Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 117

September 13-16, 2020 Pre-Long Beach Auction

So-Called Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1064		1896 Bryan Money, United Snakes of America Medal. Very Fine, Damaged. S-353, white metal, "POP". Zerbe-53. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $125
Lot 1065		1892-93 Columbian Exposition - Committee of 100 Citizens Medal, Eglit-98B, White Metal, About Uncirculated. �Issued by the New York Committee of 100 Citizens for the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Designed by Charles Frederick Naegele. Produced by Gorham Manufacturing Co. Obv. Small roundel bust between three ships. Rev. U.S. and Spanish shields. Estimated Value $250 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1066		1892 Columbian Exposition - Columbus Bust So-Called Dollar, HK-228, Eglit-257, Aluminum, Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $125 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1067		1892 Columbian Exposition - Celebrated in New York - Eglit-205, Bronze, Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. Estimated Value $120 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1068		1892 Columbian Exposition Souvenir Badge. Gilt bronze. Pin back Souvenir bar suspending green ribbon and shield-shaped medal for "400th Anniversary Discovery of America". Some areas of oxidation but otherwise it is in wonderful condition. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex. Governor Joseph Mackey Brown Collection; The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1069		(1892-93) Columbian Exposition - 400th Anniversary of Landing - Eglit-4, Bronze, Brilliant Uncirculated. Holed at 12 o'clock as issued. Issued in brass and white metal but bronze issues known. This one has a cud at 9 on reverse and antiqued/brushed surface suggesting it possibly could be a later strike or at the very least late die state. Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1070		1892 Columbian Exposition - 400th Anniversary Badge with Ribbon, Eglit-4, Tin, AU. W.M. Deering Co. Eglit-5 Aluminum, Fine. Eglit-4, 24mm, is an interesting small-sized medal that is holed at top and suspended from tattered red, white and blue ribbon. This lot also includes Deering Co., Eglit-5 (28mm) medal, that has also been holed for suspension. Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1071		1893 Columbian Exposition - Box Medal with Photographs inside. Eglit-134, Brass, Extra-Fine. This Box or Shell medal was made in Germany. The obverse fits into the reverse. When opened it consists of two separate shells. Originally had a ring in hole to keep shells together when open. Inside of obverse shell is a picture of Owings Building and in the reverse is a photo of Machinery Hall. Estimated Value $200 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1072		1893 Columbian Exposition - Columbus Coat of Arms gilded enamel pin - Large Size. These pins of Columbus' Coat of Arms were sold to raise funds for the Teachers' Home Fund in Chicago. There were four types in two sizes issued. Two types were issued in bronze without enameling and two were issued gilt with vibrant enameling. This lot features the large and small gilt and enameled pins. Estimated Value $175 - UP Ex. Governor Joseph Mackey Brown Collection; The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1073		1893 Bird's Eye View Medal, HK-166, Eglit-21, Aluminum. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $175 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 1074		1893 Michigan Building & Michigan Forestry Exhibit Medals. Consists of: Michigan Building E-219, HK-214, AU Cleaned; Michigan Forestry Exhibit HK-215, Eglit-220, NGC MS-61. Lot of 2 medals. Estimated Value $175 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 1075		1893 Columbian Exposition - Santa Maria Globe Badge. Eglit-540. Bronze souvenir badge from the 1893 World's Fair Columbian Exposition. Columbus' Santa Maria ship with pin underneath which a globe is suspended from red, white, and blue ribbon. Back of the globe reads "Chicago, 1893, World's Columbian Exposition." Bright copper colors suggests it was cleaned. Exceptional piece. Estimated Value $150 - UP Ex. Governor Joseph Mackey Brown Collection; The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $106
Lot 1076		1893 Columbian Exposition Elongated 1887 Liberty Nickel. Eglit-371. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1077		1893 Facts about Chicago Dollar. HK-169, Eglit-18, Aluminum. NGC MS63. Estimated Value $150 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $96
Lot 1078		1893 Bird's Eye View Medal, HK-166, Eglit-21, Aluminum. NGC MS62. Estimated Value $150 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 1079		Two 1893 Official Medals, Small Letters, HK-155, Eglit-23a. Brass NGC MS62 & Bronze About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $125 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $72
