The Old Capitol Coin Club May 2011 meeting will be our annual auction on the 10th. The auction will take place at the Hills Community Center on Main Street in Hills, Iowa, 10 miles south of Iowa City on Highway 218, exit 85. Coins, currency, tokens and coin related items will be auctioned. The public is welcome. Viewing begins at 6 p.m., the auction begins at 7 p.m.
The follow is the auction list:
Lot Number and Notes
1 Assorted dollar-size medals (10 medals)
2 2006 State Quarters Proof Set
3 2004 State Quarters Proof Set
4 1958 Proof Set in original envelope
5 Wheat pennies in 2X2s, many high-grade early dates (47 coins)
6 1883 Indian Cent VF or better
7 1873 Seated Dime, closed “3”, bent
8 1916 Barber Dime VG or better
9 1913D Type I Buffalo Nickel with doubled profile AU
10 1936S Buffalo Nickel “S/S” mintmark VF
11 1924D Buffalo Nickel G or better
12 1855 silver 3-cent piece, well circulated
13 4 Capital Plastic holders labeled for a complete set of Morgan Dollars – nice!
14 1878 Morgan Dollar 7/8 Tail Feathers, very strong AU-UNC
15 Morgan Dollars 1878S, 1880, 1880O all AU-UNC (3 coins)
16 1929D and 1930 Standing Liberty Quarters both VG (2 coins)
17 1880S Morgan Dollar UNC, pretty toning
18 Morgan Dollars 1881O and 1881S both UNC (2 coins)
19 (72) Roosevelt dimes + (2) Canadian dimes, all silver (74 coins)
20 Morgan Dollars 1882 and 1884 both UNC (2 coins)
21 1883 Morgan Dollar UNC with very pretty toning
22 $2 bills, 1953 and 1963 series VG-VF (10 notes)
23 1883S Morgan Dollar XF-AU
24 1923 Silver Certificate large “blanket” note nice AU
25 1884CC Morgan Dollar UNC
26 2003 “Star” $1 Federal Reserve Note UNC
27 Morgan Dollars 1885 and 1885O both UNC (2 coins)
28 1872 Indian Cent PCGS G06
29 1886 Morgan Dollar UNC
30 1988 Canada “Maple Leaf” 0.9999 silver coin 1 oz.
31 1886S Morgan Dollar AU
32 Morgan Dollars 1888, 1890S, 1891 all AU-UNC (3 coins)
33 1931S Buffalo Nickel F
34 1938D Buffalo Nickel BU
35 1888S Morgan Dollar AU-UNC
36 1889 Morgan Dollar UNC with very pretty toning
37 1888 Indian Cent UNC- pretty toning
38 1890 Morgan Dollar UNC
39 Morgan Dollars 1891O, 1896O, 1897O all VF (3 coins)
40 1903 Indian Cent UNC or very close to UNC
41 Morgan Dollars 1892 and 1892O, both XF-AU (2 coins)
42 1896 Morgan Dollar BU
43 1962 Cents AGC graded PR68, PR69, PR70, all interestingly toned (3 coins)
44 Lincoln Cents 1945D, 1948, (2) 1957D all NNC MS67 or MS68 (4 coins)
45 Morgan Dollars 1896S and 1901S both F (2 coins)
46 Morgan Dollars 1897 and 1897S both UNC (2 coins)
47 1963D Franklin Half Dollar CH BU
48 Morgan Dollars 1898, 1900 and 1900O all UNC (3 coins)
49 1900S Morgan Dollar XF
50 1932D Washington Quarter PCGS VG08 key date
51 Morgan Dollars 1901O and 1902O both BU (2 coins)
52 1902S Morgan Dollar VF
53 Hard Times Token #HT362 W.P. Haskins, Troy NY, circulated
54 1903 Morgan Dollar UNC
55 1903S Morgan Dollar F
56 1940S Mercury Dime NGC MS63 pretty toning
57 1904 Morgan Dollar AU
58 1904O Morgan Dollar BU
59 Mexico 1915 Mo 1c. small date ANACS MS62 BRN
60 1904S Morgan Dollar F
61 Canada 1914 5c. PCGS AU58
62 Morgan Dollars 1921, 1921D, 1921S all AU or better
63 2010 Silver Eagle BU
64 1968D and 1969D Kennedy Halves (40% silver) UNC (2 coins)
65 1976S Ike Dollars, one silver, the other copper-nickel, both Proof (2 coins)
66 1989 Cedar Rapids Coin Club Medals, in both silver and Bronze (2 medals)
67 1929 $10 FRNB – New York VG
68 Cherry Pickers Guide 4th Ed. Vol. II – New
69 Red Books 1974, 1986, 2009 – Used (3 books)
70 Lot of medals and misc. including Terrace Hill, Pembina Co. ND, New Orleans, Lunar Plaque, mini-coins (14 pieces)
71 Austria 1912 10 Corona 0.900 fine GOLD UNC (0.980 oz AGW)
72 Roll of Canadian Cents 1920s to mid-1950s circ. (50 coins)
73 Austria 1915 Ducat 0.9860 GOLD UNC (0.1107 oz AGW)
74 1964 Nevada Centennial silver medal 33mm
75 Austria 1915 Ducat 0.9860 GOLD UNC (0.1107 oz AGW)
76 Early Jefferson nickels, including (3) 1938D, (2) 1938S, (3) 1939D, The balance are 1940s and early 1950s. (25 coins)
77 Austria 1915 100 Corona 0.900 GOLD CH AU (0.9802 oz AGW)
78 Austria 1915 100 Corona 0.900 GOLD CH AU (0.9802 oz AGW)
79 20 Franklin Mint – State Series Sterling silver medals. Conservative guess at total of over 19 oz. ASW. (Roll of 20 pieces)
80 Canada 1911C Sovereign 0.917 GOLD AU (0.2355 oz AGW)
81 Canada 1967 $20 0.900 GOLD PROOF (0.5287 oz AGW)
82 Franklin Mint albums of “Official UN Medallic First Day Covers” with 11 Sterling silver medals from 1972 and 1974. Conservative guess at total silver content of 10 oz. ASW. (11 pages)
83 Canada 1967 $20 0.900 GOLD PROOF (0.5287 oz AGW)
84 Mercury dimes, mostly high grade, including 1916S G, 1931S VF and 1945D UNC (20 silver coins)
85 Britain 1894 ½ Sovereign 0.917 GOLD AVF (0.1177 oz AGW)
86 Canada 1988 Calgary Olympic set of proof $20 silver coins in case as issued. 10 coins, each 0.925 silver with an ASW of 1 Troy oz. (Total 10.0 oz ASW, 10 coin set)
87 Canada 1988 Olympic silver set of proof $20 as above, lacking 2 coins (Total 8.0 oz ASW)
88 Britain 1901 Sovereign 0.917 GOLD XF (0.2355 oz AGW)
89 Britain 1908 Sovereign 0.917 GOLD AU (0.2355 oz AGW)
90 2100+ Wheat Pennies. Glancing at a handful I see 1909, some “S” and “D” from the teens and ‘20s, and a roll of nice 1943D. There seem to be a lot from the 1940s, but who knows what else?
91 Mexico 1921 50 Pesos 0.900 GOLD VF-XF (1.2056 oz AGW)
92 Roll of Indian Cents, 1880s-1900s, average circ. (50 coins)
93 Mexico 1947 50 Pesos 0.900 GOLD CH AU (1.2056 oz AGW)
94 Lincoln Cents early San Francisco Mint 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1927 all G-VG (10 “S” coins)
95 Bag of large foreign silver coins, over 5.8 oz ASW (20 coins)
96 Mexico 1953 10 Pesos Hidalgo 0.900 GOLD AU (0.2411 oz AGW)
97 Mexico 1953 20 Pesos Hidalgo 0.900 GOLD AU (0.4822 oz AGW)
98 Bag of well over 500 coins, tokens, medals, etc. of the world. Some really interesting pieces. Probably no silver, but some legal tender.
99 Mexico 1959 20 Pesos 0.900 GOLD UNC (0.4822 oz AGW)
100 Mexico 1981 ½ Onza 0.900 GOLD BU (0.500 oz AGW)
101 Canada Fractional Currency 25c. (2) 1900, (2) 1923 circ. (4 pieces)
102 Set of Canadian Commemorative Dollars 1935, 1939, 1949, 1958, 1964 and 1967 in Capital Plastic holder. All are XF-UNC
103 (7) misc. date Ike Dollars and a Bicentennial Medal, all UNC
104 1976 Official Bicentennial Day sterling medal in book with facsimile signatures of President, Congress, Governors, Supreme Court, etc.
105 Set of Canada 50c. 1937-75 in Whitman folder lacking only 1947 Maple Leaf, 1948 and 1972. Generally VF-UNC (41 coins)
106 Lincoln Cent semi-keys: 1909vdb, 1910S, 1911D, 1912D, 1913S, 1914S, 1915S, 1922D, 1923S. All G-F, average G-VG (9 coins)
107 Lincoln Cents early Denver Mint 1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927 all G or better (10 “D” coins)
108 1909 Lincoln Cents, (7) with “VDB” and (7) without. G to F, one with verdigris (14 coins)
109 Lincoln Cent group: (5) 1911D, (1) 1912D, (8) 1913D, (6) 1922D average G, a couple with verdigris (20 coins)
110 2001 U.S. Capitol silver dollar PROOF in capsule
111 1864 Civil War Token BU. Probably a 1960s restrike.
