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THIS IS A FULL LIST of all items in Mail Bid Sale #10 PART I: Lots 101-764 Hard Rubber, Relic, Shell Cards, Wood, Box, Countermarks (H.T.T.)
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X-REF: Hard Rubber Tokens S-MA Paint/Enamel & related * Image-1 * -- 101. MA Boston: Valentine & Co, ca. 1860. Black Hard Rubber, 32 Kilby Street; Manufacturers of Coach Varnishes, 32mm. AU. $30.00-35.00+
X-REF: Hard Rubber Tokens Masonic: Badges Ribbons S-MA Knights Templar * Image-1 * -- 102. MA Melrose Masonic Hard Rubber Badge. Deep RED Hard Rubber Badge, uniface, for the Hugh DePayens Commandery K.T., with black top ribbon. XF. $125.00-150.00+
X-REF: Knights Templar S-MA Hard Rubber Tokens Sewing Machine * Image-1 * -- 103. MA Orange: Hard Rubber Masonic Badge - Sewing Machine. Orange Commandery K.T. No. 45, for 1895 Boston Triennial Conclave, with a New Home Sewing Machine pictured on lower badge (in center of Knights Templar cross). Top and bottom light tan Hard Rubber, black ribbon between, uniface, 4" tall. AU. $125.00-150.00+
X-REF: Hard Rubber Tokens S-NY * Image-1 * -- 104. NY Valentine & Co, ca. 1882. See Rulau NY-350, but in Black Hard Rubber, 35mm. Choice Unc. $35.00-45.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Religious/Theology/Church/Bible S-MA * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 105. MA Old North Church, ca. 1722. Boston, MA. Made from the Pipes of the Old Organ. Pewter, 30mm. Lightly toned VF. Rulau Boston 70. $40.00-50.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Religious/Theology/Church/Bible England-Great Britain Hand-Engraved Tokens * Image-1 * -- 106. Great Britain Cathedral of York, 1840. Fully hand inscribed medal: "Oak & Bell Metal of York Minster burnt May 20, 1840", center devices. Uniface, Bell-metal, 34mm. XF. $150.00-200.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Religious/Theology/Church/Bible Germany * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 107. Hamburg Burning of St. Nicolai Church Medal, 1842. Obv view of old St Peters church, built in 1238, first destroyed in 1657. Rev ruin of rebuilt church, destroyed during fire on May 5, 1842; by Wilkens. Incuse legend on edge: Made of copper of church tower. Gaedechens III, 2081. Wurzbach 3534. Forrer V/504. Copper, 1.75"/44mm. Choice Brown AU+, nice! $110.00-125.00+
X-REF: Monitor/Merrimac Made-from or Relic * Image-1 * -- 108. The First Ironclad, 1863. "Made From the Armourplate of the Merrimac"; ship & date. HOWEVER, appears to be plastic! 23mm. XF. Assumed to be modern! $15.00-20.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Prison Wood Medals - Checkers (not money) * Image-1 * -- 109. Libby Prison Floor, 1865. Block of wood, with printed paper label: "This piece of wood is a part of the original floor of Libby Prison Building. JWS Ranson (? signature) Manager", all on red border label, on wood, 2.75x2.25". About VF, some minor flakes on label. Scarce. $125.00-175.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-IL 110. N.W. Show Case Mf'g Co. Medal, 1871. Nickel from the ruins of the company in the Great Fire, Chicago, show case pictured. Nickel, 24mm. XF $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Watch Fobs * Image-1 * -- 111. Minnesota Department Badge - Watch Fob, ca. 1889. Watch Fob/badge, with MN state seal of man plowing, star, etc. obv. Rev inscription, Made of MN copper, adopted 1889. Does not state what Department this is! Copper, 34mm, top bigger, top loop, top black ribbon and attachment. XF. $30.00-35.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic England-Great Britain * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 112. First Lot of British Aluminum Medal, 1896. Obv partially nude female, seated with torch, surrounded by devices to smelt AL. Rev Cargan, Larne, Foyers, Milton, June 1896, inscr. AL, 38mm. Choice AU. $40.00-50.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 113. Lord Nelson Flagship Medal, 1897. Obv Nelson in hat, inscr; rev sailing ship, Struck from Copper of Vessel. Copper, 38mm. Choice, glossy red/brown XF, slightly mottled surface. $35.00-45.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical 114. Dewey's Flagship Propeller Medal, 1898. Obv the U.S.S. Olympia, "You May Fire When You Are Ready, Gridley"; rev inscr. Bronze, 32mm. AU. $20.00-25.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-IL Lincoln, Abraham Military Veterans: G.A.R. 115. IL Chicago G.A.R. Encampment School Souvenir Badge, 1900. Lincoln, Grant & Logan, on center Alum., Made from Captured Confederate Cannons. Bronze & AL two part badge. Choice XF+. $50.00-65.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical Spoons: Souvenier & Other Prison * Image-1 * -- 116. Convict Ship Success Spoon. Original Copper Taken From the ship, built 1790, ship and text in bowl. Copper. XF. $30.00-40.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical England-Great Britain Canada: General 117. HMS Victory Ship Medal, 1905. Obv 3-masted sailing ship; rev "From BFSS Nelson Centenary Containing Victory Copper E.H. VII." Copper, 17mm, top loop. XF $20.00-25.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-CT Bridge/Highway * Image-1 * -- 118. CT Hartford Bridge Badge, 1908. Two part badge, top part imitates the bridge, with stone attached, "Chip from Stone in the Bridge", CT. Gilt petwer, 2.25". Choice XF. $60.00-75.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Norway Religious/Theology/Church/Bible 119. Nes, Norway: Burning of Main Church Medal, ca. 1910. By Ivar Throndsen, engr. Obv view of Main Church before it was destroyed by fire. Rev view of ruins where melted bells were dug up and used for medals. Bell-metal, 31mm. Choice XF+. Struck ca. 1910. Storen & Holst #361 or 362. $65.00-75.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical 120. Old Ironsides Medal, 1930. Sailing ship obv, dates below, rev inscr. Copper, 32mm. GEM BU. $20.00-25.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical * Image-1 * -- 121. Old Ironsides ASH-TRAY, ca. 1925. Large 6" ash-tray, with replica of Old Ironsides medal center, ship, inscr. "Material Taken From". Originally sold in 1925 to raise money to restore the ship, and described in advertisements as: "Ash Tray, Cast from copper sheathing taken from the Constitution. 1 in. deep, 4 1/2 in. diameter. Price $5.00". Quite expensive for 1925, so probably only a few of these were made! Nice XF. $150.00-200.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Railroad/Train/Locomotive 122. Union Pacific Medal, 1934. Streamlined train obv, date, Lucky Piece; rev Sample of the Aluminum used in making the train. AL, 32mm. AU.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic 123. Union Pacific Undated Medal. As above, but no date. AU.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-IL 1892 Columbian Expo Jewelers Ferris Wheel * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 124. IL C.D. Peacock Chicago Jewelers 100th Anniv. Medal, 1937. Obv busts of Peacocks, rev. 1893 Ferris Wheel, Fort Dearborn, bit of steel from safe, survivor of 1871 Chicago Fire. Copper, 32mm. Choice AU. $15.00-20.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-IL 1892 Columbian Expo Jewelers Ferris Wheel 125. IL C.D. Peacock Centennial Medal, 1937. As above, but large 3" size. AU, a bit mottled surface. $75.00-90.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ford, Henry Automobile/Automotive Ontario Kings/Queens of ENGLAND 126. Ford Motor Company Canada Medal, 1937. Obv busts of King/Queen, rev Windsor, Ont. Canadian copper used in 1937 Ford V8. Copper, 33mm. Choice XF. $20.00-25.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-MT Radio Good Luck 127. MT KGIR Radio, Montana Token, 1939. The Voice of Montana, Ten Years of Service, Montana Copper; Good Luck Token. CU, 33mm. XF.
