Lot 298: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar

1795 Flowing Hair. O-105, Rarity-4. Pleasing Fine and nice example of this scarce variety and the type in general.

Lot 483: Chopmarked Trade Dollar

1876-S. EF-AU, Chinese merchant chop marks obv/rev, faint hairlines under pleasing toning

Lot 860: Off-Center Steel Cent

Lincoln Steel Cent, 1943. Struck 10% off-center. NGC Unc details improperly cleaned, cpl small spots still very attractive and lustrous.

Lot 937: Boggs Unfinished Masterpieces Souvenir Card

BOGGS, James Stephen George (American Artist, 1955-2017). Unfinished Masterpieces - It's not about money, 1996. Color print of Bureau of Engraving & Printing Souvenir Card for 1994 Intl. Paper Money Show,Memphis, TN artistically embellished with his drawing of a $20 Legal Tender Banknote with Serial Nos. 06221996/06229613 in green, Boggs thumbprint in bright orange and then signed in full and autograph formats as well asdated "6-22-96" & "13" all in ink. The back is blank. 10 x 7 7/8" on currency-like paper with red and blue fibers throughout.

Virtually as issued with a couple of very light diagonal bends at right. An excellent opportunity for the currency collector to own an entry-level Boggs creation. ($300-400)

Lot 977: Emancipation Proclamation Medal

Emancipation Proclamation, 1871. AR, 34.7g, 45mm, by William Barber, U.S. Mint. Julian CM-16b. Bust right/9-line inscription. NGC MS63, deep golden-brown with areas of blue-green iridescent toning obverse;silver-gray with traces of iridescent blue toning reverse. Rarely offered. ($2500-3000)

Lot 1003: Perseverando Dollar

Perseverando Dollar, 1775 (c. 1860-1876). HK-863. Tin, Rarity-7. MMNS as AU58 PL, some typical lt contact. Popular and infrequently available. From the Don Ensley Collection. ($200- 300)

Lot 1007: Thomas Elder World War I Medal

Thomas Elder World War I Issues, 1917. HK-879. AL, Rarity-7. MMNS as AU50 PL, trace oxidation in stars and small area at center, otherwise reflective AU-Unc and presents well. From the Don Ensley Collection.($200+)

Lot 1017: James Earle Fraser's Oak Tree Cent Model

Commemorative One Cent Incuse Reverse Model, (1951). White alabaster plaster with bronze powder coating, 10.5 inches, unsigned but design executed by James Earle Fraser. Oak tree dividing legend UNITED STATES OFAMERICA; below ONE CENT/E PLURIBUS UNUM. Embedded notes on back "July-27- 1951/from July-23-1951 CAST/FINAL." Penciled note "Circle enlarged for top of tree." Virtually as made with original yellow dot sticker with "489" onback and additional label "Leidman/2300" on back. There is also a small area of staining on the back only.

From a letter by U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross noted "The Oak tree as a symbol because Lincoln was a woodsman...It stands too for strength, ever renewing growth, and unity. Like a nation, it has roots, a trunk,branches, flowers and finally fruit."

Originally sold in Joseph L. Lepczyk's Sale No. 36, October 23-24, 1980, Lot 489. A unique opportunity for the collector. ($1000-2000)

Lot 1018: Laura Gardin Fraser's Plasters for 1947 Philippines Peso

[Philippines] General Douglas MacArthur Peso Obverse Positive & Negative Plaster Pair, 1947. White alabaster plaster, 14" & 15" respectively. Designed by Laura Gardin Fraser, signed. Design features ¾ facing bustof MacArthur, as a Five Star General, facing right with inscription DEFENDER AND LIBERATOR above; OF THE PHILIPPINES below; bust divides the inscription GEN DOUGLAS MACARTHUR; below the bust are Fraser's initials "L.G.F."and "OCT 20 1944".

Both plasters accompanied by the 50 Centavo and Peso, 1947-S in lustrous Unc. The negative plaster grades EF with fine cracks noted around the circumference and into the raised edge with a couple of edge repairs; "L.G.F.FINAL MOLD" is penciled into the top edge. Nicely framed in matte black with black background, 21 x 21 x3 inches. The positive plaster grades EF with slight discoloration at cheek and ear and is framed in decorative brownwood with black background, 19.5 x 19.5 x 3 inches. Both ready for wall display.

Another unique opportunity. 2 plasters + 2 coins. ($1000-2000)

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