Goldberg Auction - big ticket items

tradedollarnut

The Schoolgirl pattern went for $85,000 plus the juice. The 1871 copper proof set went for $72,500 plus the juice - Legend was the underbidder!

The 1822 proof set did not sell (I think back to the book on a too high reserve).

There is a case in point regarding illiquidity. Legend had that set on consigment at $400,000. Then it was put on ebay at $350,000. Now in auction with (I think) a $300,000 reserve and no advance on $285,000. Two of the coins (dime and half) are fantastic, but at this point very illiquid. Individually, the dime made no advance off $100k, the quarter no advance off $80k and the half no advance off $110k.

I would be right proud to own that half at $95k net!

wondercoin

"The Schoolgirl pattern went for $85,000 plus the juice"

CONGRATULATIONS TO RICK KAY WHO PICKED UP THAT SCHOOLGIRL TONIGHT TO ACCOMPANY HIS NGC-MS68RD SCHOOLGIRL IN COPPER!! I assisted Rick with that purchase and I felt very comfortable suggesting he buy the NGC SLABBED specimen. It is a wonderful coin! His pair of Schoolgirls in finest known silver and copper are simply amazing and I believe he will have them available at our Table (651) at Long Beach. Stop by to take a look.

TDN: Too bad on that copper pattern set - that was so neat. It appears there are possibly 2 or more collectors trying to assemble complete pattern sets (a near IMPOSSIBLE TASK) and trying to bid against them is like hitting a brick wall. I lost a R8 pattern recently I really wanted to win at the hands of these ambitious collectors Wondercoin

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

TDN -

I don't know anyone who collects 1822 Proof Sets.Do you?
Now patterns are a different story !!!!

Stewart

tradedollarnut

The big one does not sell. The UHR does not meet reserve!

michael

i love the 1822 dime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i have followed it for yyears
sincerely michael

i saw in an old abe kosoff cat!! i think he had this coin for sale for 400 dollars back in 1946 i thinki have not looked in awhile

i have the original blue fixed price catalogue! somewhere..........................................

sincerely michael

rays

The Benson 1796 no stars Quarter Eagle (PCGS 45) brought strong money at over $50,000.

gemtone65

The 1871 copper proof set is of special interest to me. Thirty years ago I acquired the Farouk specimen of J.1151, the 1871 copper dollar, regular design. During the intervening time, I've searched auction records of sales that included the most prominent pattern collections, going back to Parmelee in the early 1890's. I've attended auctions and shows, read CW and NN, spoke to dealers; and, I have never found or heard of another example of J.1151. My piece is graded by PCGS as PR66RB, and stands as the only one graded. So, I thought it was unique.

Now, along comes this 1871 copper set in the Goldberg sale, which includes another example of J.1151. So, I guess my piece is now, at best, "semi-unique."

pontiacinf

semi unique isnt anything to turn your nose up at...