Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Military, Lumber, Coal, and Saloon Tokens Books Library6000 - Military, Lumber, Coal, and Saloon Tokens Books Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Al Erickson; Saloon Tokens of the United States, 2008... Terry Trantow; Lumber Company Store Tokens, 1978... Donald O. Edkins; Edkins' Catalogu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********n for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Transportation and Related Tokens Books6001 - Transportation and Related Tokens Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ford, Coffee Jr.; Automobile Washing Tokens, 1986... Coffee Jr., Ford; The Atwood-Coffee Catalogue of United States and Canadian Transportation Token
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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California Tokens Books6002 - California Tokens Books
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Album, Feisel; California '76 Tokens & Medals of the American Revolution Bicentennial, 1980... Feisel, Hoffman; Catalog of California Encas...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Chinese, Philippines, and Puerto Rico Token Guide Collection6003 - Chinese, Philippines, and Puerto Rico Token Guide Collection
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Gould, Higgie; The Money of Puerto Rico... 1962, Basso; Coins, Medals and tokens of the Philippines... 1968, Marsden; Numismata Orientalia Illustrat
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Midwest Token Archive6004 - Midwest Token Archive
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Cunningham; Michigan Trade Tokens... 1987, Robinson; Arkansas Merchant Tokens...1985, Wagaman; Indiana Trade Tokens... 1981, Wacketta; Trade Tokens
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********y for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Miscellaneous Token Library6005 - Miscellaneous Token Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vernon; Collectors Guide to Orders, Medals, and Decorations... 1990, Hudson; Guide Book of Wooden Money... 1966, Taylor; The Standard Guide to Love To
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Western Token Guide Collection6006 - Western Token Guide Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Erickson; Washington State Trade Tokens... 1998, Holabird- Kagin's; The Finest Offering of Rare and Unique Assay & Presentation Ingots and ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gold Nugget Token, Copper Block Buffet, Valdez6007 - Gold Nugget Token, Copper Block Buffet, Valdez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska Gold Rush choice gold nugget token. Silver dollar size, encased in NGC holder. These are perhaps the most famous of the western mining tokens,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to r*o for (1,200.00 + 276.00BP) = 1,476.00
 
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Soapy Smith Saloon Token6008 - Soapy Smith Saloon Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original Soapy Smith saloon token. We wrote a story on it for our American Saloon book a number of years ago. It is the finest known, as far as we kno
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to r*o for (5,750.00 + 1,322.50BP) = 7,072.50
 
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Winslow, Arizona Territory Token6010 - Winslow, Arizona Territory Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Parlor Saloon, Winslow A.T. Aluminum, square cut out as made. VF. Nearly all Arizona Territory tokens as marked "A.T." are rare. City: Wi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8*****l for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Three Allegheny and Truckee, California Tokens6011 - Three Allegheny and Truckee, California Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Allegheny: Armstrong Brothers, GF 10c IT. Brass. 2) Truckee: St. Louis Club, GF 5c IT. Aluminum. 3) Truckee: W. H. M. S. Reverse is blank. Cut hole
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 5*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Auburn and Colfax Token Collection6012 - Auburn and Colfax Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven. Colfax tokens: 1) Cushions, brass, one cigar. 2) Austin & Bird, brass, one drink. 3-4) Petri & Lucchesi, brass, cancelled. 5-...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****l for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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3 East Auburn, California tokens6013 - 3 East Auburn, California tokens
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1) Smith Bros. / East Auburn // GF 5c IT. 2) Same as '1,' but has a large hole cancel. 3) Hotel / Placer / East Auburn, Cal. // GF 5c IT. C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Fresno Trade Tokens Group6014 - Fresno Trade Tokens Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Octagon aluminum trade tokens from merchant J.P. Ryan of Fresno. Reverse side reads "Good For 10c In Trade." This entire (72) token lot h...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Grass Valley Dug Brunswick Balke Token6015 - Grass Valley Dug Brunswick Balke Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
GF one drink / at / J. R. Blanchard's / Saloon // Jacob Strahle Co. / Billiard / Manfrs / 515 Market St. / San Francisco, Cal. Brass. Exact loca...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******h for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Ten Grass Valley Tokens6016 - Ten Grass Valley Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Israel James, The Lobby, 5c drink. 2) McOmie cigar. 3) Bunce's Place, 10c. Aluminum. 4) The Social 10c. 5) OK Pool Room, 20c. Aluminum. 6) El...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Two Town Tokens: Tuttle & Weber6017 - Two Town Tokens: Tuttle & Weber
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great two town token in excellent condition!!! Grass Valley & Nevada City / Tuttle / & / Weber // Gf / 10c / IT. 35 x 25 mm. Aluminum. Oval....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d********9 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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LA Transit Authority Original Tokens in Original Box6018 - LA Transit Authority Original Tokens in Original Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 rolls of original and unused Los Angeles Transit Authority tokens in their original box. Each token is good for one fare. Great collection! City:
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hydraulic Saloon Drink Token, Nevada City, California6021 - Hydraulic Saloon Drink Token, Nevada City, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous California saloon token. Hydraulic / Saloon / J. R. Hopkins / Prop. / Nevada City // GF / 1 [fancy script] / Drink. Brass. City: Nevada City
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*******d for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Transportation Tokens Quartet6022 - Transportation Tokens Quartet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: fare tokens, for bridge passage, horse carriage fare, and electric railway rides. Copper, aluminum and bronze tokens, in fair to good condit
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Two 1936 San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge/Cal Gold 1/2 Tokens6023 - Two 1936 San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge/Cal Gold 1/2 Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice examples of a fairly scarce California Gold token. 1936 California Gold 1/2 token commemorating the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. Usuall
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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One Token Town: Llanada, California6024 - One Token Town: Llanada, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fancy token! GF 1 Drink / John Oliver / Llanada // Estate of St. Germain / 57 1st St. / S. F. Fancy scroll work on obverse and pool table on reverse.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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San Ardo, California Brunswick Balke token6025 - San Ardo, California Brunswick Balke token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jacob Strahle & Co. / Billiard Mfr's / 515 Market St. / San Francisco, Cal. // GF one drink / R. Delholm / San Ardo, Cal. This is a unique p...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r******h for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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San Francisco Souvenir Earthquake Token6026 - San Francisco Souvenir Earthquake Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Commemorates the great April 18,1906 Earthquake & Fire with a 1901 Indian Head "Lucky Penny" in the center of an aluminum token the re...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Wai Yuen Chinese Social Club Token Group6027 - Wai Yuen Chinese Social Club Token Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6: 38 mm aluminum tokens (3) the feature Chinese characters the mean "money transfer" or "draft." The number "5"...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w****e for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Wai Yuen Chinese Social Club tokens6028 - Wai Yuen Chinese Social Club tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80 uncirculated tokens, 10 each in denominations of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8. Aluminum, round,octoganal, & scalloped; brass in round and oct...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to k**********y for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Wai Yuen Chinese Social Club tokens6029 - Wai Yuen Chinese Social Club tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot of Chinese Social Club tokens in denominations of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Over 200 tokens from the Stockton Street social group. City: San Francisc
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k**********y for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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San Francisco Tokens Group6030 - San Francisco Tokens Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11: tokens from various vendors and taverns in and around the city. (4) brass, (1) bronze, (2) aluminum and (1) copper. There are (2) "G...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****l for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Cigar Factory Tokens Lot6031 - Cigar Factory Tokens Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large group of aluminum octagonal tokens, from "Geo. Kluver & Son Pioneer Cigar Factory." Reverse side reads "Good For 12 1/2c In...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Rare Capitol Hotel, Sierra City, California Token6032 - Rare Capitol Hotel, Sierra City, California Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
George Lamb / Capitol / Hotel / Sierra / City // GF / 10 / cents / IT. Strong Strike City: Sierra City State: California Date: HWAC# 32267
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Commemorative Gold Token of Padre Junnipero Serra6033 - Commemorative Gold Token of Padre Junnipero Serra
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Commemorative token honoring Padre Junnipero Serra for his 250th birthday. Known as the "Apostle of California," the obverse features the ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to o**********j for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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State Tokens Quartet6034 - State Tokens Quartet
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Lot of 4: multiple state's tokens, with (2) from California, (1) from Utah and (1) from Wyoming. The Wyoming token is from "The Oak - Kemme...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*****8 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Creede Bimetallic Exchange Encased Cent6035 - Creede Bimetallic Exchange Encased Cent
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1902 saloon related encased cent from Creede. Still has much of the original luster. Very rare. City: Creede State: Colorado Date: HWAC# 33203
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r*o for (800.00 + 184.00BP) = 984.00
 
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US Mint Commemorative Token6036 - US Mint Commemorative Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Token from the opening ceremonies for the US Mint, 1905. Bronze, with reeded edge, double-eagle size. Rare. City: Denver State: Colorado Date: 1905
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c******o for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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Leadville, Bank Saloon Token6037 - Leadville, Bank Saloon Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank Saloon, Good for one 12 1/2c drink Brass. Graded AU55 by NGC. Rare, especially in this condition. City: Leadville State: Colorado Date: HWA
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Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to 8***7 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Free Coinage Saloon Encased 1909 Cent6038 - Free Coinage Saloon Encased 1909 Cent
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 12 1/2c token as an encased cent from Ouray. Encased in NGC holder. City: Ouray State: Colorado Date: HWAC# 33202
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b******1 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Condor Token Lot6039 - Condor Token Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mixed lot of nineteen different pieces. 1797 Perth 5, 10; 1792 Birmingham 1/2 penny; 1791 Paris Miners Half penny; 1792 Norfolk and Norwich halfpenny;
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Hawaii Sugar Plantation Token6040 - Hawaii Sugar Plantation Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Hawaii token! Copper. Obverse: ONE / * / RIAL. Reverse: HAIKU / 1882. (Wreaths) 23mm diameter. According to Ron Guth (coinfacts.com), these were
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8***7 for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Nugget Cigar Store Paper Tokens6041 - Nugget Cigar Store Paper Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
175 tokens! Nugget Cigar Store / Good for 12 1/2 c in Trade / Shirley Mendenhall. Printed on yellow cardstock with black printing. Circulated conditio
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Billiard Table Token6042 - Billiard Table Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass token from the famous "Brunswick-Balke- Collender Co.", billiard table and stick on the obverse, "Good For 5c IT" on the r...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Brunswick & Balke Co. Billiards Token6043 - Brunswick & Balke Co. Billiards Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J.M. Brunswick & Balke Co. brass token, "Good For 5c In Trade" on the reverse. There is a field in the center of the obverse that appe...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**7 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Civil War Commemorative Token6044 - Civil War Commemorative Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Commemorative Civil War piece, with "International Military Encampment Chicago Oct. 1887" on the obverse, and shield and crossed rifles on...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Tokens Bag6048 - Tokens Bag
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Lot of 12: token reads "Good For 50c In Trade," obverse, "17100 Mack Ave." reverse. Very good condition. City: Gross Pointe St...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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