Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 48

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Colonial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 212		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-16 R2. About Good-3. Light to medium grayish steel. The planchet is moderately corroded, possibly a sea-salvaged piece. No verdigris or notable marks. The 52 of the date is readable, as is the XII denomination, but only about a third of the legend is readable on the date side and even less remains visible on the tree side where the corrosion has obliterated nearly everything. Fortunately there is enough to be certain of the Noe attribution. An inexpensive example of this famous early American issue. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex ANR 6/21/2006:301. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 213		(1667-1668) New Jersey Saint Patrick Farthing Breen-208, Griffee G1-4/0g Rarity-7. VF-30. Breen's "Nothing Below King" type. Ten points sharper with traces of very light corrosion and dark olive verdigris or planchet scale. Most of the planchet is rather glossy and the color is a decent chocolate brown with lighter brown highpoints. The only significant mark is a thin planchet crack, as struck, passing through the E in REX and opposing I in QUIESCAT. Nicely centered with complete, sharply defined details on both sides. Weight 86.9 grains. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 214		(1659-1660) Maryland Lord Baltimore Shilling Breen-64. NGC graded AU-53. Variety with a colon following MARIAE: Glossy medium steel and gray with a couple peeps of frosty lighter silvery toning in protected areas of the reverse. The surfaces are smooth and quite attractive. The legends are complete and boldly struck. The only defect is a mint-made planchet void on the edge at K-10 on the obverse and the opposing rim at K-8 on the reverse. Otherwise this piece is exceptional in every respect. These pieces were struck by the order of Cecil Calvert, the Second Lord Baltimore, for use in Maryland. The shilling was the largest of four denominations struck in England and shipped to Maryland where they circulated for a short time. The obverse shows the portrait of Cecil Calvert and his family's coat of arms is shown on the reverse. Both of those devices are superbly defined on this example. NGC population 1 with 1 finer (AU58). Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,300
Lot 215		1783 John Chalmers Annapolis Shilling with Short Worm Breen-1011. NGC graded EF-40. Attractive glossy medium steel gray. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are a few very faint planchet lamination lines on each side, but it takes a strong glass to find them, plus a couple very light hairline scratches well left of the date. The legends are clear and complete on both sides, but the strike is a bit uneven with some weakness at the lower left of the obverse and at the opposing area on the left edge of the reverse. The date is bold. These were struck by John Chalmers, a silversmith in Annapolis, Maryland, to help alleviate the shortage of acceptable silver coins in the area. The "short worm" version is slightly more common that the "long worm" type, but both are quite rare. NGC population 1 with 4 finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 216		1790 Standish Barry Threepence (Baltimore, Maryland) Breen-1019. NGC graded AU-55. Glossy medium steel gray. The surfaces are smooth, void of any notable marks. The strike is sharp everywhere except at the tip of the bust and at the opposing rim at the bottom of the reverse, all thanks to a tiny planchet clip, as struck. The legends are complete and bold except for a single letter on each side that was affected by the weakly struck spot. On the obverse the "Y" in JULY is missing and on the reverse the second "S" in STANDISH is gone. Otherwise the legends are easily readable and nicely centered on the planchet. An outstanding example of this extremely rare early American issue. These were designed and struck by Standish Barry at his tiny mint in Baltimore, Maryland, perhaps as advertising pieces as much as for making small change. The portrait is probably a rather crude representation of George Washington, and the date of JULY 4 (17)90 suggests a commemoration of the date of American Independence. Regardless of Standish Barry's real intentions, this American-made silver threepence is one of the rarest of our pre-federal issues. NGC population 1 with none finer. In fact, this is the only example graded by NGC. A great opportunity for the serious collector of American colonial coins. Estimated Value $60,000 - 80,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $143,750
Lot 217		Pair of 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies. One grades net VG8 and the other is net G6. Both have VF20 sharpness but are lightly corroded with a few marks. The date and legend is clear on both pieces. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details	Realized $75
Lot 218		Quartette of 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies. Grades range from AG3 to VG8, average grade G5. All are sharper with defects but have a readable date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $80 - 125. View details	Realized $98
Lot 219		1767 French Colonies Copper Sou Counterstamped RF Breen-701. VF-30. Mostly glossy reddish chocolate brown with lighter brown highpoints. There are traces of waxy greenish verdigris on the reverse but no significant marks and the surfaces are mostly smooth and attractive. The date and legends are strong except where affected by the RF counterstamp, which is bold. Estimated Value $100 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 220		1773 Virginia Halfpenny Breen-180. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Variety with a stop following the S in GEORGIVS. Lustrous dark steel brown and chocolate with 10% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. A small spot of darker toning at the dentils over the first I in the Roman numeral III at the right top of the obverse is the only mark. Variety with 7 harpstrings. NGC population 14 with 3 finer. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 221		1773 Virginia Halfpenny Breen-180. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Variety with a stop following the S in GEORGIVS. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with at least 10% of the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. The only mark is a small spot of extremely fine carbon on the left side of the crown. Nicely struck and the eye appeal is excellent. In fact, this piece looks better than the assigned grade. The Virginia halfpenny was the only English coin struck specifically for an American colonial government. A number of these are available today in mint state condition thanks to a keg that was found sometime prior to 1803. Later known as the Cohen Hoard, these were slowly dispersed over the years until the remaining pieces (about 2200 of them) were sold at auction in 1929. NGC population 17 with 28 finer. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 222		Pair of 1773 Virginia Halfpennies. Grades are G6 and AG3. Both have a readable date. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details	Realized $69
