Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Commemorative Gold Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4899		1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with rich orange toning. Only 17,500 struck. From top to bottom an resplendent gem that has impressive mint brilliance over spotless surfaces. According to our close examination, this piece also shows extra bold detail on all relief portions of McKinley's bust and the olive branch and letters on the reverse. Pop 453; 76 finer, 75 in 67, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 7444) . Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 4900		1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Lightly toned with reflective surfaces. Only 17,500 minted. The legislation originally to strike this commemorative called for Jefferson's portrait. But when President William McKinley was gunned down in 1901 at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, the organizers quickly authorized his portrait as a memorial to make a two-coin set. This piece, with Jefferson, has a pleasant, almost cheery gold satin frost display of lots of fresh gold color. It is interesting to see, as well, that it was struck from well-prepared dies that imported a sound and in point of fact, a bold design. A bold Gem (PCGS # 7443) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 4901		1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. A satiny specimen of the most advantageous order for a collector seeing a very choice commemorative dollar of this Type. Its high degree of broad-spinning luster glows smoothly from nearly mark-free surfaces. Nicely struck with excellent detail on McKinley's hair (PCGS # 7444) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,438
Lot 4902		1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Gold Dollar. NGC graded MS-62 PQ. An attractive Mint State example in all regards. The lustrous surfaces gleam with smooth frost, the strike is sharp, and the eye appeal suggests an even higher grade (PCGS # 7443) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 4903		1904 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely golden toning. Only 10,025 minted. Opulent bright-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of yellow. Devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" on both portraits and the legends as well as the rim dentils that serve to frame the design. Dentil-edged rims were part and parcel of America's coinage until the early 20th century when plain edges found in favor at the Mint. Only a few commemorative issues nowadays have them (PCGS # 7447) . Estimated Value $3,600 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 4904		1905 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. Semi Prooflike with a nice golden hue; the devices, simple as they are comprising the busts of the two early 19th century explorers, show full detail. This was struck on the 100th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. Only 10,041 pieces struck of the 1905-dated issue (PCGS # 7448) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,668
Lot 4905		An NGC Graded Panama Pacific Set. A lovely set. Consists of: 1915-S 50¢ NGC MS66 Pop 223; 67 finer, 4 in 66 star, 57 in 67, 6 in 67 star, 1915-S G1$ NGC MS66 Pop 477; 47 finer, 1 in 66 star, 45 in 67, 1 in 67 star, 1915-S $2½ NGC MS65, 1915-S G$50 Octagonal NGC MS65 Pop 40; 9 finer, 6 in 66, 3 in 67, and a 1915-S G$50 Round NGC MS65 Pop 42; 24 finer, 2 in 65 star, 19 in 66, 3 in 67 Complete five-piece sets of these famous commemoratives contain a silver half dollar, a $1 gold, a $2.5 gold, a $50 octagonal gold, and a $50 round gold. And what an outstanding set it is! Accurately graded without the least worry of censure, the silver half dollar is naturally toned by its evident long residence one of the original frames or velvet-lined boxes these sets came in (holder not included with the set). We remind readers that the luster on these varies somewhat. It ranges from frost on the gold dollar to more satiny surface on the half dollar and the two $50 pieces, while the $2.50 has a characteristic unique on a gold commemorative in having fine raised swirl lines in the fields. The latter was expressly done when the dies were prepared for striking. The five thematic issues for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition stand at the zenith of American commemorative coin design. In all, 60,000 half dollars were coined, of which 34 were kept back for assay. Of the 59,966 pieces available, 27,100 were eventually sold while the remainder were destroyed at the Mint. 25,034 gold dollars were coined, of which 34 were used for assay and the balance all sold. 10,017 $2.50 gold pieces were struck, of which 17 were set aside for assay, leaving 10,000 available. Of these there were 6,750 sold and the rest were melted. Finally, the two prestige denominations in the set: there were 1,509 of the octagonal $50 pieces made, of which nine were used for assay, 646 were actually sold and the remainder went to the