finest cameo Proof certified 1896 Barber Halves by either of the major services. The fields are deeply mirrored. They sparkle with mirrored luster, while over the devices one sees satiny cameo frost, which gives the coin its sharp two-toned manifestation. Pop 3; none finer (PCGS # 86543) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $12,650
Lot 1317		1896. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Frosty with light gold obverse toning. A choice, lustrous coin. Pop 29; 44 finer (PCGS # 6474) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1318		1897. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo CAC Approved. A superb glittering white gem. Only 731 minted. An incredibly beautiful Barber half dollar! The heavily frosted motifs seemingly float in a sea of deep, nearly black molten silver. Full silvery radiance gathers on the design high points, focusing the viewer's attention on the sedate yet intricate beauty of Barber's Liberty. Of the 731 Proofs of the date struck, the present impeccable gem is placed with only a few others as among the finest surviving specimens -- it certainly has our vote in this regard! Indeed, PCGS has been extra careful with the date at the currently assigned grade, never has it assigned a finer numerical specimen within the Proof designation. If the everyday, somewhat over-used word "wonderful" was ever proper in its truest context, the present gem Proof Barber half dollar will, indeed, a coin worthy of that appellation. Pop 4; 4 finer in 68*. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 1319		1897-S. NGC graded VG-8. Evenly worn. Estimated Value $140 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 1320		1898. NGC graded AU-50. Nice violet-golden toning on the obverse. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1321		1899-O. PCGS graded MS-64+ PQ. Lovely blue and golden toning. This 1899-O half is sharper than usual, with extra sharp hair strands including along the forehead, plus similar detail along the right edge of the wing, next to the shield. Both sides have amazing, brilliant mint frost with sensational color. Minuscule surface marks prevent an MS65 grade. Pop 1; 13 finer, 6 in 65, 4 in 66, 3 in 66+ (PCGS # 6484) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,140
Lot 1322		1899-S and 1915-D. Both NGC AU Details. The first, improperly cleaned the second, environmental damage. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1323		1901. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Light gold toning on the obverse. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 1324		1901-S. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck and quite pleasing overall. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1325		1906-D. NGC AU Details, obv improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $80 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1326		1907. PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty and very close to full Mint State (PCGS # 6508) . Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 1327		1907-O. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned. Pop 56; 61 finer (PCGS # 6510) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 1328		1908-O. PCGS graded AU-55. Light golden toning about the borders (PCGS # 6514) . Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 1329		1909. NGC graded Proof 61. Light even toning and appears much nicer. Only 650 Proofs struck. Estimated Value $400 - 440. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 1330		1909. PCGS graded AU-55. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 6516) . Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $357
Lot 1331		1909-S. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. A very pleasing looking coin with violet toning about the borders. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1332		1910. PCGS graded Proof 63. Well struck with a hint of light toning is noted. Only 551 minted. Pop 53; 86 finer (PCGS # 6557) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,064
Lot 1333		1912. PCGS graded EF-40. Evenly toned (PCGS # 6524) . Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $196

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