Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Cents Of 1834

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 386		1834 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous medium steel brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel in protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive. A speck of darker olive toning high on the neck and a small rim nick under the wreath stem are the notable marks. MDS. Both dies are cracked, as always, and the fields are satiny from microscopic die flowlines. Crumbling shows around star 4, strongest between the right points, and the repunching inside the lower half of the C in AMERICA is clear. Called MS60 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #36776. Our grade is MS60+. Pop 2; 1 in 65BN, 1 in 65 RB, 1 in 66 RB. DWH #0824 (PCGS # 37051) . Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Chris Petersen, Kagin's 1/30/86:5503. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 387		1834 N-1 R1 EF40. Small 8. Double Profile. EF-40. Choice glossy medium brown with some chocolate toning at UNITED and frosty flowline luster covering the protected areas on both sides. A light vertical nick under the chin and a stronger nick in the hair over IB in LIBERTY. M-LDS with fine flowlines covering the fields. The repunching inside the C in AMERICA is weak but visible. A strong double profile caused by die bounce extends from the top of the forehead down to the chin. DWH #0823. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Harold Straight 10/57-John Schreuder-Del Bland-Hugh Campbell 9/28/72-Jack Beymer-unknown-1985 EAC Sale, lot 478. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 388		1834 N-2 R1 VF20. Small 8. Dramatic Double Profile. VF-20. Five points sharper with hints of microscopic roughness in the fields, strongest around star 10, and a couple fine hairline scratches over NT in CENT. Slightly glossy dark chocolate and olive brown with lighter brown highpoints. E-MDS. Both dies are cracked, as always, and a fine die crack now reaches from the leaf below to the left foot of the first A in AMERICA. Sharp spikes extend the dentils under the date. There is a bold double profile from the top of the forehead down to the chin caused by die bounce. DWH #0829. Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex John D. Wright 7/4/87. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 389		1834 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown with faded mint red in protected areas, especially on the obverse. No spots or stains. The best identifying mark is a tiny tick between the date and star 13. MDS with slightly reflective fields thanks to a fresh die lapping. The fine die crack to the left foot of the first A in AMERICA is weakened but still visible, and the spikes from the dentil tips under the 834 are gone. Excellent eye appeal. Our grade is AU55. Pop 1; 1 in 63; 3 in 66. DWH #0827 (PCGS # 37054) . Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex 1985 EAC Sale, lot 479. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 390		1834 N-3 R1 VF20. Large 8 with Small Stars. Partial Double Profile. VF-20. Five points sharper with traces of very fine roughness in the obverse fields and a tiny rim nick at star 9. Glossy steel brown and chocolate. EDS. The obverse is uncracked and the reverse is rotated 40 degrees CW. There is a double profile on the forehead, nose tip, lips, and chin. DWH #0830. Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:1016. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 391		1834 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Attractive lustrous light steel brown with a couple tiny peeps of faded mint red on the reverse and a wisp of darker olive brown toning on the lower curls. A tiny rim nick above star 5 and another at the R in AMERICA are the only notable marks, and they are trivial. Nicely struck MDS. A fine but clear die crack reaches from the dentils under the 4 through stars 13 & 13 to the dentils below star 11. A narrow but strong double profile extends from the top of the forehead down to the chin. Called MS60 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #28339. Our grade is MS60. Pop 2; 1 in 65 BN; 1 in 65 RB; 1 in 66BN. Only 5 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #1890 (PCGS # 37036) . Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:444-Tony Terranova 4/7/88-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:1974. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 392		1834 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Very attractive bluish steel brown with 20% of the original mint color remaining on each side. The surfaces are satiny and highly lustrous. Nearly flawless, a few tiny ticks on the coronet over LIBE and some others under star 9, plus a very light rim bruise under star 11 are the best identifying marks, and it takes a good glass to see them. Nicely struck E-MDS with a fine die crack at F-AM to the dentils over the adjacent E but only a hint of fine die rust around NITED STATE. Fine doubling from die bounce shows on LIBERT and stars 2-10. Our grade is MS63. Pop 2; none finer in Red Brown at PCGS. DWH #2515 (PCGS # 37040) . Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Ronnie Adam, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/04:906. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,750
