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The Goldberg's September Pre-Long Beach Auction is Fast Approaching

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, Inc. is proud to announce their September 22-25, 2013 Pre-Long Beach Auction. The auction will take place at the Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, Inc. offices in Los Angeles, as well as online.


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U.S. Highlights from this sale include the Forsythe Duplicate Collection of Buffalo Nickels in PCGS MS65 to MS66 & PR66 or better. This collection will be auctioned on September 23. A 1921-S Buffalo nickel graded PCGS MS66 and a 3 Legs 1937-D nickel graded PCGS MS66 are among the nicest of this collection.

The Buck Stops Here Executive Collection of Presidential Dollars contains exceedingly rare error varieties seldom offered for sale. This set, formed by a dedicated numismatic pioneer, received the "Best of the Registry 2013" award for outstanding achievement in set building in the Presidential Dollars Circulation Strikes and Major Varieties (2007-2016). Numerous rare error varieties are included in this impressive set along with a unique 2007-P Jefferson $1 Doubled Edge Lettering Overlap Position A, graded PCGS MS65.

Also available in the auction is a diverse selection of high end U.S. type coins ranging from choice Early Silver dollars to Premium Quality key date Lincoln cents. Participants in the sale will have the opportunity to bid on many fresh unreserved consignments and will be delighted by the variety of numismatic offerings available. A few particularly noteworthy coins are an 1801 $1 BB-213; an 1839-O $2½; an 1899 $5 Ultra Cameo; a 1879 $10 PCGS PR64; a 1795 $10; a 1852 $50 RE Humbert 887 PCGS VF 3S; an 1854-O Arrows 50¢; a 1951-S 50¢ PCGS MS67 FBL; and many more.


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The Foreign portion of the auction consists of an extensive old time estate of over 2,000 foreign gold coins. The sale has a large grouping of Gold Coins of British India, and a selection of 400+ coins, including an Ultra Cameo British India 1835 2 Mohurs. This sale also has strong sections of gold coins from Russia, Great Britain and Germany.

The ancient section is well represented by over 300 lots of fine Greek, Roman and Judean coinage. Some highlights include: Lot 1902 – Kamarina Silver Tetradrachm, 425-405 B.C in Choice VF (estimated at $15,000); Lot 1904 – Naxos Silver Tetradrachm, 430-420 B.C. in Nearly E.F. (estimated at $25,000); Lot 1944 – Olympia Silver State from the 95th Olympiad, ca 400 B.C. VF, from the Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (estimated at $5,000); Lot 1117, Pompey the Great 49 B.C. Silver Denarius in EF (estimated at $1,500) and Lot 1129 Nero AD 54-68 Gold Aureus in about EF (estimated at $5,000).

The September Pre-Long Beach Auction will take place September 22-25, 2013 at the offices of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Lot viewing will be offered by appointment prior to the sale at our offices in Los Angeles. The fully illustrated catalog will be available in print and online after September 1.

For further information, contact Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, Inc. 11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90064.

Phone 310.551.2646 or 800.978.2646 | Fax 310.551.2626 | Online www.goldbergcoins.com.

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