Stack's Bowers Galleries

March 2021 Auction  –  29 March - 1 April 2021

Stack's Bowers Galleries, March 2021 Auction

Internet Sessions: US Coins and Banknotes

Part 6: Mo, 29.03.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Tu, 30.03.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Tu, 30.03.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 9: We, 31.03.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 10: Th, 01.04.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Description

Engraved Coins, Love Tokens, and Coin Jewelry

Love Token Necklace Made of 29 coins.

Constructed chiefly of Liberty Seated coinage. The main coins are one half dollar, four quarter dollars and 12 dimes. From each of the four quarters are hanging one dime and half dime. Hanging from the central half dollar are four coins, a quarter, two dimes and a half dime. Each of these coins is engraved, most with initials, some with nice borders and at least two with pictorials. One coin has the date APRIL 12TH 1878 engraved. Clasp is in working order, making this necklace eminently wearable.

From the Steve M. Tompkins Collection. Earlier ex Gregory Brunk, World Exonumia Sale #10, June 1999.

Estimate: $ 250

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Price realized 300 USD
Starting price 1 USD
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