Lot 223		1783 Nova Constellatio Crosby 3-C Rarity-3. VF-25. Blunt Rays type. Glossy chocolate and medium brown. Smooth, defect-free surfaces. Nicely struck. The date and legends are bold and there are no planchet flaws. Very nice for the grade. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 224		1787 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 17-87A R2. Good-4. Slightly sharper but lightly corroded. The date is weak and partly off the planchet but most of the legend is readable. Dark steel and chocolate. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details	Realized $58
Lot 225		1785 Connecticut Miller 6.4-I Rarity-2. Fine-15. Glossy dark olive brown with medium brown highpoints. No defects other than the usual strike weakness in the center of the reverse. The date and legends are complete and bold. Late die state with strong die cracks on both sides. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 226		1787 Connecticut Miller 31.1-r.4 Rarity-2. VG-8. Slightly off center. Sharpness F12 with very light roughness and traces of verdigris under a slightly glossy chocolate and olive brown patina. The date and legends are complete and clear. Struck 10% off center to K-5.5. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details	Realized $81
Lot 227		Quartette of Scarce Connecticut Copper Varieties. Includes 1786 Miller 5.6-M R5 AG3, 1787 M26-AA R5 AG3, 1787 M33.34-Z.3 R5+ G5, and 1787 M37.11-ff.2 R5 G4. A couple are slightly sharper with defects. All but the second have a readable date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $115
Lot 228		Group of Five 1787 Connecticut Coppers. Includes Miller 16.1-M G5, M31.2-r.3 VG8, M33.1-Z.13 LDS VG7, M33.2-Z.12 VG8, and M33.32-Z.13 G6. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects and a couple dates are weak. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $138
Lot 229		1787 Massachusetts Half Cent Ryder 5-A Rarity-3. EF-40. Choice glossy chocolate and olive brown. Virtually flawless surfaces. The only mark is a tiny, barely visible tick on the edge at the second T in MASSACHUSETTS. Outstanding eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 230		1788 Massachusetts Half Cent Ryder 1-B Rarity-1. NGC graded AU-55 Brown. Frosty chocolate and medium steel brown. No marks or other defects, only light, even wear. Struck very slightly off center to K-1 but the legends are complete and strong. MDS with a fine die crack up from the rim through the left side of the second 8 in the date. NGC population 6 with 6 finer. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 231		1788 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 11-E Rarity-2. VF-30. Slightly off center. Ten points sharper with a pinch on the rim at the bottom of the obverse and the opposing area at the top of the reverse, plus a couple light rim dents of minimal impact. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal of this piece are excellent. Choice glossy light chocolate brown. Sharply struck slightly off center to K-3 leaving the tops of some of the legend tight to the edge of the planchet. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 232		Group of 6 New Jersey Coppers. Includes 1786 Maris 23-R AG3, 1787 M28-L AG3, three examples of 1787 M48-g grading G4, AG3, and AG3, and 1787 M63-q G6. Some are sharper with defects and only the last piece has a clear date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Realized $115
Lot 233		Trio of Colonial State coppers (2 New Jersey, 1 Vermont). The first is 1786 Maris 23-P Rarity-4 Small Head with Narrow Shield Fine-12 net VG8 for minor roughness. The date is faint. Late die state with a strong cud break at EA in CAESAREA. The second is 1787 New Jersey Maris 63-q Rarity-1 VF20 net VG10 for scratches and minor roughness. The date and legends are strong. The third is a 1788 Vermont Ryder-16 Rarity-1 VF20 net VG7 for light corrosion and hairline scratches. The date and legends are complete and clear. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $345
Lot 234		Pair of Vermont Landscape type Coppers. Includes 1785 VERMONTS type Ryder-2 AG3, and 1786 VERMONTENSIUM type G5. Both are slightly sharper with defects. The date is gone on the first and partly off the planchet on the second but still easily readable. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $460
Lot 235		Group of 5 Mixed Early Coppers. Includes 1709-1713 French Colonial Billon Mousequetaire struck in Metz France in AG3, 1775 counterfeit British halfpenny VG10, 1781 North American Token Breen-1144 in a very late die state with a large retained cud break on the right side of the obverse G5, a 1785 Nova Constellatio AG3, and an 1818 large cent in VG10. The date on the first and fourth is gone but readable on the other three. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details	Realized $168
Lot 236		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 6-W Rarity-4. NGC graded Fine-15. Variety with 4 cinquefoils, pointed rays, and STATES UNITED. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with lighter chocolate toning covering the devices. The two-tone appearance accepts the details and adds to the eye appeal. Smooth surfaces, void of any defects. Perfectly centered on a flawless planchet. The date and legends are complete and clear. MDS, Newman die state B with die cracks on both sides. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 237		(1792-94) Kentucky Cent with Plain Edge Breen-1154. VF-35. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown. Flawless surfaces and great eye appeal. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345