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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 34, August 26, 2018, Article 17

SELECTIONS FROM THE HOLABIRD 2018 NCTA SALE

Here's a selection of items that caught my eye in the upcoming August 31, 2018 Holabird sale for the National Token Collectors Association. -Editor

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Lot 167: Randsburg District Fire Co. Token

Randsburg District Fire Co. Token

Obv.: Rand Dist. / 10c / Fire Co.; Rev.: A.E. Schmidt Co. / St, / Louis / Mo. Al., Sq. 23 mm. Daniel Manasselian Collection. State: California City: Randsburg Date: ID# 77759

Interesting St. Louis item. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Randsburg District Fire Co. Token (https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Randsburg-District-Fire-Co-Token_i30985816)

Lot 169: Rio Consumnes Correctional Center Token

Rio Consumnes Correctional Center Token

Very rare, K 1, only three or four reported. Obv.: Rio / Cosumnes / Correctional / Center. Rev.: blank. Wm, rd., 15 mm. State: California City: Rio Consumnes Date: ID# 77767

Prison tokens are cool, no? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Rio Consumnes Correctional Center Token (https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Rio-Consumnes-Correctional-Center-Token_i30985818)

Lot 195: Lucas Secret Service Token

Lucas Secret Service Token

Obv.: Lucas / Secret Service / Pacific Bldg. / 1915 / Tel. Sutter 585 / Established 1880 / San Francisco; Rev.: pictorial of California State Seal. Br., rd., 34 mm. Daniel Manasselian Collection. State: California City: San Francisco Date: ID# 76879

What was this business? Private investigator? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lucas Secret Service Token (https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Lucas-Secret-Service-Token_i30985844)

Lot 231: High Relief National Guard Medal

National Guard of California Medal

White medal with bezel, 28 mm. Obv.: National Guard of California / Eureka / (pictorial high relief grizzly bear); Rev.: Awarded / By The / State / 7422. State: California City: Date: ID# 78508

To read the complete lot description, see:
High Relief National Guard Medal (https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/High-Relief-National-Guard-Medal_i30985880)

Lot 407: Crown Saloon Token

Crown Saloon Token

NGC MS 64. Obv.: Crown Saloon / F. W. / Palouse, Wash. Rev.: Good For / 5c / In Trade. Br., rd., spade cutout. State: Washington City: Palouse Date: ID# 77733

I like the unusual spade-shaped hole. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Crown Saloon Token (https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Crown-Saloon-Token_i30986056)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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