363, Lot: 454. Estimate $100. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TOKENS, California Counters. Brass Game Counter (34mm, 13.42 g, 6h). * * * CALIFORNIA * * * COUNTER, U.S. flag on pole billowing to right / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * * * * * * *, Federal eagle facing, shield on chest, grasping arrows and laurel branch with its claws; stars and rays above; elaborate ribbon inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM below to left and right. Cf. John J. Ford Collection (Stack's, 16 October 2007), lot 3258 for obverse type. Good VF, toned. Rare(?).
The reverse type imitates the reverse design of a U.S. “Liberty” $20 gold piece.