Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction (August 2021)

Large official medal of the Chicago World's Fair of 1933 "A Century of Progress" in original packaging with paperwork. Gorgeous bronze...

Rulau IL-PU-4, white metal,36 mm, holed. Rare, three known. Obverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST [in

Lot of three medals made by Metallic Arts Co. Two from 1975: bronze and 0.999 silver. 350th anniversary of Taos New Mexico, 1615-1965; 38 mm. 1976 Bic

This high-relief, 5-1/4-inch galvano-negative was designed in 1942 by sculptor Gaetano Cecere (1984-1985) for a medal distributed by the Supply Store

1898 Miller/Rulau NY-Syr-26. Stearns Bicycle token. Lead-35mm. Copy of an ancient Syracusan dekadrachm from Sicily. In exeregue on reverse, incused, i

Lot of ten of the 36 endangered species wildlife series. The medals were minted by The Wittnauer Mint and marketed by the Longines Symphonette in the

U.S. Mint restrike of the 1866 Anthony Paquet medal honoring the rescuers of the crew and passengers of the steamship San Francisco. The large 80mm in

Commemorating the April 11-17, 1970 flight of the Apollo XIII Lunar Mission. Black plastic case holding two medals, total silver weight 2.07 troy ounc

Lot of two pieces: 1) 1961 grand reenactment bronze medal the centennial of the Battle of Manassas (Bull Run); with McDowell and Beauregard 63 mm, wit

French language medal: bronze, 42 mm. Bronze Benjamin Franklin Medal Struck in France, Designed by Jean-Jacques Barre. Issued by the (French) Monty

Lot of two: 1) Official 1976 Centennial Mint medal by Frank Gasparro; Br., rd., 63 mm. 2) Commemorating the American Revolution Bicentennial in Massac

Three-inch diameter copper medallion struck in tribute of Charles E. Barber and bearing an image of Theodore Roosevelt on the obverse. The reverse rea

Four medals with ship images commemorating different anniversaries. (1) 1889: Commemorating the death of John Ericsson, designer of the U.S.S. Monitor

Four modern medals commemorating great sailing ships. (1) 1929: Old Ironsides donation souvenir. Obverse Old Ironsides, LAUNCHED 1797 / REBUILT 1929.

Three medals with early ship images. (1) 1848: Medal commemorating the first Chinese Junk to arrive in England. Obverse image of the Junk. Reverse ins

Lot of 5 medals commemorating the SS Great Eastern, the largest iron sailing steamship built when launched in 1858. She carried passengers between Eng

Thirty six mini coins of presidents from George Washington through Richard Nixon. In original case. First edition sterling silver. Includes a magnifi

Medallic Art issued 0.999 silver medal commemorating Galen of Pergamum / 130 A. D. /200 A. D. / Greek Physician Anatomist Physiologist (high relief po

Restrike of the U.S. Mint medal honoring George F. Robinson for his actions in saving the life of Secretary of State William Seward. The often-overloo

1973 Centennial silver medal commemorating San Francisco's cable cars, uncirculated in original sealed plastic package. Set of six different med...

Lot of eight Liberty Seated dimes chained together with names engraved on each. Coins are 1880s. Mother, Holly, Alice, Leona, Katie and Clara and some

Two Seated Liberty half dollars made into cuff links. Engraved "T/B". Dates on the reverse: 1871 & 1874. Date: Country (if not USA...

Medallic Arts issued: LBJ Inauguration / 1965 / .999 silver / 137.5 grams / in original box. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provena

Lot of three: 1) Norm Nielsen Magic; 2 & 3) Anna Eva Fay large size. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fau...

Obv.: Maj. Gen. John Stark, U.S.A. / Born Aug. 28, 1728 / Died May 8, 1822 / Ages 93 years 8 months 224 Days / Herrick, Del. / Lovett F E C; Rev.: To

Bronze medallion with rich brown patina known as the Medal of Saint Benedict. It is in excellent condition with sharp detail and high relief, 47mm in

Lot of eleven medals: Hawaii & Alaska statehoods; Marcus Daly Hotel (1971); Abraham Lincoln / Life and Legacy (silver); Anaconda copper; San Fra...

This 5-1/4-inch galvano-negative was designed in 1928 by sculptor Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959) for an award medal given by the American Association of Te

This 5-1/4-inch galvano-negative was designed by Medallic Art Company for an award medal given by the The Daughters of the Confederacy WWII. The final

This 5-1/4-inch galvano-negative was designed by Medallic Art Company co-founder Henri Weil in 1928 for the National Parks Foundation as the pattern f

This is a galvano-positive made by Medallic Art Company for the 25th anniversary of National Cash Register in 1946. The design would have been identif

Lot of two Medallic Art Medals: 1) Apollo 11 / 1969 / .999 silver / 147.7 grams / in original box. 2) Moon Landing Goddard / 1969 / Bronze / 64 mm / i

Lot of four medals from Medallic Arts: 1) 1959 Hawaii Statehood, bronze, 63 mm; 2) 1962 Benjamin Franklin, bronze, 32 mm; 3) 1968 Pioneer Woman, bronz

Two medals and 2 capped cents by Louis Werner. (1) 1912: Medal of Honor presented by the State Council of Pennsylvania of the Order of Independent A

Three medals with natural history scenes. (1) 1979: Dutch medal honoring the 200 Year Anniversary of the Teyler's Museum in Haarlem, Netherlands...

