Lot # Description Grade Comments / Estimate
205 IL140A-1a R8 VF Cleaned with a number of scratches. Wm. Moore Drugs, Chemung Illinois. Rare merchant. (300-400) 206 IL150 J-3a R3 VF Childs Die Sinker & Engraver, Chicago Illinois. (25-50) 207 IL150 K-6a R5 VG+ Childs' Manufacturer of Advertising Coin, Chicago Illinois. (25-50) 208 IL150 Q-1a R4 VF Retoned. Edwards Fine Watches, Chicago. Underrated merchant. (25-50) 209 IL150 S-1a R3 VF Flaggs Cheap Store, Chicago. (25-50) 210 IL150AC-1a R2 EF Harlev & Johnson Trunks and Valises, Chicago. (50-75) 211 IL150AM-1b R7 EF With two small reverse stains. C. E. Meyer, Chicago. Very rare and underrated merchant. Just the third example I have seen offered. Slightly nicer than the example from my May 2001 sale that realized $1,485. Ex. E. Rosen collection. (1,500-2,000) 212 IL150AX-1a R3 EF H. Regensburg, Bakery, Chicago. Scarce and underrated merchant. (50-75) 213 IL150AZ-2a R3 VF F. E. Rigby Wall Papers, Chicago. (25-50) 214 IL150BG-1a R4 EF+ C. Winsauer Gunsmith, Chicago with very scarce reverse die 1345 featuring rifles, pistols and accessories. (200-300) 215 IL150BG-1j R10 EF C. Winsauer Gunsmith, Chicago stuck in German Silver and believed to be unique. Unusual reverse obverse die with crossed swords and pistols. (500-750) 216 IL225A-1a R3 EF But slightly porous. H. L. Mosely, Durand Illinois. (25-50) 217 IL320E-1a R6 VF+ Helena Hertrich Freeport Brewery. Very scarce female merchant that appears to be Gilt plated, although unlisted as such this is the second I have seen offered. Ex. G. Fuld collection from my April 1996 sale where it realized $77. (150-200) 218 IL500B-2a R3 VF M. Weaver Dry Goods, Lena Illinois. (50-75) 219 IL690B-3a R8 MS63 Trace Red with tiny clip. A. C. Connely's, Paris Illinois. In a NGC holder graded MS63 BN. (200-300) 220 IL795A-2a R2 EF White residues. J. C. Yager Trunk Maker, Springfield Illinois. (25-50) 221 IL890B-2a R5 VF J. L. Loveday & Co., Waukegan Illinois with Washington reverse. (25-50) 222 IN 20A-1a R4 FINE+ J. P. Barnes Tin Ware, Anderson, Indiana with Stove pictured on reverse. (25-50) 223 IN130A-5b R6 MS63 10% Bright. Connely's New York Store, Brazil Indiana struck in Brass. Underrated variety, the finest of the two in my data base. (300-400) 224 IN140A-1a R6 AU Tiny clip. H. Linck, Brookville Indiana. Very scarce town and rare variety this nice. This is the first example above VF in my database. (100-150) 225 IN175A-1a R7 VF+ Gaffney & McDonnell, Columbia City Indiana. (100-150) 226 IN175E-1a R7 EF S. S. Lavey Warchmaker and Jeweler, Columbia City. Ex. G. Fuld and E. Rosen collections. (150-200) 227 IN190A-2a R8 MS63 30% Red. Saml. Beck Dealer in Hides and Pelts. Rare variety just the forth I have seen offered. (200-300) 228 IN190B-4a R6 EF Ira W. Bowen Drugs, Corunna. (50-75) 229 IN260A-5a R8 EF Wm. Brooks Stoves, Battle Creek and Elkhart Indiana. (100-150) 230 IN285A-1a R4 VF J. H. Thomas, Fortville. (25-50) 231 IN285A-4a R5 FINE Residue traces. J. H. Thomas, Fortville Indiana. (25-50) 232 IN290A-1a R4 VF C. Anderson Provisions, Ft. Wayne Indiana. (25-50) 233 IN290B-1a R5 VF Anderson & Evans, Ft. Wayne. (50-75) 234 IN290H-1a R3 EF+ C. Schoerpf & Co. Druggists, Ft. Wayne Indiana. Underrated merchant. (50-75) 235 IN305A-2b R8 MS63 50% Bright. G. W. Follett Hardware, Fremont