The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 1103
1837 Feuchtwanger's Composition Cent. EF-45. Always popular with collectors, these interesting pattern coins were submitted to Congress in 1837 to see if this metal combination of nickel, copper and some zinc could be used instead of just copper. Congress obviously took note, and after digesting this for the next 19 years changed the large cents to the new Flying Eagle cent design with copper and nickel as the alloy. The copper and nickel cent only lasted until 1864, when the mint changed back to a copper with tin and zinc alloy until 1943, and we all know that story.
This coin has some minor weakness on the E of CENT, and a minor planchet crack at the base of the reverse. Listed in the Guide Book near the end and one of the few affordable "proposals" given to Congress and the Mint. Most pattern issues are extremely rare and extremely expensive.
Lot 1104
1860 Abraham Lincoln token. EF-40. Lifelike portrait facing right of an unbearded President with the date beneath and "Ellis" in raised capitals on the truncation. "The Rail Splitter of the West" is shown in action, splitting rails, on the reverse. Plain edge. This could be bronze, but it has a perfect mellow copper appearance and feels and rings like copper. Two shallow edge dents but this is very handsome.
Lot 1105
A dealer's inventory. An old-time dealer's remaining inventory of miscellaneous coins, no gold, just copper and silver. Includes quantities of Indian cents, Buffalo nickels, some type coins, junk silver, scarce and rare dates, silver dollars, even some proof and mint sets. Be sure to examine this lot stuffed into 4 large (and hopefully indestructible) United States Mail bins, as it includes a treasure-trove of items. SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS. SOLD TO FLOOR BIDDERS ONLY. Buyer to arrange for shipping or best of all, pick up here at our offices. Obviously, this group is much too heavy to move more than once.
Lot 1106
A treasure trove of numismatic and related material. The remaining inventory of a mid-western dealer's inventory. Consists of United States and World coins, medals, tokens and related items in all medals (no gold). Included is some U.S. currency and financial paper items. Many cased items including government and privately issued medals, proof sets, a box of elongated cents; even includes a U.S. customs Treasury Department Inspector's badge (retired)! We strongly suggest you personally examine this interesting accumulation as it contains plenty of "goodies". All stuffed into two "U.S. Mail Bins." SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS. FLOOR BIDDERS ONLY.
Lot 1107
ANA and other coin memorabilia. An interesting lot consisting most importantly of a scrapbook purportedly once the property of ANA Charter Member #6, one John F. Jones, of Jamestown, New York. It contains his calling card, an old B&W photograph of Jones, handwritten notes on collecting and dealers, and pages of handwritten envelopes which must once have housed his tokens, as each is given a Low attribution and lengthy description. Also in this lot: 1887 Copper Coins list from Scott Stamp & Coin Co., B. Max Mehl's 1950 Jubilee sale catalogue with prices realized, 3 Star Encyclopedias issued by Mehl, and a leather Diary containing notes and rubbings mostly of Chinese coins. One for the nostalgia buff or researcher. Total of 7 items.
Lot 1108
Civil War storecard for Monk's Metal Signs. AU-50. Not One Cent. In white metal. Nice aluminum color with few blemishes.
Lot 1109
Civil War storecard for Seiter's Market. Uncirculated. "Redeemed at My Market 102 Third Ave. N.Y." Hogshead. Struck in brass. Quite bright in color with few abrasions. Weak in the reverse center.
Lot 1110
Franklin Mint Christmas sterling silver bars. Uncirculated. Two showing pond skaters with a label as "The First Franklin Mint Christmas Ingot," and one for 1973 showing carolers. Total of 3 items.
Lot 1111
Grab bag of dimes, halves and foreign (a bit), 1892 to 1977. Here is a partial collection of Barber dimes, including some better dates and a Roosevelt dime collection, virtually complete from 1946 to 1977, and a small group of Barber half dollars and 5 foreign coins tossed in to boot. Grades range from About Good to About Uncirculated.
Lot 1112
Jeweler's delight! Sharpness of EF-40 or better but cleaned. A group of common-date Morgan dollars mounted in keychains and money clips. Total of 18 pieces.
Lot 1113
Medal & token miscellany. Lucky pennies, a steam press restrike medal, half a dozen Civil War tokens (with luster), ten uniface Washington tokens (all red), ten Hogs "shillings" copper token replicas (all red), and 5 brass replicas of the Continental Dollar. Check it out! Total of 36 items.
Lot 1114
Miscellaneous coins. Includes: 1827 Bust half dollar, plugged; 1893 Columbian Expo 50c, VF. Total of 5 coins.
Lot 1115
Miscellaneous lot. A grab bag lot of miscellaneous, including an 1804 half cent; 4 large cents; 5 Three Cent Nickels; 2 Thee Cent Silvers; 4 Half dimes; 6 Seated dimes; 3 Seated quarters and 8 Seated half dollars. Grades range from About Good to Very Fine. Worth a look and figuring, its our experience that these lots often sell for a song and the dealers that buy them can turn them for an instant and worthwhile profit. Why not get involved now and buy this interesting group.
Lot 1116
Mixed copper lot. 1849 large cent, damaged Fine; 1863 Indian Head CW storecard for Geis Roofing of Detroit, EF; and a restrike of the Confederate cent of 1861, Red BU. Total of 3 items.
Lot 1117
Mixed lot. A grab bag of U.S. coins including the following: 1857 Flying Eagle Cent F-12; 12 different common date Indian Cents, Fine or better but all cleaned; 18 various common date Buffalo nickels VG-VF; 7 different Barber Halves, Good and better; 7 misc. minor type coins; a group of Jefferson nickels including some late date proofs, and $7 in face value of silver coins. What a collection.
Lot 1118
Mixed lot. A pleasing EF Racketeer (gold-plated) 1883 NC 5c; an AU 1932 25c; an 1885-O Morgan $1 in beautifully toned MS-64; and a circ 1923 Peace dollar. Total of 4 coins.
Lot 1119
Modern U.S. Proof sets. A pleasing little lot of common sets (all in government packaging unless noted otherwise), as follows: 1955 (in plastic holder), 2x 1957, 1958, 2x 1960 LD, 2x 1960 Small Date (1 in plastic holder), 2x 1961 (1 in plastic case), 3x 1962, 3x 1963, 3x 1964, and 9x 1976 Bicentennial silver sets. All are choice to gem in condition, the bronzes unspotted for the most part. Total of 28 sets.
Lot 1120
Nickel lot, 1867 to date. Here is the grab bag of nickels, a coin hoarders dream! A partial set of Liberty nickels includes a very worn 1886 and every date after 1894 except the 1912-S. Next we have a Buffalo nickel set which is lacking only the following: 1918-D 8/7, 1929-S, 1934-D, and the 1937-D 3-legged error. Now we move into a set of Jefferson nickels, there is a nearly complete set through 1963-D lacking a couple of common dates; and a second set of Jefferson nickels from 1938 through 1964 lacking only the 1959. Then there are 3 bags of miscellaneous nickels tossed in. Grades range from Fair 2 to About Uncirculated.
Lot 1121
Trio of Jefferson Proofs. 1938, 1942-P wartime, and 1970-S. Choice overall. Total of 3 coins.
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