X-REF: Railroad/Train/Locomotive Made-from or Relic Bridge/Highway 128. Golden Gate Internation Expo - Union Pacific, 1939. View of the San Francisco Golden Gate bridge; rev two trains, "Aluminum in These Famous Trains Furnished by Aluminum Company". AL, 32mm; AU.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Good Luck Railroad/Train/Locomotive 129. Union Pacific Railroad Token, 1940. Train obv & rev, Lucky Piece, Road of the Streamliners, etc., as above. AL, 32mm. AU.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical Airplane 130. SD U.S.S. South Dakota Battleship "X" Medal, 1942. Ship, attacking plane, inscr. Coined in part from. Bronze, 39mm. Choice AU. $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Award (other than listed) Military: World War II 131. Victory Liberty Loan, ca. 1943. Made from Captured German Cannon, US Treasury award medal. Cannon, 31mm, top hole as made. XF, minor rust.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic British Columbia 132. Aluminum Company of America Dedication Medal, 1950. Rod, Wire and Cable Mill, Vancouver B.C. Works. Obv pioneer with reel of cable. AL, 32mm. Unc. Does not specifically state "made-from". $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-IL Germany Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical Submarine * Image-1 * -- 133. Captured Nazi Submarine U-505 Dedication Medal, 1954. A Memorial to Gallant Americans Who Went Down at Sea, sub, September, 1954, Chicago, IL. This captured Nazi sub is now on display at the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry. Reportedly made from the Pig-Iron ballast, only 550 made. Uniface, deep relief, 3.5", coaster rev. XF+. $90.00-100.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical S-VA 134. USS Enterprise Elevator Plaque, 1956. Brass plaque on Aluminum "From an elevator that raised planes to the flight deck". Built by Newport News, VA Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., all on wood base, 4.5x3.5". Unc. $25.00-35.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Mining/Metallurgy/Mineralogy Canada Trade Tokens * Image-1 * -- 135. Cominco Tadanac Zinc Medal, 1956. Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co of Canada, 1906-1956. Zinc, 36mm. AU. $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Ship/Sailing/Steamship/Nautical Naval/military 136. S.S. Frigate Constellation (1797), ca. 1960. "This coin struck from parts..", struck from copper spikes used in the original construction. First Ship of the US Navy. Copper, 32mm. XF. Also good for lifetime admission. $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Manitoba * Image-1 * -- 137. First Nickel Production Medal, 1961. Inco-Thompson, Manitoba. Obv scribe divides medal in three, with smelter, elk & trees. By D. Pedery-Hunt. Nickel, 3", with original leather presentation case, Medallic Art Co. Unc. $50.00-65.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic 138. National Nickel Co Dedication, 1964. Obv bust of Paul D Merica, rev bldgs. On holder: 95% nickel, 5% silicon, Permalloy Core. Reeded edge, 25mm. Unc.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-SC Military: Non-Trade Tokens Military: Civil War related 139. Fort Sumter Confederate War Centennial Medal, 1965. Flags, 1961-1965 legend obv, rev simple outline of fort, Contains actual metal recovered at the fort. Pot-metal, 31mm. VF/XF, but rough surface as made, some legends hard to read. $10.00-12.50+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Canada: General 140. Sherritt Mint Nickel Coinage Souvenir, ca. 1971. The Nickel Story, with nickel blank, Sherritt Mint token, Canadian 1971 nickel and partial coinage strip, all in booklet. XF, minor folds. $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-GA 141. Southwire Company First Refined Copper, 1971. Carrollton, GA. CU, 25mm. XF.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-AZ Mining/Metallurgy/Mineralogy * Image-1 * -- 142. AZ Arizona Mining Association. Obv historical faces over AZ map; AZ Copper. CU, 28mm. XF.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic S-MI Mining/Metallurgy/Mineralogy * Image-1 * -- 143. Arcadian Copper Mine Medal. Ripley-Hancock, MI, miner w/drill; rev map of Copper Country, MI. CU, 34mm. Does not say "made-from". Unc.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Paint/Enamel & related 144. National Lead Company. Full-length deep relief seated figure of Dutch boy holding paint brush in hand (Dutch Boy Paints trademark). "National Lead Company/Solder/Dutch Boy 888". Before the advent of electric soldering guns, solder was sold in this form to be melted by blowtorch! Uniface, 48mm double-thick solder medal, XF/AU. $20.00-30.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Australia S-MI 145. Australian Silver Tag. Peoples Mgf. Co. Sample of Australian Silver, Detroit Mich., all on uniface tag, top hole, ca. 18x25mm. VF.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Coin Spoon Boliva 146. Bolivia Coin Spoon. Small 4+" silver spoon, handle ends in figure of Llama with pack. Bowl made from 1884 20 centavo (KM-159.1). XF+. $20.00-30.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Religious/Theology/Church/Bible Papal/Vatican/Pope 147. Rome Paul VI Catacombs Relic Medal. Obv bust of Pope Paul VI; "Terra Catacombe Roma", center plastic cover over a red artifact from the Catacombs. N-S, 16mm, top loop. VF. $25.00-35.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Prison Masonic: Other (Glass, Souvenirs, etc.) S-KS 148. KS Penitentiary Coal Mine Slate. Small 2.5x2x1.75" block, inscribed "This Slate was taken from the Kansas State Penitentiary Coal Mine; Depth of Shaft 716 ft." With Masonic square & compass on end. Apparently something was mounted on top, now missing; 2 holes. Unusual. About VF, minor chips. $25.00-30.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic Bridge/Highway Germany Military: Non-Trade Tokens * Image-1 * -- 149. Remagen, Germany Bridge Souvenir. Piece of pillarstone of Ludendorff Bridge, which spanned the Rhine River, encased in lucite, with drawing of bridge. Here the US Army crossed the Rhine in its final push against the Third Reich. Scroll with information pulls out of lucite. About 3.75x2.5x1.5". XF, bottom corner chip on the reverse. $20.00-30.00+
X-REF: Coin Objects, made from coins British Honduras Made-from or Relic 150. Coin Stickpin & Coin Pin. Lot of 2: US Seated Quarter, 1877, rev showing, on stickpin. Set of 4 British Honduras coins: two 1/4 real, two 5 cent, ca. 1899, side-by-side on pin (high catalog value!). 2pcs, 5 coins. $20.00-30.00+
X-REF: Made-from or Relic 151. Relic Lot of 5 Pieces. Includes CD Peacock medal; Bay City, MI 1903 dedication medal, worn; 3 Victory Liberty Loan tokens (made from captured cannons). Ave. VF. 5pcs. $15.00-20.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards Sports Medals & Badges Circus, Shows & Parks * Image-1 * -- 152. Older's Museum Circus SHELL-CARD, ca. 1870. Choice US $20 Liberty Gold replica rev, dated 1870. Obv "Older's Museum Circus and Menagerie - Coming/The Cretan Beauty M'lle Sanyeah Lady Gymnast", scantily clad female center with stool. CHOICE XF/AU, minor toning lower right at rim, otherwise Nice! A rare and desirable CIRCUS shell card, one of the earliest circus items. $200.00-300.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards S-MI College/University (not award) 153. MI Kalamazoo College: The Children's Professorship, 1866. Obv view of College, rev inscr. Shell-card, metal both sides, top loop as made, 25mm. Nicely toned XF. $35.00-45.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards S-NY * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 154. NY Buffalo: J.C. Barnes & Co, 1868. Dry Goods and Carpets, 205 Main St. Rev Liberty US $20 gold replica. Metal both sides, 34mm. Bright XF, tiny hole at "D" of Dry, plugged both sides. $75.00-90.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards S-NY Dental/teeth * Image-1 * -- 155. NY New York: Colgate & Co. Toilet Soaps. Patent 1868, ornate device center; rev mirror, pin-cushion edge. Brass, 39mm, mirror cracked. About VF, minor edge damage, scr. $50.00-65.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards S-NY 1876 Centennial Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 156. NY New York: Howe Improved Scales, 1876. Centennial Weight (used at 1876 Centennial Expo), "147" written in blank for lbs. Blue cardboard, rev Seated Liberty, 37mm. About VF. $150.00-200.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards S-NY Wine/Whiskey/Spirts other than beer Eagle (bird, not FOE) * Image-1 * -- 157. NY Udolpho Wolfe, 1868. Sole Proprietor Schiedam Schnappes, eagle. Rev imitation US $20 Liberty. Brass both sides, 34mm. VF/XF, some dings on rev. $50.00-65.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards S-NY * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 158. NY New York: Vichy Mineral Waters. Eisner and Mendelson, sole agents, NY. Yellow cardboard obv; rev "Watering Establishment of Vichy" brass shell, etc., 39mm. Nice XF. $50.00-65.