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<P>Early American History Auctions, Inc. announces its June 2003 Mail Bid Sale, consisting of 1,601 lots of Autographs, Coins, Currency, Civil War Material, Prints, Maps, and other Authentic, Historic Americana. <P>AUTOGRAPHS: Highlights of the Autograph section include a 1774 order from Cadwallader Colden, the Royal Lieutenant Governor of New York, to provide money to quarter British troops in private dwellings (a major grievance leading to the American Revolution). <P>Highlighting the section of Washington-related items is a complete five-volume, 1804-1807 set of John Marshall's "The Life of George Washington" (including the rare atlas) (Est. $4,000-$6,000). <P>COINS AND CURRENCY: Highlights of the Colonial and Continental Currency section include a remarkable 1766 Georgia ÒSavannah Court-HouseÓ £1 note (Est. $5,000-$6,000), an exceedingly rare Massachusetts $1 1776 ÒSword In HandÓ issue (Est. $9,500-$12,500); one of the finest known Vermont notes, an Extremely Fine 2s6d of February 1781 (Est $18,000-$24,000); and an extremely rare Anderson ÒVermont-1Ó Treasury Office Note (Est $10,000-$12,000). <P>Topping the Obsolete Currency section is an incredible and perhaps unique full color $2 Specimen Note from The Old Colony Bank of Plymouth (Est. $3,500-$4,500) <P>U.S. COINAGE: A number of important United States Coins will be offered, including an impressive 1851 Augustus Humbert, United States Assayer $50 ÒSlug,Ó .880 Thousand, in About Uncirculated-50 (Est. $15,000-$18,000). <P>In the Western Americana section, top billing goes to an 1882 Cabinet Card of Jesse JamesÕ Corpse by James W. Graham (Est. $4,500-$5,500). <P>Additionally, there are sections of Encased Postage, Posters, Newspapers, Political Ephemera, Judaica, Guns and Edged Weapons, Fossils and Cultural Artifacts, Antique Maps and more--some sixty-five major areas of Historic Collectibles.
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Lot 1211: c.1790 Mr. Watts Steam Engine Medal1211 - Lot 1211: c.1790 Mr. Watts Steam Engine Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1790 'Mr. Watts Single Acting Steam Engine' Medal in Tin, Extremely Fine.</b> 72 mm (n...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1212: 1797 Washington Sansom Medal 1212 - Lot 1212: 1797 Washington Sansom Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1797 Washington 'Sansom' Medal in White Metal, Baker 71B, About Uncirculated.</b> 40 mm. ...
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Estimate : 550.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 1213: c. 1800 Lafayette Medal 1213 - Lot 1213: c. 1800 Lafayette Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Unique Reducing Lathe Medal in Brass</b> <b>c. 1800, Unique 'Reducing Lathe' of D...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1214: 1824 Lafayette Medal in Copper1214 - Lot 1214: 1824 Lafayette Medal in Copper
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1824 Lafayette Medal in Copper, Gem Mint State.</b> 46 mm, designed by Caunois. This lovely, hig...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 1215: Andrew Jackson Button, 18291215 - Lot 1215: Andrew Jackson Button, 1829
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>'Andrew Jackson, President 1829'</b> <b>Andrew Jackson Button, About Extremely Fi...
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Lot 1216: 1847 Washington Allston Medal1216 - Lot 1216: 1847 Washington Allston Medal
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1847 Washington Allston Art-Union Medal in Bronze, Uncirculated.</b> Julian PE-3, 64 mm, struck a...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 1217: 1848 Zachary Taylor Medal1217 - Lot 1217: 1848 Zachary Taylor Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Massive Zachary Taylor Medal</b> <b>1848 Zachary Taylor Medal, struck in red-mahogany bro...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1218: c. 1850 Trustees Medal in Silver1218 - Lot 1218: c. 1850 Trustees Medal in Silver
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1850 'Trustees' Medal in Silver, Extremely Fine or better.</b> A plain medal measuring...
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Lot 1219: 1854 Cmd. Duncan Ingraham Medal1219 - Lot 1219: 1854 Cmd. Duncan Ingraham Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Impressive Original 'Ingraham' Naval Medal One of Only Ten Original Medals Struck</b> ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 1220: 1854 Life-Saving Medal , Bronze1220 - Lot 1220: 1854 Life-Saving Medal , Bronze
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1854 'Captains Creighton, Low, and Stouffer' Life-Saving Medal in Bronze, About Uncirculated.<...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 1221: 1860 Benjamin Franklin School Medal1221 - Lot 1221: 1860 Benjamin Franklin School Medal
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1860 Benjamin Franklin School Medal in Silver, Very Fine or better.</b> Julian SC-11. Bust of Fr...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 1222: Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal1222 - Lot 1222: Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Rare Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal </b> <b>Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal in ...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 1223: 1865 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal1223 - Lot 1223: 1865 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1865 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal in White Metal, About Uncirculated.</b> 28 mm in diameter. O...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1224: 1866 Gen. George Meade Medal 1224 - Lot 1224: 1866 Gen. George Meade Medal
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>One of Two Known Original 'Meade' Medal Die Trials</b> <b>(1866) General George M...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1225:1866 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal 1225 - Lot 1225:1866 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Rare White Metal 'Salvator Patriae' Medal</b> <b>1866 Abraham Lincoln, 'SALVA...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1226: 1879 Lafayette Medal in Copper1226 - Lot 1226: 1879 Lafayette Medal in Copper
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>(1879) Lafayette Medal in Copper, Choice Mint State.</b> 32mm, octagonal. Apparently, a restrike...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Lot 1227: 1889 Washington Medal in Bronze1227 - Lot 1227: 1889 Washington Medal in Bronze
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>'Denman ThompsonÕs Play' Medal</b> <b>1889 Washington 'Denman Thompson&#...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 1228: c. 1890 Windless Mining Spoon1228 - Lot 1228: c. 1890 Windless Mining Spoon
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1890 Windless Mining Spoon, Colorado, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> 5' long sterling silver s...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1229: c.1895, Patriotic Flag Pinback1229 - Lot 1229: c.1895, Patriotic Flag Pinback
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1895, Patriotic Flag Pinback, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> 21 mm in diameter. An interesting, p...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 1230: 1795Harvard Hasty Pudding Club Medal1230 - Lot 1230: 1795Harvard Hasty Pudding Club Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Silver 'Harvard Hasty Pudding Club' Medal</b> <b>(1795) Silver 'Harvard Hasty...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1231: 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhib. Medal1231 - Lot 1231: 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhib. Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Perpetual Calendar Medal, Very Fine.</b> 43 mm, made...
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Lot 1232: 1927 New Monte Cristo Medal1232 - Lot 1232: 1927 New Monte Cristo Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Rare 1927 New Monte Cristo Mine Medal</b> <b>1927 New Monte Cristo Medal, Struck in Sterl...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 1233:1933 Colo. Century of Progress Medal1233 - Lot 1233:1933 Colo. Century of Progress Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1933 Colorado Century of Progress Medal in Silver, Hibler-Kaplan 870, Choice About Uncirculated.</b&g...
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Lot 1234:1789 G.Washington Indian Peace Medal1234 - Lot 1234:1789 G.Washington Indian Peace Medal
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<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>(1789) George Washington 'Indian Peace Medal' in Yellow-Bronze, Very Fine.</b>...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 1235: 1789 G.Washington Indian Peace Medal1235 - Lot 1235: 1789 G.Washington Indian Peace Medal
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<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>(1789) George Washington 'Indian Peace Medal' in Yellow-Bronze, Gem Uncirculated.&l...
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Lot 1236: 1797 John Adams Indian Peace Medal 1236 - Lot 1236: 1797 John Adams Indian Peace Medal
Early American
<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>Rare IP-2 John Adams Indian Peace Medal</b> <b>(1797) John Adams Indian Peac...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 1237: 1801 Jefferson Indian Peace Medal1237 - Lot 1237: 1801 Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
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<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal</b> <b>1801 Thomas Jefferson Indian Peac...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1238:1817 James Monroe Indian Peace Medal1238 - Lot 1238:1817 James Monroe Indian Peace Medal
Early American
<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>Original James Monroe Indian Peace Medal</b> <b>1817 James Monroe Indian Pea...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1239: 1837 Van Buren Indian Peace Medal1239 - Lot 1239: 1837 Van Buren Indian Peace Medal
Early American
<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>Impressive Van Buren Indian Peace Medal</b> <b>1837 Martin Van Buren Indian ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1240: 1845 Polk Indian Peace Medal1240 - Lot 1240: 1845 Polk Indian Peace Medal
Early American
<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>1845 James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal, Large Size in Copper, About Uncirculated.</b> ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1241: 1845 Polk Indian Peace Medal1241 - Lot 1241: 1845 Polk Indian Peace Medal
Early American
<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>Extremely Rare, Small Version 1845 Polk Peace Medal</b> <b>1845 James K. Pol...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1243: 1862 Lincoln Indian Peace Medal1243 - Lot 1243: 1862 Lincoln Indian Peace Medal
Early American
<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>Exceptional Lincoln Indian Peace Medal in Bronze</b> <b>1862 Lincoln Indian ...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 1244: 1862 Lincoln Indian Peace Medal,1244 - Lot 1244: 1862 Lincoln Indian Peace Medal,
Early American
<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>Large Size Abraham Lincoln Peace Medal in Bronze</b> <b>1862 Abraham Lincoln...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 1245: Two Postcards w/Indian Peach Medals1245 - Lot 1245: Two Postcards w/Indian Peach Medals
Early American
<b>Indian Peace Medals</b><hr><b>Two postcards showing American Indians wearing Peace Medals, both Extremely Fine or better....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 1246: 1652 MA Pine Tree Shilling Copy1246 - Lot 1246: 1652 MA Pine Tree Shilling Copy
Early American
<b>Restrikes & Copies</b><hr><b>1652 MA 'Pine Tree' Shilling Fabrication, Noe-PS, Uncirculated MS-60.</b> ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 1247: 1737 Higley Three Pence1247 - Lot 1247: 1737 Higley Three Pence
Early American
<b>Restrikes & Copies</b><hr><b>1737 Higley Three Pence, Bolen copy in Copper, Select Uncirculated MS-64 Brown.</b>...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1248: 1733 Rosa Americana Twopence copy1248 - Lot 1248: 1733 Rosa Americana Twopence copy
Early American
<b>Restrikes & Copies</b><hr><b>1733 Rosa Americana Twopence copy in Brass, Kenney-4, Very Fine-30.</b> Well worn...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 1249: Pair of Lovett Tokens1249 - Lot 1249: Pair of Lovett Tokens
Early American
<b>Tokens</b><hr><b>Pair of Lovett Tokens, both Uncirculated.</b> 1. R. Lovett, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA. 14mm copper...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1250: 1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent , ANACS1250 - Lot 1250: 1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent , ANACS
Early American
<b>Half Cent</b><hr><b>1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent, ANACS graded AG details, corroded, net FR-2. </b> A low grade, rat...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot 1251: 1824 Matron Head Large Cent, VF-201251 - Lot 1251: 1824 Matron Head Large Cent, VF-20
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1824 Matron Head Large Cent, Very Fine-20.</b> Dark brown, with a somewhat 'dry' look. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 1252: 1834 Matron Head Large Cent, AU-501252 - Lot 1252: 1834 Matron Head Large Cent, AU-50
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1834 Matron Head Large Cent, Newcomb 2, About Uncirculated-50.</b> Choice, glossy brown surface...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1253: 1835 Matron Head Large Cent, AU-551253 - Lot 1253: 1835 Matron Head Large Cent, AU-55
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1835 Matron Head Large Cent, Newcomb 15, About Uncirculated-55.</b> Rarity 2 (Common). Heads o...
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Lot 1254: 1838 Matron Head Large Cent, MS-631254 - Lot 1254: 1838 Matron Head Large Cent, MS-63
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1838 Matron Head Large Cent, Newcomb 8, Choice Uncirculated MS-63 Red and Brown.</b> A glossy e...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 1255: 1838 Matron Head Large Cent, AU-501255 - Lot 1255: 1838 Matron Head Large Cent, AU-50
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1838 Matron Head Large Cent, Newcomb 7, About Uncirculated-50.</b> Medium, glossy brown. Small...
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Lot 1256: 1909-S Indian Head Cent, Good-4.1256 - Lot 1256: 1909-S Indian Head Cent, Good-4.
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1909-S Indian Head Cent, Good-4.</b> The rarest of only two dates struck at the San Francisco m...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1257: 1909-S Lincoln Head Cent, MS-631257 - Lot 1257: 1909-S Lincoln Head Cent, MS-63
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1909-S Lincoln Head Cent, Choice Uncirculated MS-63 Brown.</b> Scarce, key date issue. This on...
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Lot 1258: 1913-S Lincoln Head Cent, MS-631258 - Lot 1258: 1913-S Lincoln Head Cent, MS-63
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1913-S Lincoln Head Cent, Choice Uncirculated MS-63 Brown.</b> Unusual, pale green colors. A p...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 1259: 1959-D Lincoln Cent, Extra D, MS-631259 - Lot 1259: 1959-D Lincoln Cent, Extra D, MS-63
Early American
<b>One Cent</b><hr><b>1959-D Lincoln Cent, Extra D Inside 2nd 9, ANACS graded MS-63 Red.</b> A very rare, newly disco...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1260: 1869 Three-Cent Nickel, MS-651260 - Lot 1260: 1869 Three-Cent Nickel, MS-65
Early American
<b>Three Cent</b><hr><b>1869 Three-Cent Nickel, Gem Uncirculated MS-65.</b> Lightly toned in gold. Struck from heavi...
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Estimate : 425.00 - 525.00
 
 
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Lot 1261: 1912-D Liberty Head Nickel, MS-661261 - Lot 1261: 1912-D Liberty Head Nickel, MS-66
Early American
<b>Five Cent</b><hr><b>Satiny 1912-D Liberty Nickel</b> <b>1912-D Liberty Head Nickel, NTC graded MS-66.</...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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