Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 87

September Pre Long Beach


Tokens
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1211
United States - New York. Albany, undated. Unrecorded in any reference. A very important highlight in this collection and possibly a discovery piece. It is of similar appearance to the Schenectady, NY piece illustrated in Bason's reference. This is a possible unique token from the US. Although holed and worn, the legends are still readable. A fascinating piece for the church history of US. The token is in AG condition, holed.
Estimated Value $4,500-UP.
Ex Frank F. Limouze Collection.

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Lot 1212
United States - New York. New York, 1799. NGC graded EF-40 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. BR-5343, CR-4701, AB-100, W-84. Another example of the rare 1799 New York token with only about 8 examples estimated to have survived. A really nice example with sharp details.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
Ex Frank F. Limouze Collection.

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Realized
$881
Lot 1213
United States - New York. New York, 1799. BR-5343, CR-4701, AB-100, W-84. An extremely rare type with only about 8 examples estimated to have survived. The token is in VF condition with some glue residue.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
Ex Frank F. Limouze Collection.

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Realized
$705
Lot 1214
United States - New York. New York, 1799. BR-5342. A very historical early U.S. communion token. NGC graded Fine Details, Environmental Damage.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
Ex Frank F. Limouze Collection.

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$588
Lot 1215
United States - Pennsylvania. Conococheague, 1748. NGC graded Fine-12 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. BR-1364, CR-1182, AB-214, W-36. This piece is believed to be the first dated communion token from North America, where later became the United States. A monumental piece in problem free condition.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Frank F. Limouze Collection.

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Realized
$999
Lot 1216
United States - South Carolina. Charleston, 1800. NGC graded EF-40 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. BR-1411, CR-1224, AB-392, W-31. Silver. Nice old time toning on both sides. This amazing piece is one of the most historic items in this collection. About only 300 of these tokens were hand engraved in England for the white members of the congregation. About only 14 examples estimated to have survived until today.

During the Civil War, northern troops took the city of Charleston. A number of these tokens were thought to have been taken from their safe as trophies by some of the soldiers. This particular piece has a direct link to a recipient of the Medal of Honor. During the battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864, Musician Fife Major Allison Webber (86th Illinois) used a repeating rifle with 120 rounds to cover the rescue of wounded and the construction of protective earth works. This piece was purchased from a great grandson of Allison's brother after having been in the family since the Civil War.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
Ex Frank F. Limouze Collection.

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Realized
$3,173
Lot 1217
United States - South Carolina. Charleston, 1800. B-1412, AB-393, W-32. Pewter. The twin issue of B-1411 which is also offered in this auction. Unlike B-1411, which was engraved for white members, these pewter issues were more crudely cast. Bason reported that 400 pieces of this type were made with only 3 examples known at the time of his publication. NGC graded VF Details, Environmental Damage.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
Ex Frank F. Limouze Collection.

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Realized
$3,231






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