2019 WESTS Token Auction

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Greetings!

The Santa Rosa WESTS show and Auction are sure to be fun for all. The Western States Token Society has been ongoing for decades since the 1970’s, started by longtime collectors Duane Feisel and Ron Lerch. I first met this duo in Tonopah at a bottle and token show in about 1973.

This sale has some wonderful collections:

The Roger Merritt Worldwide Brothel Collection. The American part of this sale is here at WESTS, the international part coming in May. This is the finest collection of its kind ever assembled.

Salvatore Falcone California Token Collection, highlighted by many rare saloon tokens

An old-time Colorado Collection with incredible rarities

Be sure and get your bids in early, and join us for the auction!

Fred Holabird
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Walter Brewing Company Token  (101915)350 - Walter Brewing Company Token (101915)
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Walter Brewing Company Token from Pueblo, Colorado. Design reads "IT'S IN THE BREWING" / GOLD LABEL / BEER / THE WALTER BREWG CO PUEBL...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********a.. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Pastime Club Token  (101916)351 - Pastime Club Token (101916)
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Pastime Club Token from Red Cliff, Colorado. Design reads PASTIME / (prop) / CLUB / REDCLIFF, / COLO. Good for (10c). 3 reported- (fh-find me the whis
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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Gold Label Bar Token  (101917)352 - Gold Label Bar Token (101917)
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Gold Label Bar Token from Rockvale, Colorado. Design reads THE GOLD LABEL / BAR / ROCKVALE / COLO. Good for 10c. five reported. City: Rockvale State:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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Arcade Saloon Token  (101918)353 - Arcade Saloon Token (101918)
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Arcade Saloon Token from Salida, Colorado. Design reads THE ARCADE / SALOON / -.- / P.H. RYAN / SALIDA, COLO. Good for 5c. 1 reported. City: Salida S
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********y for (325.00 + 58.50BP) = 383.50
 
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Stephens & Rowe  (101919)354 - Stephens & Rowe (101919)
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Stephens & Rowe from Silver Plume, Colorado. Design reads STEPHENS & ROWE / (prop) / SILVER PLUME, / COLO. Good for 5c. 1 reported. City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 210.00
Sold to b*******g for (85.00 + 15.30BP) = 100.30
 
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Crystal Palace Token  (101920)355 - Crystal Palace Token (101920)
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Crystal Palace Token from Silverton, Colorado. Design reads GOOD FOR / .1. / - DRINK - / CRYSTAL / PALACE / SILVERTON Good for . 1 reported. City: Si
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to R*******8 for (375.00 + 67.50BP) = 442.50
 
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Landry Brothers Token  (101921)356 - Landry Brothers Token (101921)
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Landry Brothers Token from Silverton, Colorado. Design reads LANDRY BROS. / (frog) / * SILVERTON * Good for 12.5c. 7 reported, Frog Saloon, choice pi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*******8 for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Smuggler Store Token  (101922)357 - Smuggler Store Token (101922)
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Smuggler Store Token from Smuggler, Colorado. Design reads SMUGGLER / - STORE - / GEO. F. / SCHATTINGER / (bow) / SMUGGLER, COLO. Good for 12.5c. 3 re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6****A for (85.00 + 15.30BP) = 100.30
 
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F. Ferrari Token  (101923)358 - F. Ferrari Token (101923)
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F. Ferrari Token from Stumptown, Colorado. Design reads F. FERRARI / STUMPTOWN Good for 5c. 3 reported. City: Stumptown State: Colorado Date:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Liberty Bell Mining Company Token  (101924)359 - Liberty Bell Mining Company Token (101924)
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Liberty Bell Mining Company Token from Telluride, Colorado. Design reads LIBERTY BELL / GOLD MINING CO. / (bell) / MINE COMMISARY Good for 12.5c. 2 re
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Estimate : 70.00 - 210.00
Sold to 6****A for (85.00 + 15.30BP) = 100.30
 
