Summer 2020 Extravaganza Auction, Part I

Obv.: Second Inauguration January 20 1957 / portrait Ike/Nixon; Rev.: Dwight / David / Eisenhower / Richard / Milhous / Nixon. Bronze, rd., 70 mm. Mad

Lot of three pieces: Licensed Chauffeur 7676 California Badge; 1933 Ford Thirty Years of Progress medal, 34 mm; 1970 elongated penny from Galpin Ford

Medal Potpourri 1) 1912 Swiss medal for the centenary of the savings bank of Neuchatel and the production of wealth for women. 60mm, Bronze. Unc

This is a collection of 10 ct. United Confederate Veterans organization reunion medals . An organization that was established in 1889 and closed to ex

1) 1840 Maj. Gen. W. H. Harrison campaign token. Reverse: Cabin. The People’s Choice, 1840. DeWitt-WHH-1840-50. 23mm, Brass. EF 2) 1884 Cle

Four 2" diameter white porcelain-style medals in frames, c1920s-30s, each adhered to a board. The scenes represent the four seasons. Greek sty...

1) 1894 Nottingham School Board Attendance Medal, awarded to A. Newton. 41mm, Bright Bronze. Thick medal. 2) 1884 Methodist Episcopal Church Centenar

1) 1879 Major John Andre / Old Dutch Church commemorative medal by George H. Lovett. 34mm, Bronze. UNC with traces of lacquer. 2) 1860 Washington Pat

Awarded to F. G. Spencer for patriotic Service in War Finance 1941-1945. Silver(?), 34 mm. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Provenance: Salvatore Falc

Lot of four bronze medals from "The War to End All Wars": 1) A.Mayeur "Honte Aux Vandales" (Shame on the Vandals); 1914-1918; 60...

1658 Oliver Cromwell Sentimental Magazine Medal. One of twelve medals distributed between 1773 and 1774. 24mm, Bronze. AU Est. Provenance: Count

Bulk lot of 19 so-called dollars and numismatic medals. Mostly average grade. Lot includes HK 154 (2), 250,303, 341, 414, 601, 737 (2), 901, 1889 Was

Lot of two medals modeled after U.S. $50 gold slugs. 1) 1899 I.O.O.F. medal. 1849-1899 / California. Bronze, octagonal, 52 mm, uniface. 2) San Francis

1) Going Global with Komatsu, .999 pure silver,1 troy ounce, plated in 24k gold, (2 Fisher Research Laboratory, The Gold Seeker. .999 silver, 1 troy

Bronze medallion, Henri II, 1547-1559. Henricvs II Rex Christianissmvs with portrait. Reverse-Obres in italy germ et gal fortiter gestas--image of 3

1816 Death of Maria Louisa, Empress of Austria. Engraved by L. Manfredini. Vieled and diademed bust left. Angel on the reverse holding a caduceus asce

FJ Award Medal -- Austro-Hungarian imperial war medal knights cross FJO antique. Antique Imperial Austro-Hungarian Order of Franz Josef Knights Cross

Seven unidentified Japanese medals and pins. The lot includes an 1887 silver commemorative medal for Queen Victoria’s jubilee, a Japanese Cha

Mexico. High relief bust of General Ramon Corona right signed "A.D.M." on bust / Wreath around radiant star "Por la Mohonera, Enero 2...

Two identical medals. Obv.: Phillip V.D.G. Hisp. Et Ind. R. / 1700-1724-1746; Rev.:Innovacion De La Moneda En Espana y America. 50 mm, 69 grams. In or

Six British royal family medals. 1) 1863 Prince of Wales Married to Alexandra. Obverse marriage ceremony scene. Reverse inscription in wreath. 46mm,

1) 1816 Medal presented to those interested in the Sunderland Bridge Lottery. Obverse image of the bridge with a sailing ship passing under the bridge

1) 1891 Sir John A. Macdonald, the first prime minister of Canada death commemorative medal. 33mm, Aluminum. Unc. 2) 1887 Canada’s Winter Ca

Six Queen Victoria Medals 1) Victoria coronation medal. Young portrait left with braided hair in a bun. The reverse coronation scene with angel blowi

Northwest Territorial Mint produced a series of wedding-themed coins that couples have used as gifts of appreciation to their attendants and guests. T

'1.00' large number 2000. '5' large number 2465/2455. '10' large number 2300 with playing card suits 2385. '20.00' 1...

