Best of The West - February 2014

1876 Uncertified Good. These Yellow notes are quite scarce and although available occasionally years ago they are seldom seen offered today. Issued i

1869 This is a lot of two Scipio notes. PMG About Uncirculated 55 & PMG Choice Circulated 64. Two of the highest denominations produced by Scip...

A Major Numismatic Literary Discovery Exceptionally Rare Numismatic Collection Catalog of the Earl of Pembroke with detailed engraved prints of Early

1865 Original 1865 strike engraved by George T. Morgan whose name is found on the obverse bust trucation. - HKA#65609

c1888 This is an 18"x 18" broadside advertisement for The Eclipse Milling Company. It is labeled 196 LBS. Gold Dust Half Patent. Piece is...

c1717 Lot of 2. 1) Choice of early British gold coin counterfeit detector dating to 1717 to 1813. This piece is an intricate balance used for gold gu

c1717 This is a larger more complex model in comparison to pervious lots. Manufactured by A. Wilkinson, Ormskirk, Lancashire. There are printed instr

c1750 Early British Gold Coin Counterfeit Detector. Guinea. Manufactured by H. Bell, Prescot, Lancashire. Printed instructions on paper adhered to th

c1813 A rather strange piece, this detector unfolds to reveal two weights for balance. When unfolded the piece measures 10.25” x 4” tall. The name “R

c1850 This piece comes with its own delightful little wood box and sliding panel. Printed instructions for the piece can be seen on the sliding wood

c1850 This is a lot of 3 different British gold coin counterfeit defectors, for gold sovereign and half sovereign. Brass, 19th Century. From the J.J.

1855 A brass rocker scale manufactured and patented on Nov. 27, 1855 by John Allender. It measures 8.5” in length on a brass pivot base. The scale ha

This a lot of 3 brass counterfeit detectors, all are in their original box. The detectors were manufactured by Harrison, Bush’d Smith and T.S. The pie

This is a delightful folding counterfeit detector. Unfolded the piece measures 10.40” x 3” tall. There is no visible maker’s mark on the piece. When u

8 so-called half-dollars in a Capital Plastic holder. All in gem uncirculated condition except the Robert E. Lee replica. Others include Pony Express

Lot of 3 beautiful issues from Medallic Art. Co.: 1959 Alaska Statehood, 1970 South Carolina Tricenntenial, 1965 Centennial of the Statue of Liberty.

A marked studio proof of two Kentucky medallions from H. Alvin Sharpe (1910-1982—see his story in this catalog for the Gold and Ruby Pendant), who was

1851 Lot of two includes 1.) First of Exchange No.73 signed by William H. Chandler payable in Providence, RI for $3475.28. Dated Mar. 20, 1852 Allego

1855 Lot of 2 early and rare pieces in regards to a shipment of items from the Philadelphia Mint to San Francisco. They are dated August 4, 1855 and

c1900 Black bank pouch for the holding and carrying of gold coins, The gold lettering reads "Old Dominion Bank, Globe-Miami-Superior Arizona.&...