Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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3 California PPIE pieces: 2 PPIE Panama lucky pennies and 1 Argentina medal5392 - 3 California PPIE pieces: 2 PPIE Panama lucky pennies and 1 Argentina medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Argentina medal--Obverse: Seal of Argentina, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. Reverse: Building façade, EXPOSICION UNIVERSAL / 1915 / DE SAN FRANCISCO D...
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Estimate : 110.00 - 235.00
Sold to t********n.. for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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California Land Show Silver Medal for Oil5392b - California Land Show Silver Medal for Oil
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Silver medal awarded to Kern County for "Oil Drill". 47mm. No engraver shown. Obverse is a central valley farming/industrial scene. Rare....
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Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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California Mission Medals5393 - California Mission Medals
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Lot of 10 bronze medals issued by Medallic Art Co. of New York commemmorating Father Junipero Serra and the nine missions he founded along the El Cami
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
 
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California Mission Silver Medals5394 - California Mission Silver Medals
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Lot of 12 medals issued by Medallic Art Company of New York commemmorating the chain of the Spanish Missions along the El Camino Real. Each comes in i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Silver California Mission Medallions5395 - Silver California Mission Medallions
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Lot of 8 medallions issued by the Danbury Mint commemorating the missions established by Saint Junipero Serra. Mission San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*****k for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Historical California Medals5396 - Historical California Medals
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Lot of 4 medals from California history: 1) Obv.: Mariposa Gazette Centennial/ 1854-1954 (pictorial hand printing press); Rev.: Mariposa Court House C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****f for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Premium Mechanic's Institute medal5397 - Premium Mechanic's Institute medal
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This choice medal was "Premium Awarded to Lillie Hardy for Animal Drawing 1871." Lillie was 127 years old at this time and was the daughte...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m*****r for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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Bronze Mechanics Institute Medal5398 - Bronze Mechanics Institute Medal
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Regular Size bronze die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to show off
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Gem Silver Mechanics Institute Medal in Box5399 - Gem Silver Mechanics Institute Medal in Box
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Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal in original round box for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annu
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to c********a.. for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Large Silver mechanics Institute Silver Medal5400 - Large Silver mechanics Institute Silver Medal
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Large Size sterling silver die struck medal (2 15/16") for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually f...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m*****r for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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Mechanics Institute Silver Medal in Box5401 - Mechanics Institute Silver Medal in Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c********a.. for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute medal5402 - Silver Mechanics Institute medal
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Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c********a.. for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5403 - Silver Mechanics Institute Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r******h for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5404 - Silver Mechanics Institute Medal
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Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t*********n for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5405 - Silver Mechanics Institute Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
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Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to c********a.. for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal for Wine Product5406 - Silver Mechanics Institute Medal for Wine Product
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Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*********1 for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal to Joshua Hendy5407 - Silver Mechanics Institute Medal to Joshua Hendy
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Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to e*****r for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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4 Bronze Panama-Pacific International Exposition State Dollars5408 - 4 Bronze Panama-Pacific International Exposition State Dollars
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1) Official medal. Obverse: Winged Mercury with Argo passing through canal locks. TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE PANAMA CANAL MCMXV / "ON! /...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 325.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Silver Denman Medal 18975409 - Silver Denman Medal 1897
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Gem Denman Medal, 1897 to Ray Manasse. Dated 1888 on obverse. According to the San Francisco schools web site, the awards were to the best male and fe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i***7 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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President Grover Cleveland Chicago Trip Medal5410 - President Grover Cleveland Chicago Trip Medal
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Neat white metal medal celebrating Cleveland's "Goodwill Tour" through the Mid-West and South in 1887. He arrived in Chicago on Oct. 6...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2********e for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Columbian Exposition Medallion5411 - Columbian Exposition Medallion
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1893 dime size silver medallion in original box. Souvenir box in good condition. . Chicago Illinois 1893 HWAC# 32707
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Six Columbian Exposition related medals and an elongated nickel.5412 - Six Columbian Exposition related medals and an elongated nickel.
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1) 1889 Washington Inauguration—Obverse: Washington left, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST. Reverse: THE CENTENNIAL OF OUR NATION / 1789 / A
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Estimate : 140.00 - 245.00
Sold to t*****f for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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1893 World's Columbian Exposition Declaration of Independence Medal, Eglit 36A5413 - 1893 World's Columbian Exposition Declaration of Independence Medal, Eglit 36A
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Obverse: Signing of the Declaration of Independence scene above with Columbus and Washington below. Reverse: Upper scene of Columbus landing and a sce
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2********e for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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World War I Medals5414 - World War I Medals
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21 Post World War I medals in recognition and thanks to the soldiers and sailors returning home to Salinas Kansas. The medals are brand new and still
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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1888 North American Saengerfest St. Louis Medal with hanger5415 - 1888 North American Saengerfest St. Louis Medal with hanger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Bust of Columbia facing right. Reverse: Musical instruments in wreath. 25th NORTH AMERICAN SAENGERFEST / ST. LOUIS, MO. JUNE 1888. Signed S.S
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********a.. for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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1964 Silver U.S. Mint Nevada Centennial Medal5416 - 1964 Silver U.S. Mint Nevada Centennial Medal
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Obverse: Miner and state map. NEVADA / 1864 1964 / CENTENNIAL. Below the statue, JOHN WILLIAM MACKAY / MINER. Reverse: Hoover Dam with symbols of stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Five 1901 Buffalo Pan-American medals5417 - Five 1901 Buffalo Pan-American medals
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1) Obverse: Indian astride soaring eagle. Signed, G. T. BREWSTER. Reverse: Continents of the western hemisphere, PAN AMERICAN / EXPOSITION / BUFFALO N
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Estimate : 110.00 - 245.00
Sold to D****M for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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1899 Welcome Admiral Dewey / Olympia Badge.5418 - 1899 Welcome Admiral Dewey / Olympia Badge.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Bust of Dewey right, NEW YORK WELCOMES THE HERO. SEPT. / 28-30 left in scroll work, 1899 right in scroll work. Reverse: Olympia steaming righ
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******8 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Late 1800s Trademark Shell Willcox and Gibbs5419 - Late 1800s Trademark Shell Willcox and Gibbs
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Obverse: Head of a sewing machine and needles forming W&G, WILLCOX $ GIBBS / DEPOSEE / SEWING MACH. CO. NEW YORK. Brass, 35mm, Unc. Shell attach...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*******e for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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J. K. Davison lion die5420 - J. K. Davison lion die
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Male lion with loop. The die face is stamped 1895 / J K DAVISON / PHILA. Likely a die for a small charm for jewelry as Davison produced jewelry as wel
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(Probable) J.K. Davison Philadelphia Coat of Arms hub5421 - (Probable) J.K. Davison Philadelphia Coat of Arms hub
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Coat of arms, COAT OF ARMS OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. Hub face 33mm. Perhaps used to make seal dies for notarization seals. Even layer of oxidation.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Exposition Main Building/Art Gallery 51mm medal5422 - 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Exposition Main Building/Art Gallery 51mm medal
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Obverse: Main Building façade with heraldic eagle and flags above. MAIN BUILDING / INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / FAIRMOUNT PARK / PHILADELPHIA / 1...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Three 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Round Pressed Wood Exposition Building medals5423 - Three 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Round Pressed Wood Exposition Building medals
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1) Independence Hall—Obverse: Independence Hall, 1776 INDEPENDENCE HALL 1876 / BIRTHPLACE OF LIBERTY. / COMMENCED 1729 / FINISHED 1734. Reverse: THE 1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******w for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Seven 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Rectangular Pressed Wood Exposition Building medal with Blan5424 - Seven 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Rectangular Pressed Wood Exposition Building medal with Blan
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Agricultural Hall—Obverse: Representation of the Agricultural Hall, AGRICULTURAL HALL below. Black Walnut, 100mm x 68mm, Nice Unc. Memorial Hall—Obver
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to j*******w for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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J. K. Davison Pennsylvania National Guard, World War I meritorious service medal5425 - J. K. Davison Pennsylvania National Guard, World War I meritorious service medal
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Bust left, PENNSYLVANIA FEDERAL SERVICE /WORLD WAR. Die for the miniature version of the Pennsylvania National Guard Victory medal. Die face 17mm. Cle
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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J. K. Davison Pennsylvania National Guard Meritorious Service medal.5426 - J. K. Davison Pennsylvania National Guard Meritorious Service medal.
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Coat of arms, MERITORIOUS SERVICE. Die for the miniature version of the Pennsylvania National Guard Service medal. Die face 18mm. Clean, deep die face
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Seven 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial small souvenir medals.5427 - Seven 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial small souvenir medals.
