Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Original packaging and paperwork accompanies these four silver medallions issued by the Official California American Revolution Bicentennial Medallion

Lot of three: California Model Dollar (14 mm); Model 1/4 Dollar (8 mm); California Model Half Dollar(10 mm). All dated 1849. Ex Ron Lerch collection.

Four silver medallions issued from 1973 through 1976 commemorating California's contribution to the national bicentennial in 1976. Official pack...

1. San Francisco Panama Pacific International Exposition Argentina silver medal struck by Shreve & Co., San Francisco. Argentina pavilion on the...

Lot of four: 1) HK 411: Obv. Edifice; below Oregon / State Building; above, around Panama Pacific International Exposition; below, around • S

Lot four different So Called Dollars commemorating April 18, 1906: 1) HK 340: Obv. Street and buildings in ruins; below small California Street; above

Lot of two: 1) HK-259, California 1894 Mid Winter Exposition Aluminum dollar, EF condition; 2) 1935 Official Silver Jubilee medal in original box, unc

Gem uncirculated Pedley-Ryan & Co. silver dollar, worthy of certification. Obv. Pedley-Ryan & Co. / Denver // Rev. 1933 / Silver / 430 Grain...

1872 Chicago: William Barber engraved U.S. Mint medal struck for the H.S. Everhard and Co. in July 1872. The medals were struck using bronze salvaged

Lot of four: HK 160: Obv. Bust, facing to l., within circle; outside, around Christopher * 1492 * Columbus * 1892 *; beaded border. Rev. Across cente

Lot of five So Called dollars from the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition: 1) HK 169: Obv. Scene depicting Landing of Columbus; below Landing of Columb

Lot of 8. Located at 184 Lake Street. Sold Boots and Shoes. Range from g to AU. We found reference to this company from 1855 to 1867 in the Chicago Tr

This 1951 medal celebrates the 250th birthday of Detroit, Michigan. The founder of Detroit was Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. Bronze. 3". Obv...

Lot of three: 1) HK 302: Obv. Conjoined busts l. (Napoleon & Jefferson); above, around • Louisiana • Purchase • Exposition

Lot of five medals from Billings: 1) Yegen Bros. Bankers; 2) 1965 Star of the Big Sky Country (holed); 3) 1964 Montana Territorial Centennial; 4 &am...

Lot of eight Montana medals; 1) 1973 50th Anniversary of the Dempsey/Gibbens fight in Shelby; 2) 1937 St Louis to Fort Benton Motor Boat Race; 3) 1918

Lot of six: 1) 1973 75th year Union Bank & Trust, Helena; 2) 1952 Montana State Elks Golden Jubilee, Great Falls; 3) 1962 75th Anniversary of ...

Lot of six: 1) 1976 Baker Montana Bicentennial; 2)1939 K G I R the Voice of Montana;3) 1964 Montana Centennial Half Dollar; 4) 1971 Fort Benton 125th

Lot of seven medals from Red Lodge and Butte Montana: 1) 1939 KGIR the Voice of Montana, Butte; 2 & 3) Yegen Bros. Bankers / Butte Montana; 4) ...

Only one known! Obv.: Nevada Packard / Mines / Company / Packard Nevada; Rev.: First / Silver / Bullion. Au, rd., 30 mm. The Nevada Packard Mines are

Lot of three Nevada silver medallions: 1) Northwest Territorial Mint proof one ounce silver: obverse: Governor Brian Sandoval; reverse: Great Seal of

Obv.: The Will To Achieve / (pictorial pioneer) / Fairbanks 1929; Rev.: Standard Plaza 1963 / Standard Insurance Company Portland, Oregon. Bronze, 68

Three coin "The Liberty Series" struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1965 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the conception of the Statue...

Pin back hanger souvenir medal. 55mm X35mm. Date: Oct. 2-3, 1902 Country (if not USA): State: Wyoming City: Sheridan Provenance:

First Edition Solid Bronze Proof Set of Twenty-Four (24) 39mm. Medals – First series minted exclusively for the men & woman in the Aerosp...

Lot of nine medals commemorating America in Space. Six of the medals are silver, three are bronze. 1) Tribute to Apollo, 63 mm, bronze; 2) Apollo 15 E

Anti-immigrant Masonic Medal, Order of United American Mechanics U. S. Grant, 100mm long Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove

"FRANKLIN MINT ""The GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO"" STERLING SILVER Art Medal Set – COMPLETE In 1976, The Franklin Mint issued a...

First Edition Solid Bronze Proof Set of Fifty (50) 32mm Medals, Honoring America’s Cultural Heritage - Comes in attractive 10” x 10

Lot of seven Franklin Mint, 76 mm bronze medals with calendars from the date of issue: 1973 (2), 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 & 1988. Date: Countr...