Indiana struck in Brass. Rare town this nice and the only example of this variety I have seen offered. Ex. Wayne Stafford collection. (500-750) 236 IN350D-1b R7 MS62 40% Bright. Wm. H. Lash & Co., Goshen Indiana struck in Brass. Rare merchant above EF. (200-300) 237 IN350F-1b R4 EF Lawrence & Noble Hardware, Goshen struck in Brass with padlock on obverse. (50-75) 238 IN355A-1i R9 MS64 50% Bright. C. Crooks & Co. Boots and Shoes, Granville Indiana struck in Tin Plate. Rare town in Uncirculated and the only example I have seen offered. Ex. G. Fuld and E. Rosen. (1,000-1,500) 239 IN360A-1i R9 MS63 60% Bright. Carr Ryon & Co., Greenfield Indiana struck in Tin Plate. Very rare variety, the first I have seen offered. Ex. W. Stafford collection. (750-1,000) 240 IN365A-1a R8 MS62 20% Red. Baldwin & Sweet, Greensboro Indiana. Rare town this nice, this is the first Uncirculated example I have recorded. In a NGC holder graded MS62 BN. (1,500-2,000) 241 IN430A-2a R8 EF+ Wm. Bickel Toys and Notions, Huntington Indiana with Masonic symbol on reverse. Very rare this nice, the first example above VF I have seen offered. Ex. G. Fuld and E. Rosen collections. (200-300) 242 IN430E-1a R8 VG+ J. W. Griffith Dealer in Drugs, Huntington Indiana. From my March 2002 sale where it realized $113.30. (100-150) 243 IN430G-1a R9 FINE J. S. Ream, Huntington. Rare single variety merchant, although more likely an R7. From my March 1997 sale realizing $110.01. (100-150) 244 IN460F-2b R6 MS62 Trace Bright. J. B. Grout City Shoe Store, Indianapolis Indiana struck in Brass. (200-300) 245 IN460H-2a R9 VF+ C. L. Holmes City Grocery, Indianapolis. Overrated at R9, more likely R6. (50-75) 246 IN460Z-1b R7 MS63 10% Bright. A. D. Wood Hardware, Indianapolis with obverse Masonic symbol struck in Brass. Very Rare variety, the first I have seen offered. Ex. S. Tanenbaum, D. Schramm and R. Haggenjos collections. (300-400) 247 IN460Z-2a R9 VF A. D. Wood Hardware, Indianapolis with obverse Masonic symbol. Overrated at R9 more likely R7. (75-100) 248 IN500B-3a Unl EF Uneven strike. Bosworth & Whitford, Kendallville Indiana. Rare merchant with unlisted 1229 reverse. In a NGC holder graded XF40 BN. (300-400) 249 IN500D-1a R8 MS63 10% Red. W. & J. R. Bunyan, Kendallville. Scarce merchant this nice. (200-300) 250 IN500G-2a R5 VF+ G. C. Glatte, Kendallville. From my March 2003 where it brought $38.50. (50-75) 251 IN500K-1b R7 MS63 30% Bright. Jones & Mosher's Bakery, Kendallville Indiana struck in Brass. Very scarce merchant and variety, particularly this nice. (400-500) 252 IN500N-2b R7 MS62 30% Bright. S. J. M. Loomis, Kendallville struck in Brass. Underrated variety, the first I have seen offered. Ex. G. Fuld and E. Rosen. (200-300) 253 IN510A-1a R6 MS63 J. V. Cullen, Kokomo Indiana. This is the Fuld plate specimen for this merchant. Rare town this nice, just the second Uncirculated example from this merchant I have seen offered. Ex. G. Fuld and E. Rosen collections. (750-1,000) 254 IN530B-4a Unl VF+ J. Faller & Son Watch Makers and Jewelers, LaPorte Indiana. Very rare and unlisted obverse die with reverse 1165, just the second example I have recorded. (1,000-1,500) 255 IN550B-3b R6 MS62 10% Bright. Barney Bro., Ligonier Indiana struck in Brass. Underrated variety, the finest of the four