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Auction 107 | Lot 8504 » Other US Sets and Groupings » Additional Multiple Lots

A set of 10 1980 U.S. olympic stamps in sterling silver housed in a pretty box; a set of 3 SBA dollar first day covers in a pretty box; a two piece French and US first day cover from 1977 commemorating Lindbergh with medals in a pretty plastic holder; an Apollo-Soyez silver medal and stamp commemorative; two sets of "International Society of Postmasters" sets of reproduced stamps, each set contains 50 items with the fist set being sterling and the second gold plated; and a 24 piece sterling set of 1984 US olympic stamps housed in a pretty box. A lot for someone. (Total: 6 pretty holders + 1 cardboard) (PCGS# 1500007)

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Auction 107 | Lot 8511 » Other US Sets and Groupings » Additional Multiple Lots

(52) various 23 kt gold reproduced stamp issues in albums; (27) Franklin Mint dollar gaming tokens; (8) Spacecraft medals; 9 pc set of 1970 Bahama coinage; 1986 2 pc SOL set; (8) MANA medals; a Milton S. Hershey plaque; 1982 ANA Appreciation Medal; (2) Chinese Liberty bonds; (2) St. Louis Bicentennial medals; a box of (37) medals and foreign coins; (6) Silver Nations ingots; (2) 1967 ANA dedication medals; a 1986 South Africa paperweight; a 1973 Franklin Mint silver ingot; LBJ and Nixon inauguration medals; an album of Indonesia's first stamps by Calhoun's; and 13 various souvenier sheets as issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. (Total: 35 items) (PCGS# 1500035)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7947 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Alaska Medal--$1 Copper Block Buffet, XF 40. G-B 46. German silver dollar-sized planchet with "Native Gold" nugget affixed at the center of the obverse. The reverse reads GOOD FOR $1.00 IN MERCHANDISE. This example appears to be the Gould-Bressett plate coin (page 22). An unusually colorful token of very real rarity, always in demand by Alaska collectors but seldom obtainable. (PCGS# 10364)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7949 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

1914 Idaho Gold Dollar AU 55. Burnie-I-1. Somewhat rugged Indian head facing left with feathered headdress, single stars flanking, and IDAHO GOLD above. On the reverse the sun is rising over the mountains with the Latin legend ESTO PERPETUA (Be Thou Perpetual). Struck by M.E. Hart. Bright surfaces and somewhat softly struck on the highpoints with slight friction in evidence. Rare and virtually never encountered today; and a 1914 Washington 1/2 Dollar AU 55. Burnie W-2. The obverse shows a somewhat rugged Indian head facing left with a feathered headdress, single stars flanking, WASHINGTON GOLD above, and the date below. The reverse is simply designed with the U.S. shield and a wreath around. Struck by M.E. Hart & Co. Die clashed and showing a small planchet flake by the side of the date. Slight friction and rich greenish-gold color. Decidedly scarce. (Total: 2 tokens) (PCGS# 10364)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7956 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

1901 Lesher Referendum Dollar AU 58. Zerbe-7, HK-793. 33.2 mm. Same design motifs as above but bearing the imprint SAM COHEN/VICTOR, COLO. and numbered 426. Researcher Adna Wilde believes that only 50 pieces were struck for jeweler Samuel Cohen. Only 12 are known to survive today, seven of these show the normal punchmark at 10 o'clock, plus a second deliberate punch in the center of the rising sun! This extra punch is only found on the Cohen pieces. Glowing prooflike surfaces with lovely gray and blue patina. Ex: Mann Collection. (PCGS# 10365)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7958 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

1901 Lesher Referendum Dollar AU 50. Zerbe-14, HK-1019. 33.3 mm. Design as above with the imprint of W.F. WHITE MERC. CO./GRAND JCT.COLO./NO 16 at the bottom of the reverse. Wilde knew of only four W.F. White imprints, this piece brings the known coins to a total of five. Supposedly 50 were imprinted by this Grand Junction hardware/department store, but only a tenth of this number survives. Good remaining luster, reflective fields, and rich blue, pink, and gray color characterize this probable finest known example. Ex: Kagin's Sale of September 1968, lot 759. (PCGS# 10365)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7968 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Andrew Jackson Peace Medal. Copper. 75.70 mm. Uncirculated. Even golden-tan color, this is a sharply defined specimen from dies engraved by Moritz Furst (obverse) and John Reich (reverse). Struck from the original dies, the obverse shows faint evidence of die rust. A pleasing example of this large sized Jackson peace medal. Ex: Julian Leidman Collection (B&M, 4/86), lot 4369, flip included. Major General Zachary Taylor Medal. Copper. 90 mm. MI-24. A choice About Uncirculated example with a lovely reddish-brown finish. From dies engraved by Charles Cushing Wright and one of about 176 pieces struck. The obverse shows Taylor facing right with crossed oak and laurel branches below. The reverse is an aerial view of the battle of Buena Vista, February 22 and 23, 1847 within entwined snakes that represent the two opposing armies. The battle scene is elaborately detailed and truly a wonder to behold. Ex: Julian Leidman Collection (B&M, 4/86), lot 4247, flip accompanies. Millard Fillmore Medal. Copper. 63 mm. 2245.9 grains. About Uncirculated. Julian IP-31. Struck from the original obverse and reverse dies, showing doubling on Willson's name on the lower reverse. A later striking as evidenced by the die crack across the Indian's leg and the presence of some die rust. There are two small parallel marks on Fillmore's lower neck that serve as identifiers. Ex: Dreyfuss Collection (B&M, 4/86), lot 5163, flip accompanies. Earlier from the Kessler-Spangenberger Collection (NASCA, 4/81), lot 1622. (Total: 3 medals) (PCGS# 10367)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7975 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

