Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 44

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 941		1793 C-3 R3. Good-5. Sharpness VG10, perhaps better on the obverse, but dark and lightly corroded. No verdigris or marks. The date is clear but parts of the reverse legend are gone thanks to the roughness. Rather glossy dark olive and steel. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 942		1793 C-3 R3. Good-4. Glossy olive and chocolate brown. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth, and there is a thin planchet lamination void slanting across the lower right part of the obverse. This thin fissure passes through the 3 in the date affecting the lower half of that numeral, but the rest of the date is easily readable. The legends are complete but not strong. The only contact mark of any significance is a nick or planchet chip in the leaves below the first T in STATES. Overall a very acceptable example for the grade. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 943		1795 C-4 R3. VG-7. Variety with a punctuated date and plain edge. A point or two sharper on the obverse, but there is a dull scrape at D-S on the reverse and a small patch of very fine roughness near the rim before the chin. The only other defect is a bit of glue stuck around the date, but this could be removed without difficulty. Glossy steel brown and chocolate. The date is strong. LDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 944		1797 C-1 R2. Good-6. 1 above 1 variety. Sharpness F15 or so but moderately rough. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel. The date is strong and the legends are complete. The 1 above 1 feature is clear but not strong. EDS. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 945		1797 C-1 R2. About Good-3. 1 above 1 variety. Slightly sharper than the assigned grade, especially on the obverse, but the fields and protected areas show microscopic porosity. No verdigris or notable marks. The date is easily readable and the stray 1 above the normal 1 is visible but not strong. Portions of the reverse legend are gone, however. E-MDS. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $230
Lot 946		1800 C-1 R2. VF-20. Nice glossy chocolate brown. No roughness, only minor contact marks, none notable. Attractive for the grade. M-LDS. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 947		1802/0 C-2 R3 Overdate 2 over 0. About Good-3. Slightly sharper with minor roughness in the fields and faint scratches across the portrait. The date is easily readable and the legends are nearly complete except for HALF CENT, which is mostly gone. Rather glossy chocolate brown. E-MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 948		1803 C-1 R1. VF-35. Sharpness EF45 but recolored frosty steel brown and chocolate with wisps of darker olive and steel toning in the obverse fields. A small patch of microscopic roughness in the field left of the hair ribbon is the only notable mark. LDS, Manley state 3.0. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 949		1804 C-6 R2. VF-30. Spiked Chin. Five points sharper but there is a sharp rim nick at the R in LIBERTY. Otherwise this piece is choice. Frosty light olive brown and chocolate. M-LDS, Manley state 9.0, Braig 6.0, with a series of strong cud breaks around the reverse legend. The spiked chin feature is obvious. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 950		1804 C-11 R2 Plain 4 with Stems. VF-25. Ten points sharper but covered with uniform microscopic granularity. No verdigris, just a few light hairline scratches hidden in the patina on the obverse. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0, without any swelling inside the wreath. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 951		1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 with Stemless Wreath. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate. The only marks are a few faint hairline scratches in the obverse fields, mostly left of the lower curls. Nicely struck MDS, Manley state 2.0. EAC grade AU58. The Plain 4 and No Stems features are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $750 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 952		1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 with Stemless Wreath. NGC graded EF-45. Rather glossy olive brown and chocolate. No defects, only light wear. The plain 4 and stemless wreath features are clear. Early die state. EAC grade VF30. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 953		1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 with Stemless Wreath. VF-30. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate with flowline frost covering protected areas. The only marks are a minor rim bruise left of the upper end of the hair ribbon and a trail of very light ticks down the neck. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 954		Quartette of Half Cents, 1804-1810. Includes 1804 Plain 4 without Stems in VF25, 1806 without Stems in VF25, 1807 in VF25, and an 1810 in VF20 net F15 for light cleaning. A decent group. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $460
Lot 955		Trio of Half Cents. Includes 1804 Crosslet 4 with cud break at TY VG8, 1835 VF20, and another 1835 G6. All have a clear date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $150
Lot 956		1806 C-1 R1 Double Struck Reverse. ANACS graded VG-10. Sharpness VG10 but there are a few to many tiny nicks scattered over both sides for the sharpness grade. No corrosion or other defects. The obverse shows no evidence of being struck more than once, but the reverse shows sharp, clear evidence of being struck at least twice and some areas show triple striking. The double and triple striking shows around the wreath and on HALF CENT. Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate. EAC grade net VG8. The ANACS label indicates the reverse was double struck. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 957		1808/7 C-2 R3. VG-10. Rather glossy chocolate and steel brown. No defects, only even wear. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The date and legends are strong and the overdate feature is obvious. Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 958		1810 C-1 R1. VF-20. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy chocolate brown with hints of bluish steel overtone in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is excellent for the grade. The only marks are a nick on the end of the chin and a longer one over the T in CENT. MDS with the reverse rotated 30 degrees CCW. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 959		1811 C-1 R4. VG-7. Slightly glossy olive and dark steel brown. No significant marks. The date is bold and the legends are clear. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 960		1825 C-2 R1. VF-25. Attractive glossy chocolate brown. Smooth, defect-free surfaces. A choice example for the grade. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $70 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 961		1826 C-1 R1. VF-30. Glossy light and medium brown with a swipe of darker brown down in the field behind the portrait. No notable contact marks. LDS, Manley state 5.0. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 962		1828 C-3 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty medium brown with a hint of darker olive toning at the top of the head and in the field before the portrait, plus traces of mint color showing in protected areas on the reverse. No contact marks or other defects. Just a hint of rub on the highest points of the design. LDS, Manley state 4.0. EAC grade AU58+, very close to mint state. Estimated Value $70 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 963		1832 C-2 R2. EF-45. Frosty light to medium brown with glossy chocolate highpoints. A microscopic hairline on the cheek is the only notable defect. M-LDS, Manley state 3.0. Estimated Value $70 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 964		1833 C-1 R1. MS-60. Frosty light steel brown with some light chocolate mixed in on the obverse and traces of mint color remaining on the reverse. No spots or other defects. Sharply struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 965		1833 C-1 R1. EF-45. Slightly sharper but there are a few light nicks in the field before the lips and a few tiny rim nicks around the reverse. Glossy medium brown with light olive mixed in on the obverse. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $70 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 966		1834 C-1 R1. AU-50. Sharpness close to mint state but cleaned and retoning medium brown with faded artificial red covering the protected areas. A few faint hairlines but no other defects. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 967		1835 C-1 R1. NGC graded MS-64 Red. Lustrous bright original mint red just starting to mellow on the highpoints. A gem example except for a small spot of dark toning on the left edge of the second S in STATES. LDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 968		1837 Half Cent Token Low-49 Rulau HT-73. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Choice frosty chocolate brown. No defects. Sharply struck and quite attractive. There is a bit of friction on the highpoints, but otherwise this piece is choice in every respect. A very nice example of this popular Hard Times Token, the only half cent denomination in that popular series and a piece that's often collected as part of the regular Federal Half Cent series. EAC grade AU50 choice. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 969		1837 Half Cent Token Low-49 Rulau HT-73. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty steel and light chocolate brown with a couple wisps of darker chocolate on each side and satiny luster in protected areas. Sharply struck and quite attractive. The head of the eagle is softly struck, as often seen, but the surfaces are free of any defects. Just a hint of wear on the highest points from mint state. Another very nice example of this popular Hard Times Token. An excellent addition to a high grade collection of Federal Half Cents. EAC grade AU50 choice. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $250 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 970		1837 Half Cent Token Low-49 Rulau HT-73. NGC graded AU-50. Choice glossy chocolate brown. No defects, only very light wear on the highpoints. Excellent eye appeal. A popular Hard Times Token, the only half cent denomination in that series and often collected with the regular Federal Half Cents. EAC grade consistent with the slab grade. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 971		1837 Half Cent Token Low-49 Rulau HT-73. NGC graded EF-45. Choice glossy medium brown with chocolate brown highpoints. Smooth and virtually flawless except for traces of glue or wax on the reverse. Another attractive example of this popular Hard Times Token. EAC grade same as the slab grade. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 972		1853 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate fading to light olive in protected areas. A hint of faded mint color remains on the reverse. Satiny and attractive, free of any notable defects. M-LDS, Manley state 2.0. EAC grade MS60. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 973		1853 C-1 R1. EF-45. Sharpness closer to mint state but dipped and retoned frosty light bluish steel and olive. No other defects. M-LDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $76 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 974		1854 C-1 R1+. VF-35. Slightly sharper but very lightly cleaned leaving tan highpoints on otherwise glossy light chocolate brown surfaces. No additional defects. Sharply struck EDS. Estimated Value $50 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $84
Lot 975		1854 Counterstamped "J. Bramble" Brunk-1051. VF-25. Slightly glossy very dark olive and steel. The counterstamp is deeply impressed into the obverse and has a large 6-pointed star below it. According to Brunk this stamp is tentatively attributed to a Philadelphia innkeeper. Estimated Value $50 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52
Lot 976		1855 C-1 R1. AU-55. Mint state sharpness but the obverse was lightly cleaned and is retoning steel brown and chocolate. The reverse is an attractive glossy light chocolate brown. The only marks are a small spot of carbon in the field right of star 3 and a rim nick at star 7. MDS. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 977		1856 C-1 R2. EF-45. Five points sharper with a very light rim bruise at star 2 and another even smaller one at star 10. Otherwise this piece is choice and the eye appeal remains excellent. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with hints of very faded red in protected areas of the reverse. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 978		1857 C-1 R2. AU-50. Frosty light steel brown with small splashes of reddish steel brown toning on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and attractive. A pair of thin cuts on the rim over star 9 are the only notable marks. MDS. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 979		1857 C-1 R2. AU-50. Sharpness very near mint state but lightly whizzed and nicely retoned lustrous golden light brown and tan with light olive in protected areas. No spots, stains, or marks. Great eye appeal, but a strong glass reveals the old cleaning. MDS. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 980		1857 C-1 R2. EF-40. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown highpoints. No marks or other defects. MDS. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 981		Group of 7 Half Cents 1800-1808. Includes one each 1800, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, and 1808. Grades range from AG3 to VG7, average G4 to G5. All have an easily readable date. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $194
Lot 982		Pair of Half Cents, 1808 & 1835. Includes 1808 C-3 LDS grading F15 and an 1835 C-1 grading VG8. The first is very attractive glossy chocolate brown while the second was lightly cleaned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $138
Lot 983		Group of 10 Half Cents 1809-1835. Includes one each 1809, 1810, 1825, 1826, 1828, 1829, 1832, 1833, 1834, and 1835. Grades range from AG3 to G6 for all but the 1832 that grades VF20. All have a readable date. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $207
Lot 984		Trio of Half Cents. Includes a pair dated 1809 in AG3 and an 1829 in VG7. All have a readable date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $60
Lot 985		Quartette of Half Cents, 1825-32. Includes 1825 C-2 F12, 1828 C-1 VF25, 1828 C-3 VF25, and 1832 C-3 VF25. All except the first are sharper but cleaned and retoning. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $322
Lot 986		Pair of Half Cents, 1833 & 1835. Includes 1833 C-1 MDS in EF40 and 1835 C-1 LDS in EF40. An attractive pair. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $253
Lot 987		Group of 8 Half Cents 1849-1857. Includes 1849 VF30, 1850 VF20, 1851 Fair-2, 1853 VF30, 1854 EF45, 1855 VF35, 1856 VF30, and 1857 VG8. A couple are sharper with defects. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $391
Lot 988		Quartette of Half Cents, 1851-56. Includes 1851 VF35, 1853 VF35, 1854 VF25, and 1856 EF40. All are slightly sharper with minor defects and the last 3 are recolored. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 989		Trio of Early Coppers. Includes a 1783 Nova Constellatio with pointed rays grading AG3, a 1787 Connecticut Miller 37.8-k.2 R5 grading VG8, and an 1837 Half Cent Token, Low-49, Rulau HT-73 in EF40 but with a small hole through the dentils at the top. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 100. View details	Realized $127