MTC's on Ebay September 2016

 

9/1/16

Idaho, Bonner’s Ferry-Boundary County.  1963 Idaho Territory Centennial Half Buck.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $5.00.  Bids opened at $3.95 + $5.75 postage. There were no bids and the token was listed until October 15 - the final week with  a BIN option at $5.95 + $5.95. It did not sell.  

 

 

9/1/16

Michigan, Fruitport Township.  1967 Centennial Half Dollar.  Mintage unknown.  Catalog value $3.50.  Put up for bid starting at 99¢ plus $1.99. After a few weeks with no bids, it was made a Buy It Now item at the same cost.  It is still being offered, with the current listing ending November 28.

 

 

9/1/16

Iowa, Monroe.  1971 Old Settlers Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $3.50.  Originally an auction item with a $9.99 with FREE shipping start.  It eventually became a Buy It Now item for $6.29.  There have been no bids or purchases over the last two months, and it is still available in the Seller’s Store.

 

 

9/1/16

Iowa, Monroe.  1972 Old Settlers Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $3.50.  This one started off with an opening bid of $9.99 with FREE shipping, but when no bids were forthcoming, it became a BIN item with gradually decreasing prices - currently $7.19, still with the FREE shipping.

 

 

9/2/16

New Mexico, Alamagordo.  1958 60th Anniversary Half Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $7.50.  A somewhat scarce token but not worth the $99.99 plus $6.00 opening bid!  There were no bids and it is still available as of November 3 at the same start.

 

 

9/3/16

Illinois, La Salle.  1967 Starved Rock Coin Club / Illinois Numismatic Association “COMMEMORATIVE / SOUVENIR / HALF-DOLLAR / NOV. 18-19.  Not listed because it does not celebrate a significant community event, but some MTC collectors collect it because it says Souvenir Half Dollar.  I’ve got one in my “wannabe” collection.  This sale was for a lot of 3 uncirculated pieces. Start was $12.99 + $4.95, but there were no bids.  It was then lowered to $10.99 + $3.99, then $9.99 + $3.99, then $6.99 + $3.99 where it stayed until the listing was finally ended unsold on November 5.

 

 

9/3/16

Kwajalein. Undated Kwaj Karnival Dollar.  The start was $9.25 with FREE shipping.  I guess everyone who wanted one of these has gotten theirs, because there were no bids.  Not relisted.

 

 

9/4/16

Colorado, Fort Morgan.  1959 Town 75th Anniversary / Rush to the Rockies Centennial. Mintage 5,000.  Catalog value $5.00.  This auction was for one in just XF/AU condition.  The starting price was $49.95 with FREE shipping.  Here is the way the Colorado seller described the piece:  

 

“1959 Rush to the Rockies Commemorative - Rare!!! So-Called Dollar/Trade Token   

 

Note: This is a Congressional Authorized Official Medal on Obverse side and a commercial trade token good for 50 cents on reverse!!!

 

A SUPER RARE variety that was obviously an oversight and you may not ever find an official medal/trade token hybrid again!!” 

 

Hmmm.  There were no bids and it is still available at the same opening bid.  The current listing ends November 16.

 

9/5/16

Alabama, Montgomery.  1961 Civil War Centennial Half Dollar in Extremely Fine condition.  Mintage 30,000.  Catalog value $2.50.  Offered for a start of $6.99 + $2.60 shipping.  Incredibly, there were 2 bids and it sold for $8.00.

 

 

9/6/16

Arizona, Lake Havasu City.  1976 U.S. Bicentennial London Bridge Dollar struck in Copper - the standard issue.  Mintage 25,000.  Catalog value $5.00.  Offered for $16.50 plus $2.09 shipping.  There were no bids forthcoming and the seller has been relisting the token ever since.  The price has been dropping, and now it is available as a Buy It Now item for $8.99.  The current listing ends on November 17.