Silver-plated post 1900 bronze mint list restrike of the 1850 Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal. Pre-1900 bronze have incomplete defining upper rims

No Rutherford B. Hayes peace medals were ever struck in silver or awarded to Native Americans. Medals were produced solely for the sale to collectors.

Monroe Indian Peace Medal: James Monroe Indian Peace Medal, First Size, First Reverse. Stuck from the original dies as indicated by the pointed top A(

Obv.: Abraham Lincoln; Rev.: 1809-1909 / With Malice / Toward None / With Charity / For All. Bronze, 61 mm. See Cunningham page 108, 11 - 390 B2. Da

Binder with 37 political tokens and medals from William Harrison (whig party 1840), William Hancock (democratic presidential candidate 1880), Harrison

Lot of four presidential inauguration medals: 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower (Medallic Art); 1957 Eisenhower/Nixon; 1973 Nixon/Agnew (silver); 1985 Reagan/

Lot of 14 medals featuring presidents: 1899 National Peace Jubilee: McKinley; four Teddy Roosevelt circa 1904-05; Alton Parker 1904 (ran against Roose

Lot of 67 medals featuring Admiral George Dewey, his battleships, his commemorations. Many different sizes, shapes and designs. His career stretched f

Patriotic album of eleven one and a half inch, historical pewter medals commemorating battles of the American Revolution. Issued in 1973 by the Nation

A large collection of five complete boards of Franklin Mint Antique Car Coin Collection Series sets. A board of Prime Ministers of Canada commemorativ

Lot of twelve examples of "charge coins" Charge (or credit) coins were first issued just after the Civil War, growing increasingly popular...

Lot of six. 1) Club Foot George Hanged 1864 in Virginia City, Montana. Fantasy piece. Newer. 2) Wells, Bros. & Co., April 1903, Bohneterre, Mo. ...

King's Competition Medal for the National Rifle Association from 1930. Bronze, weighs about 63 grams. Designer marked "PM" on both si...

Lot of three: 1) HK 648: Obv. Territory Seal in center circle; in second outer circle, around Seal of the Territory of Arizona * 1863 *; outside, abov

Lot of five So Called Dollars: 1) HK 364: Obv. Three female figures; below is bust l. within small oval; above bust around, but within oval, W. H. Se

Nine brass commemorative items in 8 designs: 1) Martin Marrietta Denver Aerospace, 30 Years of Progress, 74mm; 2) Washoe County Library Turns 100 / Ne

Lot of three: 1) HK 344: Obv. Female Indian bust (Pocahontas) l. in center circle; outside around, Ter-Centennial • of • the

Lot of four: 1) HK 687: Santa Monica Breakwater, Aluminum. Obv. Aerial view of breakwater, pier and yacht basin; single small star each side; above So

Lot of five So Called dollars: 1) HK 25: Obv. Large Liberty Bell bearing lines Lev XXVVX proclaim liber / in Philada by order of the / Pass and Stow,

Set of 50 lightweight (probably aluminum), approx 39mm medals bearing a representation of the state seal of each of the fifty United States. All uncir

1906 France: Louis Bottee engraved medal expressing sympathy for the people of San Francisco following the 1906 earthquake. Obverse: Crowned female fi

Lot of three interesting pieces: 1) 1831 five franc Louis Philippe silver piece made into a two bladed knife. Very well made. 2) 1820 silver commemora

Elegant wooden boxed set of three silver medallions minted at Leningrad in the USSR in 1975. 40mm (1 1/2") in diameter and contains one troy o...

Lot of five pieces: Costa Rica Mint Co.; Queen Victoria commemoration medal; 1939 Canada salutes the King and Queen's visit; 1918 French token; ...

Lot of 13 spiel markes patterned after the $1 U.S. gold piece, all in AU-Unc condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Lot of eight different $1 U.S. Gold size counters. Die varieties noted on flips. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Lot of six different spiel markes in the manner of $2.50 U.S. gold pieces. Indian head and Liberty head obverses, various reverses: eagle and city hal

Lot of eight California counters dates 1849, all $5 U.S. gold piece size, with Liberty Head obverse and 49er miner reverse. Date: Country (if not

Lot of four California counters dated 1849 with liberty head obverse and 49er miner reverse. All in AU-Unc condition. Date: Country (if not USA):

Lot of 22 pieces, with twelve different varieties of counters of the $5 gold piece size. Liberty die varieties: 125 (2); 130 (2); 135 (2); 140 (2); 1

Lot of eight counters in the size of $5 U.S. gold. Seven Liberty head, one eagle with "5" reverse. Date: Country (if not USA): State...

For museum display: stacks of counters in the fashion of $5 U.S. gold pieces. 53 pieces. It took decades to collect this trove. Date: Country (if

Lot of four $5 counters with George Washington obverse and four different reverses: Liberty head; eagle; Capitol; Doll & Co. Date: Country ...

Lot of five different $5 counters with George Washington obverses. Die varieties: 110, 120,130, 140 & 150. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta...

