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The Pre Long Beach Auction - Catalog 1

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Pre Long Beach Auction
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SESSION ONE GOLDBERG OFFICES


Early Copper Coins, Lots 1-232

Budget and Bullion Lots 232-785

Sunday, May 27, 5:00 PM



SESSION TWO CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL


Monday, May 28, 9:00am

Small Cents, through Half Dollars Lots 786-1217 Commemorative Silver Coins, Lots 1218-1291
Proof Sets, Lots 1292-1299



SESSION FOUR CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL


Monday, May 28, 6:00 PM (Approx.)

Dollars, Lots 1300-1423

Patterns, Lots 1424-1440

Gold Coins, Lots 1441-1886



Session Seven


SESSION SEVEN GOLDBERG OFFICES

Currency, Lots 1887-2381

Wednesday, May 30, 10:00 AM
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1554- 1800 $5 Capped Bust NGC MS 611554 - 1554- 1800 $5 Capped Bust NGC MS 61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 106011><B>1800 &#36;5 Capped Bust. Breen-1B. NGC graded MS-61.</B> Nice clean planchet. Lightly toned. Effusi...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,800.00
 
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1555- 1800 $5 Bust PCGS AU 551555 - 1555- 1800 $5 Bust PCGS AU 55
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 112267><B>1800 &#36;5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-55.</B> Breen 1-C, M-43. A hint of light golden toning with...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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1556- 1802/1 $5 Bust PCGS MS 631556 - 1556- 1802/1 $5 Bust PCGS MS 63
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 112269><B>1802/1 &#36;5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded MS-63.</B> Mostly untoned with a very clear overdate. There ...
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Estimate : 19,000.00 - 21,000.00
Sold to floor for 20,000.00
 
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1557- 1805 $5 Bust PCGS MS611557 - 1557- 1805 $5 Bust PCGS MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114163><B>1805 &#36;5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded MS-61.</B> A nice untoned coin. <B>Breen 3-B</B> w...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,500.00
 
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1558- 1806 $5 Bust. Pointed 6 PCGS MS 631558 - 1558- 1806 $5 Bust. Pointed 6 PCGS MS 63
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114168><B>1806 &#36;5 Capped Bust. Pointed 6. PCGS graded MS-63.</B> An untoned and intensely frosty mint spe...
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Estimate : 24,000.00 - 26,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,500.00
 
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1559- 1806 $5 Bust. Round 6 NGC MS641559 - 1559- 1806 $5 Bust. Round 6 NGC MS64
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114167><B>1806 &#36;5 Capped Bust. Round 6, 7x6 Stars. NGC graded MS-64.</B> Frosty and untoned. Breen 5-E. T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 44,000.00
Sold to floor for 38,000.00
 
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1560- 1806 $5 Bust. Round 6 PCGS MS 62 PQ1560 - 1560- 1806 $5 Bust. Round 6 PCGS MS 62 PQ
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114169><B>1806 &#36;5 Capped Bust. Round 6. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ.</B> A well struck example loaded with frost...
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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1561- 1807 $5 Bust. Bust L NGC MS641561 - 1561- 1807 $5 Bust. Bust L NGC MS64
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114173><B>1807 &#36;5 Capped Draped Bust. Bust left. NGC graded MS-64.</B> Delicately toned with intense fros...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 29,000.00 - 31,000.00
Sold to floor for 27,500.00
 
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1562- 1810 $5 Bust. Lg Date, Large 5 PCGS AU531562 - 1562- 1810 $5 Bust. Lg Date, Large 5 PCGS AU53
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 115054><B>1810 &#36;5 Capped Draped Bust. Large date, large 5. PCGS graded AU-53 BD-4, Rarity 2.</B> Toned. D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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1563- 1811 $5 Bust. Sm 5 NGC MS641563 - 1563- 1811 $5 Bust. Sm 5 NGC MS64
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114172><B>1811 &#36;5 Capped Draped Bust. Small 5. NGC graded MS-64. Breen 1-B</B> with arrow feather directl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 34,000.00 - 36,000.00
Sold to floor for 30,000.00
 
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1564- 1812 $5 Bust PCGS MS64 BD-11564 - 1564- 1812 $5 Bust PCGS MS64 BD-1
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113038><B>1812 &#36;5 Capped Draped Bust. BD-1, Breen 1-B. PCGS graded MS-64.</B> Well struck and &#34;fr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 31,500.00
 
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1565- 1813 $5 Capped Head NGC MS 611565 - 1565- 1813 $5 Capped Head NGC MS 61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 115055><B>1813 &#36;5 Capped Head. NGC graded MS-61 BD-1 Rarity 2.</B> A frosty mint example well struck on a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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1566- 1818 $5 Capped Head. 5D Over 50 NGC AU581566 - 1566- 1818 $5 Capped Head. 5D Over 50 NGC AU58
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 115056><B>1818 &#36;5 Capped Head. 5D over 50. NGC graded AU-58 BD-3, Rarity 5.</B> Well struck with a clearl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 17,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,500.00
 
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1567- 1820 $5 Capped Head. Sq Base 2 PCGS MS64 PQ1567 - 1567- 1820 $5 Capped Head. Sq Base 2 PCGS MS64 PQ
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 115391><B>1820 &#36;5 Capped Head. Square base 2. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ.</B> PCGS holder 02443961. Well struck...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 45,000.00
 
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1568- 1834 $5 Capped Head. Plain 4 NGC MS611568 - 1568- 1834 $5 Capped Head. Plain 4 NGC MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 115392><B>1834 &#36;5 Capped Head. Plain 4. NGC graded MS-61.</B> NGC holder 1848568-007. Well struck, bright...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 55,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 60,000.00
 
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1569- 1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4 NGC AU581569 - 1569- 1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4 NGC AU58
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114186><B>1834 &#36;5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded AU-58.</B> A nice bold strike with some luster presen...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,400.00 - 2,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
 
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1570- 1841-C $5 Liberty NGC MS611570 - 1570- 1841-C $5 Liberty NGC MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113065><B>1841-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61.</B> Lovely golden toning and a bold strike. Indeed, the st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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1571- 1842-C $5 Liberty. Lg Date NGC MS621571 - 1571- 1842-C $5 Liberty. Lg Date NGC MS62
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113066><B>1842-C &#36;5 Liberty. Large date. NGC graded MS-62.</B> Only 27,432 coins minted. Well struck with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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1572- 1843-D $5 Liberty. Med D PCGS MS611572 - 1572- 1843-D $5 Liberty. Med D PCGS MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 115586><B>1843-D &#36;5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded MS-61.</B> Light yellow gold with lustrous highlights....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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1573- 1844-C $5 Liberty NGC MS601573 - 1573- 1844-C $5 Liberty NGC MS60
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113067><B>1844-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60.</B> Only 23,631 coins stuck. A hint of light gold toning. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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1574- 1844-D $5 Liberty Sharpness of VF1574 - 1574- 1844-D $5 Liberty Sharpness of VF
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114180><B>1844-D &#36;5 Liberty. Sharpness of Very Fine.</B> Light marks are noted in the field, still a rare...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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1575- 1845-D $5 Liberty PCGS AU551575 - 1575- 1845-D $5 Liberty PCGS AU55
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113191><B>1845-D &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55.</B> A lustrous early D mint half eagle. Lightly toned wit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
 
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1576- 1845-O $5 Liberty PCGS MS621576 - 1576- 1845-O $5 Liberty PCGS MS62
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114954><B>1845-O &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 HW Bass Jr. Coll.</B> A needle sharp strike, quite unusual...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,500.00
 
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1577- 1846-C $5 Liberty PCGS AU 581577 - 1577- 1846-C $5 Liberty PCGS AU 58
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 112273><B>1846-C &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58.</B> Nice golden toning. A few tiny marks below Liberty&am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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1578- 1846-C $5 Liberty NCS Details of EF1578 - 1578- 1846-C $5 Liberty NCS Details of EF
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114192><B>1846-C &#36;5 Liberty. NCS graded Details of Extremely Fine obverse repaired.</B> We note signs of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold to allsellers.. for 900.00
 
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1579- 1847-C $5 Liberty NGC MS611579 - 1579- 1847-C $5 Liberty NGC MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113068><B>1847-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61.</B> Well struck with nice even toning on both sides. Struc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
 
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1580- 1847-D $5 Liberty PCGS AU 551580 - 1580- 1847-D $5 Liberty PCGS AU 55
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 105978><B>1847-D &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55.</B> Plenty of luster still present. Lightly toned with mi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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1581- 1848-C $5 Liberty PCGS MS621581 - 1581- 1848-C $5 Liberty PCGS MS62
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113069><B>1848-C &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62.</B> A total 64,472 coins struck. Rich golden toning with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 22,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
 
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1582- 1849-C $5 Liberty NGC MS611582 - 1582- 1849-C $5 Liberty NGC MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113070><B>1849-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61.</B> Well struck with light golden toning. Strong metal flo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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1583- 1849-D $5 Liberty NCS AU Details1583 - 1583- 1849-D $5 Liberty NCS AU Details
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 112642><B>1849-D NCS AU Details.</B> Reverse scratched and polished. Untoned. Only 39,036 pieces struck <B>...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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1584- 1850-C $5 Liberty NGC MS611584 - 1584- 1850-C $5 Liberty NGC MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113071><B>1850-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61.</B> 63,591 coins struck. Nice strike with light golden ton...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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1585- 1850-D $5 Liberty PCGS AU581585 - 1585- 1850-D $5 Liberty PCGS AU58
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113827><B>1850-D &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58.</B> Only 43,984 minted. Nice untoned coin. A few light ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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1586- 1851-D $5 Liberty PCGS MS 611586 - 1586- 1851-D $5 Liberty PCGS MS 61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 106366><B>1851-D &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61 PQ.</B> Loaded with frosty mint luster. Struck in natural ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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1587- 1852-D $5 Liberty PCGS MS611587 - 1587- 1852-D $5 Liberty PCGS MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113047><B>1852-D &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61.</B> Well struck with lustre still visable. A nice bold st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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1588- 1852-D $5 Liberty NGC MS 611588 - 1588- 1852-D $5 Liberty NGC MS 61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 98972><B>1852-D &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61.</B> A bold strike with mint luster. Pleasingly bright and l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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1589- 1853-D $5 Liberty. Lg D PCGS AU581589 - 1589- 1853-D $5 Liberty. Lg D PCGS AU58
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 115587><B>1853-D &#36;5 Liberty. Large D. PCGS graded AU-58.</B> A nice bold impression with wide borders and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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1590- 1853-D $5 Liberty. Medium D NGC MS 611590 - 1590- 1853-D $5 Liberty. Medium D NGC MS 61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 107039><B>1853-D &#36;5 Liberty. Medium D. NGC graded MS-61.</B> In NGC holder 1615422-002. Light yellow gold...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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1591- 1853-D $5 Liberty. Med D NGC MS611591 - 1591- 1853-D $5 Liberty. Med D NGC MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114536><B>1853-D &#36;5 Liberty. Medium D. NGC graded MS-61.</B> Nice strike. Untoned with some luster eviden...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,250.00
 
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1592- 1854-C $5 Liberty NGC MS611592 - 1592- 1854-C $5 Liberty NGC MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113072><B>1854-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61.</B> Only 39,283 coins struck. Untoned and a nice strike. D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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1593- 1854-D $5 Liberty. Med D NGC MS621593 - 1593- 1854-D $5 Liberty. Med D NGC MS62
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 114957><B>1854-D &#36;5 Liberty. Medium D. NGC graded MS-62 PQ.</B> Well struck with nice broad borders and l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
 
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1594- 1854-D $5 Liberty. Medium D NGC MS 611594 - 1594- 1854-D $5 Liberty. Medium D NGC MS 61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 107030><B>1854-D &#36;5 Liberty. Medium D. NGC graded MS-61.</B> In NGC holder 162878-006. Lustrous honey col...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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1595- 1854-D $5 Liberty. Med D SEGS MS60 Smoothed Face1595 - 1595- 1854-D $5 Liberty. Med D SEGS MS60 Smoothed Face
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 112476><B>1854-D &#36;5 Liberty. Medium D. SEGS graded MS-60.</B> A decent looking coin that <B>we grad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,900.00
 
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1596- 1855-C $5 Liberty NGC MS621596 - 1596- 1855-C $5 Liberty NGC MS62
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113073><B>1855-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62.</B> Only 39,788 struck. Lightly toned on both sides. A bol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 13,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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1597- 1855-D $5 Liberty. Lg D NGC MS621597 - 1597- 1855-D $5 Liberty. Lg D NGC MS62
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 98762><B>1855-D &#36;5 Liberty. Large D. NGC graded MS-62.</B> A hint of light golden toning. With a stable u...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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1598- 1856-C $5 Liberty NGC MS611598 - 1598- 1856-C $5 Liberty NGC MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113075><B>1856-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61.</B> Untoned and well struck. Only 28,457 coins struck. Nic...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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1599- 1856-C $5 Liberty NGC AU581599 - 1599- 1856-C $5 Liberty NGC AU58
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113074><B>1856-C &#36;5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58.</B> Only 28,457 coins struck. Light golden toning. Exercis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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1600- 1856-D $5 Liberty PCGS MS 621600 - 1600- 1856-D $5 Liberty PCGS MS 62
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 98761><B>1856-D &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62.</B> Satin surfaces and lightly toned.19,786 coins minted. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,500.00
 
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1601- 1857-C $5 Liberty SEGS AU-58 Cleaned1601 - 1601- 1857-C $5 Liberty SEGS AU-58 Cleaned
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 112475><B>1857-C &#36;5 Liberty. SEGS graded AU-58. Our grade is AU-53 cleaned</B>, but that is mere quibblin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,100.00 - 2,300.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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1602- 1857-D $5 Liberty Sharpness of EF 451602 - 1602- 1857-D $5 Liberty Sharpness of EF 45
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113364><B>1857-D &#36;5 Liberty. Sharpness of EF-45.</B> Some luster remains. We note a couple of scratches i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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1603- 1858-C $5 Liberty PCGS MS611603 - 1603- 1858-C $5 Liberty PCGS MS61
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
<Our item number 113076><B>1858-C &#36;5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61.</B> Light golden toning on both sides. 38,856 coins minte...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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