melting pot. There were 1,510 round $50 pieces including 10 for assay. Just 483 were sold. All the Pan-Pacific coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint and bear the "S" mintmark. For the coining of the massive $50 pieces an hydraulic press weighing 14 tons, with a striking power of 450 tons, ordinarily used at the Philadelphia Mint for the minting of medals, was shipped by rail to the San Francisco Mint. The octagonal $50 gold piece, the largest coin ever authorized by Congress, and the first minted since 1852 of any other shape than round, was made a prominent occasion at the several striking ceremonies. Prices were as follows: half dollars, $1 each or six for $5. Gold dollars, $2 each, or six for $10. $2.50 gold pieces, $4 each, or six for $20. $50 gold pieces, either shape, $100 each. Complete sets that were mounted in leather cases sold for $200. That both shapes of the $50 pieces were of similar design was probably done as an economy measure. In the years since the close of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, these commemoratives have become highly prized by numismatists. Today, the large and impressive $50 coins are especially admired, and it is always an occasion when a set in such lovely Gem condition is offered for sale! Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $250,000 - 300,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4906		1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Round. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Lovely golden toning on both sides. Only 483 pieces struck. The surfaces glisten with smooth golden color that will make your head spin by its satiny originality and spot-free completeness. In light of the agreeable mint bloom, collectors will also notice that this Panama-Pacific fifty is strongly struck with exactitude on the helmet imprint as well as the stylized plume above. Continuing the force of sharp design, the owl bares its breast with a full complement of feathers, while the pine cones also suggest a full blow by the striking dies. In 1915 visitors from around the world discovered a veritable new city that had been built of lath and plaster on the San Francisco waterfront. Building upon the tradition established by the 1876 Centennial Exhibition (Philadelphia), 1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago), the 1900 Paris Exposition, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, and other great events, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition showcased marvels of technology, art, history, and science. The United States Mint had its exhibit at the fair. It sold five different coins whose Panama-Pacific themes stand as the high-water mark of American Commemoratives. The $50 round coin, in particular, is legendary in U.S. federal coinage, both for its size ($50 or two and one-half ounces of .900 Fine gold) and its bold dimensions. The artistry was by Robert Aitken, noted sculptor and coin designer whose handiwork presents Minerva, goddess of the harvest, wearing a Corinthian plumed helmet. Aitken depicted a more homespun emblem for his reverse, a wise owl perched upon a pine branch (PCGS # 7451) . Estimated Value $63,000 - 65,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 4907		1917 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Old green holder. Lovely golden toning. Fresh Mint crispness leaps to the viewer's eye of nearly pristine surface. Only 5,000 struck. McKinley was the first president to campaign by telephone. He was the first President to ride in an automobile. He rode in an electric ambulance to the hospial after he was shot by an assassin's bullet. After being shot, he saw the shooter being beaten to the ground, he then cried, "Don't let them hurt him!" Pop 344; 48 finer in 67. (PCGS # 7455) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,750
Lot 4908		1922 Grant Gold Dollar, no star. NGC graded MS-66. Old Holder. Light gold toning. 67,405 minted. A highly lustrous Gem that has rich golden patina and a beautiful balance of color and satiny luster. And what's more, confirming the smooth luster, we report excellent sharpness on all devices. Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and later 18th President of the United States, was born Hiram Ulysses Grant. At Ulysses' birth in 1822, his family had not decided on what to name him. Eventually, each member of the family wrote a name on a piece of paper and dropped it into a hat. They drew the name Hiram Ulysses Grant from the hat, and that became his name. He was known as Ulysses to his family and friends. Ulysses attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. When Ulysses registered, his name appeared on West Point's records as Ulysses Simpson Grant, rather than Hiram Ulysses Grant. So, Ulysses changed his name to Ulysses Simpson Grant. He was known as U.S. Grant or "Uncle Sam" Grant. His good friends shortened this name and called him Sam. He died in 1885. Pop 239; 67 finer; 66 in 67; 1 in 68. (PCGS # 7458) . Estimated Value $3,100 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,038
Lot 4909		1984. 3-piece Olympic Proof Set. Includes $10.00 gold coin. In the box of issue. Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 4910		A Pair of 1987-W U.S. Constitution Bicentennial $5 Gold Coins. Coins grade MS66. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 9626) . Estimated Value $400 - 420. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $403
Lot 4911		1994. 6-Piece World Cup USA Proof and Uncirculated Set. Includes 2 $5.00 gold coins. In the original wooden box of issue. All are in gem condition. Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details	Realized $414
Lot 4912		1995. 3-piece Civil War Proof Set in special case of issue. Includes the $5.00 gold coin. All are gems. Estimated Value $325 - 350. View details	Realized $357
Lot 4913		1995. 4-piece Atlanta Olympic Games Proof Set. Includes 3 silver coins and $5.00 gold coin. All are in gem proof condition. In the original box of issue. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details	Realized $322
Lot 4914		1996. 2-piece Smithsonian Institution Proof Set with $5.00 gold. Also contains the Silver Dollar. In the original box of issue. Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 4915		1997-W Jackie Robinson $5 Gold. NGC graded MS-69. Key date for the modern series $5 gold (PCGS # 9759) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 4916		1997. 4-piece Jackie Robinson Silver and Gold Proof and Unc Set. Includes 2 Silver Dollars and 2 Gold $5.00 coins. The Unc. $5.00 gold is the key coin to the modern commemorative series. In the original box as issue. All coins are in Gem condition. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details	Realized $4,025
Lot 4917		1997. Jackie Robinson 50th Anniversary $5.00 Proof in a special wooden box. Includes a commemorative patch, pin and Topps Baseball reproduction card. All as issued by the U.S. Mint. The $5.00 gold coin is a gem Proof. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details	Realized $552
Lot 4918		1999. 2-Piece George Washington $5.00 gold coins. Proof and Uncirculated coins in the original case of issue. Both in gem condition. Estimated Value $575 - 600. View details	Realized $552
Lot 4919		2000. Library of Congress Bimetallic Proof $10.00 Coin. A gem proof in the original case of issue. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $874
Lot 4920		2001. Capitol Vistor Center $5.00 Gold Coin. In Gem Uncirculated condition. In the original box of issue. A scarce coin. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,121
Lot 4921		2003. First Flight $10.00 gold coin. In Gem Uncirculated condition. In the original box of issue. Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details	Realized $460
Lot 4922		2003. First Flight $10.00 Proof Gold Coin. A gem proof in the original case of issue. Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details	Realized $460
Lot 4923		2006-S. San Francisco Old Mint $5.00 Proof Coin. A gem proof in the case of issue. Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details	Realized $230
Lot 4924		2007. The First Spouse Series $10.00 24 Karat gold coins. Each coin contains ½ oz. of .999 fine gold. Included is as follows: Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison. Each coin is a gem proof and comes in a special mint box as issued. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 4925		2007. The First Spouse Series $10.00 24 Karat Gold Coins. Each coin cotains ½ oz. of .999 fine gold. Included are the following : Washington, Jefferson, Adams and Madison. Each is a Gem Uncirculated example and is housed in a special mint box as issued. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 4926		2007-W. $5.00 Jamestown 400th Anniversary Gold Coins. One in Proof and one in Uncirculated. Both are gems in the original boxes as issued. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details	Realized $437
Lot 4927		A lot of damaged U.S. gold coins. Consists of: $1.00 gold - 1857, 1874. $2.50 - 1895, 1914-D. $5.00 - 1911. $10.00 - 1903-S, 1932. All show signs of cleaning or polishing, some with bigger problems. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 4928		A group of Modern Silver and Gold Commemorative Sets. Consists of: 1986 3-piece Liberty Proof Set with gold; 1987 2-piece Constitution Proof set with gold; 1988 2-piece Olympic Proof Set with gold; 1991 3-piece Mt. Rushmore Proof Set with gold; 1992 3-piece Olympic Proof Set with gold; 1993 3-piece Bill of Rights Proof set with gold; 2001 3-piece Visitor Proof set with gold; 2006 $5.00 San Francisco Old Mint Unc. All in original cases as issued by the U.S. Mint. Lot of 8 sets. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details	Realized $1,869
Lot 4929		A lot of 3-piece Gold and Silver Proof Sets. Consists of: 1983 Olympic Set with $10.00 gold; 1989 Congressional Set with $5.00 gold; 1993 World War II Set with $5.00 gold. Each proof set in the original case of issue. Lot of 3 sets. Estimated Value $825 - 850. View details	Realized $920