Archives International Auctions Auction 97 October 9, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 97 56 October 9, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 261 261 Olympic Torch - Stadium, $5 Gold Obverse Proof Coin Cancelled Die, 1995 West Point, New York, 1995-97. $5 Gold Obverse Proof Coin defaced with large “X”, Die has S/N 5627032, In service date of 5-3-1995 and retirement date of 8-6- 1997, Made 1,734 strikes, Press #9, Die was retired due to operator over-polishing, Lot includes certificate of authenticity and the small leather pouch it came in. Attractive commemorative coin collateral. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-900 Philadelphia 262 262 Centennial Small Liberty Bell No Star / Independence Hall With Trees, Centennial Expo Copper Medal, 1776-1876. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 Copper centennial medal - So called dollar, 38.1mm, SH 2-46 CU, HK-27, Dark chocolate bronze with lightly marked fields and strong strike. Independence hall on obverse and Liberty Bell on reverse. Uncirculated to Choice Uncirculated condition. The smaller Liberty Bell no star variety is considerably scarcer than the star variety. Struck from totally different but similar dies, notably the no star variety has hash marks along the perimeter whereas the star variety has a beaded border. Planchet thicknesses vary. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-450 Various Locations 263 263 New York, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C. and London, England Medal & Button Collection Various Locations, Lot of 6 items, ca.1870 to 1932, Includes 1932, Washington Bicentennial bronze medal with Van Dyk Teas and Coffees ad on back, Washington’s portrait on obverse; 1909, Lincoln medal from the Centennial Expo of 1976 with ribbon; ca.1880-1900 Stonington Line Railroad Plastic circular pass - Boston to New York; a bronze or copper button with USNG initials (U.S. National Guard?); 1860-80s(?difficult to read) U.S. Mint medal, 1/2 inch diameter with an image of the U.S. Mint building on 1 side and the Lords Prayer in microprinting on the other side; and, London, England, 38 mm, aluminum or white medal, 1852, International Expo medal with Brittania on one side and building on reverse, XF, bent. Overall, an interesting and useful assortment. ������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350