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SELECTONS FROM STACK'S BOWERS MARCH 26, 2018 SALE

Here are some items that caught my eye in the March 26, 2018 Stack's Bowers Internet sale. -Editor

Lot 5009 1882 Rock Island Arsenal Workman's Pass

1882 Rock Island Arsenal Workman's Pas obverse

1882 Rock Island Arsenal Workman's Pas reverse

An unusual item I've never seen before. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1882 Rock Island, Illinois Arsenal Workman's Pass No. 2005. Bronze. 41 mm (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-9HZI6)

Lot 5144: 1833 Liberia American Colonization Society Cent

1833 Liberia American Colonzation Society cent obvere

1833 Liberia American Colonzation Society cent reverse

Liberia. Lot of (2) 1833 Token Cents. EF-40.
Included are: KM-Tn1, CH-4, Large Ship; and KM-Tn2, CH-1, Small Ship.

Fascinating history. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Liberia. Lot of (2) 1833 Token Cents. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-9I2WY)

Lot 5145: Bache Coast Survey Medal

"1846" (1861) Bache Coast Survey Medal. Bronze. 34 mm. By Franklin Peale. Julian LS-4. MS-65 BN (NGC).

I'm a fan of lifesaving medals, but this has to be the blandest, most generic of all. This one is unawarded. Why so plain? Can anyone provide a backstory? Below is some additional information found via the Newman Numismatic Portal (Lot 179, Stack's Bowers 2011 Philadelphia Sale) -Editor

These were struck to commemorate the deaths of Lieutenant George M. Bache and 10 of his men who were swept overboard from the brig Washington in September 1846 during a violent hurricane while doing coastal surveys off North Carolina, an area of the U.S. coast that has claimed uncountable lives in the past few centuries.

To read the complete lot description, see:
"1846" (1861) Bache Coast Survey Medal. Bronze. 34 mm. By Franklin Peale. Julian LS-4. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-9HX8K)

Lot 5289: Unidentified S.T.V. Token

An enigmatic type, the incuse inscription S.T.V. on the obverse is of uncertain translation, and is repeated on the reverse raised and retrograde. Remarkably similar to the rare unidentified S.T.V.6 inscription of the Schenkman-listed piece. Indeed, it is not even known with certainty if this is a sutler token, but it seems of an appropriate style and fabric for a token of that period. Unlisted in TokenCatalog.com.

Research is the fun part of numismatics. It can also be the most frustrating. Some mysteries may never be solved. What the heck IS this thing? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Unidentified. Similar to Schenkman UI-P-B. Brass. 21.8 mm. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-9HXHK)

Lot 5297: Indian Territory Osage Traders Token

Indian Territory Osage Traders Token obverse

Indian Territory Osage Traders Token reverse

Indian Territory pieces are interesting and a challenge to collect. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Indian Territory--Pawhuska. Undated Dunlop & Florer Osage Traders. $1.00. Brass. 22 mm. VF-30. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-9HY74)

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