Lot 1080		Two 1893 Columbian Expo, Lauer Bust Medals. Eglit-24, Bronze & Silvered, About Uncirculated. This lot consists of two varieties of Eglit-24. One is bronze, About Uncirculated with Ring mount at 12 o'clock removed. The second is silvered, About Uncirculated, toned with ring at top as issued. The silvered medal is from the Governor Joseph Mackey Brown Collection. Estimated Value $125 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1081		1893 Columbian Exposition - Christopher Columbus, Eglit-55, Bronze. Uncirculated. Obv: portrait of Columbus with a map within a wreath. Rev: two allegorical figures overlooking the Exposition grounds with eagle and E PLURIBUS UNUM ribbon above. Very detailed and attractive medal. Small carbon spot right obverse field. Estimated Value $125 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1082		Children's Special Ticket & Single Day Ticket, Eglit-398 & 399. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Four - Sealed Columbian Exposition Postal Envelopes. 1c, 2c, 5c,& 10c. Crisp Uncirculated. Two tickets: Children's Special Ticket Series "A" No. 538754 Eglit-398 (80mm x 44mm) and "Good Only on Day of Sale 1/S" Ticket Eglit-399 (83mm x 45mm). Also in this lot is a set of four embossed - stamped envelopes that were issued by the US Post Office Department in 1892 and 93 for the World's Columbian Exposition and 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. The designs depict the profiles of "Christopher Columbus" and of "Liberty" and were issued in same colors as corresponding denomination postage stamps. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1083		1893 Exposition Admission Pass. Crisp Uncirculated. Admission pass is a complimentary Presidential multi-day pass for the exposition.105mm x 68mm. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1084		1893 Columbian Exposition - World Globe So-Called Dollar, HK-174, Eglit-9, Thick planchet, Aluminum. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1085		1893 Columbian Exposition - Lauer Bust Left/Manufacturer & Liberal Arts. Eglit-320, Silvered. AU, Toned. Ring attachment at top as issued. Estimated Value $75 - UP Ex. Governor Joseph Mackey Brown Collection; The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1086		1893 Columbian Exposition - Ferris Wheel/Administration Building, HK-170, Eglit-157, Aluminum. About Uncirculated Details, Hairlines. Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1087		1893 Columbian Expo - Canadian Court. Eglit-216 var., Bronze, Very Fine. Obverse of Columbus with in "World's Columbian Exposition". Reverse: A subvariety of Eglit-216 with Stars before and after "Struck in the Canadian Court" legend. olive brown, reddish patina with light environmental damage. Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1088		1893 Columbian Exposition Keystone Watch Case Co. Opener. Eglit-25. About Uncirculated. Unusual souvenir/adverting token in form of a watch case opener. Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1089		1901 Pan-American Exposition - Lucky Penny, Frying Pan Lapel pin and encased 1901 Indian Head Cent. UNC, Brown. This is an exceptional and very popular piece. Usually worn down or even bent, this frying pan is as issued with bright surfaces and very few abrasions. Unlike most surviving specimens this one still has the pin attached to the handle making this even more desirable. Estimated Value $150 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1090		Four 1901 Pan-American Exposition - Armour & Co. Shield Brand elongated Indian Head Cents. PAE-7c. Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. PAE-7c is Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. PAE-8 is on an 1899 Indian Head cent and Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. PAE=9 featuring the Manufacturing & Liberal Arts Building and Armour's Canned Meats is on a 1892 Indian Head cent. It is About Uncirculated and shows signs of an old cleaning. PAE-11c also has the Manufacturing & Liberal Arts Building and Armour "Star" Hams & Bacon and is circulated. Estimated Value $150 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $91
Lot 1091		Two 1901 Pan-American Exposition - Electric Tower - Armour & Co. Shield Brand on elogated Indian Head Cents. Two varieties of Arnour & Co Shield Brand. PAE-7a and PAE-7c. PAE-7a is on an 1897 Indian cent. Both are Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. Estimated Value $125 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $72
Lot 1092		Two 1901 Pan-American Exposition Medals. Prosperity and Peace Medal. Bronze. About Uncirculated and Unite the Americas, NGC MS63. Prosperity and Peace medal has a small mount on edge at 12 O'clock. They were is issued both with and with out mount. The Unite the Americas Medal features allegorical figures holding hands making up shape of North and South America. The reverse has "To Unite The Americas in Bonds of Prosperity and Peace" with in a wreath. Issued with and with out a mount and in bronze and brass. This appears to be bronze but NGC labelled it as brass. Estimated Value $115 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $72
Lot 1093		1901 Pan-American Exposition - Manufacturing & Liberal Arts Building on elongated Indian Head Cent. PAE-11b, Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. An exceptional example. Obverse of the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts building. Reverse of Armour & Company Canned Meats, Chicago. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1094		(1901-02) Charleston Exposition - Cotton Palace, S.C-C.E-1. Brilliant Uncirculated. Cotton Palace horizontal elongated on Indian Head Cent. S.C-C.E.-1. Denticle border, dark, even brown color. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1095		1901 Pan-American Exposition - Frying Pan Lapel Pin with ribbon. Brilliant. Small copper struck Frying pan with raised Buffalo head in center, red, white and blue ribbon from handle with lapel pin. Remarkably well preserved. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1096		Two 1901 Pan-American Exposition - Temple of Music - McKinley Shot elongated Indian Head Cents. on elongated Indian Head Cents. PAE-12b. Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. {AE-12c is double-sided with "Building in which President McKinley was shot". Estimated Value $90 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1097		Two 1901 Pan-American Exposition - Elongated Cents. Odd Fellows and Government Building. Both Brilliant Uncirculated. Odd Fellows on elongated 1899 Indian Head Cent. PAE-21. Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. U.S. Government Building on elongated Indian Head Cent. PAE-23. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1098		1904 St. Louis World's Fair - Three-piece Liberal Arts, Education & Electricity Buildings Watch Fob. H-19-380, Lead. AU. From the top hook the first medal (23mm) is the Liberal Arts Building and World's Fair St. Louis. The second medal (26mm) is suspended from two loops and features the Educational Building and Electricity Building. And the bottom medal (30mm) has Portraits of Jefferson and Napoleon and the U.S. Government Building. One of the loops from the second medal is broken but other remains to secure lowest medal. Estimated Value $125 - UP Ex. Governor Joseph Mackey Brown Collection; The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1099		Two 1904 St. Louis World's Fair - Cascade Garden Medals. HK-315 & HK-317. Government Building/Cascade Garden SC$1 is HK-315 in Brass and XF-AU. Cascade Gardens Souvenir Badge is HK-317, H-2-630 in Brass and Uncirculated with Obverse Graffiti. It is listed in Hendershot mounted from arched, pin-back souvenir bar and in Hibler and Kappen with no mounts. This interesting piece is marred by graffiti on the obverse above Cascade Gardens where "1904" was scratched into the field. Otherwise, this is a very nice and desirable piece. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 1100		1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Official Souvenir Medal. SC$1 HK-303 bronze. Our Grade MS63. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1101		1904 St. Louis World's Fair - Three-piece Palace of Mines Watch Fob. H-19-320, Nickel plated brass, AU. Palace of Mines 3 piece watch fob with the Fleur de lis medal from which the Palace of Arts medal is suspended after which the Palace of Mines is the third section.� One chain-link from second to last medal is missing. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex Governor Joseph Mackey Brown Collection; The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1102		1904 St. Louis World's Fair - "Good Luck" elongated 1904 Indian Head Cent. SLWF-24. About Uncirculated Brown and Odd Fellows token on elongated 1904 Indian Head Cent. SLWF-25. About Uncirculated, Brow. Estimated Value $90 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1103		Two 1904 St. Louis World's Fair - Good Luck Encased 1904 Indian Head Cents. "I bring good luck" H-14-80, Extra-Fine. "Keep me and never go broke" H-14-100, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $90 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 1104		Three 1904 St. Louis World's Fair - U.S. Government Building on Elongated Indian Head Cent. SLWF-19, About Uncirculated, Brown. Lot consists of two U.S. Government Building on elongated Indian Head Cents, SLWF-19. One is XF-AU the other is About Uncirculated. Palace of Varied Industries on elongated 1904 Indian Head Cent. SLWF-21, Extra-Fine. Estimated Value $80 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $48
Lot 1105		Two 1904 St. Louis World's Fair - Festival Hall elongated Indian Head Cents. SLWF-9a and 9b. Festival Hall on elongated 1901 Indian Head Cent, SLWF-9a, Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. An exceptional piece. Very detailed. Obverse of Indian cent partially visible on reverse. Festival Hall & Central Cascades on elongated 1904 Indian Head Cent, SLWF-9b. Uncirculated, Brown. Estimated Value $80 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1106		1904 St. Louis World's Fair - U.S. Government Building on elongated 1904 Indian Head Cent. SLWF-19. Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. An exceptional Example! Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1107		1904 St. Louis World's Fair - Palace of Agriculture on Elongated and Palace of Electricity on elongated 1904 Indian Head Cents. SLWF-3 and SLWF-6. Palace of Agriculture on Elongated 1904 Indian Head Cent. SLWF-3, Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. Very detailed horizontally elongated over the reverse of a 1904 Indian cent. Obverse of cent is visible on reverse of elongate. Traces of red remain. Palace of Electricity on elongated 1904 Indian Head Cent is SLWF-6. It is About Uncirculated, Brown. Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1108		Two 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Medals - Souvenir Medal and Government Building. Souvenir Medal is H-61-370 in Brass (26mm), About Uncirculated. The Government Building is H-61-510 in Brass (16mm), Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1109		1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition - U.S. Government Building SC$1. HK-329 Bronze, AU and Government Building on elongated 1903 cent, LCCE-4, Extra Fine. Our Grade AU-58. Even deep brown color. Estimated Value $100 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1110		1907 Jamestown Tercentennial, James Fort Octagonal Medal and Three Jamestown "Good Luck" encased Indian Cents. Lot consists of four Jamestown Tercentennary items: A brass, octagonal Jamestown medal with James Fort on reverse. It is brilliant uncirculated and holed as issued; a "Good Luck" Chamber Pot encased 1907 Indian Head Cent, About Uncirculated, brown; two round "Good Luck" encased 1907 Indian Head Cents. One grades Extra-fine with a obverse corrosion spot and the second grades Brilliant Uncirculated, Brown. Estimated Value $150 - UP The Norman Thomas Collection of So-Called Dollars and Expositions. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $84