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HAYDEN DECEMBER 2023 TOKEN SELECTIONSHere are some lots that caught my eye in the upcoming Steve Hayden Auction 50. -Editor 
Lot 27: Millions For Contractors Civil War token 27 - 97/389 a R2 PCGS MS63 BN Well struck and nicely toned. Millions For Contractors Fort Lafayette Not One Cent For The Widows. A nice NGC MS62 BN realized $154.37 in our June 2023 eBay auction. (200-300)
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Lot 85: Dakota Territory Civil War Sutler token 85 - DT-FL-10C R9 NGC XF40 BN S. E. Ward Sutler, Fort Laramie Dakota Territory. While the 25 and 50 Cent denominations are somewhat available this 10 Cent is exceedingly rare. From the Western collection, earlier from Stack's Bowers March 2020 sale where it brought $1,320. (1500-2000)
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Lot 93: Aaron White Perpetual Calendar 93 - CT280A-1b R7 NGC MS64 PL 90% Bright and Proof Like and much more attractive than the photo of the obverse in particular would indicate. Aaron White, New Boston Connecticut January 1st, 1863 patriotic perpetual calendar with famous dates and people in United States history. The most relevant to the token's date of issue was the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863, the theoretical date the token was issued. The Emancipation Proclamation had been announced months earlier giving White plenty of time to plan a fitting remembrance. We sold an MS64 example on eBay for $889.99 in September 2019. From the Lumberton collection. (1000-1500)
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Lot 153: J. B. SCHILLER counterstamp 153 - LA670A-1do R7 NGC F12 The counterstamp is bold and even while the coin is FINE. J. B. SCHILLER counterstamped on obverse and X above Cent on the reverse of an 1860 Indian Cent. J. B. Schiller, New Orleans Louisiana. Issued as a ten-cent piece during the Union's Naval blockade of New Orleans before it fell on May 1, 1862 thus becoming the only known United States siege money. Schiller, who was a liquor importer and coffee house proprietor, also issued scrip notes dated April 3, 1862 in twenty-five and fifty cent denominations and it is probable this token was issued at the same time. Rare single variety state, we sold a Raw VF stamp on an AG coin that brought $1,800 in our December 2019 sale. (3000-4000)
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Lot 271: Western Union Telegraph Company Counterstamp 271 - OH175Ra-1d R9 NGC XF45 Counterstamped on a Flying Eagle cent though only the reverse is visible. Western Union Telegraph Company, Cleveland Ohio 1862. Exceedingly rare merchant, likely its first public appearance. From the Lumberton, Steve Tanenbaum and Herman Aqua collections. Acquired by Steve Tanenbaum in January 1989 after it had been recovered by Herman Aqua many years after loss by theft. This is the current Fuld Plate specimen obverse and reverse. (6000-8000)
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Lot 387: Planters Bank New Orleans Louisiana counterstamp 387 - HT-126 / Low 83C R8 NGC XF45 A well and evenly struck counterstamp on a nice host coin. Planters Bank New Orleans Louisiana counterstamp on a counterfeit Spanish 8 Real. Actually, rarer struck on a counterfeit, a Raw Choice EF sold for $5,750 in Stack's Bowers July 2008 sale. From the Lumberton collection, earlier from Bowers & Merena's March 1996 auction then Raw, called AU50 and HT-125, still earlier from Tony Terranova. (6000-8000)
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