Lot of two $10 U.S. gold piece sized California counters: 1) 1847 Liberty Head obverse; California counter flag reverse. 2) United States of America e

Lot of four California counters in the style of $10 U.S. gold pieces. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Lot of three different counters with George Washington obverses in the size of a U.S. $10 gold piece. One from Bangor Maine, Alfred Jones & Sons...

Lot of five spiel markes in the $10 U.S. gold piece fashion. AU-Unc condition. Liberty head obverse, city hall reverse die 1105. Date: Country (if

Lot of five California counters dated 1852, $20 U.S. gold piece size. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Lot of three California counters $20 U.S. gold piece size with three different flag reverses; two Liberty head obverses and one eagle obverse. Date:

Lot of six $20 U.S. gold piece spiel markes. Obverse die varieties: Liberty head 1220 (3); 1330 (2) and one dated 1878 (1250) Reverse die varieties: c

Lot of six comp spiel markes in the fashion of $20 U.S. gold pieces. Die varieties noted on the envelopes. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Lot of five $20 U.S. gold piece sized spiel markes, in UNC or AU condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Uncirculated $20 US, gold piece sized comp spiel munze; labeled unique by the consignor; die varieties: Liberty 1220; Eagle 1240. Date: Country (if

Lot of seven California counters with Liberty head obverse and miner reverse. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin

Lot of eight different varieties of the 1849 California counters, $5 gold piece size. Die varieties noted on the flips. Date: Country (if not USA)

Lot of five California counters, $5, $10 & $20 size. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Lot of six various California Model Half Eagle counters mentioned in Kagin's book on Pioneer gold. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ci...

Lot of eight examples of the California Model Half Eagle counters, listed in Don Kagin's book as Pioneer Gold Tokens. Date: Country (if not ...

Lot of 6. Four City Hall, 1010 and 1105. Comp Smarte, 1010, 0145. Comp Smarte, 1010, 1055. Overall the Libertys are very strong! Date: c1850'...

Lot of seven counters: two $20 U.S. gold piece size; three $10 U.S. gold piece size; one 1853 Crystal Palace obverse, with H.B. West's / Famous ...

Lot of 13 silvered counters from Europe. 1771 Jeton of the marriage of Grand Duke Ferdinand and Beatrix d'Este of Modena. Spain: Isabel II; thre...

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

Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Jan. 2nd, 1935. Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. PMG 25, Very Fine. 2.75 x 5.75" Date: 1935 Country (if ...

VERY EARLY GOLD RUSH! Dunbar established this bank in San Francisco in 1850, where he redeemed at par the gold coins of Baldwin & Co. In 1851....

Unarguably one of the best looking examples of college currency. Three beautiful vignettes on obverse, "will pay five dollars to bearer in Col...

Three pieces: 1) For the Payment of Comptroller's Office, May 07th 1791, James Baldwin is entitled fourteen shillings and eight pence...signed R...

City of New Orleans-Municipality No. One $50 Note Oct. 30, 1837. Unissued. From 1836 to 1852, the City of New Orleans was made up of three municipal

Currency size bill serial number 37963 for "3" Obv.: The United States / F. Johnson's / Where you will get more/ Dry Gods, Carpets, M...

1) Baraboo Scrip, 50th Anniversary Celebration, 1883-1933, of the Founding of Ringling Bros. Show at Baraboo, Wisconsin. GF 5 cents. 2) Louisiana Stat

Two antique framed displays of copies of a dozen postal covers from Sonora, bank receipts and checks from the California Cold Rush. One frame represe

Showing prices paid by E. F. Gambs Company. 1804 dollar - $500. 1794 half dime $3 in fine condition. Other interesting fun facts include fictitious na

Lot of ten. Pre and Post earthquake! Eight stereo views; with two duplicates of the Mint and the earthquake. One 4x6" photo. One postcard. Da...

Extremely rare Wells Fargo & Co. Express tag for $2000 in $20 gold pieces from San Francisco to Carson Nevada. Five inches by two and a hall inc...

Unique piece of history. This is a letter from the Carson City Mint secretary L.L. Elwood to R. Keating of The Nevada Bank of Virginia City, confirmin

Issued by the Bankers' Association of Buffalo New York, Feb 28, 1898 certifying the deposit of $5,000 in United States Gold Coin. Cancelled Paid...

Rare pamphlet of essays by Samuel Breck: Historical Sketch of Continental Paper Money. Published 1863 at Philadelphia. 33 pages, full page ad for A. C

Beautiful hand balance coin scale in black leather case, 3 x 7 inches. The seven weights are facsimile coins, one weight is missing. Some coin weights

Early hand balancing scale in wooden box with original label with a "tableau" of gold money in French. Box is 7 x 2 inches, missing one la...

Ornate and classic gold strongbox with brass Champion 6 Lever lock as original to all the Vanderman boxes. 19.5" deep, 15" tall, 27"...