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1) Mass. Women’s Medal—Obverse: Pine Tree, MASSACHUSETTS. Reverse: Ornate, entwined US with 1776 above and 1876 below. Around, "SAIL ON O UNION...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*******s for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Two 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Round Pressed Wood Portrait Exposition Medals5428 - Two 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Round Pressed Wood Portrait Exposition Medals
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1) GENERAL JOSEPH R. HAWLEY/ PRESIDENT u.s. International Exposition/ (pic Hawley)// THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / GREAT / INTERNAT
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1909 Wright Brothers Home Coming Medal5429 - 1909 Wright Brothers Home Coming Medal
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Obverse: Wilbur and Orville Wright facing left with their plane above, W. WRIGHT O. WRIGHT. Reverse: Wright brothers plane and birds in flight over Ki
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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2 Gold and Silver Tacoma Philatelic Society badges5430 - 2 Gold and Silver Tacoma Philatelic Society badges
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Obverse: Mount Rainier, TACOMA / PHILATELIC SOCIETY. Reverse: Gold badge stamped 14K. Silver badge unreadable engraving / engraved 1931. Stamped STERL
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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1919 Reception Badge, National Assn Builders' Exchange, Milwaukee5431 - 1919 Reception Badge, National Assn Builders' Exchange, Milwaukee
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Obverse: Milwaukee city hall, CITY HALL below. Reverse: 8TH ANN'L / CONVENTION / NATIONAL ASS'N / BUILDERS' EXCHANGES / MILWAUKEE / FEB....
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to i*********1 for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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1909 Orville and Wilbur Wright Congressional Commemorative Medal5432 - 1909 Orville and Wilbur Wright Congressional Commemorative Medal
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Obverse: Busts left, ORVILLE / WRIGHT upper left, eagle in wreath upper right, RESOLUTION / OF CONGRESS / MARCH 4. / 1909 lower left, WILBUR / WRIGHT
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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3 Generic Women’s Scholastic Medals in Gold, Silver, and Bronze with presentation boxes5433 - 3 Generic Women’s Scholastic Medals in Gold, Silver, and Bronze with presentation boxes
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Obverse: Three young girls in various ages and period dress facing left. The low relief, textured engraving is typical of the period and well done. Re
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Presidential Medal De902172tions5434 - Presidential Medal De902172tions
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The original de902172tion pamphlets that accompanied the presidential medals. Over 100 pamphlets in this collection for Hoover, Truman, Teddy Roosevel
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Monroe Doctrine Commemorative Silver Medallion XLIV  (Heraldic Art)5435 - Monroe Doctrine Commemorative Silver Medallion XLIV (Heraldic Art)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling Silver. Serial No. 2968. Comes in original envelope. Heraldic Art Company, Box 22035, Cleveland, OH, 44122. 6,000 was the reported mintage, b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*******e for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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1896 Shooting Competition Souvenir Medal5436 - 1896 Shooting Competition Souvenir Medal
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Obverse: Armored cruiser Garibaldi, CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE TIRO AL BLANCO (International shooting competition) Signed ORZALI. B. Y. C. Reverse: Cla
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to M*****4 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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1903 silver medal by Bidoglia commemorating the peace between Argentina and Chile5437 - 1903 silver medal by Bidoglia commemorating the peace between Argentina and Chile
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Obverse: O'Higgins (left) and San Martin (right) meet after the victory at Maipu. LA ALIANZA / "Gloria al salvador de Chile!" / MAIPU ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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1914 silver medal by J. Gottuzzo commemorating Aberastain Monument in San Juan5438 - 1914 silver medal by J. Gottuzzo commemorating Aberastain Monument in San Juan
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Obverse: In the upper corners, 10 / MAYO /1810 and 12 / ENERO / 1861. Above the monument, DE ANTONINO ABERASTAIN. In902172tion below: EL GOBIERNOY EL
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********a.. for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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1892 Medal for the Dutch Literary Congress commemorating Jacob von Maerlant5439 - 1892 Medal for the Dutch Literary Congress commemorating Jacob von Maerlant
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Obverse: High relief bust of the Flemish poet right. JACOB VAN MAERLANT, DIE VADER DER DIETSCHER DICHTREN ALGADER. Signed, LEOP. WIENER. Reverse: Wrea
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Canadian Catholic Silver Medal5440 - Canadian Catholic Silver Medal
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Large silver medal of Catholic origin. "Presented by his Grace the Right Rev. J.T. Duhamel awarded to Dennis Murphy. 50mm silver. 54.8 grams. ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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