examples I have recorded. Ex. W. Stafford collection. (200-300) 256 IN570E-2a R5 FINE King & Reed Stoves, Logansport Indiana. (50-75) 257 IN570G-1a R7 MS62 10% Red. McDonald & Co. Carpets, Logansport Indiana. Very scarce town in Uncirculated. In a NGC holder graded MS63 RB. (300-400) 258 IN570G-2a R9 FINE+ McDonald & Co. Carpets, Logansport with Bully For You reverse die 1349. Very rare variety, the first I have seen offered. Ex. W. Stafford collection. (200-300) 259 IN580B-1a R8 VF+ With a couple short light scratches. J. A. Hinshaw Groceries, Lynn Indiana. Scarce merchant and town. From my August 1996 auction where it realized $50. (50-75) 260 IN600B-1a R6 VF Ezra Swain Hardware, Mechanicsburg Indiana. Very scarce town. (100-150) 261 IN615A-1i R8 MS64 50% Bright. C. Stutz Clothing, Middlebury Indiana struck in Tin Plate. Very underrated merchant, particularly this nice. This is the only example from this variety in my data base. (1,000-1,500) 262 IN630A- 1a R5 F/VF With reverse stains. H. D. Higgins Optician and Manufacturer or Barometers, Mishiwaka Indiana. Maker of among other things the Civil War tokens affectionately referred to as Indiana Primitives. Underrated variety, just the sixth I have seen offered. (75-100) 263 IN630A- 4b R9 EF With a few small verdigris stains and light hairlines. H. D. Higgins Optician, Mishawaka struck in Brass. Rare Indiana Primitive variety. (75-100) 264 IN630A-12a R7 F/VF H. D. Higgins Jeweler & Optician, Mishawaka the maker of Indiana Primitive tokens. Rare Union Star reverse die 1383. From my June 2005 sale where it realized $671. Ex. J. Detwiler. (750-1,000) 265 IN630B-1a R4 EF B. Holcomb Stone Ware, Mishawaka. A choice example of popular Indiana Primitive Indian Head reverse die 1049. (50-75) 266 IN630B-3b R8 VF A bit dark with residues. B. Holcomb Stone Ware, Mishawaka Indiana. Rare and underrated obverse die, the second example of this variety I have seen offered and just the third of this obverse die. (300-400). 267 IN680A-1a R8 AU+ 10% Red. J. F. Larwell Watch Marker, New Albany Indiana. Rare maverick merchant previously listed under Cincinnati as OH165DA while current research indicates the token was issued in New Albany Indiana. This example struck in Copper with reverse 1046 appears to be the only circulation strike from the merchant. Even as a Cincinnati merchant it had sales records well over $1,000, and now as a new Indiana town it should realize much more. (2,000-3,000) 268 IN740A-1a R5 MS62 Trace Red with tiny rim clip. J. Kreutzer Queensware, Peru Indiana with anchor reverse die 1346. Rare in Uncirculated condition. (150-200) 269 IN740A-1b Unl VF+ J. Kreutzer Dealer in Glass, Peru struck in Brass and unlisted as such. The first I have seen offered. (300-400) 270 IN740B-5a R4 VF J. S. Queeby Notions, Peru. This token realized $15 in my March 1997 sale. (25-50) 271 IN770A-4b R8 MS62 20% Bright. Johnson & Oursler Boots & Shoes, Plainfield struck in Brass. Ex. W. Stafford collection. (200-300) 272 IN770C-1a R6 MS64 40% Red. Isaac M. Shidler Dealer in (Hats & Caps), Plainfield Indiana. Popular token featuring pictorial depiction of vintage headgear. (400-500) 273 IN780B-1a R4 VF Tiny clip and some light marks. H. B. Dickson & Co. Tinware, Plymouth Indiana. (25-50) 274 IN810A-1a R6 MS63 