A group of Middlesex anti-slavery tokens, Dalton & Hamer 235 or similar, struck in white metal. XF-AU in condition with one piece cleaned. The obverse reads: AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER? with the familiar slave in supplicant pose in the center. The reverse reads: WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO TO THEM. (Total: 4 tokens) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7977 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Anti-Slavery Tokens. Included are: 1796 Aylesbury halfpenny (Bedfordshire), D&H 7, milled edge, Choice BU with some red on the reverse; 1796 Newcastle farthing (Northumberland) D&H 34, Brown Unc.; (4) 1795 Spences' farthings (Middlesex), D&H 1118, three are Brown Unc. with faint traces of red and one is XF; and an undated Slave token (Middlesex), D&H 1038a, two Ps in OPPRESSION, Select BU mostly red with a touch of brown on the reverse. (Total: 7 tokens) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7979 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Sir Sidney Smith Anti-Slavery Medal. Circa 1816, copper. 53.5 mm. Proof. Bust of Smith on the obverse. The reverse reads: PRESIDENT/OF THE REUNION/OF THE KNIGHTS/OF THE WHITE SLAVES/IN AFRICA. Purchased by the consignor from B. A. Seaby of London in 1971. Refer to Fonrobert, Berlin, 1878, lot 6903, plate XLIV. (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7981 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Voice To America Medal. White Metal. 43.5 mm. VF, holed at the top for suspension. A muling of the obverse die featuring the seal of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society with the reverse of BHM-1666. Both dies were manufactured by J. Davis of Birmingham. (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7982 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Abolition of Slavery Medal. Bronze, 1834. 43 mm. Brown proof. The obverse shows a slave holding a whip and broken shackles. The reverse reads: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE EXTINCTION OF COLONIAL SLAVERY THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH DOMINIONS IN THE REIGN OF WILLIAM THE IV AUGt 1 1834. Some reverse spotting. (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7983 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Abolition of Slavery Medal, white metal, 43 mm., proof, with a few field marks, struck from the same dies as the bronze piece above, rare and valuable as such, a similar piece in the Russell Patterson Collection (B&M, 3/85) realized $374; and a Voice From Great Britain to America Medal, 1834, white metal, 43 mm., AU with most of the original proof surface remaining, holed at the top for suspension--a muling of the obverse from the preceding two medals featuring the slave with whip and broken shackles in hand with the usual reverse showing the kneeling slave motif and a legend from Great Britain to the U.S. calling for the abolition of slavery in this country. (Total: 2 medals) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7985 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

William Wilberforce Anti-Slavery Medals. 1837, silver, 53 mm., toned proof, young face of Wilberforce on the obverse with the peripheral inscription WILLIAM WILBERFORCE M.P. FRIEND OF AFRICA, on the reverse is Britannia seated with several other allegorical figures with the caption below "I HAVE HEARD THEIR CRY," in the exergual area: SLAVE TRADE ABOLISHED MDCCCVII; and (2) other Wilberforce medals, struck in bronze, pleasing even reddish-brown Unc. pieces of the same design and diameter as above. (Total: 3 medals) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7986 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Abolition Medal. 1834, white metal, 40.5 mm., proof with evidence of some light handling, a couple of obverse digs, and slightly bent. The obverse shows William IV seated with several prominent lords around and the inscription below I ADVOCATE THIS BILL AS A MEASURE OF HUMANITY. On the reverse are seven newly liberated slaves joyously dancing around a palmetto tree with the exergual inscription SLAVERY ABOLISHED BY GREAT BRITAIN 1834. Rare and valuable, a bronze medal of this type brought $484 in the Russell Patterson Sale (B&M, 3/85); Abolition Medal. Same design as above but struck in bronze, 41 mm. A pleasing reddish-brown patina with no mentionable surface defects. A rare and valuable anti-slavery medal in top condition; and an Abolition Medal. A third example of this type, and the second in bronze. 41 mm. There is slight rubbing on the highpoints of the design making this an AU piece. Light reddish-brown color with a couple of reverse carbon spots. (Total: 3 medals) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7988 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Caribbean Abolition Medal. 1838, cast bronze, 51 mm. The obverse design is similar to the Reward of Merit several lots above but in a larger size, while the reverse reads: TO COMMEMORATE THE ABOLITION OF NEGRO APPRENTICESHIP IN JAMAICA, BARBADOS, GRENADA, St. VINCENTS, St. KITTS, NEVIS, MONTSERRAT & THE VIRGIN ISLANDS BY THE ACTS OF THE RESPECTIVE LOCAL LEGISLATURES AUGUST 1st, 1838. Fine in condition and struck on a poor planchet that has several flakes and laminations. Several edge bumps also and dark in color. Still, a very rare anti-slavery item, and the only one of its kind that we know of. In 25 years of collecting, the consignor, never saw or heard of another either. (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7989 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