Official medals of the Boy Scouts of America, minted by the Franklin Mint. Rockwell translated the twelve rules of Boy Scout conduct on each medal. L

Lot of eight different medals from four different Olympic Games: 1) Munich, 1972, German, .925 silver with Persian archer, 27.9 grams; 2) Los Angeles,

(1) 1912: Panama Canal commemorative medal copyrighted by Hamilton Foley. The obverse depicts an aerial view of the canal while the reverse shows the

Four political medals from ca. 1900. (1) 1889: George Soley’s Washington inauguration commemorative paired with the Brooklyn Bridge

Lot of five bronze medals celebrating Presidential Inauguration ceremonies made by Medallic Art Company. All bronze, 70 mm. 1953 Dwight David Eisenhow

Fisherman in a canoe, landing a fish // unengraved wreath. 44 mm, white metal. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Salvato

Lot of nine medals: 1940 Golden Gate Exposition; 1933 Ford; 1959 Alaska Statehood; 1915 PPIE Arkansas Pavilion; 1959 Oregon Trail; 1935 Pony Express D

Doctor Tait McKenzie created this 1936 medal "Rejoice Oh Young Man in Thy Youth." With original document from the Society of Medalists. 73...

As rare as they come: this is a copper test strike of Don De Lue's Bursting the Bonds design for the Society of Medallists, SOM-111, issued in ...

A collection of 32 sports medals, two with ribbons, for a variety of sporting events. Of note is a two-inch diameter, bronze 1952 Helms Athletic Found

Lot of three: 1) 1915 San Diego Panama-California Exposition; copper, 74 mm. Indian Head obverse; 2) 1964 George Eastman obverse; reverse: Presented

Lot of four U.S. medals: 1) medallic Art ANA Dedication, Colorado Springs / 1967 / Bronze / 38 mm; 2) U.S. Mint / 1984 / Vietnam Veterans National Med

(1) 1865: Post 1900 restrike of the Andrew Johnson large sized Indian Peace Medal. The medal has been artificial toned outside mint. Bronze, 76mm, Unc

Lot of 5 medals commemoration U.S. Naval history and Navy Days in the period between 1895 and 1936. (1) 1899: Scranton, PA. Obverse bust of Admiral De

U.S. Mint medal produced in cooperation with Walt Disney Productions. Only 4,000 of the 100,000 authorized by Congress were struck. Turner 29. Bronze,

Lot of four medals: 1) Canada / 1927 / 60th Anniversary of Confederation; bronze, AU-UNC, 26 mm; 2) Canada / 1953 / Elizabeth II Coronation Medal / br

Lot of 7 world medals: 1) Austria / 1950 / 1 Stephans Groschen, Vienna; aluminum, 27 mm; 2) Germany , Nuremberg / ca. 1480-1635; brass/bronze token, F

Lot of four: 1) European silver medalette / St. George & Dragon "Georgius Equitum Patronus" / Christ on ship "In Tempestate Secur...

One dozen metal French medals, probably brass or bronze, with a hole at the top for hanging from a ribbon or clasp of some sort. Dates range from 1848

Nice collection of French medals: 1) Older mint restrike of 1687 Louis XIV - Versailles medal by Molart/bronze, 70 mm, in box; 2) 1796 "Buonapa...

(1) Ca. 1784: Balloon-shaped pendant. Two hollow brass shells with a loop added at the top. The balloon is lettered: MONTGOLIER. TWO HUMAN FIGURES ARE

(1) 1927: French Mint medal celebration the Ile de la Cité. Obverse view of the island and Notre Dame from the Seine. The reverse is an aerial

Germany 1897 Nuremberg Schutzenfest silver medal, 40 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): Germany State: City: Nuremberg Provenance: Salvatore Falc

Israel government coins and medals, New Year Medals: 1968, 1970, (2) 1976 - in cards w/envelopes; 1966, 1971 in 2 x 2s, six items total. Israel 1930s

Red Cross Medal from 1914. Struck by Holy Fres Morgarten, in original leather case, tri-lingual prose. Square, 40 mm. Date: 1914 Country (if not USA

Eight commemorative medals, three celebrating the 60th Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897; one of the Duke and Duchess of Albany in 1882; 1902 King Edw

Diverse group of medals: 1) Peru / 1924 / 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho / silver medalette, 15 mm, BU, mintage 2,000; 2) India / Rama Ta

Lot of medals from three countries: 1) Norway / 1972 / 100th Anniversary of birth of Haakon VII (1972), .925 silver, proof in original box, 40 mm, 45

Lot of 17 miniature coins replicating U.S. coins, made by Christopher Lauer as gaming counters .Ludwig Christopher Lauer was a celebrated medalist and

Ludwig Christopher Lauer was a celebrated medallist and counter-manufacturer of Nuremberg, 1848-1873. This lot has over 60 miniature spiel markes base

Lot of 23 tiny (13 mm) counters, attributed to B. H. Mayer. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection

Fauver's mini coin collection of British coins. These wonderful tiny tokens were made by some of the most famous of the European die sinkers, es...