 

 

9/6/16

Michigan, Manistee.  1950 Sports Festival Quarter.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $6.00.  An attractive token in the typical XF-AU condition.  There were no bids at the $39.50 plus $3.50 start, and after 3 weeks the seller ended the listing unsold.

 

 

9/6/16

Michigan, Upper Peninsula.  Undated (1981) Upper Peninsula Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  There are at least three die varieties of this token, each of which catalogs at $2.50 in gilt brass - as this.  Started at $4.95 plus $2.62, this item attracted 2 bids and sold for $7.71.

 

 

9/7/16

Washington, Walla Walla. 1959 Centennial 59¢ Buck, "Special Issue" struck in copper.  Mintage 1,000.  Catalog value $6.00.  This one was in only XF/AU condition.  Start was $3.00 with FREE shipping.  It sold to a single bidder at the opening price.

 

 

9/7/16

Ohio, Bedford.  1962 125th Anniversary Half Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $4.00.  Offered for a start of $2.59 plus $2.11 shipping.  It was offered unsuccessfully at this price for four weeks, becoming a Buy It Now item at the same price during the final week.

 

 

9/8/16

Utah, (Salt Lake City).  Undated Pioneer Day Celebration Dime.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $35.00.  Offered for $14.99 with FREE shipping.  I was very happy to be the winner at just $15.49.  I can’t believe there were only two bids for this little treasure!

 

 

9/8/16

Washington, Ephrata. 1974 Freedom Festival Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $5.00.  This one with an incredibly low 45¢ plus 49¢ start.  There were 4 bids by 3 bidders and it sold for $1.25.

 

 

9/9/16

Alaska. 1962 Alaska Boosters $20, Eskimo Blanket Toss variety, struck in gilt brass. Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $10.00.  Sold to a single bidder at the $15.00 plus $2.62 opening price

 

 

9/9/16

Arizona, Tombstone.  “1879” Helldorado Days Souvenir Dollar in Aluminum. Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $3.50. Up for bid starting at $9.99 plus $2.11 for shipping.  There were no bids and it was relisted a few times at the same price.  It was then lowered to $8.99 BIN.  It sold at that price on November 10.

 

 

9/10/16

Kansas.  1961 Official Centennial Coin with no location inscribed.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $2.50.  Offered starting at $19.95 with $1.48 more for shipping.  The price was gradually lowered to $12.95, but there were still no bids, and the seller eventually ended the listing unsold on September 21.

 

 

9/11/16

New York, New York City.  1909 Hendrik Hudson Daalder HK-370  large format aluminum edition. Nearly XF but called “Almost Uncirculated +, if not Uncirculated” by the seller.  There was clear wear, as well as scuffs and abrasions.  Start $19.95 + $2.70.  There were 15 bids by 6 bidders and it sold $89.00.   Encased in a World Premier holder which at first glance appears to be a slab, but isn’t.

 

 

9/11/16

Guam.  1974 Guam Dollar described as struck in Silver and numbered 224.  This was a bright and gemmy specimen, but it does not appear to be silver.  The edge, which would tell the whole story was not described.  The seller described it as catalog # 5 in Unusual World Coins, which is the silver issue.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $27.50 fro the real silver issue, $10.00 for the silver plate.  This was probably the silver plate version.  The start was $39.95 + $3.85.   There were 8 bids by 3 bidders and it sold for $66.00.  I was so certain it was not the silver strike that I didn’t even bid.

 

 

9/11/16

Guam.  1974 Guam Dollar struck in oxidized brass. Unnumbered version.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $6.50.  The start was 99¢ plus $3.00 shipping.   It sold for $13.38 after 7 bids by 4 bidders.  This second Guam Dollar was by a different seller than the “silver” one above.

 

9/12/16

Massachusetts, Dennis-Harwich.  1975 Cape Cod Dollar struck in brass.  The mintage is 5,000.  Catalog value $3.50.  A bit scuffed up, but still bright.  The start was $11.50 with FREE shipping.  There were no bids and it is still available at the same cost as of November 13.