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards S-NY Portugal * Image-1 * -- 159. NY New York: Paalo Cervantes. Uniface shell, bearded bust left, "Lisbon-New York". Brass, on wide flan, thicker than usual shell card, 43mm. XF. $20.00-40.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards Wanamaker Napoleon * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 160. PA Wanamaker 33rd Anniversary, 1909. Originator, 1876-1909, wreath. Rev bust right of Napoleon. Brass both sides, 38mm. Bright XF, minor spotting. $75.00-100.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards Spiel Marke 161. One Dol Eagle. Obv eagle, "United States of America, One Dol." Uniface, tin, 35mm. Spiel-marke? Toned XF. $20.00-40.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards England-Great Britain Kings/Queens of ENGLAND 162. England: Edward VII Crowned, 1902. Obv crowned bust right, inscr., rev 12 line legend, wreath. Brass both sides, 38mm, top hole as made. Nicely toned XF. $40.00-50.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards France Bawdy House/Whore House (not flippers) 163. France: Aux Glaces Bordello Token, ca. 1890. 25 R. Ste Apolline, Paris. Rev winged nude standing Liberty, Monnaie de Singe. Brass both sides, 22mm. About XF, but dark stains. $65.00-85.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards Bawdy House/Whore House (not flippers) France * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 164. France: Cartaux Bordello Token, 1895. 20 Francs, Cartaux Paris, wreath. Rev as above. Brass both sides, 22mm. About XF, minor edge dings. $65.00-85.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards France Bawdy House/Whore House (not flippers) * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 165. France: 100 Francs Bordello Token, 1897. Obv winged nude Liberty with plaque, Republique Francaise; rev Liberte Egalite Fraternite, Cartaux Paris. Brass both sides, 38mm. Toned VF+, rev a bit uneven. $65.00-80.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards Greece Hotel/Motel Nudes/Human figures * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 166. Greece: Athens: Hotel LaGrande Bretagne Shell Card, 1900. Nude bust left obv, inscr; E. Lampsa, inscr rev. Brass 38mm shell; mostly bright XF, minor toned areas at rim, one tiny ding on rim. $65.00-75.00+
X-REF: Shell Cards Italy 167. Italy: Torino Shell Card. Dollar sized thin copper shell, with folding b/w pictures inside. Dancing bull on shield, crowned, with wreath around. Rev missing, some pictures separated. $15.00-30.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-IL 168. IL Oak Park Coin Club Mixed Lot of Woods. Nicer lot of rounds, 1971-85, 17pcs, duplication.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-IN 169. IN Hammond Centennial Flat, 1951. 2 Wooden Nickels, series M. XF
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-ME 170. ME Vinalhaven Sesqui-Centennial, 1939. Set of 2: 1&2 wood flats. XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-NM 171. NM Albuquerque's 250th Anniversary Set, 1956. Set of 12 rounds, with original display board, cello stapled over woods, torn. Woods XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-NY 172. NY Fredonia Grape Festival Flat, 1941. 1 wooden nickel flat, Series A, XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-NY Anniversary/Centennial/etc. 173. NY Johnson City 60th Anniversary Flat, 1952. 1 wooden nickel, series 1892-J, XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-OH 174. OH Treaty of Greenville, 1945. Set of 6 large rounds, different colors, devices.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-OH Anniversary/Centennial/etc. 175. OH Norwood 50th Anniversary Flat, 1938. 5: Wood flat, block serial number, XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-PA Anniversary/Centennial/etc. 176. PA Charleroi 50th Anniversary Flat, 1940. 1 wooden nickel flat, blue, XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Fire Department/Firefighters S-PA Lincoln, Abraham Anniversary/Centennial/etc. * Image-1 * -- 177. PA Donora 40th Anniversary Flat Set, 1941. Set of 4, Abraham Lincoln; Donora Zinc Works; Fireman's Convention, flats, XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Anniversary/Centennial/etc. S-PA 178. PA Uniontown Sesquicentennial Flat, 1946. 1 wooden nickel flat, blue, XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-PA Anniversary/Centennial/etc. 179. PA West Newton Sesquicentennial Flat, 1938. 1 wooden nickel flat, red, XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) S-WI Anniversary/Centennial/etc. 180. WI Sturgeon Bay Door Co. Centennial Flat, 1948. 1 wooden nickel flat, 1 in round circle, XF.
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) 181. Lot of 44+ Wood FLATS. Nice lot of apparently all different ca. 1930-45 wood flats, various sizes, states, denominations, etc. Nice old collection, about XF-Unc. $50.00-65.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Coin Club/Numismatic Organizations: US 182. Numismatic News PLATE Lot of Wooden Nickels. A nice lot of woods sent to Numismatic News for publicity purposes by various organizations. Photographed and listed in NN. Obviously now it would be impossible to obtain all of these, as many are sold out. Consists of 23 regular and large woods, all dated 1992 or earlier, some duplication. About Unc. $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Coin Club/Numismatic Organizations: US 183. Numismatic News PLATE Wood Lot. As above, but 49 woods from 1993, includes regular, large and thin-large woods, all about Unc., some duplication. $15.00-20.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Coin Club/Numismatic Organizations: US 184. Numismatic News PLATE Wood Lot. As above, but 30 woods from 1994, regular and large size, about Unc., some duplication. $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) 185. "Good-For" Wooden Nickel Lot. Nicer lot of 37 woods, all "Good-For" something (other than the implied nickel), with specific denomination or item. Includes 5 SAMBO woods. About XF, a couple poorer, minor duplication. From a collector. $20.00-25.00+
X-REF: S-NY Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Anniversary/Centennial/etc. 186. Centennial/BiCentennial Wood Lot. Nice lot of 29 mixed centennial, etc. wooden nickels, about XF, a couple poorer, minor duplication. Older lot, from a collector. $15.00-20.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) 187. Mixed Bulk Lot of Woods. Interesting lot of 60 wooden nickels, various topics, about XF, some poorer, duplication, older dates, from a collector. Includes ZENO gum wooden checker, damaged. $20.00-30.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Coin Club/Numismatic Organizations: US Coin Dealer & related 188. Coin Clubs and Coin Organizations Bulk Wood Lot. Nice lot of 116 wood nickels, dollars, 2 plastic-woods, all about XF, a few poorer, from mostly mid-western coin clubs, organizations, 9 from coin dealers, etc. Some duplication, various ages, ca. 1970's to date. $50.00-65.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Political: Medals/Tokens: Post-1900 189. Political Wood Lot. Nice lot of 19 different political woods, mostly locals, one for Reagan, all about XF. $10.00-15.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Bulk Lot/Quantity/Resale 190. GIANT Lot of 70 POUNDS of Wooden Nickels. Massive hoard of well over 10,000 mixed woods, includes duplication, errors (off-center, double struck, etc.), overruns, etc., from various issuers, etc. Super dealer or serious collector lot. About 10,000-11,000 (or more!) pieces (sorry, I didn't count them!). Over 70 pounds, some will arrive broken, duplication. Instant dealer stock! (MB $475.00) $500.00-600.00+
X-REF: Wood Medals - Checkers (not money) Stoves/Ranges/Heaters * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 191. Acorn Stoves Wood Checker, ca. 1890. On acorn; rev Rathbone, Sard & Co. around. Thick wood, 1" wide; About XF. $20.00-25.00+
X-REF: Wooden Money (nickels, flats, etc.) Gum/Chewing Gum 192. Zeno Gum Wood Checker, ca. 1890. Chew Zeno Gum; Zeno Means Good Chewing Gum. All on thick wood checker, 28mm. $15.00-20.00+
X-REF: Wood Medals - Checkers (not money) Wine/Whiskey/Spirts other than beer 193. Wood Checker Salesmen Samples Collection, ca. 1934. Great group of 16 different liquor and wine related wood checkers, all with rev patent number, dated to 1934. Includes brands such as Old Taylor, Schenley, Old Grand-Dad, etc. Various colors, some plain, about 1" dia. 16 different, all with reeded edges, Mint condition. Interesting lot! $200.00-250.00+
X-REF: Root Beer Wood Medals - Checkers (not money) * Image-1 * -- 194. Silver Cup Draft Root Beer Wood Checker, ca. 1934. Saleman's sample red & white wood checker, with patent date on rev. Mint. $20.00-25.00+
X-REF: Wood Medals - Checkers (not money) 195. Wood Checker: "Purina". Small 20mm blond wood checker, with "Purina", devices above/below, beaded border, uniface; XF.