Fronts include 2015, 2020, 2030, 2040, 2125, 2135, 2155, 2300, 2325m 2800, etc. Reverses are as diverse. Overall very nice. American counters were as

Each has a '1' on the reverse and suits of a playing card deck on the back. Nice to very nice. American counters were as important c1850-187...

Fronts as 2300 and 2315. Reverses are 2305 and 2310. American counters were as important c1850-1870 as Hard Times and Civil War tokens. This is a sign

Wide selection: 2345, 2340, 2350, 2380, 2385, 2310, 2395, 2300, 2320, 2305, 2360, 2355, 2335, etc. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. American

These are make a great lucky charm or just a great conversation piece. One is a 2325/2330. and the other is a 2025/2030. American counters were as imp

Both are '10.00' 2350 with blank backs. American counters were as important c1850-1870 as Hard Times and Civil War tokens. This is a signifi...

Five different $20.00 American Tokens. 1) 1205/1206. 2) 1230/1231 3) 2010/2005. 4) 2010/blank 5) 1220/blank. See photo for diverse selection. American

All different. Obverses are all '5' and include 2345, 2455, 2460, 2480. Four reveres are a '5', one is blank and one shows the suits...

Obverses include 40, 55 and 75. Reverses include 677-1, 677-2, and 6777-2a. American counters were as important c1850-1870 as Hard Times and Civil War

Banco Potosi 100, orange printing w/vignette of miner working underground. American Bank Note Printer. Mounted and in plastic sleeve. PROOF. Prov

Feb 14, 1853 $100, "Paid 25 PR CT GOLD" stamped on obverse. Original, period repair on the reverse.J.K. Tell and A.K. Porter. Design 100b ...

F-732, listed in Freidberg's United States Paper Money on page 40. Beautiful note in uncirculated condition. Very nice. Issued by the Federal Re...

F-850, listed in Freidberg's United States Paper Money on page 98. Series of 1914, signed by Burke and Houston. View closeups or inspect for con...

Rare metal case 6 x 3 inches, 1/4 inch thick, with a 100 Federal Reserve Note Series 1948 obverse and reverse. Maybe a cigarette holder? Probably circ

Two pieces of macerated currency, the US Capitol building (with label "made from estimated $2000 in currency), and the "Lincoln Top Hat&qu...

Heavy, cast iron paper currency weight. Raised, ornate design, plated finish. 3" x 7". This type of weight was placed on top of stacked ...

$10 bank note from the Agricultural Bank of Pittsfield, Nov. 18th, 1855. Stamped COUNTERFEIT (twice) in black ink. Adhered to cardboard with pencil no

Lot of four crisp uncirculated, unissued scrip pieces issued by Safford, Hudson & Co. Bankers in Tucson. Two $10 bills and two $20 bills. A.P. S...

Three cards good for 31 meals at the Golden Star Mines Co. Boarding House. Pink cardboard, 5 x 2 1/2 inches. Rare. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Proven

Almaden Store / Five Dollars / Value Received. Signed and dated 5/15, 1925. 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Rare. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Provenance: Coun

This ticket and 5 cents will admit any child to Edison's Wonderful Biograph. Very instructive and Amusing. Up Stairs, Larkin St. Side. Rare earl...

Lot of 14 cardboard scrip tokens for various agricultural products. Santa Clara prunes, Mexican limes, Pig's Feet, Alaskan salmon. Ex: Ron Ler...

Pay to the Bearer Ten Dollars from the Union Business College, 408 California Street. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Provenance: Country (if not USA):

A five dollar note issued by troubled banks during the Financial Panic of 1907. Signed by Homer King President. In January 1905, Homer S. King left W

Five pieces of currency from Chesnutwood's College Bank, organized February 11th, 1884 at Santa Cruz. A full business course for six months cost...

Lot of 27 pieces of scrip from the carnival at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk: Balloon Game (13); The Piggy Race (3); Shooting Water (4); The Derby )7). Ex:

Punch card for $5.00 meal ticket at the Sawyers Bar Hotel, J. V. Kappler, Proprietor. Issued to Mr. W. P. Bennett, Nov. 7th, 1902. 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch

Lot of over 60 pieces of scrip from all over California. Grocery coupons, Smoke House Profit sharing, a few vintage checks. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection.

Two cardboard meal tickets to The Lake House, Buena Vista, Colorado, signed by W. C. Morgan. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado C

Political piece, good for labor with cartoon embracing the working man on the reverse. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City/Co

Lot of 38 pieces of scrip. H. F. Davis, Boyero, Colo.; Golden Cycle Shine Parlor, Colorado Springs; Jefferson County Youth Dentention Center, Golden

Nice $5 scrip note for the Glenwood Park at Batavia, Ill. Dated June 3, 1900. "23rd annual excursion and Picnic of the Independent Rifles. VG. ...

Lot of four pieces: 1) Orange cardboard token Good For One Loaf at Lockey's, Helena, M.T.; 2) Pictorial letterhead dated 1881, Helena; 3 & 4...

A product of the Goldfield labor strike. Good For Five Dollar in Trade "Teddy Bear Currency". Teddy Roosevelt sent Governor Sparks the A...

Palace Saloon I.O.U. for $20 from W. A. Ingalls (Sheriff) signed by Ted Dolan. Member's Card for the Year 1908 issued to Mr. Daniel S. Johnson b...

Five Dollars on demand at any store of said company. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: New Mexico City/County:

Coupon booklets from proprietors in New Mexico: Gila Valley Company, Gila; W. C. Silsby, Tyrone; W. H. Acklin, Santa Rita (5 booklets); S. S. Merc.

Rare scrip not seen before by Fred Holabird. One dollar scrip from Sing Sing Prison with the motto, "Do good... Make Good". A little rough...

Four pieces: $1, $2, $5, and $10: Pay to the Bearer from Richfield Commercial & Savings Bank, from the Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Company...

1898 scrip for 10 cents from the Bishop's General Store House; also $100 note from a business college in Salt Lake City. Provenance: Country...

Two old banknotes, including Virginia Traders Bank Of The City Of Richmond $5 rare banknote, dated July 2, 1860. Note is signed by bank president, Hec

Original satirical political bank note related to financial crisis of 1837. Issued for "6 cents in mint drops or Glory at cost." The note ...

Two good for coupons: Alden Wine Depot, 5098 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, GF 10 cents; Theo. Gier Wine Co., Broadway and Washington Sts. Oakland, GF 5 cen

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An item previously never seen by us. Page 37 has an announcement of a new California $50 gold piece and 3 cent coin for post office use. 16x11"...

Incorp. Reno, Nev 1906. #894, I/U, 30 shares @ $100 par issued Sept 1926. Silver embossed seal, no vignette, no border color, printed on white, no

W.A. Carter promises to pay Robert Campbell & Co. $761.92 for value received, plus ten percent interest. Endorsement on reverse shows payment re...

Issued in New York. $1000, Issued and uncancelled bond, Brown on light pink, Gallatin portrait on left, building in underprint, Secretary of Treasury

Extremely rare hardcover volume, inscribed by the publisher to Robt. S. Davis in 1884. 147 pages, 9 x 12 inches. Fifth edition by Ivan C. Michels, Ph.

Prepared by Thomas Price at his office for bullion rooms, assay office, chemical laboratory & ore floors at 524 Sacramento St. San Francisco. T...

