Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 26

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Half Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 597		Draped Bust Half Dime. 1800. LM-1, R.3. PCGS graded Fine-12. A nice and original, evenly worn Fine example of this early half dime. A mintage of 40,000 pieces is reported from the year 1800 and 4 die marriages are known, this being the most common. Soft and appealing patina on old pewter surfaces. Planchet quality is above average. Identified by an indentation in the second 0 of the date on the lower part of the digit. Offered in a collectible and desirable condition (PCGS # 4264) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 598		Draped Bust Half Dime. 1800. "LIBEKTY" error. PCGS graded MS-61 PQ. A choice and fresh example of this scarce "LIBEKTY" variety. Sublte gray surfaces with soft luster and untouched fields under a light champagne film. Typical strike weakness is seen at the top of eagle's left wing. A high quality planchet and sparkling with originality. A thin hairline scratch to the left of the eagle's head. Perfect coin for the quality consicoius early type collector or specialist. PCGS population of 4 with 32 finer. Housed in an older green lablel, fat letters PCGS holder (PCGS # 4264) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,625
Lot 599		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1829. LM-12. MS-60 Plus. Boldly struck and satiny, some minor hairlines are noted. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $891
Lot 600		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1831. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Satiny and lustrous surfaces grace this flashy Capped Bust gem half dime. A great candidate for the type coin collector. PCGS population is 37 in this grade (PCGS # 4278) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,645
Lot 601		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1832. MS-64 toned. A very chice well struck specimen. Accompanied by an NGC insert tag MS-64. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details	Realized $690
Lot 602		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1833. AU-55. A few light hairlines, lightly toned. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 603		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1834. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Brilliant, fully-mirrored surfaces graced with a touch of champagne toning. Very faint evidence of die polishing can been seen when viewing the coin at an angle. Liberty is 100% frosty and has only a minute tick mark on upper right of jawbone. Obverse quickly identified by a shallow lint mark connected to curl in front of cap. Reverse has the same appearance without the light champagne hues. Die polish lines are stronger, but still soft, and seen going upwards at a right angle. Two short raised die lines to the left of the eagle's beak, touching B in PLURIBUS. Eagle and all lettering superbly struck and covered with thick, original mint frost. Proof Capped Bust coinage from the 1830's is exceedingly rare and undervalued. While the present specimen is housed in an older green label PCGS holder as MS65, we note the accompanying signed letter from Walter Breen stating his belief that this piece is a proof issue. The letter, dated February 8, 1991 states the following: "This certifies that I have examined the accompanying coin and that I unhesitatingly declare it genuine and as described below." "It is an 1834 with the 3 over a backwards 3 half dime, Valentine 5, Encyclopedia 2997. Proof from the very earliest die state known or reported: before the chipping began in lower loop of 8; with the die scratches at and left of beak. It is, to date, the only one I ahve seen in proof state. Surfaces and striking characteristics are a good match for several of the V-4 proofs of this year (the only variety of 1834 proofs normally seen)." Furthermore, when Bowers & Merena catalogued this piece in their ANA 1891-1991 Centennial Sale, they described it as a "Gem Proof 1834 Half Dime. 1834 V-5. Proof 66". We are pleased to offer this spectacular rarity and suggest to all potentail buyers or researchers that careful study should be taken in reviewing the coin itself as well as the enclosed original letter from Walter Breen. Lot tag from the Bowers ANA 1891-1991 Sale included. PCGS Holder # 4740538 (PCGS # 4281) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 604		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1834. MS-64 Prooflike. Well struck with dazzeling brilliant mirror fields against well frosted devices giving the desirable cameo effect. We note some edge flaws at 1 o'clock on the obverse and 3 o'clock on the reverse. A very flashy coin. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details	Realized $978
Lot 605		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1834 and 1850. Both MS-60. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details	Realized $690
Lot 606		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1835. Large date, large 5¢. LM-1. Rarity-2. NGC graded MS-64. A pleasantly toned near-gem example of this Capped Bust half dime. Delicate blue and gold toning with high grades surfaces. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details	Realized $920
Lot 607		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1835. Large date, small 5¢. MS-64 Prooflike. Well struck with vivid lilac, gold and iridescent blue toning on both sides. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $518