X-REF: Made-from or Relic 196. Frying Pan Cent & Double Cent. Lot of 2: 1939 Lincoln cent pressed out into shape of a frying pan, with neat handle, Unc. Plus 1967 & 1968 cents put together to make double cents, each at right angles to each other, XF. $10.00-20.00+
X-REF: Box Coins - Box Dollars 197. Jefferson BOX Nickel. Nice two-part BOX coin, 1944-S silver Jefferson nickel, rev fits inside obv, both sides with rims. Unusual. About VF. $20.00-30.00+
X-REF: Box Coins - Box Dollars Trade Dollars: US 198. US Trade BOX Dollar. 1877-S US Trade Dollar, made into box, with hinged rev and inner hollow area. Also known as an opium dollar. About VG, but minor damage/scratches at hinge area. $125.00-150.00+
X-REF: Box Coins - Box Dollars 199. Eisenhower Dollar Cigarette Lighter. Very close replica of obv/rev of 1972 Ike Dollar, 1/4" thick, with flip top lighter and filler. Gold-colored, "Waco", made in Japan, about XF. $30.00-45.00+
X-REF: Wilson, Woodrow Knife Box Coins - Box Dollars * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 200. Woodrow Wilson Medal/Pocket Knife, ca. 1916. Nice round medal, bust obv; rev White house, double knife & file folds out. Hake III:3016. N-S; XF. $60.00-70.00+
X-REF: Bulk Lot/Quantity/Resale Coin Jewelry 201. Cut Out Coin Jewelry Lot. Finely hand-cut from actual coins: lot of 4 sets: Buffalo Heads and Tails tietacks; pair of Buffalo Head cufflinks; pair Mercury dime earrings, polished flat, otherwise about VF. $25.00-30.00+
X-REF: Box Coins - Box Dollars Austria 202. Austria Coin Stack, 1959. Rev of 19mm Austrian copper coin on top of copper rings, so it appears to be a stack of coins. No bottom, so date is visible. Worn Good. $15.00-30.00+
X-REF: Box Coins - Box Dollars England-Great Britain 203. England Photo Coin, 1942. Center of reverse of silver 2 shilling hollowed out, and photo of two persons, covered with glass. About VF. $15.00-25.00+
X-REF: Brazil Made-from or Relic Coin Jewelry 204. Brazil: Coin Cuff-links. Pair of cuff-links made from 500 Reis silver coins, 1856 & 1868, each with silver closed-fist hands for shirt-stops. $20.00-25.00+
X-REF: Mexico Coin Jewelry 205. Mexican Lot: Braclets and Cut-Out Coin Jewelry. Two braclets, with 20 1-centavos 1952; 1962, one broken; plus 5 ca. 1875 coins cut-out, each with eagle, letters and rim remaining. 5-10-50 centavos, SILVER. 7 items. $25.00-35.00+
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Books/Literature on Tokens/Medals 301. Early Manuscript copy of Brunk. An interesting and early "A Preliminary Listing of Merchant Advertising Countermarks", by Brunk, December 1977, revised Feb. 1978. 17 pages photocopied 8.5x11", corner stapled, lists known c/m, with charts, graphs, etc. Scarce. $25.00-50.00+
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 302. Manuscript of "Countermarked Coins of the United States and Canada". Copyright 1985. Two volumes, photocopied 8.5x11", plastic comb binding, blue covers. Marked "Rich" on cover, intended for corrections, but none noted. One of only a few copies made. $25.00-50.00+
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 303. Manuscript of "American and Canadian Countermarked Coins". One volume, plastic comb binding, 8.5x11", red cover. Marked on title page, "Proofed 12/85 thru 2/16/86", by Hartzog. Extensive corrections to original ms. One of only a few copies made. $25.00-50.00+
X-REF: Books/Literature on Tokens/Medals Countermarked Coins: Non-US/Canada 304. "Merchant Countermarks on World Coins", Brunk. The original softbound edition, 1989. Lots of photographs, 157 pages, price guide, etc. (MB $20.00) $30.00-35.00+
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 310. "A & T". Bold VF c/m; on choice brown 1850 VF/XF Half Cent. 11 known.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 311. "AU" on Hard Times Token. Nice VF c/m on XF/AU Merchants Exchange HTT, some luster. 3 known on HTT.
X-REF: S-NY Agricultural Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 312. (NY): "Albany". Brunk suggests: Albany Agricultural Works, Albany, NY. Large, bold XF c/m on AG/G Potosi-mint two real, gilt AFTER c/m, holed at top. A most unusual piece gilted after countermarking. The only known example of a gilt c/m, possibly a presentation piece?
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 313. "T.S. Andrews". Only known specimen. Bold XF c/m on nicely toned F/VF 1854 quarter.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c * Image-1 * -- 314. "Arnold". Large, bold F/VF c/m on worn AG 1853 Arrows quarter. One of only two known, other on 1883 cent.
X-REF: Real Estate S-NJ Temperence Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 315. "Asbury Park, N.J." Real Estate. James A. Bradley (see Lot 344) purchased 500 acres of land in 1870, and developed it into a summer resort for TEMPERANCE advocates. Nice VF c/m in curved line, on Good 1873 Seated Dime.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 316. "Ault & Son". Brunk listed previously as Gault, but "G" not visable to my eyes: "?ault & Son", slightly weak F-VF c/m. Also hand engraved (or rather: scratched): "1882/Oct 16.", all on nice clean Lima 1780 two reales, VG.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant S-CT * Image-1 * -- 317. (CT: Preston?) (Wm.) "Avery". Full c/m is "Wm. Avery", but only "Avery" shows on the then newly minted small cents. Bold VF c/m on G 1858 Flying Eagle cent. One of only 3 known. Rulau lists under Preston, CT, but says the attribution is doubtful.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 318. "W.H. Bailey". Nice, mostly bold VF c/m, "W.H." a bit weak, on clean 1847 Large Cent, a few rim dings. One of 4 known, all on large cents.
X-REF: S-NY Early American Tokens 1700-1832 Bakery Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Bust US Half Dollar S-NY * Image-1 * -- 319. (NY: NYC) "N.Y. Bakery." Apparently for the "New York Bakery", which specialized in New York City style baked goods. Large, mostly bold c/m, tops of letters weak to missing: all on choice VG/F 1808 Bust Half-dollar (1808 over 07 variety). Rulau lists as HTT-540 R-8, but it may be from the Early American period. One of 2 known, other on 1829 half. Very Rare.
X-REF: S-IL Photography/Tintype/Daguerreotype/Etc. Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Daguerreotype Tokens * Image-1 * -- 320. IL Joliet PHOTOGRAPHER: "H.A. Balch/Artist/Joliet, Ill." Balch was a Joliet (daguerreotype?) photographer who was in business from 1864 to 1884. Nice VF c/m, a few letters weak; on worn AG 1853 arrows quarter, scr rev.
X-REF: S-NY Silversmith/Goldsmith Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 321. (NY: Syracuse) "C.S. Ball." Calvin S. Ball was a silversmith, and was later the partner of Seymour Stone (See Stone and Ball, Lots 580-583). This is Ball's hallmark. He was located in the White Memorial Building. Struck 3 times with bold BAR-punch, on nice brown AG/G 1829 Large Cent. One of only 3 known on large cents, the latest dated 1838.
X-REF: S-OH Medicine/Medical Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 322. (OH: Fostoria) "P.E. Ballou Phrenologist". Perry Eugene Ballou, 1850-1913, married Olive Jackson in 1879 and had three children. He was a lecturer on the system of phrenology, which argued that human behavior could be explained by examining the shape of a person's head, and the 'bumps' on it. Phrenology was introduced into America by a Viennese physician Johann Spurzheim in 1832, calling it 'the science of the mind'. Initially appealing to the elites, by the 1850's phrenology had spread to small-town America, aided by the traveling 'bump doctor', close kin to the medicine show doctor. These professors of phrenology lectured, sold books and charts, and analyzed the heads of their audience for a fee, applying it to every aspect of life, from choosing mates and careers to raising children. Perry probaby pursued this field from about 1868 until 1876, preferring it to the hard labors of his family farm in Michigan. Seeing the interest in the subject diminish in the 1870's, he entered and obtained a medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago in 1881. After graduation he first settled in Fostoria, OH, and there practiced homeopathic medicine. A couple of years later he moved to West Mill Grove, OH, and seems to have retired from practice in 1900 and died in 1913. Bold Very Fine countermark in circle around rim of coin, on Good Indian cent, date covered by c/m. Scarce and popular medical c/m.
X-REF: S-MD Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Large Cent & Half Cent related * Image-1 * -- 323. "6/Baltm." Hard Times 149. Five dotted lines after "6", which many describe as an oyster crate. Deep bold XF c/m, overlapping double struck on AG brown 1825 Half cent. Probably Baltimore, MD. Only 5 known, the latest dated 1834. Hard Times Token R-149, R7 (Rulau 1997; p105), Rare!
X-REF: S-CT Watch/Clock/Jewelry Related Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 324. (CT: Bristol?) "Wallace Barnes". Brunk attributes to Wallace Barnes who was a manufactuer of clock springs, in Bristol, CT. Nice bold VF c/m in curved line on choice brown VF 1845 Large Cent, scr rev.
X-REF: S-NY Watch/Clock/Jewelry Related Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 325. (NY: Port Glasgow) "Barr & Long". John Barr was a clock maker in Port Glasgow, NY, in the 1840's. A longer version of the c/m reads: Dealer in Watches, clocks, &c. This appears to be a later partnership. Mostly bold VF c/m, first letters weak, on slick silver half-real. Very Rare, only known specimen of this variety!
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 326. "T. Bascom." Bold XF c/m on AG 180? Large Cent, rev slick (possibly 1807). Brunk PLATE, listed as 1800. One of only 8 known.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c * Image-1 * -- 327. "J.D. Baum". Only known specimen. Large, bold VF c/m, on G 1857 dime.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 328. "C. Beach". VF c/m, a bit hard to read; on AG 1857 Flying Eagle Cent. One of two known.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c 329. "E.C. Beardsley". Bold VF c/m on nice VG 1877 quarter. One of only 2 known on quarters. Beardsley was an important late issuer of c/ms who only stamped silver coins.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 330. "E.C. Beardsley". Mostly bold F/VF c/m, a few letters weak; on silver Germany Prussia Vereinsthaler, 1865-A, Y-170a, nice VG, but holed at top. Only known specimen on foreign coin.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 331. "Beers". Overlapping double struck, F/VF c/m on rev of nice brown Good 18?3 (Matron Head) Large Cent, top hole. One of 2 known, only one known on Large Cent.
X-REF: S-PA PA CWT Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 332. PA Erie: W. Bell's Exchange. William Bell sold dry goods on Park Row, according to the 1859 city directory. "For/Bargains/In/Dry Goods/Go To/W. Bell's/ 5 Exchange/Erie, PA." Also listed as Civil War Token PA360A-1do by Fuld. About F/VF c/m, bottom lines weaker, on planed/shaved off VF C-N 1859 Indian Cent. An unusual way to make a token! The only CWT from Erie. Scarce.
X-REF: S-PA Saloon (on item) Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 333. PA Philadelphia: C.M. Berry SALOON!. Casper M. Berry was first listed as an "Agent" at 555 S Second St in the 1848 city directory. His saloon was located on the corner of Chestnut and fifth streets. "C.M. Berry/N.W.C. 5th &/Phila./Chesnut/Saloon". Mostly bold VF/XF c/m, weaker at bottom; on worn AG 1795(?) two reales, holed below "Saloon".
X-REF: S-NY Silversmith/Goldsmith Early American Tokens 1700-1832 Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 334. (NY: Hudson) "W. Bessac" R9 Hard Times A450. The hallmark of W. Bessac, a silversmith who worked in Hudson, NY during the 1820's. Kovel lists another of his hallmarks, which gives his name as H.W. Bessac. VF BAR-PUNCH on rev of nice brown G. 1833 Large Cent. Only known specimen on Large Cent; one of 2 known, other on Hard Times Token. Very rare HTT era c/m Rulau 1997; p115 A450, R9.
X-REF: Canada Trade Tokens Countermarked Coins: Canada Merchant 335. "I.S. Bingham." Partly weak, but fully readable Fine c/m on nice brown VF Upper Canada Penny. Only known specimen on a token, one of 4 total.
X-REF: Magic/Magician Coins: Colonial Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 336. "Sig. Blitz/MAGICIAN" on 1787 Connecticut Copper. Bold and clear block letter Very Fine+ countermark on AG/pitted CT copper coin, reverse somewhat clear and readable. Rare and highly desirable magic c/m, this is the only known example on a CT cent. All c/m on colonial coins are RARE!
X-REF: S-ME Gunsmith/Guns/Pistols Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 337. (ME: Livermore) "D.S. Boothby" on 20c. Bold VF c/m on nice Good+ 1875-S TWENTY-CENT. RARE denomination for c/m! One of 2 known, other on two-cent (which also reads "Warranted"). Rulau suggests this is David Boothby, a gunsmith in Livermore, ME, 1870-1884. Very Rare!
X-REF: S-PA Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Hotel/Motel Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 338. (PA: Philadelphia) Bolivar House. William Carels began managing the Bolivar House in 1828. He also countermarked coins for Carel's Restaurant, which was located at the same address. "Bolivar/8th and Chest Strt" in two semi-circles. These Bolivar House c/m are particularlly interesting because of their unusual letter layout, which is NOT circular, but composed of semi-circles of different radii. Why he used this unusual layout is answered by closely studying his twenty and twenty-five cent struck tokens. On those pieces the denomination is in the center of the name and address, which appear exactly as they do on the coins, but in the c/m coins these words are incuse. Therefore, the c/m coins must have been made using the original hub die that had been cut to manufacture the Bolivar House's brass tokens! This fact was previously unrecognized. See Rulau 1997, p.137-8, where the tokens are valued at $2000-3000/VF. Bold VF-XF c/m on nice, clean Good Mexican two reales, 1789. One of three known on two reales. VERY Rare! Hard Times era c/m.
X-REF: S-MA US Mint Other Masonic: Medals Award (other than listed) Knights Templar Hand-Engraved Tokens Made-from or Relic Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Military: Civil War related 339. (MA) Boston: Masonic Temple Fire - US MINT ISSUE - FIRST COMMEMORATIVE COIN. From a 29 Sept. 1864 newspaper: '... The US Mint released the new 1864's to the Masons, made from their own silver'. Another half dollar is engraved: 'Made from Jewels burned in the Masonic Temple Boston' (Moffatt mail bid sale Sept 1997, lot 128). This example: "Presented to/Sir KT R H Carelton -- by -- Sir KT D.W.W./Boston" on obv; rev: "Taken from the ruins of Masonic Temple/April 6 1864", nice VF fully hand engraved (not c/m); on choice Fine 1864 Seated Half-dollar. A rare, previously unknown US MINT ISSUE, from melted silver coined into half-dollars, and engraved for fund-raising. 'KT' is Knights Templar. See the Mark Hotz article in the Feb. 1993 Numismatist. This should probably be listed in the Red Book! RARE and highly desirable. This may be classified as the first US commemorative coin, issued 28 years before the Columbian Expo half dollars. Unique variety.
X-REF: S-MA Bookseller/Book Medals/Printing/Press Photography/Tintype/Daguerreotype/Etc. Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 340. "Boston". Many "Boston" c/m were struck from the same stamp, which means BOSTON is the name of a person or firm. Bold XF c/m, second "O" partially weak (See Brunk plates); on nice brown Good 1831 Large Cent. Brunk suggests a probable issuer was the Boston Type and Sterotype Foundry.
X-REF: Masonic: Other (Glass, Souvenirs, etc.) S-MA C.W. Related Exonumia Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 341. Boston Masonic Temple Paperweight. Brunk PLATE, p. 115. Rectangular glass paperweight, with photo of Temple, which burned in 1864, embossed in base. While the Temple burned in 1864, this was probably issued later, as this style of paperweight appears more recent than 1864. XF, one flaw center. Brunk plate. $125.00-150.00+
X-REF: Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 342. "Boyd". Large bold letters, VF c/m on AG 1876-CC quarter. An important c/m, the firm apparently in business before and after the Civil War, as its c/m are also found on 1814 and 1843 halfs.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 343. "J.A. Boyer". Bold XF c/m on nice Red VG 1854 Large Cent. One of 3 known on Large cents (9 total pcs).
X-REF: S-NY Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 344. NY (NY City) UNIQUE James S. Bradley. Unique variety: "Jas. S. Bradley/Gilder & Frame/Maker/158 Wm St N.Y." Nice VF c/m, a few letters slightly weak; ON BOTH SIDES of nice clean AG/G Lima 1778 two reales. This is the discovery piece for the "158" address. Only known specimen of the 158 Wm St variety! RARE.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 345. "J. Bramble/*". Bold XF c/m curved around star, but 'AM' weak, apparently struck over some foreign object, now gone, some minor damage to coin. Tops of 'B' strong. On 1851 Half cent, nice brown F/VF.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 346. "J. Bramble/*". As above, Very bold XF c/m; on VG/F 1851 Half cent.
X-REF: S-NY Theater/Drama/Vaudeville/Opera/Minstrel Bawdy House/Whore House (not flippers) Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Early American Tokens 1700-1832 * Image-1 * -- 347. (NY: New York City) Broadway Varieties. "Admit To/Broadway/Varieties". Probably a burlesque theater, like Parisian Varieties, but an older issuer, as all c/m are on two reales, the latest date 1817. Mostly strong VF-XF c/m, a few letters light; on clean, nice AG+ 1773 Mexican two reales (mintmark is upside down!).
X-REF: S-ME Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 348. (ME: Bradley) "S. Bullen". One of two varieties, one known of each, the other: 'S. Bullen/Bradley ME', also on two-cent. Bold XF c/m on nice AG 1864 two-cent. Very Rare, and unknown to Rulau.
X-REF: S-MD Silversmith/Goldsmith Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 349. (MD: Baltimore) "H.S. Burges". Attributed to a silverplater in Baltimore by Rulau. Nice VF c/m. One of the most prolific US stampers of coins, so many that the top of 'B' broke and is missing on this specimen. Probably struck in 1858 as that is latest coin date known. On brown VG 1851 Large Cent.
X-REF: S-MD Silversmith/Goldsmith Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 350. (MD: Baltimore) "H.S. Burges". Very sharp XF c/m, mint red in letters, 'B' top broken; on nice brown F/VF 1852 Large Cent. A popular c/m.
X-REF: S-MD Silversmith/Goldsmith Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 351. (MD: Baltimore) "H.S. Burges". "Burges" (coin too small for full c/m). Bold VF c/m, 'B' top weak; on Good Flying Eagle Cent, date removed.
X-REF: S-MD Silversmith/Goldsmith Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 352. (MD: Baltimore) "H.S. Burges". Bold VF c/m, top of 'B' complete! On worn AG 185? quarter.
X-REF: S-NY Optical/Optician Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Daguerreotype Tokens Photography/Tintype/Daguerreotype/Etc. Jewelers Music/Piano/Composer/Organ Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Watch/Clock/Jewelry Related Bust US Half Dollar * Image-1 * -- 353. (NY: Ithaca) "J. Burritt & Son" R9 Hard Times 532. Joseph Burritt was a silversmith who moved to Ithaca from Connecticut in 1816. He and his son sold 'Imported and American watches, clocks, silverware, spectacles, musical instruments, spy glasses, microscopes.' He was also an early PHOTOGRAPHER who chronicled the life of Ithaca (The Dewitt Historical Society of Ithaca published an entire book: 'With a Jeweler's Eye: The Photographs of Joseph C. Burritt, 1988'. This book illustrated one of his spoons with this hallmark, but they were unaware he had stamped coins!) Bold VF BAR-STAMP c/m, last few letters weak; on nice Good 1834 Bust Half-Dollar. Only known specimen for this variety. Two others known with 'Ithaca'. Very Rare HARD TIMES TOKEN c/m, Rulau 1997; p. 115, 532, R9.
X-REF: Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Spoons: Souvenier & Other S-NY Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 354. (NY: Ithaca): "J. Burritt & Son/Ithaca" SPOON. Similar to 'J. Burritt & Son' hallmark on above 1834 half-dollar. This rare hallmark is on a silver spoon, in two lines, with slightly overlapping "Ithaca" hallmark. Engraved with owner's initials: "LJH". Silver spoon, $50.00-100.00+
X-REF: S-CA India Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 355. (CA?): "C S/Hotel". NICE cartouche BAR-PUNCH in rectangular bar, scalloped top edges! Most unusual! This was likely issued in Calif., as the only other known East Indies Co. c/m coin was stamped by Polhemus in Sacramento. Bold F/VF c/m; on British East Indies Co. Bombay Presidency 1/4 anna 1833, VG. RARE! One of only two known specimens, the other on 1835 half-cent. This can probably be identified from western business directories.
X-REF: S-NY Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 * Image-1 * -- 356. (NY: New York City) "C.V/N-Y". Single stamp, only known specimen on Large cent, one of 2 known pieces, the other on 1806 two reales. This may be a Hard Times Token! Bold VF c/m on AG 1837 Large Cent, holed, edges flattened.
X-REF: Silversmith/Goldsmith Watch/Clock/Jewelry Related S-PA Other Engravers/DieSinkers/Medalist Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 357. (PA: Philadelphia) "Caldwell & Son". James E. Caldwell began as a silversmith in Philadelphia in the early 1830's. He was a partner in Bennett and Caldwell from 1843 to 1848, when J.E. Caldwell and Co. was organized. They also sold pocket watches at their 902 Chestnut St. store. They issued a number of medals (see Forrer VII:146). The firm is reportedly still in business. Only known specimen of this variety; also known with 'Philada', on large cent. Mostly bold F/VF c/m, on Fine 1860 C-N Indian Cent. Rare.
X-REF: S-OH Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 358. OH Canton "Canton, O." Only known specimen. Bold, slanted letters VF c/m, on 1887 dime, Good.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 359. "E. Carr". Bold, deep XF c/m, on 181? Large Cent, brown AG, holed. Only known specimen.
X-REF: Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 360. "J. Cawley". Very bold XF c/m on VG/F 1876 quarter. One of two known, both on 1876 quarters.
X-REF: S-IL 1933 Century of Progress Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 361. (IL) Chicago: Century of Progress. "A Century of Progress, Chicago, 1934" on EDGE of 1934 Lincoln cent, XF, silver or nickel plated. Unusual EDGE c/m!
X-REF: S-NY Watch/Clock/Jewelry Related Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 362. (NY: Clyde) "E.J. Chapin". E.J. Chapin worked in Clyde as a jeweler, clock and watch dealer. Struck 3 times: twice on obv fields, once on rev Bold VF c/m on nice VG 1854 arrows quarter. One of only two known for this variety, both on quarters; 5 total known.
X-REF: S-IL Boot/Shoe/Feet Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 363. IL Ottawa: Child & Brother. Child and Brother were listed in the Ottawa directories as shoemakers. "Child & Bro./Ottawa Ill." Choice bold VF c/m, on Good 1854 arrows quarter.
X-REF: S-ME Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 364. ME Bangor: China Tea Company. William H. Adams was the first proprietor of the firm, organized in 1858. Thomas White followed, who operated the business until 1873, when it became the White Tea Company. "China Tea Co./Bangor Me." Most merchant c/m are all capital letters. This is an unusual upper & lower case c/m. Very bold and choice XF c/m, on nice F/VF 1853 arrows & rays quarter. This appears to be the finest known example.
X-REF: S-KY Watch/Clock/Jewelry Related Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 365. (KY) Louisville: S.D. Choathe Silversmith. Stephen D. Choathe worked in Cincinnati from 1836 to 1840. He sold lamps, watches, jewelry and silverware in Louisville from 1841 to 1853. "S.D. Choathe/Silversmith/Louisville" Partially weak, apparently three different line punches, as each line is a bit crooked, VG; on nice, clean G/VG two reales 1796-Guatemala, holed. Rulau 1997:235 notes it is very unusual to find a merchant c/m on a Nueva Guatemala mint coin. Only known specimen on two reales, one of only 4 total pieces known.
X-REF: S-IA Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Hotel/Motel Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 366. (IA: Iowa City) "Clark/House". A RARE pre-Civil War c/m from Iowa's first state capital. Bold VF+ c/m; on rev of G/VG 1857 Half-dollar, holed. Only 3 known. Same style lettering as 1856 pictured in Brunk p.50; Rulau 1997; 192.
X-REF: S-PA Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 367. (PA: Philadelphia) "G.W. Clark". A close comparison of the letters of this specimen indicates it is similar (except for being a straight line) to the marks of George Clark (PA-713, Rulau 1997:279), who was a blacksmith at 1118 Wistar St. Apparently the same person was listed in the 1860 city directory as 'G.W. Clark', a manufacturer of whitelead, etc. at 217 Lodge St. One of only 2 known specimens of this variety. Bold XF c/m, on 186? C-N Indian Cent, AG, flattened, elongated slightly.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 368. ". Cleverly". Bold VF c/m; on 1854 Large Cent, cut in half. Only known specimen.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 369. "Comstock". Only known specimen. Slightly weak Fine c/m; on 1866 AG/G THREE-CENT Nickel (rare denomination for c/m!).
X-REF: Patent Medicine Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Civil War Tokens--Storecards * Image-1 * -- 370. "Try/Corey's/Ointment". A patent medicine. The maker of Corey's Ointment is untraced, but was a CIVIL WAR issue, as the latest known c/m date is 1861. Partially bold XF to weak at right side c/m; on Good 1858 quarter.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 371. "H.B. Corkins". Light Fine c/m; on 1877 AG quarter. One of only 2 known on quarters, only 4 total known.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 372. "B.F. Crook". One of only 5 known, the latest dated 1867. F/VF c/m on BOTH SIDES; on AG, pitted 1862(?) C-N Indian Cent.
X-REF: Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 373. "T.L. Curtis". Partially weak G/VF c/m; on slick AG 1876 quarter. One of 3 known on quarters, of a total of 5.
X-REF: Religious/Theology/Church/Bible Political: Medals/Tokens: Pre-1901 Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 * Image-1 * -- 374. See Deuteronomy. Hard Times R-467B, R 1997, p.150, R-7. An enigmatic Biblical verse, which may be a veiled attack on an antebellum poltician (see Rulau). "See Deutero-/Nomy 23: 1,21" Very bold XF c/m, but last '1' weak; on Guatamala Charles IV two reales, 17??, large planchet lamination rev.
X-REF: S-NY Gunsmith/Guns/Pistols Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 375. (NY): Elmira W.P. Dewitt. In the 1850's William Dewitt worked as a gunsmith at 418 Water St. "W.P. Dewitt/Elmira" Bold VF c/m; on brown AG 1817(??) Large Cent (date almost unreadable).
X-REF: S-NY Gunsmith/Guns/Pistols Bust US Coinage: 5/10/25c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 376. (NY) Elmira: W.P. Dewitt. As above. Gunsmith. Mostly bold VF c/m, first few letters a bit weak, on obv; ALSO c/m on rev, first line extremely weak, second line Fine. On 1837(?) Bust Dime, slick AG, rev almost smooth.
X-REF: S-NY Gunsmith/Guns/Pistols Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 377. (NY) Elmira: W.P. Dewitt. As above. Gunsmith. Bold VF+ c/m on field of 1853 arrows Seated Half Dollar, nice Good+.
X-REF: Silversmith/Goldsmith Early American Tokens 1700-1832 S-PA Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 378. (PA:Philadelphia?) "I. Dixon*". LARGE, VERY Bold XF c/m BAR-PUNCH, in serrated rectangle; on slick rev of copper George II Penny, obv AG, all choice Brown, nice. Rare to find a George II coin countermarked! Quite possibly a maker's mark of Isaac Dixon, a Philadelphia silversmith born in 1784, but this is larger than most hallmarks. The company was in business as I. Dixon and Son until 1893. Very Rare, only known example (unique?)
X-REF: Tool Maker/Metal Worker Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 379. "L. Dudley/Cast Steel". Very bold XF c/m on rev of 183? Large Cent, nice AG. Only known specimen. A number of marks have the general form of "(name)/Cast Steel" (see lot 379 for another mark of this style). This indicates the issuer was likely a tool maker after ca. 1830, when steel was substituted for iron in axes and other tools. This may be a predecessor of Dudley Lock Co. of Chicago, which is listed in Arnall (1996) as a maker of padlocks, but he does not give Dudley's first name.
X-REF: S-NY Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Tool Maker/Metal Worker Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 380. (NY: New York City) "C.C. Dyer". Hard Times E-259. Charles C. Dyer was a saw filer and tool maker at 510 Greenwich St. Bold XF c/m on rev of brown AG 1816 Large Cent. A popular c/m. Rulau 1997; p121, E-259, R5.
X-REF: S-NY Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Tool Maker/Metal Worker Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 381. (NY: New York City) "C.C. Dyer". Hard Times E-259, as above. Bold VF c/m in field of nice brown Good 1837 Large Cent. R5.
X-REF: S-NY Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Tool Maker/Metal Worker Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 382. (NY: New York City) "C.C. Dyer". As above. Bold VF c/m, partially over date of 18?7 Large Cent, brown G/VG.
X-REF: S-RI Silversmith/Goldsmith Early American Tokens 1700-1832 Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Bust US Half Dollar * Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 383. (RI: Providence) "EB" Hallmark of Ezekiel Burr - RARE Hard Times Token. The origins of this hallmark stamp have been hotly debated for decades. Early writers attributed this piece to Ephraim Brasher of New York. A similar c/m piece sold for $3500 in 1968! Three spoons with this hallmark, but attributed to Brasher, sold for $880 in the July 1991 Coin Galleries sale. Coin World (Feb. 16, 1998) printed a feature article on this hallmark on a 1799 dollar. Belden and many other references illustrate a very similar rectangular silversmith's hallmark that was used by Ephraim Brasher. The problem is that Brasher died in 1810, and "EB" hallmarks appear on coins dated as late as 1835. However, silversmiths sometimes used hallmarks of predecessors to mark their own quality goods. A subsequent article in Coin World (March 3, 1998) illustrated this coin, a blowup of the c/m, and offered arguments favoring Ezekiel Burr as the illusive "EB". The Brasher c/m is 'E*B', while this is "EB". Burr was an early American silversmith, born in Providence in 1765. He and his two brothers Christopher and William C. were apprenticed to gold and silversmith Samuel Yates of Newport, ca. 1777. When Ezekiel's apprenticeship was over, he married Lydia Yates, in 1785. The Dec. 8, 1792 'Providence Gazette' reported he and his brother William were partners 'a few doors south of the Baptist Meeting House'. Christopher was lost at sea while quite young. In 1793 the two brothers parted their business, but each continued in the trade. During his life Ezekiel held various local offices, including tax collector and deputy sheriff. About 1825 Ezekiel became a grocer, while his young son continued the family jewelry business. BAR-PUNCH in rectangle, F/VF; on head of 1819 Bust Half Dollar, choice VF. One of 2 known specimens on half dollars; one of 7 total, the latest dated 1835, making it a Hard Times Token. The 1799 dollar piece is also carefully struck on the Liberty head. RARE, an important piece of evidence in an ongoing debate in early American numismatics. Rulau 7/98 lists as RI 41A, ca. 1835.
X-REF: S-RI Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 384. "E.E.D." One of only 2 identical known. Mostly bold VF/XF on BOTH sides of nice VG 1872 Shield Nickel.
X-REF: S-NY Beer/Bier/Beverage/Brewery Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 385. NY New York City: Ebling's Columbian Garden. Joseph E. Ebling was a confectioner, listed at 73 Houston St in the 1839 city directory. In the 1840's and 1850's he was at 200 Bowery. At that time, 'Garden' meant beer garden. "Ebling's/Columbian/Garden/200/Bowery/N.Y.", struck from three separate stamps. Partially bold XF, partially weak Fine c/m; on clean AG 1800-Guatemala two reales. A rare mint for US c/m.
X-REF: Love Tokens: Multiples Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 386. "E.H.W", "E.D.C", "1872". On obv, apparently all prepared punches; "June", "27" on rev, all F/VF on 185? Seated Quarter, AG.
X-REF: Other Engravers/DieSinkers/Medalist Countermarked Coins: US Merchant S-ME Jewelers Watch/Clock/Jewelry Related * Image-1 * -- 387. (ME: Bangor): "J. Ellis." In 1868 John Ellis & Co. was located at 8 Main St in Bangor (Rulau). Ellis was a jewler, watchmaker and dealer in silver plate. Large letters variety. Bold XF c/m on AG 1857 quarter, the latest known coin marked. Rulau lists a piece apparently related: 'John Ellis/Copper and/General/Engraver' on 1861 cent (p. 277). An unusual c/m with upper and lower case used.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 388. "G. Evans". Bold VF c/m on AG/G 1864 two-cent.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 389. "E.P. Everett". Bold VF c/m in semi-circle, on nice brown F/VF 1849 Large Cent, small stain. Probably issued ca. 1855.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 390. "S.B. Farmer". Struck 3 times on Obv AND 6 times on Rev, Bold VF-XF c/m on brown 1843 Large Cent. One of two known on large cents, 4 total.
X-REF: S-NJ Beer/Bier/Beverage/Brewery Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 391. (NJ: Newark) Feigenspan Brewery. Christian Feigenspan's Brewery was organized in 1869 and located at 47 Belmont St. They are best known for its 'Pride of Newark Beer'. "Drink/Feigenspan's/Lager" Clear F/VF c/m on AG worn-date Seated quarter.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 392. "R.W. Fernald". Bold VF-XF c/m on BOTH SIDES of VF 1866 Shield nickel, holed. Only known specimen on nickel, 6 total known.
X-REF: S-PA Jewelers Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Love Tokens: Award/Prize Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 393. (PA: Sharpsville) Maggie E. Fish. The only known example of this important private c/m piece was made by J.W. Fuller, who also issued similar type advertising marks (See Lot 403). Recent research has shown Fuller was a jeweler in Sharpsville, PA. Therefore what "Ind." means on this piece is not clear. However there was a Sharpsville, Ind. in Tipton Co, and this town may have been originally settled by folks from Sharpsville, PA. "Maggie E. Fish/Sharpsville,/Ind./*/March 4 th. 1870" Individual letter punch, unusual with upper and lower case, Bold VF c/m on 1858-O half dollar. Unique.
X-REF: S-NC S-CT Silversmith/Goldsmith Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 394. "Fitch &". Struck 3 times, one upside down in relation to other two c/m. Bold VF/XF, first & last letters weak; on Mexican Ferdinand VII two reales, worn-date AG. Only known specimen. Possibly the hallmark of Allen Fitch. He was associated with Fitch & Hobart in New Haven, CT, and later with Fitch & Co, New Bern, NC.
X-REF: Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 395. "J. Flather." Partially weak F-VF c/m on BOTH SIDES; on 1859 C-N Indian Cent, VG+. Only known specimen on C-N cent, one of 3 known total.
X-REF: Automobile/Automotive Ford, Henry Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 396. "Ford" script trademark. According to The Numismatist (1958: 289) these were used in the Ford Motor Company's promotions. Due to the variety known, they were probably used in different places. Very Large, very thick letter script 17mm c/m XF, apparently within circle, as cent has circular mark at top; on 1918 Lincoln Cent, VG.
X-REF: Automobile/Automotive Ford, Henry Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 397. "Ford". Small 7mm script VF c/m, VF; on Good 1908 nickel. Very few script c/m are known to exist.
X-REF: Automobile/Automotive Ford, Henry Barber US Coinage: 5/10/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 398. "Ford". Very large 15mm script c/m, VF; on Good 1911 Barber dime, rim dings.
X-REF: Automobile/Automotive Ford, Henry Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 399. "Ford". Thin 10mm script variety c/m, Fine; on 1944 Standing Liberty half-dollar, G/VG.
X-REF: Automobile/Automotive Ford, Henry Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 400. "Ford". The same variety as above, thin 10mm script c/m, VF; on 1945-D Standing Liberty half-dollar, VG.
X-REF: Automobile/Automotive Ford, Henry Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 401. "Ford". The same variety as above, struck twice in fields with thin script c/m F/VF; on 1952 Franklin half-dollar, F/VF.
X-REF: Automobile/Automotive Ford, Henry Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 402. "Ford-O". Or possibly "Ford-Co". Script 10mm c/m, VF; on 1920 Buffalo nickel, VG. One of 2 known, other on 1895 nickel. Probably a very early Ford issue.
X-REF: S-PA Jewelers Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 403. (PA: Sharpsville) J.W. Fuller. Fuller was a jeweler in Sharpsville, PA. Although previously attributed to Indiana, this Penn. attribution has been confirmed by the PA Sharpsville town historian in a letter to Brunk, and the recent discovery of a Fuller c/m also reading 'Sharpsville PA' (Also see lot 393). Fuller's only daughter died in the 1940's. "J.W. Fuller/Jeweler/Sharpsville" Bold VF-XF individual letter punch c/m; on nice F/VF 1869 shield nickel. Most unusual, one of the few advertising c/m from individual letter punches, plus in upper and lower case.
X-REF: S-PA Countermarked Coins: US Merchant Early American Tokens 1700-1832 Hard Times Tokens 1833-44 * Image-1 * -- 404. "G B". In serrated diamond, as if this is a trademark. Bold XF c/m, but left border of diamond incomplete (see photo); on 1817 brown AG Large Cent. An unlisted Early American token, as the latest of 4 known is dated 1826.
X-REF: S-OH Photography/Tintype/Daguerreotype/Etc. Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 405. (OH: Urbana) "G.W.C." G.W. Collins PHOTOGRAPHER. According to the 1858 business directory, G.W. Collins's photographic studio was located at 154 Scioto St. This "G.W.C" c/m is in exactly the same letter style as his longer c/m: 'G.W. Collins/Urbana. O.' Struck twice, bold VF c/m; on 1851 Half cent, choice brown VF.
X-REF: S-OH Photography/Tintype/Daguerreotype/Etc. Countermarked Coins: US Merchant * Image-1 * -- 406. "G W C". Possibly also GW Collins, photographer, but much larger c/m than above, 15mm VF/XF c/m; on Choice XF/AU, lusterous 1860 C-N Indian Cent.
X-REF: S-OH Hotel/Motel Countermarked Coins: US Merchant S-UT * Image-1 * -- 407. (UT: St. Joseph or OH: Cincinnati) "Galt/House". Now attributed to Cincinnati by Rulau, as the Galt House Hotel and Resturant was located at 6th and Main. It also issued other known tokens. Listed by Brunk (1987) and previously by Rulau to the Galt House in St. Joseph, Utah, which issued paper script. Bold VF/XF c/m in two curved lines; on red/brown AG/Good 1851 Large Cent. Only known specimen. Unique!
X-REF: Seated US Coinage: 5/10/20/25/50c Countermarked Coins: US Merchant 408. "Gibson". On obv, "Clow" on rev, both VF c/m, individual letter punch; on Good 1858 Seated Half. Only |
