Here's are some numismatic lots that caught my eye in next month's Holabird Wigwam sale. -Editor
J. L. Polhemus Stamped Two Reales
Wow! 1778 Spanish two reales with counterstamp on obverse and J.L. Polhemus, druggist, 190 J Street, Sacramento. The coin is Km 412.2 Salvatore
Falcone Collection.
Date:
City/County: Sacramento
State: California
This famous counterstamp is often encountered on U.S. coins, but less so on foreign coins. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
J. L. Polhemus Stamped Two Reales
(90371) (https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/J-L-Polhemus-Stamped-Two-Reales-90371_i32591037)
Card Room Token Dies
This is a collection of eighteen token dies with diameters from 17 to 25mm, all having the words CARD ROOM on them.
There are quite a number of token die lots in this sale. Check out the catalog online. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Card Room Token Die Collection
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Card-Room-Token-Die-Collection-100087_i32591086)
Pan Pacific Exposition Medal of Award
Bronze, 71 mm. "Divine Disivncta Ivnxit Homo" under male and female figures. Rev.: Panama Pacific International Exposition San Francisco
/ Medal / Of Award / MCMXV.
Date: 1915
City/County: San Francisco
State: California
To read the complete lot description, see:
Pan Pacific Exposition Medal of Award
(91130) (https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Pan-Pacific-Exposition-Medal-of-Award-91130_i32591135)
Hudson/Fulton Celebration Medal
White medal, 31 mm.
Date: 1909
City/County:
State: New York
To read the complete lot description, see:
Hudson/Fulton Celebration Medal (91134)
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Hudson-Fulton-Celebration-Medal-91134_i32591148)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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