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Auction 107 | Lot 7990 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Thomas Clarkson Medals. Three medals of 1840 struck in white metal, all have bust of Clarkson, famed British abolitionist, on the obverse with the kneeling slave in chains on the reverse, a device common to medals and tokens of the British & Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Included are: a large size medal, 51 mm., proof with a few scattered marks; a small size medal, 43.5 mm., bright proof fields with several larger field marks; and another small size medal, 43.5 mm., a dull proof, XF condition, with several edge nicks. (Total: 3 medals) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7992 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Anti-Slavery Tokens. Included are: 1838 Hard Times Token, Low-54, kneeling female slave AM I NOT A WOMAN AND A SISTER, MS 60 weakly struck with some traces of mint red; 1795 Hall's (Middlesex) penny, D&H 28A, MRS. NEWSHAM THE WHITE NEGRESS, Choice AU; 1796 LIBERTY AND NOT SLAVERY penny, Atkins-208, glossy brown Choice BU; 1796 Spence (Middlesex) penny, D&H 751, I AMONG SLAVES ENJOY MY FREEDOM, Choice BU with traces of mint red on the reverse; 1793 Gordon penny, D&H 776, with caduceus reverse, Choice BU with small bits of mint red. (Total: 5 tokens) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7993 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Slavery Bracelet and Anti-Slavery Badge. Included are a Manilla Token: a "slave bracelet" from Benin that was used as a form of currency to buy slaves in the slave trade of West Africa, made of copper, semi-circular with trumpet-shaped tails on each end, a heavily patinated piece that appears to have been dug up from the ground--a gruesome numismatic relic of the slave trade; and an 1854 membership and registration badge from the Anti-Slavery Bazaar that reads ANTI SLAVERY BAZAAR HELD IN BOSTON 1854, made of cloth with a floral top and backing, 7 1/2 in. x 2 1/4 in., tan color with minor staining. (Total: 2 items) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 7994 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Slavery Items of Questionable Origin. The following items we offer for sale as one lot, but we cannot guarantee that they are as represented. The identity of these items was related to the consignor many years ago by noted numismatist Ray Byrne, but he was unable to ever get a second opinion to corroborate Bynes' attributions. We leave the question of identity to the purchaser of the lot. Included are: Undated Tennessee slave tag, brass, 35 mm., VF with light patina and holed at the top for suspension; undated Ceylon slave token, 31 mm., Fine-VF and holed at the top for suspension, apparently for use as a tag in the St. Sebastian Mills and counterstamped with the number 81 on the reverse; another St. Sebastian tag, same grade, counterstamped with 62 on the reverse; undated Underground Railway pass, 19 mm., Fine and made from a cut down Large cent exposing the head of Liberty only on the obverse; another as above but the date 1851 can be made out, 22 mm., Fine with large punch covering the eye of Liberty; and another, undated, 19 mm. VF. (Total: 6 items) (PCGS# 10368)

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Auction 107 | Lot 8002 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

ANACS 1909-S VBD Cent, Straight Clip, XF 40. On the lower obverse rim there is a straight clip approximately 7 mm. long between 5 and 6 o'clock. This is the only clip known on an S-VDB. Original surfaces with streaky color on each side. (PCGS# 10369)

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Auction 107 | Lot 8004 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

1944 cent struck on a dime planchet VF; no date Jefferson nickel struck on a silver dime planchet; and a 1953 quarter struck on a nickel planchet XF. Three very popular off-metal errors. (Total: 3 coins) (PCGS# 10369)

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Auction 107 | Lot 8005 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Uncertified 1944 Lincoln Cent, Struck on a Steel Planchet, AU 58. 2.73 grams. A rare off-metal striking that is very popular with error collectors. The coins shows light flyspecking on both sides and there is a rather large planchet flake out of the reverse. (PCGS# 10369)

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Auction 107 | Lot 8007 » Territorial and Fractional Gold » California Fractional Gold

Uncertified 1875-CC Dime, Triple Error, AU 55. Mintmark Below Bow. 2.48 grams. This broadstruck planchet was struck off-center and outside the collar, with resultant deep cupping of the right obverse margins, making this coin a three-part error. The edge has no reeding, caused by the planchet expanding without the restraining collar in position. All mint errors of this era are rare, and all Carson City errors are particularly unusual and sought-after. Deep gray-olive toning with slight rub on the highpoints. (PCGS# 10369)

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