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Prospecting the West

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Welcome to our Prospecting the West Sale. This Two Day Sale is filled with over 2500 lots for you to choose from.

Day 1: The Allard Collection, and other Select Consignors and Estates
Jewelry (Gold, Navajo, Turquoise, Mexican)
Musical Instruments (Yamaha, Gibson, High Spirits)
Watches (Rolex, Cartier, Movado)
Bronzes and Paintings (Olaf Seltzer, Ace Powell, Gerard Curtis Delano, Josh Elliott, Cyrus Walker)
Indian Art (Artifacts, Beadwork, Baskets, Dolls, Rugs, Dresses, Pots, Trade Beads)
Eskimo Inuit Art (Baskets, Scrimshaw, Paintings and Drawings)

Day 2: The Paul Mogensen Collection
Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Mining Artifacts, Hand Colored Mining Maps, Leica and Hasselblad Cameras, Mormon History Books, Mining and Western History Books, and an Extensive Firearm Collection.

Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester. This collection is sold in its entirety with copyright privilege's going to the next owner.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents151 - Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents
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Nice box and contents.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Colorado Arizona Montana License Place Collection152 - Colorado Arizona Montana License Place Collection
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Very nice collection. Matched pairs from Arizona and Montana, Singles from Colorado and New Jersey.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Fritz Diller Monarch of the Woods Sculpture153 - Fritz Diller Monarch of the Woods Sculpture
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14 1/4" by 16 3/4" framed. Fritz Diller (1875 - 1946) was active/lived in Germany. Fritz Diller is known for Sculpture.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Antique Granite Montana Bronze Mortar Pestle154 - Antique Granite Montana Bronze Mortar Pestle
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Very nice old mortar and pestle. Was acquired from an estate in Granite, which is now a Ghost Town in Montana. Made from bronze.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Ott Jones Trouble on the Wind Bronze Montana155 - Ott Jones Trouble on the Wind Bronze Montana
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Base is 9 1/2" by 14 1/2". Bronze is 7 1/2" tall. Ott Jones (20th century) was active/lived in Montana. Ott Jones is known for Sculpt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Antique Cello Bed Warmer Hot Water Bottle156 - Antique Cello Bed Warmer Hot Water Bottle
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Nice example. 9 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Large Brass Seal Sea Lion Bookends Made in Spain157 - Large Brass Seal Sea Lion Bookends Made in Spain
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Very nice set. 11 1/2" tall. Made by Sarreid.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Large Brass Duck Head Bookends Made in Spain158 - Large Brass Duck Head Bookends Made in Spain
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10" tall. Made by Sarreid.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Antique Dewar Butte Montana Miners Carbide Lamp159 - Antique Dewar Butte Montana Miners Carbide Lamp
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Very nice old lamp.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Alaskan Oil Pipeline Sculpture160 - Alaskan Oil Pipeline Sculpture
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Very neat sculpture. Made from part of the Alaskan Oil Pipeline. Engraved with the route and the cities. 9 1/4" long, 5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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M10A1 Biological Chemical Mask Canisters161 - M10A1 Biological Chemical Mask Canisters
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Lot of 12. Unopened.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Antique Montana Gold Assayers Scale162 - Antique Montana Gold Assayers Scale
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Very nice old scale in wood case. No weights. 19 1/2" long, 16" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Sarreid Brass Candlestick Candle Holder Spain163 - Sarreid Brass Candlestick Candle Holder Spain
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19 1/4" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Pair of Montana Rail Link Railroad Bookends164 - Pair of Montana Rail Link Railroad Bookends
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Very nice pair of bookends. Made from old rail and chrome plated. 7 1/4" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Antique Stover Ideal Kerosene Lamp Bracket165 - Antique Stover Ideal Kerosene Lamp Bracket
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Very nice set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Tom Saubert Montana Cattle Auctioneer Print166 - Tom Saubert Montana Cattle Auctioneer Print
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Signed. 19" by 25" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique Railroad Station Wall Clock167 - Antique Railroad Station Wall Clock
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Made by Karr. 37 1/4" diameter. Guts are intact. Has original winding and case unlocking key. Paint on face is flaking off. Large and Very Expe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Art Nouveau Bronze Vase Francesco Flora168 - Art Nouveau Bronze Vase Francesco Flora
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17" tall. Posthumous recast. Francesco Flora (Born 1857) was active/lived in Spain. Francesco Flora is known for Sculpture.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Antique GE Oscillating Fan 42x548169 - Antique GE Oscillating Fan 42x548
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Very nice old fan in original paint. 13 1/2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Antique European Painting170 - Antique European Painting
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Very nice old painting on board. Signed H.W. 13" by 16 1/4" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Swiss Army Leather Pouch and Signal Mirror171 - Swiss Army Leather Pouch and Signal Mirror
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Nice set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Laemmle Theaters California Monte Dolack Print172 - Laemmle Theaters California Monte Dolack Print
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20" by 28". Monte A. Dolack (born May 23, 1950) is an American graphic artist who lives in Missoula, Montana, in the United States. Fromme...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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New Varsity Theatre California Monte Dolack Print173 - New Varsity Theatre California Monte Dolack Print
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20" by 28". Monte A. Dolack (born May 23, 1950) is an American graphic artist who lives in Missoula, Montana, in the United States. Fromme...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mercy Theatres Washington Monte Dolack Print174 - Mercy Theatres Washington Monte Dolack Print
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20" by 28". Monte A. Dolack (born May 23, 1950) is an American graphic artist who lives in Missoula, Montana, in the United States. Fromme...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Mid Century Tony Paul Slingback Chair175 - Mid Century Tony Paul Slingback Chair
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Very nice chair. Seat fabric is a replacement. 47" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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WW2 Japanese Navy Wool Blanket176 - WW2 Japanese Navy Wool Blanket
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Very nice old blanket with tag. Has red anchor on the corner. 48 1/4" by 74".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Tweed Cavanaugh Fedora Hat177 - Vintage Tweed Cavanaugh Fedora Hat
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Pace Setter Collection. Size 7 3/8.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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WW2 Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Army Helmet178 - WW2 Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Army Helmet
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Very nice helmet with liner. Appears to have been camo painted in the field.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1934 Worlds Fair Chicago Tray179 - 1934 Worlds Fair Chicago Tray
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12" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Korean War M1923 US Army Cartridge Belt180 - Korean War M1923 US Army Cartridge Belt
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Very nice belt. Marked as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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130 Pieces of Antique Assorted Silver Plate181 - 130 Pieces of Antique Assorted Silver Plate
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Very nice grouping. Some was made for the Mercy Hospital in Chicago.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique Knights Templar Sword182 - Antique Knights Templar Sword
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Very nice old sword. Identified on blade as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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1948 PCGS MS64FBL Franklin Half Dollar183 - 1948 PCGS MS64FBL Franklin Half Dollar
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Nice half dollar with toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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1955 1952 MS64FBL MS65 Franklin Half Dollars184 - 1955 1952 MS64FBL MS65 Franklin Half Dollars
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1952 MS65 ANACS, 1955 MS64FBL NGC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Collection of 39 Buffalo Nickels185 - Collection of 39 Buffalo Nickels
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Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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1879 S Morgan Silver Dollar186 - 1879 S Morgan Silver Dollar
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Grade on holder may not reflect actual grade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1889 P Morgan Silver Dollar187 - 1889 P Morgan Silver Dollar
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Grade on holder may not reflect actual grade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1893 O Barber Silver Half Dollar188 - 1893 O Barber Silver Half Dollar
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Very nice example. Appears to have been cleaned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1942 P Mercury Silver Dime189 - 1942 P Mercury Silver Dime
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Grade on holder may not reflect actual grade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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1897 O Barber Silver Half Dollar ANACS G4190 - 1897 O Barber Silver Half Dollar ANACS G4
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Graded by ANACS.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Walking Standing Liberty Half And Quarters191 - Walking Standing Liberty Half And Quarters
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Very nice grouping. 1928 P, 1929 P, and 1938 D Half.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Three Cent Nickel 1866 P192 - Three Cent Nickel 1866 P
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Both are 1866 P.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1857 Flying Eagle Penny Cent193 - 1857 Flying Eagle Penny Cent
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Nice coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar194 - 1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar
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Nice coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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1977 Valley Forge Gold Medal Proof Coin195 - 1977 Valley Forge Gold Medal Proof Coin
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500/1000 Fine Gold. Franklin Mint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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11 Indian Head Cent Pennies196 - 11 Indian Head Cent Pennies
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Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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PCI MS66+ 1881 S Morgan Silver Dollar197 - PCI MS66+ 1881 S Morgan Silver Dollar
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Nice dollar with toning.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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1923 Silver Peace Dollar198 - 1923 Silver Peace Dollar
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Nice old coin with some toning as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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4 Dansbury Mint State Quarter Rolls199 - 4 Dansbury Mint State Quarter Rolls
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12 in each roll.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1848 1849 Large Cent 1875 Shield Nickel 1838 Dime200 - 1848 1849 Large Cent 1875 Shield Nickel 1838 Dime
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1848 and 1849 Large Cents, 1875 Shield Nickel, and 1838 Half Dime.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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