united states - Coin Auctions
 Lot 5 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84(1667-69) Saint Patrick Farthing Breen-218 Griffee G81-2/0b Rarity 7+ VF20. Variety with a "Martlet" below King. Attractive glossy reddish chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. No marks or planchet defects. The only defects are traces of verdigris in protected areas on the king side. Otherwise this piece is choice, especially for a St. Patrick farthing. The "Martlet" or small bird under the King is clear and the brass splasher extends from the crown into the face and chest of the King. Finest of only 5 known to us of this variety, far superior to the Vlack-Griffee example. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook." Weight 75.2 grains. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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 Lot 21 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #841740-BB. French Colonies Billon Half Sou Marque. NGC graded MS-65. Strasbourg mint. Listed on pages 52-53 in the "Redbook." Light gray toning. Extremely rare quality. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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 Lot 32 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #841787 Connecticut Miller 33.2-Z.5 Rarity-1 VF25. Draped Bust Left. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. The surfaces are nice but not perfectly smooth with microscopic granularity under the mostly glossy toning. The only mark is a smoothed rim nick under the shoulder. MDS with a die crack from the D in INDE to the waist of the seated figure. The date and legends are complete and strong. Weight 130.1 grains. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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 Lot 48 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84(1792-94) Kentucky Halfpenny with Engrailed Edge Breen-1162 Rarity-5+ VF25. Ten points sharper but the reverse (pyramid side) is covered with a thin coat of lacquer or some similar substance. In addition there is some crud caked around the devices beneath the coating. The obverse (scroll side) is smooth and choice. Glossy dark chocolate brown. The engrailed edge feature is complete and strong (actually the edge is diagonally reeded, not engrailed, but most guides refer to it as engrailed). Weight 148.0 grains; diameter 30.0 millimeters (plain edge examples are normally under 29.0mm in diameter). A tough variant with the engrailed edge. Listed on page 75 in the "Redbook." Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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 Lot 16 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #841760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-11 Rarity-4 Doubled P Below Bust F12. Glossy light chocolate brown fading to medium chocolate in protected areas. No roughness or verdigris. The only marks are several light rim bruises on the reverse. The date and legends are clear, and the doubling on the P under the bust is obvious. Weight 157.8 grains. Listed on page 49 in the "Redbook." Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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 Lot 43 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #841787 New Jersey Maris 55-m Rarity-4 U over S Variety F15. Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine granularity under rather glossy chocolate brown toning with lighter brown toning on the devices. No notable verdigris or contact marks. The bottom edge of the date is off the planchet but it remains easily readable and the legends are clear. The second U over S feature in PLURIBUS is obvious. A decent example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Weight 130.7 grains. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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Lot 11 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84Pair of Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies, 1723 & 1724. Includes 1723 VF20 net G6 for pits (this piece displays die cracks that are not represented in the Martin reference on the series), and 1724 Martin 4.30-K-1 VF35 net F15 for light corrosion. Listed on pages 44-45 in the "Redbook." Lot of 2 coins. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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 Lot 27 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #841788 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 11-C Rarity-5 PCGS graded VF20. Variety with a period following MASSACHUSETTS. Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and steel with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. A glass reveals microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas but there is no verdigris. The only mark is a dull dent on the second M in COMMON. The date and legends are complete and clear. A decent example of a tough variety. Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook." Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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 Lot 38 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #841788 Connecticut Miller 16.4-L.2 Rarity-5+ VG10. Draped Bust Left. Off Center. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel blending to darker chocolate and olive brown in protected areas. No corrosion or verdigris, and the only marks are a few shallow planchet chips on the rim behind the seated figure on the reverse. Very late die state, the latest seen, with a massive die crack across the reverse plus an additional crack arcing down through the shield to the rim. A much later die state than seen in the Perkins or Ford collections. These dies were worn out. Struck slightly off center to K-4 leaving the date and parts of the legends off the planchet. The dies were in medal alignment, head-to-head rather than the normal head-to-foot orientation. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 116.2 grains. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
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 Lot 6 - united states colonials - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #841723/3 Rosa Americana Halfpenny with Crowned Rose Breen-121 Martin 2.4-E.2 AU50. Variety without a stop following a large 3 that was punched over a small 3. Mint state sharpness but there is a patch of corrosion at GEOR. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and void of defects. Frosty light brown and golden tan mixed with medium chocolate brown. An interesting variety that's rated Rarity-5 by Martin. Listed on page 43 in the "Redbook." Weight 128.9 grains. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84united states colonials |