Lot 608		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1835. Large date, small 5¢. LM-5.1. Rarity-3. PCGS graded MS-62. A scarcer die marriage in a beautiful condition. Charcoal surfaces with light golden toning on the obverse. The reverse is a tad more appealing due to the appearance of faint magenta hues (PCGS # 4283) . Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 609		Capped Bust Half Dime. 1836. Large 5¢. MS-63. Nice and frosty throughout. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $322
Lot 610		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1845. PCGS graded MS-65. A well struck and frosty white gem. Only 17 examples in 65 at PCGS with only 16 higher (PCGS # 4335) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 611		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1849, 9 over 8. PCGS graded MS-66. A satiny gem example of this overdate vareity that is mark free and very pleasant. The lower part of the 8 is softly seen to the lower left of the 9 in date while more evidence exists on top of the 9. There are several varieties of overdates from the 1849 half dimes mintage of 1,309,000. This variety and the 1849/6 are the two most prominent while Breen noted the existence of a 1849/8/6 variety. This variety becomes a Rarity-5 issues in mint state and there are only 5 specimens graded MS66 at PCGS and only 6 finer. Light clashmarks on the reverse within wreath. A superb white and lustrous example of this overdate variety (PCGS # 4343) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 612		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1850. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Lovely russet and purple hues over finely granular and lustrous fields. Well struck and hardly a mark. Unquestionably choice for the grade. PCGS population of 15 in MS65, 11 in MS66 and 7 in MS67 as finest (PCGS # 4345) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 613		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1854 Arrows. PCGS graded Proof 63. Medium gray surfaces with semi-reflective fields. Liberty's device is spotless and fully struck and near-gem in quality. Over the subtle gray surfaces are hints of golden toning and steel-blue hues in the folds of the dress. A small lint mark above the DI of DIME identifies this excessivley rare issue. Struck only in two years, 1854-1855, the With Arrows half dimes in proof are seriously undervalued and rare. A mintage of only 15 coins reported in Mint records and the astute buyer would do well to research the true rarity of this piece. PCGS has graded 3 in PR63 with 12 finer. Lot tag from Rarcoa '81 sale included with coin (PCGS # 4432) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. Ex-Rarcoa; Auction '81, July 23-2, 1981, Lot # 70. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 614		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1854 Arrows. PCGS graded Proof 63. A second example of this elusive and desirable issue. As if offering one proof With Arrows half dime is not enough, we present another fresh and meaty example. The fields are more mirrored than the preceding lot and some light golden toning exists in the periphery on both sides. Identified by a short, curved scuff in the field left of star 12. Once again, a mintage of only 15 pieces for this first year of a two year issue. Choice for the grade and a tempting item for the half dime or type coin connoisseur (PCGS # 4432) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,913
Lot 615		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1858. PCGS graded Proof 62. Boldly struck and well toned (PCGS # 4437) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 616		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1859 Valentine-1. ANACS graded Proof 64. Almost cameo definition between the slightly blued fields and frosty devices. Identified by a small lint mark to the right of the center of I in DIME (PCGS # 4438) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 617		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1860. MS-60 Plus. Attractive turquoise toning on both sides. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $575
Lot 618		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1862. PCGS graded MS-65. Lustrous Civil War Era gem seated half dime with white and golden surfaces. Sharply struck with light clash marks. Nice eye appeal (PCGS # 4381) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 619		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1868. NGC graded Proof 65. Strongly reflective fields that have toned a deep charcoal with faint blue undertones. Free from hairlines or any disturbing marks. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 620		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1871. PCGS graded Proof 63. A choice proof exmple with light original violet and electric blue toning on both sides. A total of 960 proofs struck (PCGS # 4454) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $368
Lot 621		Liberty Seated Half Dime. 1872. NGC graded Proof 66. A totally white and blazing gem proof half dime. Recent articles in coin publications have pointed out the undervalued status of business strike half dimes and gem proofs are probably even more so. NGC population is 9 in PF66, 4 in PF67 and 1 in PF68. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 622		A Trio of Half Dimes. Consists of: 1857 ANACS MS-60, 1861 PCGS AU-55, 1873 PCGS MS-60. The last coin is of "PQ". All in older holders. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 475. View details	Realized $575