Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$1 Indian

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1675		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck, light clash marks as made and light golden mint color. A beautifully preserved gold dollar. The wreath of corn, cotton, maple, and tobacco that designer James B. Longacre would in due course immortalize on the flying eagle cent also made the move from the three dollar gold piece to the new gold dollar in 1854-55. Once the Treasury Department agreed to the new design, coinage began on August 19, 1854. Within no time the Mint laid bare the new design's shortcoming: The relief of the obverse head was too high and Longacre had situated it against the highest points of the reverse. 783,943 coins minted. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 1676		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-62. Lightly toned and frosty. A showy Type 2 specimen with a cocktail of underlying luster, frosty to satiny, that breathes scorching life into the attractively toned highlights, which are nicely struck with crisp details aplenty. (The 1854 Type 2 is generally better struck than the 1855 gold dollar.) Once the Treasury Department agreed to the new Type 2 design, coinage began on August 19, 1854. Within no time the Mint laid bare the new design's shortcoming: The relief of the obverse motif was too high and Longacre had situated it opposite the highest points of the reverse. This created poor metal flow into the die cavities and even the capable Philadelphia Mint could not generate fully struck examples. Most pieces emerged from the Mint with weak devices and rapidly wore down to illegibility. The barely identifiable survivors that the Mint retrieved from circulation were melted as hastily as they had been designed, thus partly accounting for the relative scarcity of true Mint States of this important 3-year Type. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1677		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-62. Original golden mint luster. Both sides are saturated in pleasing copper-gold brilliance that accentuates the ample remaining luster. Mathematically exact standards seen in the sharp feathered headdress and most of the wreath as well. A lovely little coin. Upon receiving his post to Mint Director in 1853, Colonel James R. Snowden readied plans to modify the gold dollar that James B. Longacre had executed in 1849. To this end, Longacre increased the diameter of the denomination from 13 to 15 millimeters and reduced the thickness proportionately. At the same time, he seized upon the opportunity to redesign both the obverse and reverse devices. The chief engraver altered the gold dollar's resemblance to the double eagle when he utilized his replica of the marble Venus Accroupie from the three dollar gold piece. 783,943 coins minted. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1678		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-61. A nice untoned example. A lustrous golden specimen with a grand display of warm orange gold radiance on both sides. Nicely struck, perhaps not fully so at Liberty's hair, but still well enough that its charm is enhanced immeasurably. The desirable Type 2 format with a plumed head of Liberty and "cereal wreath" reverse motif. Both are the handiwork of James B. Longacre, who also did the Indian cent. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1679		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-61. Lightly toned. An lustrous 1854 Type 2, the surfaces lightly satin frosted with warm golden color. A coin that tickles the aesthetic sense with its attractiveness. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1680		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-61. The otherwise bright-gold color yields to tints of golden-rose hues toward the fields. Clear-cut devices point to it having been giving a full strike by the dies including a very sharp wreath (often a problem on these scarce Type 2 pieces). The date is clear as well, while the rims are in choice condition. 783,943 coins minted. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 1681		1854. Type 2. NGC graded AU-58. A pleasing nearly fully struck up example. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 1682		1854 Type 2. NGC graded AU-58. Another pleasing example of the popular Type 2 gold dollar. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1683		1854 Type 2. NGC graded AU-58. A fully struck example. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1684		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. A decent strike with a nice full date. Light clash marks as made with plenty of luster still present. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1685		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. A better than average strike and lightly toned. A pleasing example of the popular Type 2 gold dollar. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1686		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. A fully struck date with plenty of luster still present. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1687		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. A decent strike and light golden-orange in color. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1688		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. A lovely example with a full date and loaded with frosty mint luster. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1689		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. A well struck example, lightly toned, with a full date and plenty of luster still present. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1690		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and honey-golden in color. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1691		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1692		1854 (4). NGC graded each AU-55. A pleasing quartet of well matched Type 2 gold dollars. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 1693		1854 (3). NGC graded all AU-55. Each is a pleasing example for the grade. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 1694		1854 (2). PCGS graded both AU-55. Quite pleasing examples for the grade. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7531) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,500
Lot 1695		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty, medium golden color. This is a lovely, healthy-glowing Type 2 example, whose full-color obverse and reverse being essentially only light toned, beams with frosty luster. The design left by the dies lacks a certain robustness only at the centers, but that isn't unusual for this mint's production. Its strong position in the gold market makes the Type 2 an important purchase for the collector. 758,269 coins minted. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,424
Lot 1696		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-61 PQ. Luxuriant pale-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of frost around the main devices. A tiny mark below the lowest feather. This date is easier said than done to find fully struck. The centers lack detail to the date and wreath ribbon from a somewhat uneven strike but the chief design elements such as the feathered headdress and hair above Liberty's brow are outstanding for 1855 Type 2. Scarce and very appealing. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1697		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63 PQ. Well struck and untoned. Pleasant, almost smiling gold satin frost display lots of fresh color. Most pieces emerged from the Mint and were put into circulation, with only a few saved at the time of issue. This is one of the key Types for completing a 12 piece U.S. gold Type set. A distinctly superior MS61, hence our Premium Quality assignment. 758,269 coin minted. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,424
