Here are some lots that caught my eye in the May 2020 token sale from Duane Feisel. -Editor
Lot 86: Jellico, Tennessee Daisy Saloon Token
SALOON - Tennessee, Jellico
Lot 86: DAISY SALOON / M.H. / JELLICO, TENN. // Good For / 5¢ / In Trade, wm sc-4 28mm, holed @12:00. Listed 1. G3-MB$950
To read the complete lot description, see:
SALOON - Tennessee, Jellico Lot 86: DAISY SALOON
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/i-6Btv7NH)
Lot 114: Fort Douglas Utah Post Exchange Token
MILITARY - Utah, Fort Douglas
Lot 114: POST EXCHANGE / 2 / (crossed sabers) / (rectangular punchmark) / CAVALRY // Good For / 50 / Cts. / In Merchandise, (Fort Douglas), al rd 31mm. Unlisted! Campbell listed
different value. Believed to have served in Cuba during Spanish American War. Historical military unit! G3-MB$500
Great history, great rarity. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
MILITARY - Utah, Fort Douglas Lot 114: POST EXCHANGE /
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/i-ThvLrCG)
Lot 117: Wyoming Territory Post Trader Token
MILITARY - Wyoming / WT , Fort Bridger
Lot 117: W.A. CARTER / POST TRADER / FORT BRIDGER // Value / 1.00, (a/i O&R), br rd 39mm. Unlisted value WY20. G3-MB$100
Neat primitive Wyoming Territory piece. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
MILITARY - Wyoming / WT , Fort Bridg
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/i-7kJwTHp)
Lot 203: F. Prentice Mining Medal
MEDAL - New York, New York
Lot 203: F. PRENTICE. MINING 26 PINE ST. / (mill) / NEW YORK // First Product / By / Mill Process / In The / Pah-Ranagat / Mining District / Nevada / Jany 1867., silver rd 32mm.
G3-MB$250
Nice pictorial mining piece. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
MEDAL - New York, New York Lot 203: F. PRENTICE. MINING
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/i-pKwDW6Z)
Lot 360: Lesher Dollar Type I
COLORADO - Lesher Dollar
Lot 360: Lesher Dollar HK-788, Type 1 reverse, serial number 542, graded AU 55 by Numismatic Guarantee Corporation. The pictures tell it all! G4-MB$1,750
Fascinating private coinage experiment. See the recent book by Bob Leonard. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
COLORADO - Lesher Dollar
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/i-BrMCSDj)
Lot 466: Oklahoma Territory Osage Traders Token
OKLAHOMA / OT / IT - Osage Agency
Lot 466: DUNLAP & FLORER OSAGE TRADERS / GOOD FOR / ONE / DOLLAR / IN GOODS // (eagle, flags, rays, cannon balls), (Osage Agency), br rd 22mm, distance D – S close, reeded
edge. Listed 10 $300. G5-MB$200
Great Oklahoma Territory piece. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
OKLAHOMA / OT / IT - Osage Agency
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/i-x6QGL6n)
Lot 541: Hudson's Bay Token
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY
Lot 541: HB / E M / ½ / NB // (crest of the Hudson's Bay Company), br rd 27mm, reeded edge. G4-MB$250
Hudson's Bay pieces are always of interest. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY Lot 541: HB / E M / ½ / NB
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/i-cx2nKfj)
Lot 569: BY. TYLER DETROIT Counterstamp
COUNTERSTAMP - Michigan, Detroit
Lot 569: BY. TYLER / A.M. EX. CO. / DETROIT. // To. / My Old. / Pard. Nov. 4th / 1873., (MI), stamped on US half dollar 1873. G3-MB$400
Interesting. But what does the text mean? -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
COUNTERSTAMP - Michigan, Detroit Lot 569: BY. TYLER / A.M. EX. CO.
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/i-qHvXbc4)
For the complete auction sale, see:
2020 - MAY MAIL BID SALE
(https://collector-ca.smugmug.com/Tokens-Exonumia/2020-MAY-MAIL-BID-SALE/)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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