Heritage Auctions will be hosting their Certified American Tokens & Medals U.S. Coins Showcase auction on November 24. Select items are discussed below.
-Garrett
1980 Carving by "Bo" Hughes, Signed and Dated. A famous series of
eight self-portraits was done by Bo showing himself at different
life stages. Here, Bo shows himself at his then-current age (about
80 years old). The coin is nearly entirely punched, including
letter punches for his message, "THIS IS GH. 11/28/80". In about
December, 1981, George Washington "Bo" Hughes vanished, leaving a
legacy that includes thousands of carved hobo nickels and 65 years
of unmatched artistry. This coin is plated on page 101 of Del
Romines' first Hobo Nickels book. The Gail Kraljevich
(Baker)-Steve Alpert QD #K-097 (September 1999) accompanies this
coin.
To read the complete item description, see:
1980 Carving by "Bo" Hughes, Signed and Dated.
(https://coins.ha.com/itm/hobo-nickels/1980-carving-by-bo-hughes-signed-and-dated-a-famous-series-of-eight-self-portraits-was-done-by-bo-showing-himself-at-differe/a/60495-53648.s?ctrack=200071&type=featured-1-coinus-news-tem111825)
1901 U.S. Assay Commission Medal MS64 Brown NGC. JK-AC-45.
Copper, 40 x 57 mm.
To read the complete item description, see:
1901 U.S. Assay Commission Medal MS64 Brown NGC. JK-AC-45.
(https://coins.ha.com/itm/u.s.-mint-medals/1901-us-assay-commission-medal-ms64-brown-ngc-jk-ac-45-copper-40-x-57-mm/a/60495-53104.s?ctrack=200071&type=featured-2-coinus-news-tem111825)
1876 Philadelphia International Exhibition Centennial Award
Medal Uncertified. Julian-AM-10, Abler-610, Harkness-Nat-300.
Gilt bronze, 76 mm. Rim bump at 1 o'clock on reverse.
To read the complete item description, see:
1876 Philadelphia International Exhibition Centennial Award
Medal Uncertified. Julian-AM-10, Abler-610, Harkness-Nat-300.
(https://coins.ha.com/itm/u.s.-mint-medals/1876-philadelphia-international-exhibition-centennial-award-medal-uncertified-julian-am-10-abler-610-harkness-nat-300/a/60495-53105.s?ctrack=200071&type=featured-3-coinus-news-tem111825)
1865 Abraham Lincoln Political Medal MS62 Prooflike NGC.
"DeWitt-AL-1864-25E." White metal, 28 mm. This die combination
is unlisted in King, DeWitt, and Cunningham. It pairs the obverse
of King-189, DeWitt-AL-1864-25 with the reverse of King-188,
DeWitt-AL-1864-22E.
To read the complete item description, see:
1865 Abraham Lincoln Political Medal MS62 Prooflike NGC.
"DeWitt-AL-1864-25E."
(https://coins.ha.com/itm/lincoln/1865-abraham-lincoln-political-medal-ms62-prooflike-ngc-dewitt-al-1864-25e-white-metal-28-mm-this-die-combinat/a/60495-53086.s?ctrack=200071&type=featured-4-coinus-news-tem111825)
(c.1860) Equestrian - Home of Washington MS64 PCGS. Baker-114D,
GW-279. White metal, 32 mm.
To read the complete item description, see:
(c.1860) Equestrian - Home of Washington MS64 PCGS. Baker-114D,
GW-279.
(https://coins.ha.com/itm/washingtonia/-c1860-equestrian-home-of-washington-ms64-pcgs-baker-114d-gw-279-white-metal-32-mm/a/60495-53064.s?ctrack=200071&type=featured-5-coinus-news-tem111825)
(1873) George F. Robinson Mint Medal, Julian-PE-27, MS64 Brown
NGC. Bronze, 77 mm.
To read the complete item description, see:
(1873) George F. Robinson Mint Medal, Julian-PE-27, MS64 Brown
NGC.
(https://coins.ha.com/itm/u.s.-mint-medals/-1873-george-f-robinson-mint-medal-julian-pe-27-ms64-brown-ngc-bronze-77-mm/a/60495-53115.s?ctrack=200071&type=featured-6-coinus-news-tem111825)
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