Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 14

Coins, Collectibles and Memorabilia Auction

Half Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2083		1858 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. Stunning blue and gold toning on this piece, with matched toning on both sides. Well worth a premium for the color and clean surfaces. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2084		1859 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-67. Outstanding color and surfaces even for this monumental grade. The coin has an extremely strong strike, with full stars, and details on Liberty all of which are crisp, similar on the reverse where no signs of weakness are found. Toned with reddish gold and blue on both sides, and certain to attract the toned coin specialists. An early die state, with just a few traces of light clash marks. In NGC holder #246171-012. NGC has graded 15 this high with only 3 higher of the date. If you want a memorable coin for your collection, then take a look at this toned beauty. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 2085		1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-66. Absolutely one of the finest graded of this date by either NGC or PCGS! The surfaces push perfection back another notch, and the luster is alive with mint freshness. Further, the periphery is toned with light to medium gold on the obverse, even moreso on the reverse. Both dies show light clash marks. NGC has graded only 2 coins this high, with none higher, and PCGS hasn't graded any higher than a respectable MS-65. Hence, it is logical to assume that this is one of the very finest known, perhaps tied with 1 other of equal quality. Fairly well struck for the date. In NGC holder #629471-010. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 2086		1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. Exceptionally pretty toning on both the obverse and especially so on the reverse. Deep bluish gold on Liberty, with the reverse bathed in sunset gold at the rims, violet, mauve and blue over luster. Naturally the fields and surfaces are very choice, as expected for the grade, and the strike is fine enough for this Mint. PCGS has graded 10 this high, with just 4 higher, all MS-65 above, making this one well worth buying for an advanced collection. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2087		1860 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Legend. PCGS graded Proof 66 Premium Quality. This is the first regular issue of the new design with the legend on the obverse, and Longacre's wreath of cereals on the reverse. Superb dark blue around the obverse periphery, fading to gold towards the fields and center, and well frosted. The reverse similar, with deeper blue at the center, rose on the right, and more silvery gray on the left, and well frosted on the devices. Nearly perfect surfaces, as expected for the grade, and we see no signs of handling or abuse. PCGS agrees and awarded this one of its highest grades, PR-66, of which only 4 are seen of this date and a single coin graded higher. A worthy acquisition for the specialist. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. From the Michael Riordan collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 2088		1860 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Legend. NGC graded MS-67. A simply gorgeous blue and gold toned super gem. The periphery of both the obverse and reverse is toned with deep blue, quickly that turns into rich orange gold toning clear to the centers. Further, this one has a sharp strike, with no signs of weakness on the design elements. An important first year of design change type coin, with the proud legend added to the obverse. NGC has graded 17 this high, with 4 graded higher of the date. Few could boast the wonderful eye appeal of this one, and we think it will be recognized for the gem it is when it crosses the block. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 2089		1861 Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1 over 0. PCGS graded MS-66. This is one of the finest known of this rare and somewhat controversial overdate. The remnants of something, thought to be an 0, are clearly present on the left side of the second 1 in the date. Breen thought is was an overdate too, although at least two obverse dies show identical features giving some experts pause, as the raised area left of the second 1 could simply have been caused by a defective date punch. Regardless, study and photography help settle these issues in time. Here is a satiny example in high gem condition for the specialist to ponder. The luster is bright and fresh, and the coin has delicate gold toning around the rims. Sharply struck except for a small area on the upper left wreath. PCGS has graded only 3 this high, with none higher, making this likely one of the finest known, and best preserved, of this overdate variety. Estimated Value $4,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 2090		1863 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded Proof 65 Premium Quality. Mintage fell to 460 for the year as the Civil War dragged on into 1863. This particular gem boasts light gold and blue toning over gray surfaces, and the devices are extremely well frosted. As always, the 18 of the date are recut low. PCGS has graded 30 as such, with 9 graded higher. A rare opportunity to snag a tough date in gem proof condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. From the Michael Riordan collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2091		1864-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-62. Satiny luster in the fields, and toned with a medium gold color on both sides. Well struck by the dies, with sharp curls on Liberty and all the minute details present on the reverse wreath. The mintage for 1864-S came in at 90,000 reflecting the generally weak economy during the Civil War. Identifiable by a faint scratch from the top of Liberty's shoulder to the base of the second T in STATES. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2092		1865 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66 Premium Quality. Satiny gray on the obverse, with colored hues around the periphery of the obverse, more toning on the reverse, with flecks of gold and brilliant blues at the top. PCGS has only graded 10 this high, with none graded higher, making this one of the finest known of the date. If you love satiny and frosted devices, with a bit of colorful toning, then this is one to obtain. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. From the Michael Riordan collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2093		1865 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-66. A rare and desirable coin in any condition, and here is one of the very finest known of the date. First off, the Philadelphia Mint coined 13,000 for the entire year, plus an additional 500 proofs. This particular coin shows the obverse diagnostics of the proofs, with a recut base on the 1 in the date, and a die scratch from the first T in STATES to the rim, but later the Al Blythe half dime book notes that this die was also used on business strikes as well. We note that the obverse of this coin is especially frosty on the devices, and enhanced by delicate gold peripheral toning, and the reverse is well matched in color and surface quality. While the fields show some reflectivity and mirror surface, the coin doesn't have the strike expected for a proof, notably on the upper reverse wreath, which is characteristically weak at the area opposite the obverse shield. PCGS has graded only 5 this high, with a single coin graded higher, which keeps this one high in the condition census for the date. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 2094		1865-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-63. A rare date in any grade, especially so in mint state. This particular coin has satiny gray luster on both sides and shows only a touch of sunset gold toning. Repunched on the date, with all the digits showing traces of doubling. We do note that both dies show multiple clash marks, and the obverse die has a thin curved die line which extends from the shield nearly to Liberty's knee. The reverse has a bisecting die crack from about 10:30 o'clock to 4 o'clock. Despite the clashing and crack, the coin is fairly sharp, especially so on Liberty. It appears that the periphery of the obverse was lapped, as the letters are thin as well as the dentils. PCGS has graded 5 this high, and importantly, just a single coin higher as MS-64. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 2095		1866 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-66 Andre Dawson. An extremely rare coin in high grades, with a meager mintage of 10,000 pieces in all, few of which survived in high grades. In particular, we note this coin has deep gold and blue toning in the fields over mint fresh luster. Close examination confirms that the strike is very bold, with no signs of the usual weakness on Liberty or even on the upper wreath, which is seldom sharp. There is a trace of a fingerprint which has toned over the decades, located at the top of the wreath to the rim. As to rarity, NGC has graded 11 this high, with none graded higher. High in the condition census for the date, and currently in NGC holder #208114-014. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. From Heritage's Andre Dawson Collection sale, lot 5847. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,485
Lot 2096		1866-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-66. A high grade example of the blundered date variety, as are all reported of this date (Valentine-1). The blunder is the repunched date (parts of the 18) being visible to the left of the skirt pendant and right of the shield. This particular date shows a mintage of 120,000 pieces, but don't expect to find one easily, most were either melted or lost, with few seen in any grades, especially in mint state. We note the surfaces are satiny and white, with no signs of toning on the coin. The strike is very sharp on the devices, and we note light clash marks in the obverse fields, but heavy clash marks on the reverse on the right side. Virtually perfect surfaces which show no signs of contact with other coins. In terms of rarity and condition, this one is very high, we note NGC has graded 7 this high with just a single coin graded higher, while PCGS has graded only 2 as high as MS-66. Hence, this is apparently one of the finest known of the date, and once examined this will quickly be confirmed by any competent numismatist. Residing in NGC holder #580639-001. Estimated Value $4,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 2097		1868 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66 Premium Quality. Tied for the very finest graded by PCGS, this spectacular coin will almost take your breath away with its stunning toning. The obverse is encircled with midnight blue with the center completely toned with a reddish gold color. On the reverse the toning is lighter, with gold around the periphery and hints of blue at the edges fading to brighter white at the center. As expected, the surfaces are nearly perfect, and the strike is sharp save for a small area on the upper left wreath. As a Proof-66, this coin is quite rare, PCGS has graded 3 this high, with none graded higher! After years and years of coins bringing only moderate premiums for eye appeal and lovely toning, at last the market is starting to pay larger premiums for coins like this. As we often tell customers, if you love a coin at first glance, you probably won't grow tired of it down the road, if you have to talk yourself into buying it, then you should pass. This tiny half dime will certainly make someone very happy. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. From the Michael Riordan collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 2098		1869-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. A scarce date in high grades, we note this one is frosty and white, with strong luster in the fields and no signs of toning. Fully struck by dies, with crisp details on the wreath and on Liberty's head. On the obverse, we note the small die chip in the drapery folds above the pendant as described in Al Blythe's Liberty Seated Half Dimes book. PCGS has graded only 5 this high, with a single coin graded higher, which gives you some idea of how rare this date is in high grades. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 2099		1870 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-66. Gorgeous deep blue toning in the fields, with ankle deep frost on the devices. The colorful toning continues on both sides, and resides primarily around the rims. Sharp on the obverse, the reverse does have a trace of weakness at the upper left of the wreath. Scrutiny will find just a couple of tiny ticks from handling and scuffs in the right obverse field. Highly eye appealing for the toning. NGC has graded 8 this high with just 5 graded higher. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2100		1871 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Bright white and lustrous, with no signs of toning on this one. This one has a typical strike, with some peripheral weakness on both sides in the usual areas. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 2101		1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. Hazy gold toning over dancing luster in the fields. Sharp, with no weak areas noted on the devices. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2102		1872 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded Proof 65. A gorgeous toned example that exudes long storage in National Pages or something similar as the periphery is toned a brilliant blue, with reddish gold for the balance, all over frosted devices and well mirrored fields. There is a small planchet flake in the right obverse field between Liberty's knee and the R of AMERICA, and this will help identify this coin. PCGS has graded 19 this high, with 5 higher. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. From the Michael Riordan collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 2103		1872 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. Deep green and blue toning around the periphery, and bold. We note a few faint handling ticks in the fields, which keep this from the gem class, but it has all the eye appeal and more expected. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 2104		1872-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. Mint mark above bow. PCGS graded MS-66 Eliasberg. A glowing, lustrous gem that remains one of the very finest of this date. Toned with a touch of gold in the lettering, the reverse with speckled toning over luster. Sharply struck throughout, and just about as nice as the day it was coined. PCGS has graded 7 this high, with just 2 higher. A spectacular gem example of this date. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. From Bowers and Merena's Louis Eliasberg Sale, May 1996, lot 1033; earlier from W. F. Greany, February 1905 to the J.M. Clapp collection until 1942, then to the Eliasberg collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 2105		1872-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. Mint mark above bow. PCGS graded MS-66. Satiny and bright, with light golden toning on both sides, and ample luster in the fields. One of the finest graded of this variety by PCGS, with 7 seen by that service in MS-66, and only 2 graded higher. Well struck and likely from a small hoard that was dispersed decades ago. A perfect type coin. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 2106		1872-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. Mint mark above bow. PCGS graded MS-65. Fresh white luster in the fields and sharp. This one has just a hint of gold toning starting to form, and we note a very minor spot strategically located at her right armpit. Likely from a small hoard that came out many years ago. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2107		1873-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. ICG graded MS-65. Blazing luster and completely white in color. Sharply struck by the dies, with no signs of weakness anywhere. A few whispy hairlines, but they are not distracting and can scarcely be seen with a 10X glass. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403

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