Lot 1698		1855 $1 Gold Indian. Sharpness of MS-60. We note an obverse scratch by the second A in AMERICA. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1699		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1700		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1701		1855. NGC graded AU-58. A pleasing Type 2 example. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1702		1855. NGC graded AU-58. A pleasing example for the grade. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1703		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. A full complete date with plenty of luster still present, all lightly toned. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1704		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. A trifle soft at the date with enough mint luster to easily justify the given grade. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 1705		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1706		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-55. A nice full strike. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1707		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1708		1855 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-55. Lightly toned (PCGS # 7532) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 1709		1855 (4). NGC graded all AU-55. A quartet of coveted Type 2 dollars. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1710		1855-C $1 Gold Indian. SEGS graded MS-60. Retooled and expert rim repair. Our grade is sharpness of AU. There is still original luster throughout the main surface area, and enough detail to overlook the minor repair that has been done. Also, a much better made example than is usual for this date with relatively clear central detail in spite of a number of clashmarks inside the wreath. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1711		1855-C $1 Gold Indian. SEGS graded AU-58. Struck on a normal rough planchet. Our grade is XF-45. This is one of two die pairings for the issue, the other currently unlisted. The 1855-C is typically a poorly produced Charlotte gold dollar from a mintage of just 9,803 pieces. Survivors tend to be in Extremely Fine or About Uncirculated, but are often plagued with things that will drive a collector (and even a grading service) to distraction. Only a handful of Uncirculated examples are believed to be known. The present example lustrous coin, while typical in strike through the centers and portions of the obverse border, has a pleasing overall appearance. An opportunity for the specialized collector of Southern gold. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1712		1855-C $1 Gold Indian. Sharpness of AU-50 cleaned and possibly retooled in the hair. A decent strike for this rare Charlotte mint issue. Nearly every coin seen is poorly made and struck on flawed planchets. This example, although with the mentioned defects, is quite pleasing overall. Only 9803 minted (PCGS # 7533) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1713		1857 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-64. A fully struck frosty mint beauty exhibiting natural golden-orange color. The surfaces are remarkably clean. Pop 28; 17 finer. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1714		1857-D $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-61. Nice golden toning. In 1857, the Dahlonega Mint delivered very few Gold Dollars. Survivors are scarce as hen's teen in all grades, as they probably number on the order of 120-130 coins (per Doug Winter, 2003). Most often seen in Very Fine or Extremely Fine grades, this date becomes more elusive in Mint condition by at least an order of magnitude, and can be said to be downright rare. One of several highlights of our extensive C and D gold in the sale, this toned MS61 example blends light green-gold and orange-gold colors as the surfaces throw up luster-filled light into the observer's eye. 3,533 coins minted. Pop 6; 6 finer in 62. (PCGS # 7546) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1715		1858 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Lovely golden toning. A frosty example of the early impress by new dies, this features Longacre's poised Miss Liberty decked out in a stylized feather war bonnet or headdress. All elements in the feathers as well as the various items in the wreath are sharply struck. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1716		1859 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. A few trivial marks in the fields, some of which are normal clash marks as made. Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1717		1859 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. A decent strike with untoned surfaces. Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1718		1859-S $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-55. Some scattered contact marks with plenty of luster still intact. NGC reports 23 with 50 finer. A scarce date in high grade. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1719		1861 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-66. Well struck. Clash marks as made. Coin rotates medal style. Frosty fields blessed with cartwheel luster. The more matte designs stand out nicely against this brilliance. No toning, just vibrant golden color. 527,150 coins minted. Pop 7; 1 finer in 67. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1720		1861 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. A choice frosty mint example. Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1721		1862 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty, golden orange. The centers are vivid yellow-gold oscillating with light reddish gold peripheries. Far from the usual specimen of this Civil War era coin there is a respectable amount of detail throughout with no signs of weakness to the wreath or Liberty. A gem. Pop 93; 57 finer. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,501
Lot 1722		1862 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and lightly toned. An exceptionally choice specimen. Estimated Value $800 - 850. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 1723		1862 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck with semi reflective surfaces. Estimated Value $600 - 650. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1724		1863 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Beautiful golden toning. Reflective golden fields and frosted motifs display rich orange colored iridescence. A clear, mirror field throughout helps to establish the Gem quality attributes of this specimen. This particular date in Proof is one of the great prizes to the gold dollar specialist. Indeed it is probably the key date among Proof gold dollars. While Mint records show a 50 Proofs of the date, we feel that fewer than that number may have been sold to. Indeed, perhaps 30 is more likely number released from the Mint. Apart from this, we know that just a dozen or perhaps a few more Proof examples are traced. Circulation strikes of the date because they are extremely rare, increase the popularity of the Proofs. Meanwhile, in referring to the Proofs, we suspect that the present specimen will see a lively round of bidding before it finally lands in a new owner's advanced collection. Indeed, this cameo gem is among only three Proof 65 Cameos seen by NGC. Pop 3; 3 in 66 Cameo; 1 in 67 Cameo. Estimated Value $15,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525

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