The August 2014 Chicago ANA Auction U.S. Coins Chicago, Illinois Donald E. Stephens Convention Center August 8 & 12, 2014 An Official Auctioneer of the ANA World’s Fair of Money Stack’s Bowers Galleries Upcoming Auction Schedule Coins and Currency Date Auction Consignment Deadline Continuous Stack’s Bowers Galleries Weekly Internet Auctions Continuous Closing Every Sunday August 18-20, 2014 Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio – World Coins & Paper Money Request a Catalog Hong Kong Auction of Chinese and Asian Coins & Currency Hong Kong October 7-11, 2014 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins August 25, 2014 The 79th Anniversary Sale New York, NY October 29-November 1, 2014 Stack’s Bowers Galleries –World Coins & Paper Money August 25, 2014 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo Baltimore, MD October 29-November 1, 2014 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins & Currency September 8, 2014 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo Baltimore, MD January 9-10, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – World Coins & Paper Money November 1, 2014 An Official Auction of the NYINC New York, NY January 28-30, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins November 26, 2014 Americana Sale New York, NY March 3-7, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins & Currency January 26, 2015 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo Baltimore, MD April 2015 Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio – World Coins & Paper Money January 2015 Hong Kong Auction of Chinese and Asian Coins & Currency Hong Kong June 3-5, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins April 3, 2015 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo Baltimore, MD August 11-15, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – World Coins & Paper Money June 15, 2015 An Official Auction of the ANA World’s Fair of Money Chicago, IL August 11-15, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins & Currency June 30, 2015 An Official Auction of the ANA World’s Fair of Money Chicago, IL August 2015 Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio – World Coins & Paper Money May 2015 Hong Kong Auction of Chinese and Asian Coins & Currency Hong Kong October 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins July 24, 2015 The 79th Anniversary Sale New York, NY Stack’s Bowers Galleries presents Th e August 2014 Chicago ANA Auction August 5-8, 2014 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 Tel: 847.692.2220 Dr. Richard Aghababian’s Early Impressions Collection Th e Gilded Age Collection Th e Jepson Family Collection Th e Stu Keen Portfolio Th e Narva River & Lake Balaton Collection of Peace Dollars Th e “rabbitracks” Lincoln Cent Collection Th e Stack’s West 57th Street Collection Selections from the Dr. Dexter Seymour Collection Th e Joseph Vas Collection California Offi ce New York Offi ce New England Offi ce Hong Kong Offi ce 1063 McGaw Ave. 123 W. 57th St. P.O. Box 1804 Unit 1702, 17/F Irvine, CA 92614 New York, NY 10019 Wolfeboro, NH 03894 Dina House Telephone: 800.458.4646 Telephone: 800.566.2580 Telephone: 866.811.1804 Ruttonjee Centre Telephone: 949.253.0916 Telephone: 212.582.2580 Telephone: 603.569.0823 11 Duddell St., Central HK Fax: 949.253.4091 Fax: 212.245.5018 Fax: 603.569.3875 Telephone: 852.2117.1191 www.StacksBowers.com Copyright © 2014 Stack’s-Bowers Numismatics, LLC • All Rights Reserved How to Bid Before the Live Auction There are several ways to bid prior to the start of the live auction. Fax/Mail Bid Sheet Use the enclosed bid sheet and mail or fax it to us. If sending by mail, please allow sufficient time for the postal service. Mail: Att. Auction Department Fax: 949.253.4091 Stack’s Bowers Galleries 1063 McGaw Ave. Irvine, CA 92614 United States Phone Telephone Stack’s Bowers Galleries at 949.253.0916 Internet View additional images and add items to your personal tracking list. You may also place bids and check their status in real time. Visit our website at www.stacksbowers.com. During the Live Auction Attend in Person Auction Event: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 Tel: 847.692.2220 Live Online Bidding Stack’s Bowers Galleries will offer live online bidding for this auction. We strongly recommend that you register to bid at www.stacksbowers.com at least 48 hours before the start of the auction. Live Bidding by Phone If you wish to bid by phone during the live auction, please register your interest at least 48 hours prior to the start of the auction. Stack’s Bowers Galleries will ask for the lot numbers you are interested in with your complete contact information. Stack’s Bowers Galleries will call you during the auction and you can place bids with our representative in real time. We regret that we can only offer this service for lots estimated at $2500 or more. If you wish to arrange live bidding by phone, contact Customer Service at 949-253-0916 or email [email protected]. ii The August 2014 ANA World’s Fair of Money Auction August 5-8, 2014 Lot Viewing Lot Viewing will be conducted in the Irvine, CA offices (by appointment only): July 16-19, 2014 Lot Viewing will be conducted in the NY offices (by appointment only): July 24-28, 2014 Lot Viewing will be conducted at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Room 2/3, as follows: Saturday, August 2 Sunday, August 3 Monday, August 4 Tuesday, August 5 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT Wednesday, August 6 Thursday, August 7 Friday, August 8 Saturday, August 9 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT Auction Location Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 Tel: 847.692.2220 Auction Details The Auction will be conducted at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Room 12 as follows: Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 – Internet Only Friday, August 8 Friday, August 8 Ends Tuesday, August 12 1:00 PM CT 6:30 PM CT 3:00PM PT Lots 3001-3384 Lots 4001-4480 Lots 5001-7275 Lot Pickup Lot Pick up will be conducted at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Room 2/3, as follows: Saturday, August 9 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT Bank Wire Information: HSBC 950 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 For credit to (Payee): Stack’s Bowers Numismatics, Account #000186236 US Routing #021001088 International Routing (Swift Code) #MRMDUS33 iii Stack’s Bowers Galleries Q. David Bowers Harvey Stack Lawrence R. Stack Greg Roberts Brian Kendrella Stack’s Bowers Galleries Stack’s Bowers Galleries Stack’s Bowers Galleries President and CEO, President Founder Founder Founder Spectrum Group International [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Christine Karstedt Chris Napolitano Richard Ponterio John Pack Vicken Yegparian Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Director Vice President of Numismatics [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] of Consignments [email protected] [email protected] Ron Gillio John P. Konop Peter A. 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Lucky us, lucky you: there is Welcome to an Official Auction of the 2014 Chicago ANA a companion piece in our Rarities Night catalog! World’s Fair of Money—one of several catalogs that Stack’s Bowers Galleries is offering in conjunction with the most Appreciation important numismatic convention of the year. This is a collectors’ sale encompassing colonial, federal, and related coinage from the earliest days As you peruse the following pages you will see the efforts of the of colonial America down to the modern era. Scarce and rare coins are entire Stack’s Bowers Galleries team. I’ve been a part of this and the offered, as are many affordable pieces—literally something for everyone. other World’s Fair of Money catalogs (Rarities Night, paper money, Get out your “want list” and be prepared to compete for many choice, foreign and ancient) ever since last year, when planning began in interesting, and desirable coins. a significant way and consignments began arriving. In our main Large and small cents abound as do two-cent and three-cent office in Irvine, California, our popular gallery at 123 West 57th pieces, these being among the most popular American series. Most Street in New York City and other facilities there, our research of the designs can be completed by Guide Book varieties and are office in New Hampshire, and other premises what I and others affordable. Our sale will help you along. Nickels from the Shield like to call the “Dream Team” in numismatics has been busier than type onward are likewise popular. In this sale you can start on a ever. The midnight oil has been burned on many occasions. There collection of these or add to what you have. is a difference between professional numismatics and most other businesses: our catalogers and researchers really enjoy what they do, Silver coins from early types through the popular 20th century even in the wee small hours of the morning. issues abound—again many opportunities for you. Morgan dollars are the most desired 19th century coins, and for these you’ve come In what may be a perfect scenario, our consignors enjoy their to the right place. Peace silver dollars from 1921 to 1935 are here for relationship with Stack’s Bowers Galleries as well. Although we are your contemplation—including some in high grades. Gold coins by enthusiastic when we seek coins and collections, once a consignment varieties and types, dollars to double eagles, also beckon. is in-house that is where our work really begins. This works well for sellers as well as for us. Often, when a consignor sends us coins, Commemorative gold and silver coins await you as well. The tokens, medals, or paper money and then views the results of the classic era silver issues from 1892 to 1954 are extremely popular, sale, additional items are sent our way. always in demand, and each design has its own story to tell. Pattern coins also are in the offing, as are mint errors, among which will be All of us are fortunate that the coin market is dynamic, that found some seldom-seen Morgan dollar errors. there are many players, and the field is so diverse that no one can know everything. New opportunities always beckon. Once you have In recent years medals and related items have been hot tickets in completed or have come close to completing a series, there are new the marketplace, and each of our offerings has drawn wide attention. vistas to provide the thrill of the chase. Our long-time friend John The Token and Medal Society (TAMS) and Medal Collectors of W. Adams started out in the 1940s with Flying Eagle and Indian America (MCA) have spurred interest, as has the attraction of great cents, then formed collections in other series (we were honored to historical significance combined with very reasonable market prices sell his unprecedented set of 1794 large cents in 1982), built one in comparison to federal coinage. In our sale you will find military, of the finest numismatic libraries ever, and currently is involved in naval, and various commemorative medals—plus a nice bronze early American medals. vi Watching the catalogs for the World’s Fair of Money has been a Thinking of Selling? very enjoyable experience. Now I and other members of the team We invite you to take advantage of the excitement and enthusiasm look forward to the convention itself—the most important of the here at Stack’s Bowers Galleries and be a part of our 2014-2015 year. auction schedule! Upcoming sales include our 79th Anniversary Sale in New York City in early October, as an official auctioneer Plan to Participate! with the PNG convention, followed by our Official Auction of the If you are coming to the World’s Fair of Money, call on us to help Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo showcasing the C4 you in any way possible—during lot viewing, getting ready for or club and its special offerings. Then in January 2015 it is off to the during our remarkable series of auctions, or simply to answer any New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) auction questions you may have. The red carpet is out for you and any family — a prestigious event dedicated to the needs of world and ancient or guests with you. collectors — held at the historical Waldorf Astoria Hotel. In today’s Internet age auctions are a lot different than they were Consignors have numerous options when selling coins and a generation ago. For this sale millions of coin collectors worldwide paper money, but only one choice when it comes to having your will have the opportunity to tap into our real-time sale as it happens, consignments handled by a firm with the longest standing record of and many will do so. You can watch the auctioneer call for and success in numismatics -- Stack’s Bowers Galleries. Contact us today receive bids, see and hear the action, and, if motivated, push the at 800-458-4646 (West Coast) or 800-566-2580 (East Coast) to green “Bid” button and join the competition. This is a very effective ensure your rarities are part of our prosperous 2014-2015 auctions. way to add to your collection and is very enjoyable as well. On behalf of all of us at Stack’s Bowers Galleries, we appreciate As you review our several catalogs for this important sale check your review of our suite of catalogs produced for the American for the items that you have been seeking. Beyond that, review some Numismatic Association’s World Fair of Money. It promises to be a others. You may discover a new specialty—always exciting. grand event, and we look forward to you being a part of it. My best wishes to you, Brian Kendrella President vii “Th e Early Impressions” Collection By Dr. Richard Aghababian My fi rst contact with the United States Mint was in 1959 when as a mentor. I remember asking him for his recommendation about I ordered my fi rst Proof Set. I had just received as a birthday gift what coins to collect beyond what I was placing in the Whitman the 12th edition of A Guide Book of United States Coins (the “Red folders. Aft er hearing of my interest in the early years of the United Book”) authored by R.S. Yeoman, along with a set of blue Whitman States, he suggested that I should collect half cents because of the folders to begin my coin collecting. number of interesting varieties, their relative rarity, and modest From a young age I was interested in American history, in part price at the time. He helped me start my half cent collection by due to the fact that I was born in Boston and received most of my fi nding me an 1804 Spiked Chin specimen and directing me to coin education within a short distance of that city. In addition, I worked shows where I could fi nd additional pieces. on Saturdays and during school vacations at my father’s business, In 1964 the numismatic periodicals to which I subscribed which was located near the center of Boston. During the 1960s I announced the U.S. Mint’s release of thousands of silver dollars regularly visited Boston’s “coin district” located between Tremont, struck during the later years of the 19th century. Th rough his Washington and Bromfi eld Streets. Th is part of the city also housed bank in Boston, my father was able to obtain several Uncirculated Th e Old North Church (where lanterns were hung to warn of the specimens that had been minted in the 1880s. Aft er that, silver approaching British in 1775), a monument and park honoring dollars became a main focus of my collecting. What limited time Benjamin Franklin (a native son of Boston), and Faneuil Hall, I had to devote to my coin collection, given the educational and where many famous orations have been delivered since 1742. Th e career demands placed on me through the late 1960s and 1970s, coin shop owners were helpful when it came to fi lling holes in my were mainly devoted to assembling a complete collection of Morgan coin folders, but more importantly, I learned from them about the and Peace silver dollars. During those years I visited coin exhibits “Collectors Club of Boston,” a group of numismatists who were very at Harvard University’s Fogg Museum, the Boston Museum of supportive of young hobbyists. In particular, Maurice Gould, who Fine Arts, the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, and the operated a coin shop in the Copley Square area of Boston, served collection housed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. viii