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Sold on May 30, 1996 for:
$330.00
Bid Source: Mail/Fax bidder
Description
Houck's Panacea Counterstamped Half Dollar
1834 Very Good 8. Counterstamped HOUCK'S PANACEA, BALTIMORE. Brunk-20140-K. According to Brunk (page 89) Houck's Panacea was advertised in the 1842 Matchett's Baltimore City Directory. "It was 'prepared solely from vegetable matter' and sold for $1.50 a bottle. His address was at the corner of German and Hanover Streets." Only 8 half dollars are known today and the type catalogs for $250 in VG.Auction Info
1996 May/June Long Beach Sale #157 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May-Jun, 1996
30th-1st
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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