Lot 393		1834 N-4 R2 EF45+. Large 8 with Small Stars. EF-45+. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned, now nicely retoned glossy bluish steel brown and chocolate with hints of underlying very faded red on the obverse. The fields are satiny and the only notable marks are a small rim bruise under the 34 and another right of star 13. LDS with a fine die crack through stars 12 & 13 (as seen on the N-3 marriage) and strong die rust on the left side of the reverse around NITED STATE. DWH #0834. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Dick Punchard. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 394		1834 N-5 R5+ EF45+. Large 8 & Stars with Medium Letters. Fine Double Profile. EF-45+. Sharpness AU50 with the eye appeal of a choice example at that grade, but there are two very fine hairline scratches from star 4 to the nose and another over ONE. A small planchet flake over the upper left point of star 7 is the best identifying mark. Very attractive glossy light steel brown with swipes of olive and light reddish brown toning on the right side of the reverse. Underlying satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. MDS. Both dies are worn and flowlined, as always seen on this variety that is the product of previously used dies. A fine but sharp double profile reaches from the forehead down to the chin. Called EF45 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #26817. A premium example of this very popular "Redbook" variety. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2933. Estimated Value $6,500-UP. Ex Del Bland 8/12/69-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:20003. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 395		1834 N-5 R5+ VF30. Large 8 & Stars with Medium Letters. Newcomb Plate Coin. VF-30. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned, now retoned a glossy bluish steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces are satiny and attractive, free of any distracting defects. The best identifying mark is a tiny planchet lamination in the field off the nose tip. MDS. Both dies are worn and flowlined, as usual. A sharp, attractive example of this popular "Redbook" variety. The reverse of this cent is shown on Plate VII in the Newcomb book on the cents of 1816-57. DWH #0836. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1707-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:446. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 396		1834 N-6 R3 EF40. Large 8, Stars, & Letters. Partial Triple Profile. EF-40. Ten points sharper with a dusting of very fine carbon on the left third of the reverse. Otherwise the surfaces are satiny and lustrous. Frosty steel brown and chocolate, the reverse a darker shade of olive and reddish chocolate brown. A small patch of very fine porosity shows under the end of the ribbon. MDS. The fields are flowlined and both dies are cracked, but the triangular lump at the dentils over star 9 has not formed. There is a sharp triple profile on the lips and RTY from die bounce. DWH #0839. Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Bob Matthews, Superior 5/28/89:751. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 397		1834 N-6 R3 AU50+. Large 8, Stars, & Letters. Double Profile. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty steel brown with lighter steel brown toning covering the fields and protected areas of the obverse and delicate overtones of bluish steel toning on the reverse. The fields are covered with satiny luster and the only mark of any consequence is a small, faint spot of microscopic roughness at the dentils over the E in STATES. LDS with a small but clear triangular lump hanging down from the dentils over star 9 and a rather strong double profile on the forehead, nose tip, nostril, and lips down to the chin. Called AU55 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #27493. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#6 among the confirmed examples in his census. Our grade is AU50+. Pop 1; 1 in 64RB. Only 4 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2661. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. Ex Del Bland-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 1/83:611-John J. Nicholas, Jr.-Chris McCawley 4/23/05. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 398		1834 N-7 R7 PCGS graded Proof-64 Red & Brown. Large 8, Stars, & Letters. Proof Only. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Bright mint red just starting to fade to bluish steel, 80% of the mellowed mint red remaining. A brilliant gem except for a few very light contact marks in the field before the chin and a shallow planchet flake on the first S in STATES, as struck. No spots, fingerprints, or stains. Outstanding eye appeal with moderately reflective fields and sharp details. The undisputed key to completing a collection of Middle Date Large Cents. Tied with one other example for finest of only 7 known, and three of those are significantly impaired. Called Proof-65 in the Noyes census list and tied for finest known honors, his photo #25256. Our grade is Proof-64. Pop 1; The only example graded at PCGS. This is the plate coin for the variety in Wright's The Cent Book. A fantastic proof cent with superior eye appeal in every respect. A highlight of this outstanding collection. DWH #0840 (PCGS # 39758) . Estimated Value $50,000-UP. Ex Charles M. Williams, Numismatic Gallery (Abe Kosoff & Abner Kreisberg) 11/14/50:404-Chris Petersen-Abner Kreisberg 5/57-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/14/84:292-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:763 (included in the first R. S. Brown, Jr. sale, but not part of the RSB collection). View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $48,300