Lot of 1. Private Gold Coinage of California 1849-1855, ITS HISTORY AND ITS ISSUES by Edgar G. Adams. Reprint from American Journal of Numismatics 191

Lot of 14. 1) Elongated Rolled Out Cents Illustrated Check List. J. Snitzel. 2) A study of Catalog of 19th Century. D. Gale. 3) U.S. State Issued Sale

Lot of 7. These are general books on tokens, early references. 1) Hawaiian Money And Medals. Gordon Medcalf. 2) Alaska's Coinage Through the Yea...

Lot of 12. 1) Revised List of American Game Counters- Howard H. Kurth (3). 4) U.S. Store Card Counters. 5) Patriotic Civil War Tokens By George and Me

Lot of 6. 1) The Indian Relic and Arrowhead Price Guide. 2) Indian and Post Trader Tokens by James J. Curto. 3) Sulters and Their Tokens 1861-1866 by

This is a lot of Numismatist magazines published by the AMA as well as California State Numismatic Assoc. periodicals, and Calcoin News. These issues

Lot of 8. 1) Bryan Money- Tokens of the presidential campaigns of 1896 and 1900. (2) 3) Franklin and Numismatics - Editied by Elston G. Bradfield. 4)

Lot of 3. 1) Prisoner of War Monies and Medals by Arlie R. Slabaugh. 2) War Prisoner Money and Medals By Guido Kisch. Reprinted from the Numismatist.

Scott Stamp & Coin Company, Ltd. 102nd auction sale was held February 16 & 17, 1891. Prices dutifully scribed next to the lot number in eleg...

Auction catalogue from the company of Adolph Hess, of Lucerne, May 1951. Twenty four page descriptions, fifteen pages of black and white photos. 8 x 1

Lot of 4 books. 1) Exonumia Symbolism & Classification- L.B. Fauver, dj, condition fair. 2) An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols...

Lot of 1. The Medallic History of the United States of America, 1776-1876 by J. F. Loubat with 170 engravings by Jules Jacquemart. Published by N. Fla

Troemner Scales, Balances and Weights, catalog nos. 1906, 1926, 1928, 1930. New spiral binding, 11.25" x 9.25". Copy of original, by the I...

Early dark brown covered wood box (lined in velvet), embossed with a US American Eagle on the top in guilt. Brass scale with opening especially for sm

Lot of five "official Souvenir" badges, made by Whitehead and Hoag of San Francisco, featuring a 32 mm medal with a gold miner, a grizzly ...

Five (5) Badges: 1) 1887 Washington President of the Constitutional Convention. Independence Hall on reverse. Musante GW-1041. Holed with eagle pinba

1) Belgian Order of the Crown established in 1897 by King Leopold II to recognize service in the Congo Free State. Later presented for other forms of

1) 1920 watch fob. Reunion of the Sons and Grandsons. Bust of Edwd B. Fairfield, Chicago, June 1820. Reverse engraved Arthur M. Fairfield, San Francis

1) "official Souvenir, World's greatest, Frontier Days, Celebration, Winnipeg, 1913." Reverse says "The Stampede / Winnipeg, 1913...

1) Pictorial of a Texas Longhorn Steer. Reverse says "101 Ranch." 2) Pictorial of a cowboy on a bucking horse. Show ground under feet. Ha...

1) Horse and cow. Horseshoe shape reads "Billings Live Stock Commission Company." Height of Medal is 1 3/4 inches. Reverse gives times of ...

This lot is a production sample of a large, ornate ceremonial mace made by the Medallic Art Company prior to 2016. The nearly 4-foot tall mace has a s

This is a production sample of a full-size ceremonial mace and display cradle made by Medallic Art Company prior to 2016. This mace is made from a wal

Awarded for a watercolor painting at the 1962 Cal State Fair, this medal is three inches in diameter. It's in decent condition. Provenance: Jo...