With an amazing 5,000+ lots, the Philadelphia Americana Sale is sure to have something of interest to every avid collector.

Part One

Part One may well be the most remarkable paper money auction in some time, with items from the collections of numismatic legends Q. David Bowers, Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. and Chester L. Krause. Not to mention a magnificent group of federal large-size “type” notes– from the common to the extremely rare–from the Property of a Southern Gentleman.

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Q. DAVID BOWERS COLLECTION

Our own chairman has consigned his amazing collection of American paper currency. It includes some once-in-a-lifetime opportunities such as the most historical and important type note in a set of Continental Currency, a $20 note from the May 10, 1775 Session. You’ll find territorial notes (including Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico and Colorado), Early American currency of the colonial era and obsolete notes from various states.

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THE CHESTER KRAUSE COLLECTION

The farm boy who turned his passion for numismatics into a publishing empire also managed to collect some remarkable coins and currency along the way. The Americana Sale features his amazing collection of Wisconsin Obsolete Currency, which is chock-full of rarities, such as this archival specimen of a $2 note from The Treasurer of Polk County, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1860s.

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PROPERTY OF A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN

This sale concludes with the Property of a Southern Gentleman. This magnificent group ranges from $1 onward into high denominations, including an early Legal Tender $5 with “for the” handwritten, a suite of Series of 1880 Silver Certificate rarities, an incredible “Technicolor” $20, ornate Series of 1890 Coin or Treasury Notes, the beautiful Series of 1896 “Educational Notes,” high-denomination notes, and many more, ranging from rarities to high-grade examples of popular issues, all consigned by one of America’s foremost paper money specialists. Nearly all of these are among the finest quality of their types.

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Part Two

Part Two of the Philadelphia Americana Sale focuses on fabulous coins, tokens, medals and more. You’ll find items that encompass both “rare” and “affordable.” Here are just a few:

• A Key Issue 1932 Quarter.
• One of the finest 1887 Proof Half Eagles
  ever to cross the auction block.
• One of the most famous, most beautiful of all
  American tokens, a lovely Beck’s Public Baths Token.

You’ll also find a number of notable collections with many tempting pieces, all begging to be added to your own collection.

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UNPRECEDENTED ABRAHAM LINCOLN GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION
FROM THE COLLECTION OF LOUIS E. ELIASBERG, SR.

The most successful delver in this area of medal collecting brought to this search the same dedication, patience and knowledge he used to created the greatest U.S. coin collection ever assembled, Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. of Baltimore, Md. He strove at all times to obtain the finest specimens in existence and his success can be judged by the remarkable roster of 16 pieces offered in this historic sale. One such is the absolutely unique gold Lincoln Peace Medal, the only known example of its kind.

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THE ANTHONY TERRANOVA COLLECTION OF COUNTERSTAMPED COINS

This collection has been gathered over a long period of years by Anthony Terranova one of America’s leading professional numismatists, a consummate connoisseur who has been a friend of Stack’s for a long time. One such example is this 1807 quarter counter-stamped “Boliver” and “8th AND CHESt STRt.” This is the only non-Spanish American host for this particular counterstamp.

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