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Fri, May 15, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 295

Group of Two Tokens

Estimate: $200 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
25 cent merchant token for Carolina Mercantile Co., Penland, NC; 1879 2nd Regiment Pennsylvania National Guard muled with reverse "STRUCK IN THE CENTENNIAL BUILDING FAIRMOUNT PARK" encircling diminutive rendering of the Lord's Prayer, reeded edgeNote: Author Robert Julian notes that George Morgan produced something "for the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1879" (Medals of the U.S. Mint, page 353).No photo or description appears in the book but a mintage of 300 is mentioned.?Provenance: Property of a Southern GentlemanNote: Author Robert Julian notes that George Morgan produced something "for the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1879" (Medals of the U.S. Mint, page 353).No photo or description appears in the book but a mintage of 300 is mentioned.?

Condition

each professionally graded, Penland, MS-60 by ANACS; Pennsylvania/Lord's Prayer, MS62 by NGC