Last week I discussed a few items I've consigned to the upcoming Stacks Bowers August sales. I also had some U.S. pieces in their just-completed July 2020 Collectors Choice Online Auction.

1803 Draped Bust Cent

1803 Draped Bust Cent. Small Date, Large Fraction. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).

To read the complete lot description, see:
1803 Draped Bust Cent. Small Date, Large Fraction. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-NQX5S/1803-draped-bust-cent-small-date-large-fraction-vf-details-environmental-damage-pcgs)

1853 Braided Hair Cent

1853 Braided Hair Cent. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).

To read the complete lot description, see:
1853 Braided Hair Cent. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-NQX60/1853-braided-hair-cent-au-details-cleaned-pcgs)

1860 Liberty Seated Dime

1860 Liberty Seated Dime. MS-63 (PCGS).

To read the complete lot description, see:
1860 Liberty Seated Dime. MS-63 (PCGS).(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-NQX5W/1860-liberty-seated-dime-ms-63-pcgs)

1920 Chicago ANA Convention Medal

1920 Chicago, Illinois American Numismatic Association Convention Attendee's Medal. Silvered Brass. Extremely Fine.

40 mm. Obv: Depicts the American Numismatic Association Seal and a view of Fort Dearborn. Rev: Blank except for the maker's mark and a hinged pin and clasp.

To read the complete lot description, see:
1920 Chicago, Illinois American Numismatic Association Convention Attendee's Medal. Silvered Brass. Extremely Fine.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-NM4TK/1920-chicago-illinois-american-numismatic-association-convention-attendees-medal-silvered-brass-extremely-fine)

2004 Pittsburgh ANA Convention Medal Set

Three-Piece Set of 2004 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania American Numismatic Association 113th Convention Medals. Mint State.

38 mm, each medal numbered 7 on the edge. Included are: gold; silver; and bronze. The gold medal weighs 40.8 grams and is edge marked 10KT, the silver one edge marked .999 FS and weighs 33.6 grams, and the bronze example is simply marked BZ. Obv: Plan of old Fort Duquesne and a colonial era man holding a surveyor's staff. Rev: The date and location of the convention as well as the initials of the three local coin clubs that hosted the show. Housed in the original hinged case of issue, along with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the designer of the medals, John M. Mercanti. (Total: 3 medals)

To read the complete lot description, see:
Three-Piece Set of 2004 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania American Numismatic Association 113th Convention Medals. Mint State.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-NM4TE/three-piece-set-of-2004-philadelphia-pennsylvania-american-numismatic-association-113th-convention-medals-mint-state)

KUNKEL'S OPERA TROUPE Counterstamp

Maryland--Baltimore. KUNKEL'S / OPERA TROUPE on an 1783 Spanish-American 2 reales. Brunk K-347, Rulau MD-86A. Host Coin VG, holed, PVC Residue.

Provenance: From our (American Numismatic Rarities') Lake Michigan & Springdale Collections sale, June 2006, lot 867. Lot tag included.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Maryland--Baltimore. KUNKEL'S / OPERA TROUPE on an 1783 Spanish-American 2 reales. Brunk K-347, Rulau MD-86A. Host Coin VG, holed, PVC R...(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-NM4UW/maryland-baltimore-kunkels-opera-troupe-on-an-1783-spanish-american-2-reales-brunk-k-347-rulau-md-86a-host-coin-vg-holed-pvc-r)

1959 Nation of Celestial Space 1 Gold Celeston

1959 Nation of Celestial Space 1 Gold Celeston. Bruce X-2. Gold. Mint State.

14 mm. 2.3 grams. .900 fine. The Nation of Celestial Space was chartered in 1948 by James T. Mangan of Evergreen Park, Illinois. The portrait is of his daughter Ruth Mangan.

To read the complete lot description, see:
1959 Nation of Celestial Space 1 Gold Celeston. Bruce X-2. Gold. Mint State.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-NM4U5/1959-nation-of-celestial-space-1-gold-celeston-bruce-x-2-gold-mint-state)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: JULY 26, 2020 : Wayne Homren(https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n30a22.html)