112 10 silver War Nickels, several UNC or at least AU (10 coins)
113 Group of silver Roosevelt Dimes, 1946-1962. (7) 1955PDS, (3) proof, several UNC or AU. (20 coins)
114 Franklin Mint album of “Great Historical Sites of America” with 28 Sterling silver medals issued from 1970-1972, with First Day of Issue cancellations on see-through envelopes. Conservative guess at total silver content of 25 oz. ASW. (28 medals)
115 “Hobo Nickel” with intricate engraving
116 “Hobo” 1998 25c. and 1971D 50c. “signed” by artist (2 coins)
117 1968S,1970S and 1971S proof set plus (3)1972 mint sets as issued (6 sets)
118 Group of Hawkeye football medals from 1973, 74 and 77 (10 pieces)
119 Seated Liberty Dimes 1857, 1874, 1875, and 1887 AG-VG (4 coins)
120 1857 Flying Eagle Cent VG details, scratched and a bit dark
121 Buffalo Nickels – mostly dateless, some partial date, a few cull (325 coins)
122 1840 Large Cent VG
123 BU roll 1976D Kennedy Bicentennial half dollars (20 coins)
124 Seated Liberty Quarters 1855, 1860 and 1876S AG to F (3 coins)
125 4750+ Wheat Pennies! 1909-1929 (600+), 1930-49 (2500+), the balance 1950s. Every date from 1909 to 1958 is represented more than once. Includes a Whitman folder complete 1941-1958.
126 1822 Large Cent worn and a few dings, but clear date
127 Whitman Classic coin albums for Lincoln Cents 1909-1995 and 1996 on. NEW (2 albums)
128 Barber Quarters 1910D, 1913, 1913D, 1916D AG-VG (4 coins)
129 Whitman blue albums for Franklin Halves 1948-63, Washington Quarters 1932-64 and Mercury Dimes 1916-45. USED (3 albums)
130 Whitman Classic coin albums for Roosevelt Dimes and Jefferson Nickels. NEW (2 albums)
131 Standing Liberty Quarters 1917 TI, 1920, 1926S G-VG (3 coins)
132 Warman’s folder for Roosevelt Dimes 1946-64 and Littleton green album for SBA Dollars 1979-81. NEW (2 albums)
133 Whitman blue folders for Indian Cents, Lincoln Cents 1909-1940, Mercury Dimes, and Franklin Halves. USED (4 folders)
134 Half Dimes 1856 and 1861 VG and G (2 coins)
135 60-pocket Harris coin album (for 2X2s or flips) NEW in package.
136 Four 1971S Ike “blue pack” 40% silver Dollars BU (4 coins)
137 Five 1971S Ike “brown pack” 40% silver Dollars PROOF (5 coins)
138 1864 2c. piece and 1868 3c. piece both VG
139 1965, 1966 and 1967 Special Mint Sets (3 sets)
140 Misc. foreign paper money and 2 Military Payment Certificates (12 pieces)
141 1982S Proof Set plus 1982 silver Washington 50c. BU in mint box (2 items)
142 2c. pieces 1864, 1865 and 1866 G, G+ and AG (3 coins)
143 WWII Anniversary Set ($1 and 50c.) Proof in Mint case and box
144 City of Wapello, Iowa broken bank notes of 1857. $1 F, $2 F and $3 VG with a torn corner. Each with a couple spots of gum on reverse (3 pieces)
145 Huge 63mm bronze medal for the 1969 Moon Landing by KAAG of Calif.
146 Bag of over 125 misc. plastic coin holders, roll holders, etc.
147 Set of 1999S silver States Quarters all graded PCGS (5 coins)
148 1937 Mercury 10c. NGC MS64 FB
149 1943D Mercury 10c. NGC MS66
150 1952 Franklin 50c. NGC MS65 totally original toning
151 2004 Lewis & Clark silver dollars NGC MS69 and NGC PF69UC (2 coins)
152 Bag of over 100 foreign coins
153 1935A “Hawaii” $1 silver certificate F or better
154 1935A “North Africa” $1 silver certificate F or better
155 1928B “Funny Back” $1 silver certificate VF or better
156 1928G $2 note “Red Seal” F or better
157 1935A $1 silver certificate WWII “short snorter” F or better
158 1933 $1 Mason City, IA Depression Scrip – rev. covered in scrip stamps
159 1933 25c. Clarinda, IA Depression Scrip
160 Group of $1 notes with interesting printing and cutting errors (10 notes)
161 635 Wheat Pennies (unsorted)
162 500 Wheat Pennies (unsorted)
163 500 Wheat Pennies (unsorted)
164 1884 and 1921S Morgan dollars circulated (2 coins)
165 1889 Morgan and 1922S Peace dollars circulated (2 coins)
