Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Colonials

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 613		Quartette of Colonial Coppers. Includes 2 Bungtown imitation halfpennies (one British in VG7 and one Irish in Basal State-1), a Bar Cent cast copy in VF, and a 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny in VF20. The last is a decent piece while the others are relatively insignificant. Lot of 4 c. Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details	Realized $150
Lot 614		Group of 11 colonial copies of differing quality. Consisting of: 1724/3 Rosa Americana Crowned Rose penny Breen-129 F12 electrotype. 1773 Virginia Halfpenny Becker copy of Breen-179 with "BECKER" stamped into the edge EF40. 1776 Continental Dollar cast copy EF40. 1785 Bar Cent high quality electrotype EF40. 1787 IMMUNIS COLUMBIA electrotype copy AU50. 1791 Washington Cent with large eagle reverse Breen-1206 cast copy in base metal VF20. 1792 Kentucky halfpenny token Breen-1155 high quality electrotype in VF30. 1796 Castorland medals, 2 in bronze and one in silver, all mint state. Advertising token of Royal Coin Company of New York City and Revere Massachusetts with a Pine Tree shilling replica reverse AU55. An interesting lot of Colonials and we urge inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $207
Lot 615		Group of 8 mixed colonial coppers. Consists of: 1794 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent with New York Breen-1029 G5, a second TAL Cent but Breen-1032 in F12, another in G5, 1781 North American Token Breen-1144 VG10 (1792-94) Kentucky Halfpenny Token Breen-1155 F12, 1783 Washington Unity Cent Breen-1188 AG3 (1815-20) Washington Double Head Cent VG8, another grading G5. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $489
Lot 616		St. Patrick Copper Farthing. . Breen-208 Griffee 1-4/0a Rarity-7- VG10. Type with nothing below the king. Sharpness near mint state but dark and granular. Most likely lost in soil for some time but the only trace of verdigris is a speck at the top of the king's head. No contact marks or other defects. Dark olive and steel. Eleven examples of this Griffee die variety are known. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 617		St. Patrick Copper Farthing. . Breen-208 Griffee 1-4/1p Rarity-7 VF30 but holed. Type with nothing below the king. Choice glossy medium brown and chocolate with smooth, flawless surfaces except for a small hole at the base of the S in PLEBS. The brass splasher is large and bright. Superior eye appeal in spite of the hole, and still one of the finest of only 8 known from this die combination. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 618		St. Patrick Copper Farthing. . Breen-211 Griffee 21-4/1b Rarity 7- F12 but counterstamped. Type with "sea beasts" below the king. Attractive glossy medium brown with smooth surfaces. The only defects are two "T's" punched on the Saint Patrick side. The brass splasher is small but bright. One of 12 known from this die pairing. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 619		St. Patrick Copper Farthing. . Breen-216 Griffee 73-5/2a Rarity-7+ AG3. Type with a large "8" below the king. Mostly glossy medium brown and chocolate. The brass splasher is bright and relatively large. Some details are considerably sharper while others are missing due to the uneven strike. A few small rim dents but no significant distractions. The "8" below the king is visible. Late die state with strong die cracks left of Saint Patrick's legs. Only 4 examples known. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 620		1722 Rosa Americana Halfpenny. . D: G: REX type Breen-133 F15. Slightly sharper but the highpoints are lightly cleaned. Smooth, choice surfaces. Glossy chocolate brown with tan highpoints from the light cleaning. Sharply struck and the eye appeal is excellent for the grade. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 621		1722 Rosa Americana Twopence. Period after "REX". . Breen-89 VG10. Slightly sharper with minor roughness under a glossy dark chocolate and olive brown patina. A few tiny chips around the rims but otherwise free of notable defects. The date is strong and the period following REX is clear. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 622		1723 Rosa Americana Twopence. . Crowned Rose type Breen-92 VF35. Variety with stop following the X in REX. Sharpness EF45 but cleaned a bright glossy golden brass. Sharply struck and free of marks other than a tiny planchet chip in the field right of the rose. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 623		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 624		1722 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. . With Harp Left Breen-144 VF20. Attractive glossy medium brown. No roughness or notable marks, just trivial signs of contact. Nicely struck. Variety with 11 harpstrings. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 625		1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. . Breen-172 VF35. Type with DEI. GRATIA. REX in legend. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with hints of bluish steel overtone. No defects, only light wear. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 626		1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. . Breen-172 VF30. Slightly sharper with traces of minor roughness in protected areas. Slightly glossy olive and chocolate brown. Shows strong die clashmarks above the king's head. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 627		1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. . Breen-155 EF45. Variety with a large 3 in the date and no pellet before the H in HIBERNIA. Choice glossy medium brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. Outstanding eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 628		1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. . Breen-157 VF30. Variety with small 3 in the date and a pellet before the H in HIBERNIA. Lightly cleaned and retoned a rather glossy olive and reddish chocolate brown. No notable marks, only trivial roughness around the legend before the face. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 629		1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. . Breen-155 VF35. Ten points sharper with a few light scratches around the date. Otherwise choice with excellent eye appeal. Glossy medium brown with chocolate brown toning in protected areas. Late die state showing extensive die cracking and crumbling on both sides. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 630		1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. 23 over 22. . Breen-153 F12. Overdate 3 over 2. Sharpness VF30 but covered with very fine corrosion, strongest on the obverse. Olive brown and chocolate. The overdate is strong. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 631		1724 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. . Breen-175 VG10. Sharpness VF30 but moderately corroded. No marks and only a few small patches of shallow verdigris. A planchet chip eliminates the tops of the 172 in the date, but the 4 is clear. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 632		1773 Virginia Halfpenny. . Breen-180 MS60. Type with period following GEORGIVS and 7 harpstrings. Frosty medium brown. No spots or stains. Sharply struck. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 633		1773 Virginia Halfpenny. . Breen-180 EF40. Type with period following GEORGIVS and 7 harpstrings. Sharpness near mint state but dipped and starting to retone with swipes of darker toning on both sides. No marks, just needs a proper retoning to restore its appeal. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 634		1773 Virginia Halfpenny. . Breen-181 EF40. Type without period following GEORGIVS and 7 harpstrings. Choice glossy medium brown and chocolate with frosty lighter toning in protected areas. Virtually flawless with outstanding eye appeal. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 635		1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Period after "GEORGIVS". . Br-180. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty mint red toning to bluish steel brown, about half the original color remaining. No marks or planchet flaws, only a few microscopic specks of darker toning on both sides, none notable or visible without the aid of a good glass. Nicely struck from dies that were free of rust. Variety with 7 harpstrings. A choice example, most likely from the Cohen Hoard mentioned earlier. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 636		1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Period after "GEORGIVS". . Br-180. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous original mint red fading to bluish steel brown, at least two-thirds of the red remaining. No stains or contact marks, just some microscopic specks of darker toning from gem status. Nicely struck on a flawless planchet. Variety with 8 harpstrings and fine die rust showing on both sides. Most likely from the famous Cohen Hoard consisting of a mint state keg that was dispersed slowly from the late 1800's to 1929, when the remnants were sold at auction. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 637		Quartette of Rosa Americana Coppers. Consist of: 1722 Twopence Breen-89 G6. 1723 Crowned Rose Twopence Breen-92 G6. 1723 Crowned Rose Penny Breen-122 VG7. 1722 Halfpenny Breen-134 G5. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $334
Lot 638		Group of Five Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies. Consists of: 1722 Breen-144 Harp Left type, 2 pieces grading G6 and VG7. Plus three 1724 halfpennies, Breen-166, grading VG10, VG10, and G5. Most are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $80 - 125. View details	Realized $345
Lot 639		Group of Ten 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies grading AG3 to VG8, average VG7. All are type without pellet before the H in HIBERNIA. Most are sharper with minor defects. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $322
Lot 640		Trio of 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies. All have no pellet before the H in HIBERNIA and grade VF25. A decent group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $334
Lot 641		Group of Seven 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies grading VG8 to F12, average VG10. All are type without pellet before the H in HIBERNIA. Most are sharper with minor defects. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $322
Lot 642		Quartette of 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies grading VG8 to VF20, average grade F12. All are type with pellet before H in HIBERNIA. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $253
Lot 643		Quartette of 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthings, all Breen-172 type with DEI. GRATIA. REX in legend. Grades are F15, F15, F12, and VG10. All are sharper with defects but show a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 644		Pair of 1724 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies Both Breen-166. Both Fine 12. The first is a slightly glossy chocolate and olive brown and the second is a lighter shade of medium brown. The dates are strong. Both have 11 harpstrings but are different die varieties, one with the date far from the harp and the other with the date close. Lot of 2 coins. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $173
Lot 645		Trio of 1773 Virginia Halfpennies. Includes one example of the Breen-180 type with the period following GEORGIVS grading VF20 and two examples of Breen-181 without the period grading VF20 and F15. A nice trio, all showing smooth, glossy surfaces. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $460
Lot 646		Group of Eight 1773 Virginia Halfpennies grading Basal State-1 to F12, average VG7. Includes examples with and without the period following GEORGIVS and different numbers of harpstrings. Most are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $661