Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 36

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Budget Bulk & Bullion Hawaii Coins Medals & Tokens

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 523		Miscellaneous Lot of Medals. Theme of military heroes. 1) 32mm white metal medal of the McClellan & Pendleton Democratic Candidates, 1864. AU with an obverse die break. 2-3) Pair of 56mm medals honoring John Paul Jones by Dupre, one silver and another bronze, EF-AU.4) Concord Victory, edge med bronze, AU. 5) WW I occupation medal, bronze 32mm., AU. The first contemporary, the two Jones medals both recent Paris mint restrikes and the latter two likely later issues or copies. Lot of 5 pcs. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details	Realized $368
Lot 524		Pair of 1877 U.S. Grant/Alabama Medalets. Copper, 21mm. Bust right in military uniform with legend "General U.S. Grant Pres 1869 to '77". rev: Inscription only "Civic Grant For Alabama Civis Londiniensis June 15th 1877 I.F.W. DES." Both are Brilliant and Prooflike Red Uncirculated. Lot of 2 pieces. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 525		Pair of 1892-93 Columbian Exposition Medals. Chicago World's Fair for the Fourth Centennary of the Discovery of America. 1) 1892, bronze, 45mm, signed by H. Zearing. Obv: Capped bust of Columbus right; rev: three masted ship sailing west. Choice Mint State with lovely steel-blue toning which highlights and contrasts the design, adding considerably to its visual appeal. 2) 1893, bronze, 50mm, unsigned but for "Made in Germany". Scene of Columbus landing in the New World/Administration bldg. Choice AU, well executed and very attractive. Lot of 2 pieces. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 526		Pair of 1960 Pony Express Centennial Commemorative Medals. Mounted rider right before mountain scene; rev: western saddle with inscription. Each 31 mm; one gold (weight 24.8 grams) and one silver. HK-Unlisted. Both Choice Brilliant Uncirculated in a custom lucite holder. Rare. 2 pcs. Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 527		Scarce awarded Carnegie Hero Fund Fund Life Saving Medal for a dramatic car fire rescue. Bronze, 77 mm, 227 grams. Obv: bust of Andrew Carnegie right; rev: award details in a panel over a US map. The official citation reads as follows: "Thomas J. Norsworthy helped to save Bruce A. Baker and Kim M. Gustafson from burning, Devore, California, September 3, 1982. Baker, 21, was a passenger in a car driven by Miss Gustafson, 17. Stopped in traffic, the car was struck from behind by a fast-moving truck and burst into flames. Norsworthy, 18, cook, joined two other men at the passenger door of the car and, while flames spread, aided in the removal of Baker from the front seat. As flames fed on gasoline that had spilled to the highway beside the car, Norsworthy and one of the other men removed Miss Gustafson from the driver's seat. Norsworthy carried her to safety moments before a fireball erupted and completely engulfed the car. Baker and Miss Gustafson recovered from burns and injuries." Lustrous EF-AU with considerbale mint red. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 528		Set of Tombstone, Arizona Silver Anniversary Medals. Each is Sterling Silver, 38 mm. issued from 1968 thru 1977 Tombstone Commemorative Series. Housed in a blue folder with accompanying printed material. Mintages from 250 to 750. Lot of 10 medals. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Victor Kramer Collection. View details	Realized $138
Lot 529		Wonderful (1909) Abraham Lincoln Medal. Undated, but almost certainly one of the 1909 issues for the centennary celebrations of Lincoln's birth. Bronze, 76 mm, uniface with the edge maker marked "Whitehead & Hoag". A remarkably well executed and lifelike portrait of Lincoln, signed Douglas Volk and Chas. L. Hinton, below dates 1809 1865. Finished in a deep rich reddish-brown mahogany color, reminiscent of mid-19th century US mint medals. With the original fitted velvet pillow from the issue case (case not present). Choice Extremely Fine and scarce. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 530		WW 2 U.S. Treasury War Finance Award Medal. Silver, 35mm. Minuteman/Iwo Jima monument, dates 1941 1945. Reverse with engraved naming "Arthur Unger". VF-EF with some edge bumps. Estimated Value $20 - 30. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $40
Lot 531		A lot of Official Presidential Inaugural Medals. Consists of: 1953 Eisenhower Bronze; 1957 Eisenhower Bronze and Silver Set; 1957 Eisenhower Bronze; 1961 Kennedy Silver; 1974 Rockerfeller Vice President Bronze. A most worthwhile lot for collectors of Inaugural Medals. All are in choice mint condition. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details	Realized $541
Lot 532		A miscellaneous lot of So-Called Dollars, Medals, Tokens, etc. Struck in silver, copper, bronze and white medal. A very interesting lot with some scarce items. Over 100 items included. We strongly suggest that prospective bidders view this prior to bidding. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details	Realized $4,140
Lot 533		Production Run of 1959 Official Hawaii Statehood Medals. By Medallic Art. Consists of one each of the silver and bronze completed medals, and a series of 6 additional pieces showing the various stages of production from blank planchet to final patination. All are 63mm and all but one in original boxes. A most interesting and rare series of medals and the first such set we have seen. Mint State. Lot of 8 pieces. Lot of 8 medals. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 534		Septet of Assorted Expo & Celebration Medals & So-Called Dollars. 1) 1904 official Lousiana Purchase Expo medal. Type of HK-299/304. Silvered AE? 34mm, VF with rev. scratches; 2) 1909 Hudson Fulton Celebration. The official medal in aluminum, 51mm version. Choice BU and scarce this nice. 3) 1909 Lincoln Centennial. Bronze, 50mm. Reverse only die trial for a medal having to do with the Emancipation Proclamation, EF. 4) 1915 Pan Pac Expo. Oregon State Medal. Bronze, 38mm. Arms/Bldg. EF. 5) 1915 Pan Pac Expo. Official Medal in bronze, 38mm. HK-400. EF. 6) 1915 Pan Pac Expo. AE, 29mm. Eastside Beer Souvenir Medal, EF. 7) 1939 New York World's Fair So-Called Dollar in silver. HK-491. Oval shape with Trylon & Perisphere design. By Medallic Art with reeded edge. AU. Lot of 7 pieces. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $403
Lot 535		1823/2 Cent counterstamped with 1824 General Lafayette on obverse and George Washington on reverse. The host coin is Very Fine and the counterstamps are Extremely Fine. Probably quite rare. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 536		1843 Cent counterstamped with bust of Benjamin Franklin. The host coin is Fine and the counterstamp is AU. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 537		1860 A.B. Sage & Co. Coin Dealer Store Card Token. White metal, 31mm. Miller NY-756. Obv: Sir Henry Clinton's House; rev: thirteen lines of text. EF-AU. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 538		1860 Silver (5.8 gr) Abolition Token. 24.5 mm. Obverse: "Success to Republican Principles." Reverse: "Millions for Freedom, Not One Cent for Slavery." Mint State 63 and beautifully toned. Estimated Value $100 - 200. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 539		A Pair of U.S. Mint March 23, 1836 Steam Coinage Copper Tokens. 27 mm. Each MS-63. One appears to be struck in copper, the other bronze. Commemorating the first steam coinage. Estimated Value $200 - 400. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 540		Pair of Imitation $50 Octagonal Gold Slugs. 1) Pioneer Days of California. Gilt AE, 40mm. Eureka/Eagle. Possibly mid-20th cent. manufacture. Near EF. 2) Gilt AE, 40mm. Old miner panning for gold/Eagle, 1850, etc. More recent. AU. Lot of 2 pieces. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 541		Quartet of Spiel-Markes. Four pieces in gilt bronze imitative of Liberty Head gold coinage. 1) $2.50 size, AU; 2-3) $10.00 size, VF and AU; 4) $20.00 size, EF. Lot of 4 pieces. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details	Realized $81
Lot 542		Sextet of Tees-To Trading Company (Arizona) Tokens. Group of six Indian Trading Post tokens, all undated, in aluminum. Denominations of 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1.00 and $5.00. All are Brilliant Uncirculated, several Choice. Lot of 6 tokens. Estimated Value $50 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 543		A Very Interesting Group of Alaskan Tokens, etc. 1-3) Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corp. Aluminum tokens of 1 Cent, 5 Cents and 10 Cents denominations; the first a scratchy EF and the latter two BU. These "bingles" were only used for a six month period during 1935-36, then redeemed for regular coinage. 4-6) Trio of aluminum tokens from the Bethel, Alaska firm of Olsen Bros. Willard & Harlof in 25¢, 50¢ & $1.00 denominations; the first and last EF-AU with the middle value Choice PL BU. 7) A handsome 30.5mm "native copper" 12½¢ token from "The Canteen Bar Anchorage, Alaska" with a scenic view of the bay and city, EF and 8) a 78.5mm Trial Strike of the official 1959 Alaska Statehood Medal by Medallic Art, this Chooice BU. Lot of 8 pcs. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details	Realized $437
Lot 544		1849. California Gold Miner Brass Token. 22 mm. Almost Uncirculated. Probably issued for the centennial. Size of a $5.00 gold coine. Estimated Value $100 - 135. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 545		1879. British Columbia Gold Token. 13 mm. About Uncirculated. "ONE". Appears to be of low gold content. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 546		1904. Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Tokens. Consists of: 1/4 dollar and 1/2 dollar. Both are Brilliant Uncirculated with full prooflike surfaces. Housed in a custom Lucite holder. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details	Realized $518
Lot 547		1904. Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold ¼ dollar Token. MS-63 prooflike. Estimated Value $100 - 125. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 548		1962. Seattle World's Fair Gold Pattern Dollar. AU-55. Appears to be of low carat gold. Reportedly only 48 pieces struck. First of these we have seen. Rare. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 549		A lot of U.S. Hard Time Tokens. Includes Civil War Tokens and Medals. All in copper and bronze. Mixed grades, mostly VF-EF. Lot of 32 items. Estimated Value $200 - 300. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details	Realized $575

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