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Monte Carlo Bar Token  (101925)360 - Monte Carlo Bar Token (101925)
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Monte Carlo Bar Token from Victor, Colorado. Design reads MARIUS DURAND / VICTOR, COLO.; MONTE CARLO / BAR Good for 1 drink. unlisted in Pritchard. C
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Monte Carlo Saloon Token  (101926)361 - Monte Carlo Saloon Token (101926)
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Monte Carlo Saloon Token from Walsenburg, Colorado. Design reads MONTE CARLO / (bow) / SALOON / (bow) / WALSENBURG, COLO. Good for 5c. 1904. City: Wa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C********s for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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New Senator Hotel Brothel Token  (101806)362 - New Senator Hotel Brothel Token (101806)
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This is a mm, brothel token from New Senator Hotel in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The obverse reads NEW SENATOR HOTEL / 121 NO. HOTEL ST. / H
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New Senator Hotel Brothel Token  (101807)363 - New Senator Hotel Brothel Token (101807)
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This is a mm, brothel token from New Senator Hotel in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The obverse reads NEW SENATOR HOTEL / 121 NO. HOTEL ST. / H
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Idaho Token Group  (90377)364 - Idaho Token Group (90377)
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Lot of eight: The Corral, Weiser (2); Henry Stampede, Soda Springs (2); Osburn Club, Osburn; Caribou Club, Soda Spring; Grand Cigar Store, Wallace; Sh
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*******3 for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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Chicago Exposition Medals  (89071)365 - Chicago Exposition Medals (89071)
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Lot of five: 1873 Elgin Watch Company Chicago Exposition; 1875 Third Annual Chicago Exposition Medal; 1893 Columbian Exposition; 1893 U. S. Gov. Build
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Miss Jessie Token  (101978)366 - Miss Jessie Token (101978)
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Miss Jessie Token, 19 mm, round aluminum. Obv: MISS / decoration / JESSIE. Rev: 2 1/2. One other known found in Illinois. City: Chicago State: Illino
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****8 for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Madame Eva Brothel Token  (101808)367 - Madame Eva Brothel Token (101808)
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This is a 22mm, round unknown copper alloy brothel token from Madame Eva in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The obverse reads 146, CUSTOM HOUSE PLACE
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Turf Club Brothel Token  (101809)368 - Turf Club Brothel Token (101809)
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This is a 22mm, 8-scalloped brass brothel token from Turf Club in Cicero, Cook County, Illinois. The obverse reads TURF CLUB / 4833 / W. CERMAK RD. /
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2****1 for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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Turf Club Brothel Token  (101810)369 - Turf Club Brothel Token (101810)
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This is a 29mm, 8-scalloped brass brothel token from Turf Club in Cicero, Cook County, Illinois. The obverse reads TURF CLUB / 4833 / W. CERMAK RD. /
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R******5 for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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HK 223, Columbian Expo, 1892-3  (91084)370 - HK 223, Columbian Expo, 1892-3 (91084)
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Bronze 1893 Columbian Expo HK 223 in XF/AU City: Cihicago State: Illinois Date:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to G********_.. for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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JF Merkel Token  (101968)371 - JF Merkel Token (101968)
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Possibly from Evansville, see Saloon token catalog. 20mm WM City: Evansville State: Illinois Date:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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A. Kiefer Drug Co. Token  (101969)372 - A. Kiefer Drug Co. Token (101969)
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Unlisted. 31mm Aluminum. The A. Kiefer Drug Co. / Wholesale Agents / Indianapolis, Ind. // This check will be redeemed by any dealer / Good for one Sa
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Six Iowa Tokens  (100506)373 - Six Iowa Tokens (100506)
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Lot of six: La Porte Canning Co., La Porte; A. H. Miller, druggist, jeweler, Algona; Tom Marinan, Davenport; C. M. Weber, Muscatine; Ed Hough, Mt. Ste
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to G********_.. for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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Unlisted Kentucky Token  (101960)374 - Unlisted Kentucky Token (101960)
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25 mm, round brass token for Wm Wilcox General Merchandise in Olive Hill, Kentucky. Reverse reads Good for 10 cents in Merchandise. Some thinning arou
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****1 for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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Unusually Shaped Kentucky Tokens  (100505)375 - Unusually Shaped Kentucky Tokens (100505)
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Only one of these eleven tokens is round, Kokomo Service, Louisville. The rest are different shapes including a horse head, horseshoe, a jug shape fo
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (130.00 + 19.50BP) = 149.50
 
