Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 80

June Pre Long Beach Sale

Three Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 181		1857. PCGS graded Proof 65. CAC Approved. Lovely blue toning. Only 75 minted. Pop 11; 1 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3704) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $11,456
Lot 182		1857. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. Lovely blue toning. Only 75 minted. The 1857 is the final Proof year before the Mint increased production in 1858 and made Proof coins available to the public. It is estimated that close to 75 pieces were struck. The Breen Proof encyclopedia's estimate (from 1977) suggests as few as 18-20 pieces are available now to collectors. This Gem is deeply toned with blue toning that yields every now and again to warm russet gold and magenta hues over either side. Close inspection with a glass shows extra sharp star borders and legends, and incredibly sharp reverse design features where all leaf veins are clearly seen in the little sprig above the Roman III, while the arrow feathers and arrow heads too are so bold it is hard to believe. Nice reflective fields on each side. Pop 11; 1 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3704) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,400
Lot 183		1864. NGC graded MS-68 Star PL. CAC Approved. Nice rainbow toning on the edges of both sides. A wonderful superb Gem Unc example. The best we have ever seen. Only 12,000 minted. A breathtakingly beautiful example of this elusive business strike. Only 12,470 coins were struck of both Proofs and commercial strikings, with 470 of those being Proofs. A good fraction of the business strikes were melted during the difficult years at the close of the Civil War or in July, 1873 upon the discontinuation of the denomination. This lovely specimen is richly toned in variegated shades of gold to golden brown at the extreme edge on both sides. Thick mint frost radiates from the devices, prooflike surface elsewhere, and the strike is keen edged and ideal for one of these elusive silver three cent pieces. Only a single other MS68 Star graded by NGC. Pop 2; none finer at NGC (PCGS # 3684) . Estimated Value $15,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $21,738
Lot 184		1865. NGC graded MS-63. PQ. Nicely toned. Housed in an Old Style Holder. A desirable low mintage issue, only 8,000 struck. Pop 17; 50 finer at NGC. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,234
Lot 185		1868. PCGS graded Proof 67. Wonderful rainbow toning. Only 600 minted. A riveting example of this always-popular Type 3 design (issued from 1859 to 1873). This sparkling Superb Proof example is well toned and very carefully struck. Broadly and clearly defined on the legends and main device, which is unusual, with extra detail at the star and C III centers. The primary toning hues consist of blues and golds with some magenta edging in here and there, much that is iridescent with sparkling color cascades. Pop 3; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 3718) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $11,456
Lot 186		1871. NGC graded Proof 67. Lovely blue toning on both sides. Only 960 minted. Pop 9; 2 finer, 1 in 67 Star, 1 in 68+ Star . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,053