50% Red. D. S. Gould, Rochester Indiana. Rare town in Uncirculated condition, this is just the second Uncirculated example of this variety and only the third for the merchant I have seen offered. (500-750) 275 IN860E-2a R4 FINE+ J. C. Knoblock Baker, South Bend Indiana. (50-75) 276 KY510A-1b R7 AU Planchet a bit dished as made and not at all that unusual. A. Weber 1 Pint, Made By H. Miller & Co., Louisville Kentucky. (750-1,000) 277 KY510B-1fp R7 AU+ 20% Bright with some very light hairlines struck in Silver plated Copper. H. Preissler Soda Water, Louisville Kentucky with very attractive single use reverse die. Rare and very underrated merchant. Ex. G. Fuld collection. (1,500-2,000) 278 KY640A-2a R6 MS64 Trace Red. J. Butcher's, Newport Kentucky. Very scarce town particularly this nice. In a NGC holder graded MS64 BN. (500-750) 279 LA670A-1do R8 VF J. B. SCHILLER counterstamped on obverse and X above Cent on reverse of a VG 1860 Indian Cent a bit dark with verdigris. J. B. Schiller, New Orleans Louisiana. Per Rulau this token was issued as a ten cent piece during the Union's siege of New Orleans before it fell on May 1, 1862. Schiller also issued scrip notes dated April 3, 1862 in twenty five and fifty cent denominations and it is probably that this token was issued at the same time. A VF/VG $2,200 in my April 2000 sale. (2,000-3,000) 280 MA115E-1a R5 AU Jos. H. Merriam Die Sinker, Boston Massachusetts with very popular Good For A Scent reverse die featuring a dogs head. Another AU brought $732 in my June 2005 sale. In a NGC holder graded AU55. (750-1,000) 281 MA115G-2a R6 EF+ C. F. Tuttle's Restaurant, Boston Good For 10 Cents In Refreshments with obverse featuring long horn steer. (200-300) 282 MA260A-1a R5 MS62 E. P. Francis City Hotel, Fall River Massachusetts. (100-150) 283 MA530A-1a R5 MS64 50% Red. Great Fair in aid of the US Sanitary Commission, Nantucket Massachusetts August 1864. Very popular token issued to raise money to benefit soldiers during the Civil War. (500-750) 284 MA530A-1e R8 MS63 60% Bright. Sanitary Commission, Nantucket struck in White Metal. These fairs were held to raise money aid soldiers. One of only two I have seen offered. Ex. E. Rosen and G. Fuld collections. (1,500-2,000) 285 MA760A-8a Unl MS63 50% Red. J. A. Bolen 1864, Springfield Massachusetts with Liberty Cap reverse. (500-750) 286 MI 5B-2a R4 VF+ Buck & Farrar, Adrian (25-50) 287 MI 5C-2a R4 EF J. A. Castle Grocer, Adrian. (25-50) 288 MI 5D-2a R6 EF Light stain. Remington & Bennett Druggist, Adrian. (25-50) 289 MI 25A-1a R3 MS63 30% Red. Mayhew's Practical Book-Keeping, Albion Michigan. (50-75) 290 MI 40D-3a R2 AU+ Trace Red. Stebbins & Wilson, Ann Arbor Michigan. (50-75) 291 MI 60C-1a R5 AU+ J. Stuart & Sons Hardware, Battle Creek, Michigan. Very scarce, underrated town and merchant. In a NGC holder graded AU58 BN. (400-500) 292 MI 65A-1a R4 EF Binder & Co., Bay City Michigan. (50-75) 293 MI 90A-1a R6 VF+ Weaver & Fox Stoves, Buchanan Michigan. (75-100) 294 MI160B-1a R3 VF+ Higby & Brother, Charlotte Michigan. (75-100) 295 MI180A-4a R6 EF+ M. H. Clark Boots & Shoes, Clarkston Michigan. (25-50) 296 MI190A-1a R2 VF+ E. H. Sheldon, Constantine Michigan. (25-50) 297 MI200A-1a R5 EF H. A. Crane Stoves, Corunna Michigan. (50-75) 298 MI225 N-1a R2 EF Campbell, Linn & Co. Millinery, Detroit Michigan. (25-50) 299 MI225 R-1a R6 EF A. W. Copeland's Steam Bakery, Detroit Michigan. (25-50) 300 MI225AG-3a R8 AU F. Gies Hay & Straw, Detroit. Overrated at R8, after hoard more likely an R4. (25-50) 301 MI225BO-4a R4 VF John Schroder & Co. Hats & Co. Hats & Caps, Detroit. (25-50) 302 MI225BY-1a R2 AU J. D. & C. B. Standish's Pork and Wool, Detroit. (25-50) 303 MI225CI-2a R3 EF R. G. Tyler, Detroit. (25-50) 304 MI225CJ-4a R9 AU Trace Red with light reverse planchet flaw. Venn & Werford Butchers, Detroit. Quite overrated at R9 but scarce this nice. (25-50). 305 MI250D-1a R6 EF D. Larzelere & Co., Dowagiac. (100-150) 306 MI250D-1a R6 AU D. Larzelere & Co. Clothing, Dowagiac Michigan. Rare merchant this nice, this is the first example of this variety I have recorded in AU or better. (150-200) 307 MI280A-2a R8 EF+ Charles W. Bernacki Druggist, East Saginaw. Rare merchant this nice. (200-300) 308 MI280B-1a R7 FINE+ N. W. Clark & Co., East Saginaw Michigan. Overrated merchant. (50-75) 309 MI280C-1a R6 AU S. T. Leggett Practical Watch Maker, East Saginaw. Very scarce merchant, particularly this nice. (300-400) 310 MI280D-2a R8 MS63 70% Red with tiny rim clip. John McKay Oyster, Fruit and Fish Depot, East Saginaw. (200-300) 311 MI280E-1a R5 EF A. Schmitz Crockery & Paints, East Saginaw with picture of vintage plow. (75-100) 312 MI280F-4a R8 FINE+ Very small obverse stain and tiny rim clip. Town Branch Store, East Saginaw. Rare merchant usually only seen in low grades. (300-400) 313 MI280G-1a R9 EF Charles Turner Furs & Skins, East Saginaw. Rare merchant that when encountered is usually seen in very low grade often with problems. I believe this is the nicest I have seen offered and just the second EF in my data base, none higher. (750-1,000) 314 MI370D-1b R2 FINE+ Goodrich & Gay. (<25) 315 MI370G-1a R6 MS62 10% Red. L. A. Merrill Photographic Artist, Grand Rapids Michigan. Rare this nice the first Uncirculated example I have seen offered publicly. (500-750) 316 MI370H-4a R2 EF J. W. Pierce, Grand Rapids. (25-50) 317 MI370J-1b R3 MS62 40% Bright. L. H. Randall, Grand Rapids with picture of a "T" box labeled with Chinese characters. (50-75) 318 MI440A-4a R9 VF+ D. C. Hawley Provisions, Hastings Michigan. Overrated at R9. (50-75) 319 MI450C-3a R8 EF+ Card, Pierce & Co. Agricultural Implements, Hillsdale Michigan. Rare merchant in this condition, I have no records from this merchant above EF. In a NGC holder graded AU55. (300-400) 320 MI450G-7b R4 VF+ A. Gleason, Hillsdale struck in Brass. (25-50) 321 MI480F-1a R7 VF+ Palmer & Goodsall, Hudson Michigan. (75-100) 322 MI495A-1a R2 AU James Kennedy War Claim Office, Ionia Michigan. (25-50) 323 MI525C-1a R3 EF Wm. Jackson, Jackson. (25-50) 324 MI525D-4a R3 VF Obverse weak opposite head. W. Jaxon Jackson Hall, Jackson Michigan with popular Bully For You reverse die. (<25) 325 MI530C-2a R5 EF+ Davis & Bates One Price Cash Store, Kalamazoo Michigan. (75-100) 326 MI530D-1a R4 VF Uneven strike and porous. R. R. Howard Cutlery, Kalamazoo. (25-50) 327 MI530G-1a R4 EF+ L. W. Perrin Dry Goods Groceries, Kalamazoo. (50-75) 328 MI530G-2a R9 VF A few tiny spots. L. W. Perrin Dry Goods Crockery, Kalamazoo. (50-75) 329 MI560B-4a R4 VF A. J. Viele Sewing Machines, Lansing Michigan. (50-75) 330 MI580A-2a R8 AU+ W. R. Blaisdell, Lowell Michigan. Rare merchant particularly this nice. In a NGC holder graded AU58 BN. (1,000-1,500) 331 MI580B-3a R7 EF Hatch & Craw Dealers in Flour and Grain, Lowell Michigan. Much scarcer then the R7 -4a variety from the same merchant. (75-100) 332 MI587C-1a R7 AU L. F. Heath Watch Maker and Photographer, Lyons Michigan with pocket watch reverse die 1321. In a NGC holder graded AU55 BN. (400-500) 333 MI610B-3a R8 EF C. M. Brewer, Marshall Michigan. Overrated variety. (25-50) 334 MI610C-3a R7 MS62 Trace Red. L. H. Robinson, Marshall. Overrated variety but rarely encountered this nice. (75-100) 335 MI615A-1a R9 VF J. W. Phelps & Co. Drugs and Medicines, Mason Michigan. Overrated variety but very scarce town. (150-200) 336 MI660A-1a R6 VF+ J. M. Page & Co., Morenci Michigan. Scarce merchant struck by Gleason of Hillsdale. (75-100) 337 MI660B-2a R3 VF Richards & Co., Morenci Michigan. (25-50) 338 MI680A-1a R5 VF A bit porous with light encrustation. E. C. Morse, Mussey Michigan. Scarce town. (25-50) 339 MI700C-2a R6 EF Small clip and tiny reverse scratch. E. S. Parker Hats, Caps and Furs, Niles Michigan. (50-75) 340 MI700E-1a R6 VF A bit dark. H. G. Sleight Seeds, Niles. (25-50) 341 MI735A-1a R5 EF Obverse weak opposite Mercury Head as is often seen. C. E. Shattuck Brick & Drain Tile, Owosso Michigan. (50-75) 342 MI745B-1a R8 EF+ G. W. Longwell Drugs, Paw Paw Michigan. Rare merchant, one of just eight examples I have recorded of all varieties. (500-750) 343 MI745C-1a R7 EF+ Tiny clip and small reverse stain. A. Sherman & Co., Paw Paw Michigan. Very rare well struck with full PAW PAW, MICH. with only the last letter weak. Another Indiana Primitive. (400-500) 344 MI770B-1b R4 EF Morris & Messinger, Pontiac Michigan. Scarce town. (50-75) 345 MI770C-1b R3 EF Sharp but dark and a bit porous. A. Parker Medicines, French's Hair Restorative For Restoring Gray Hair, Pontiac. Popular and underrated token with a bottle of hair tonic labeled French's. (75-100) 346 MI845A-1a R8 EF Tiny obverse nick. Wm. Binder, Saginaw City Michigan. (150-200) 347 MI845B-1a R8 FINE But very rough surfaces from prior burial. Epting & Eaton Drugs and Medicines, Saginaw City. Very rare merchant, a nice FINE+ brought $1,337 in my October 2001 sale. (750-1,000) 348 MI855A-1a R5 VF But porous. Gallagher & Hess Druggists, Salina Michigan. (50-75) 349 MI900A-2a R8 EF I. Allen & Son Stoves, Schoolcraft Michigan. The rarer of the two Schoolcraft merchants. (500-750) 350 MI920A-1a R6 VF Slightly porous. Fisher & Hendryx Druggists, Tecumseh Michigan. Rare merchant and very underrated variety, just the fifth example I have seen offered. (200-300) 351 MI960A- 8a R3 VF+ E. Hewitt & Bro., Ypsilanti Michigan. (25-50) 352 MI960A-13a R8 EF Just slightly dark with some interesting obverse die cracks. E. Hewitt & Bro., Ypsilanti. Overrated at R8 but still quite scarce. (25-50) 353 MN720A-3a R7 VF+ Residue Traces. F. W. Andrews, Rochester Minnesota. Very scarce town and state. (500-750) 354 MO910A-2a R7 AU Dovers Hotel, St. Louis Missouri featuring a steer head on the obverse. (500-750) 355 MO910C-1a R4 MS63 20% Red struck from worn obverse die. Henry Jenkins Clothier, St. Louis Missouri. In a NGC holder graded MS63 RB. (200-300)
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