Lot of over 50 miniature spiel markes resembling coins of Belgium. Two franc to twenty francs. Date: Country (if not USA): Belgium State: City:

Collection of over 100 miniature spiel markes made to resemble coins of France (36) , Spain ( 49) and Switzerland (72). Date: Country (if not USA)

Lot of over 100 miniature spiel markes fashioned after coins of Germany, Austria and other European countries. Date: Country (if not USA): State

Lot of over 20 miniature spiel markes based on coins of Prussia. 2, 3, 5, 10 and 20 mark denominations. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Cit

Lot of 18 miniature spiel markes based on coins from Sweden and Norway. One ore, 5 ore, 10 ore, 25 ore Date: Country (if not USA): State: City

Lot of three counters attributed to Nuremburg die sinker Hans Gross. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Co

Lot of ten counters attributed to Bavarian diesinker Damian Krawinckel. The Krauwinckels - the family of Nuremburg jeton masters: Hans Krauwinckel (

Lot of 13 counters: Prussia (3); Russia (4); France (6). Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection

Lot of 28 spiel marke counters with eagle reverses. Different sizes. Ex: Fauver collection. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provena

Lot of 15 counters attributed to Kilian Koch (c1587-1617) of Nuremburg. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver

Lot of eight counters with Edward VII and St. George and the Dragon. Two coronation medals from 1902. Two holed, two with loops. Edward was King 1901

3 French and 1 Swiss Jetons. (1) 1740-1750: Switzerland J. Dassier medal commemorating the Duillius’ Victory at Myle in the First Punic War.

Two pieces of Continental currency: one dollar: Fr. CC23, Feb. 17, 1776; 2) seven dollars. Fr. CC60, Feb. 26, 1777. 3 1/2 x 3 inches. Date: 1776 Co

This Federal reserve note for $1 is the large size National Currency series 1918 G7 Chicago. Listed as 727 Freidberg. S/N G6413504A with signatures fr

This twenty dollar bill was issued in 1922 and signed by the Treasurer Frank White and H. Speelman. It is listed as Freidberg 1187; graded VF-XF to XF

One Dollar currency note issued by Eastman's College Bank of Poughkeepsie, New York for use in their business school. Three beautiful vignettes,...

Modern paper currency from Afghanistan in uncirculated or near uncirculated condition. All denominations in Afghanis: 1000 - 13 pcs; 500 - 13 pcs; 100

African currencies from the following countries with denominations: CONGO, 100 cent francs, unc; KENYA, 10 shillings, circ, 20 shillings, unc, 50 shil

African currencies with from the following countries with denominations: Central African Republic, 2000 francs, near unc; Egypt, 5 piastres, circ; Eth

Currency from Central and East Asia: BHUTAN, 5 ngultrum, unc; CAMBODIA, 1 riel, one, circ, 5 riel, three, unc; 2,000 riel, one, unc; INDIA, 1 rupee, o

The largest group of currency in this lot is from the Republic of China, (a.k.a. Taiwan) and most bear the image of Chiang Kai-shek. Quite a few appea

Currencies from Central America, one each, except as noted, as follows: GUATEMALA, 1/2 quetzal, unc; MEXICO, 1 peso, unc, 20 pesos, three, sequential

Currencies from central Europe, one each unless noted, as follows: ALBANIA, 1 lek, two, unc, 20 franga, circ; BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, 50,000 dinar, four,

Currencies from central Europe, one each unless noted, as follows: AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, 10 korona, unc, 1,000 korona, unc; HUNGARY, 1 korona, unc, 10 fori

Currencies from northwest Europe, one each except as noted, as follows: BELGIUM, 10 frank, five, circ, 20 frank, unc, 50 frank, circ; DENMARK, 5 krone

About 30 pieces of paper currency from France (issued by the Banque de France) in various denominations. A few appear to be uncirculated (five 20 Fran

About 20 pieces of paper currency issued by Banque de L'Indo-chine in various denominations. Most in circulated condition, a few appear uncircul...

A group of German currency notes, denominations and quantity as follows: 5 - two; 5 (different design) - five; 10 - one; 10 different design - two; 20

Various denominations of currency from Bank Indonesia. Denominations and quantity as follows: 10,000 - two; 1000 - four and two (2 designs); 100 - thr

During WWII, Japan printed paper currency to be used in each of the countries that it invaded. Here we have six pieces of "invasion money"...

More than 100 pieces of currency from Laos. Denominations and counts are: 1 - 1 piece; 5 - 23 pcs; 10 - pcs; 20 - 29 pcs; 20 (different design) - 1 p

Currency from Mediterranean countries, one each, except as noted, as follows: ALGERIA, 20 francs, four, circ,; CYPRUS, 10 lira, circ; GREECE, 5 drachm

Currency from Iraq, Iran, and Kuwait in the following denominations. IRAQ: 1/4 dinar, four, near unc; 1/2 dinar, two, unc; 1 dinar, nine, circ; 5 dina