STACK'S BOWERS MONTANA TOKEN SALE SELECTIONS

The Big Sky Collection is an outstanding and comprehensive cabinet comprising thousands of trade tokens and related items from Montana and Montana Territory. This collection was assembled by a dedicated enthusiast over decades, and many of these tokens may not be available again for a long time. The collection includes great rarities, common varieties and numerous unlisted tokens. This Stack's Bowers Galleries sale provides an opportunity that is unparalleled. The Big Sky Collection will be sold in two exclusive Collectors Choice Online auctions in June and August 2020.

Lot 50053: Montana Silver Statue Token

Butte. E. J. DALEY / 12¢ / 1893 // MONTANA SILVER STATUE / WORLD'S FAIR around, and 1492 / 1892 to left and right of female wielding sword and holding scales. 21.4 mm. Copper. Rulau But-9. Rarity-9. VERY GOOD.

Very popular Columbian Exposition pictorial good-for token

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Butte. E. J. DALEY / 12¢ / 1893 // MONTANA SILVER STATUE / WORLD'S FAIR around, and 1492 / 1892 to left and right of female wielding swo... (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-N2NW5/butte-e-j-daley-12-1893-montana-silver-statue-worlds-fair-around-and-1492-1892-to-left-and-right-of-female-wielding-swo)

Lot 50055: Knowlton & Lucado Token

Butte. GOOD FOR / ONE / RIDE / KNOWLTON & LUCADO // GOOD FOR ONE RIDE below image of a tented merry-go-round. 38.0 mm. Aluminum. Atwood 140-I. Rarity-9. VERY FINE.

Variety with American Flag blowing left, and no pennant. Original mint luster remains in the devices and around the legends. A very nice example of this ever popular merchant.

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Butte. GOOD FOR / ONE / RIDE / KNOWLTON & LUCADO // GOOD FOR ONE RIDE below image of a tented merry-go-round. 38.0 mm. Aluminum. Atwood ... (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-N2NVD/butte-good-for-one-ride-knowlton-lucado-good-for-one-ride-below-image-of-a-tented-merry-go-round-380-mm-aluminum-atwood-)

Lot 50059: The Silver Bow Bar Token

Butte. THE / SILVER BOW / BAR / 39 NO. MAIN ST. / BUTTE, MONT. / S. P. GUIMONT / PROP. // GOOD FOR 12 1/2¢ IN TRADE above a life-saver ring enclosing legend A / LIFE / SAVER / IN THE / MORNING. 30.9 mm. Brass. Rarity-8. VERY FINE.

Unusual life-saver pictorial.

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Butte. THE / SILVER BOW / BAR / 39 NO. MAIN ST. / BUTTE, MONT. / S. P. GUIMONT / PROP. // GOOD FOR 12 1/2¢ IN TRADE above a life-saver r... (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-N2NWQ/butte-the-silver-bow-bar-39-no-main-st-butte-mont-s-p-guimont-prop-good-for-12-12-in-trade-above-a-life-saver-r)

Lot 50091: The Senate Aluminum Token

Dillon. COMPLIMENTS / OF / C. HIRSCHMAN / DILLON, MONT. // THE / SENATE / ALUMINUM / THE NEW METAL / 1/4 WT. OF SILVER. 34.7 mm. Aluminum. Rarity-8. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED.

Classic 19th Century storecard noting that it is made from aluminum, the new metal.

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Dillon. COMPLIMENTS / OF / C. HIRSCHMAN / DILLON, MONT. // THE / SENATE / ALUMINUM / THE NEW METAL / 1/4 WT. OF SILVER. 34.7 mm. Aluminu... (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-N2NUK/dillon-compliments-of-c-hirschman-dillon-mont-the-senate-aluminum-the-new-metal-14-wt-of-silver-347-mm-aluminu)

Lot 50154: Lewiston Brewery Saloon

Harlowton. LEWISTOWN BREWERY SALOON / HARLOWTON, MONTANA / H. M. HOGL / PROP. around Lion's Head // GOOD FOR 12 1/2¢ / IN TRADE around Swastika and other good luck symbols. 31.9 mm. Brass. Rarity-9. VERY FINE.

One of the most desirable of Montana merchant tokens. Saloon, lion pictorial, and swastika all wrapped up in one!

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Harlowton. LEWISTOWN BREWERY SALOON / HARLOWTON, MONTANA / H. M. HOGL / PROP. around Lion's Head // GOOD FOR 12 1/2¢ / IN TRADE around S... (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-N2NWJ/harlowton-lewistown-brewery-saloon-harlowton-montana-h-m-hogl-prop-around-lions-head-good-for-12-12-in-trade-around-s)

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