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Mme. Emma Johnson Brothel Token  (101811)376 - Mme. Emma Johnson Brothel Token (101811)
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This is a 35mm, round brass brothel token from Mme. Emma Johnson in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The obverse reads GOOD / FOR 1 / MME. EMMA
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*******9 for (425.00 + 76.50BP) = 501.50
 
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Encased Large Cent  (90321)377 - Encased Large Cent (90321)
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Berkshire Life Insurance Co. Inc. 1851 / 1851 Pittsfield, Mass. 1936 // Eighty-Five Years of Security and Service to Policyholders. This good luck pie
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to q******s for (95.00 + 17.10BP) = 112.10
 
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Minnesota Token Collection  (101207)378 - Minnesota Token Collection (101207)
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Lot of 21: Grygla Co-op; L. J. Kaplan, Lake Wilson; A. J. Rauk, Beaver Creek; All American City, White Bear Lake; A. C. Saeger, Ortonville; Andrew Hau
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to J********n.. for (60.00 + 10.80BP) = 70.80
 
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Illic & Hartmann Saloon Token  (101962)379 - Illic & Hartmann Saloon Token (101962)
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23 mm, octagonal brass token for ILLIC & HARTMANN 211 PINE, ST LOUIS. Reverse reads H. SOEST 2 1/2 cents. City: St Louis State: Missouri Date: ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to k******2 for (20.00 + 3.00BP) = 23.00
 
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World's Fair Brothel Token  (101992)380 - World's Fair Brothel Token (101992)
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34 mm, round aluminum brothel token. Obv: MEET ME AT / WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS 1904 / surrounding an image of the famous Ferris Wheel. (Remember...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t*******s for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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World's Fair Brothel Token  (101995)381 - World's Fair Brothel Token (101995)
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34 mm, round aluminum brothel token. Obv: YOU HAVE GOT TO SHOW ME. I'M FROM MISSOURI / surrounding an image of the famous Ferris Wheel. Rev: PRE...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t*******s for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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Montana Key Tag  (100503)382 - Montana Key Tag (100503)
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The / Montana / Anaconda / Mont. / 198. Brass key tag, 32 x 63 mm. City: Anaconda State: Montana Date:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to a**********5 for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Anaconda Aluminum Medal  (100498)383 - Anaconda Aluminum Medal (100498)
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Obv.: Anaconda Aluminum / Company / Dedicated / August 15, 1955 / (pictorial map of Montana); Rev.: Producers / of / Aluminum / Pig / Wire Ingots / R
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to o**********d for (25.00 + 3.75BP) = 28.75
 
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Broadus Ranch Chip-style Tokens (4)  (101996)384 - Broadus Ranch Chip-style Tokens (4) (101996)
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Four encapsulated 39 mm, round plastic tokens. Various colors of plastic surround the interior white plastic (see photo for colors). Obv: BROADUS / UE
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Butte Cab and Transfer Co. Brass Tag  (100501)385 - Butte Cab and Transfer Co. Brass Tag (100501)
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Return To / Butte Cab / and / Transfer Co. / 35 East Broadway / Butte, Montana. Brass, square, 55 x 60 mm. City: Butte State: Montana Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (40.00 + 6.00BP) = 46.00
 
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Miners Union Day Souvenir  (100534)386 - Miners Union Day Souvenir (100534)
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Souvenir / Miners Union Day / Butte, Mont. ; June '13. 62 x 43 mm. City: Butte State: Montana Date:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6****A for (110.00 + 19.80BP) = 129.80
 
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Five Montana Tokens  (100384)387 - Five Montana Tokens (100384)
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Lot of five: 1) Don't Worry Club, Butte, GF $2.50 on suit or overcoat, 202 N. Main St. Br., rd., 35 mm. 2) Mint Cigar Store, Great Falls, GF In ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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First National Bank Medal  (100500)388 - First National Bank Medal (100500)
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Obv.: First National Bank / 1886 1917 / (pictorial bank building) / Great Falls, Mont.; Rev.: Great Falls / of the / Missouri River / (pictorial). Br.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to k******2 for (20.00 + 3.00BP) = 23.00
 
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Four Great Falls Tokens  (100386)389 - Four Great Falls Tokens (100386)
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Lot of four: Cline & Jones, GF 12 1/2c; Clifford Billiards, GF 2 1/2 shares; "G" Richard Gies; Mint Cigar Store, center punch. City: ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Four Tokens  (100385)390 - Four Tokens (100385)
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Lot of four: 16 to 1 Saloon/ Richard Gies; Mint Cigar Store; G. T. Booth; Richard Gies "G". City: Great Falls State: Montana Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b********t.. for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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Elsie Gordon Brothel Token  (101812)391 - Elsie Gordon Brothel Token (101812)
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This is a mm, brothel token from Elsie Gordon in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. The obverse reads (on brass outer ring): ELISE GORDON / GREAT
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Return To Pete Hale Brass Tag  (100502)392 - Return To Pete Hale Brass Tag (100502)
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Return To / Pete Hale / Gregson Springs, / Montana / 23. Brass, 45 x 54 mm. City: Gregson Springs State: Montana Date:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********o.. for (40.00 + 7.20BP) = 47.20
 
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Joseph Haigh Tokens  (89032)393 - Joseph Haigh Tokens (89032)
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Lot of five. All NGC certified: MS 63 (2); MS 64 (2); MS 65 (1). All GF 10c, round aluminum. City: Hamilton State: Montana Date:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****m for (45.00 + 8.10BP) = 53.10
 
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10,000 Silver Dollar Bar Medal  (90320)394 - 10,000 Silver Dollar Bar Medal (90320)
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White metal, 1921 Morgan Dollar obverse; reverse depicting Lincoln's 10,000 silver $ Bar. 51 mm. Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: Haugan S...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to o**********d for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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Banking Corporation of Montana Medal  (100499)395 - Banking Corporation of Montana Medal (100499)
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Obv.: The Banking Corporation of Montana / (mountain mining pictorial / Oro y Plata / At Helena; Rev.: Five Hundred Thousand Dollars / Paid Up Capital
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to G********_.. for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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Cozy Corner Token Trio  (100391)396 - Cozy Corner Token Trio (100391)
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Lot of three: GF 5c, square; GF 10c, triangle; and GF $1.00, oval. All aluminum tokens from the Cozy Corner. City: Melstone State: Montana Date:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********2 for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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May Wilson Brothel Token  (101813)397 - May Wilson Brothel Token (101813)
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This is a 29mm, round brass brothel token from May Wilson in Miles City, Custer County, Montana. The obverse reads (arrow, fleurette, arrow) / MAY WIL
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Midway Saloon Tokens  (101170)398 - Midway Saloon Tokens (101170)
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Lot of two Midway Saloon tokens, one from Bonner and one from Milltown, both GF 5c, both NCS certified genuine. City: Milltown State: Montana Date:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Montana Saloon Tokens  (101171)399 - Montana Saloon Tokens (101171)
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Lot of two: 1) The Elk Saloon / Dillon, Mont. // Good For 1 drink or cigar; Br. rd., center hole, 21 mm, NGC AU 55 certified. 2) Midway Saloon / Millt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to e****6 for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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