 

 

9/13/16

New York, Albany.  1963 Tulip Festival Half Dollar.  Mintage unknown.  Catalog value $3.50.  The start was an enthusiastic $19.95 plus $2.75 additional for shipping.  There were no bids, but it has been relisted many times and the current start is down to $15.99.  The currently active listing ends on November 13.

 

 

9/13/16

Wyoming, Basin.  1971 Diamond Anniversary Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $4.50.  This specimen was called Very Good by the seller, but its condition was definitely the typical Uncirculated.  Offered for $19.00 plus $2.50 shipping, this overpriced token found no home and is now available for a $25.00 BIN price, but with a Best Offer option.  The current listing ends on December 11. 

 

 

9/14/16

Alaska.  “1878” The Last Frontier Alaska Dollar.  Antique nickel-silver with bright nickel-silver Liberty Head variety.  Unknown mintage.  Not previously cataloged.   It started at 99¢ plus $2.60, and sold for $17.90 after 19 bids by 5 bidders. 

 

 

9/14/16

New Hampshire, Ellsworth.  1969 Centennial Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $12.50.  Quite a scarce item!  While only in AU condition, I was pleased to grab it as a duplicate for the  $12.99 with FREE shipping opening bid.

 

 

9/14/16

Oregon, Cottage Grove.  1963  Bohemia Days Half Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $5.00.  This AU (typical) specimen started off at 99¢ + $2.75 shipping, gathered 6 bids by 7 bidders, and sold for $7.38.

 

 

9/15/16

Montana.  1964 Statehood Diamond Jubilee / Territorial Centennial Dollar struck in silver.  Variety with STERLING and number (502) on edge.  Mintage reported as 1,000 - but probably higher because they show up much more frequently than a token of this mintage should.  Catalog value $15.00.  Start was $34.99 plus $4.14.  No bids, so after a few weeks the price was lowered to $32.99, but that didn’t work either.  Still available at that price in late November. 

 

 

9/16/16

Georgia, Villa Rica.  1976 U. S. Bicentennial 13¢ piece.  Private issue for Met Coins.  Unknown mintage.  Not previously cataloged.  The start was 99¢ plus an additional $1.95 for shipping.  There were 4 bids by 3 bidders and it sold for $7.13.

 

 

9/16/16

California, San Mateo.  1976 Bicentennial Half Dollar.  Private issue for the El Rastro Coin Shop.  Mintage 1,000.  Not previously listed.  Started at 99¢ plus $1.95 shipping.  There were just two bids and it sold for $1.84.

 

 

9/16/16

California, Modesto.  1976 U. S. Bicentennial private issue for The Glo Worm, Don and Darlene Root, Good for 1 Drink.  Uncirculated with a couple minor spots.  This item started at 99¢ plus an additional $1.95 for shipping.  There were four bids by two bidders and it sold for $3.54

 

 

9/17/16

Montana.  1964 Statehood 75th Anniversary / Territorial Centennial Dollar struck in silver.  Mintage supposedly 1,000, but the holder said this was #1490.  The seller noted that it was marked STERLING on the edge, but did not re-confirm the number.  The start was $32.00 plus $3.00 shipping, but there was no interest at that price.  By the time the seller ended the listing unsold on October 3, the price had fallen to $25.60.

 

 

9/18/16

New York, Perinton.  1962 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $3.50.  Offered for $19.99 with FREE shipping.  There were no bids at this level and after several price reductions it is still available two months later as a Buy It Now item, for $8.99.

 

 

9/19/16

West Virginia, Williamson.  1969 Black Diamond Jubilee Half Dollar.  Mintage 5,000.  Catalog value $4.00.  Sold to a single bidder at the $7.99 with FREE shipping start.

 

 

9/20/16

New York, New York City.  1909 Hendrik Hudson Daalder - the small gold dollar size, struck in aluminum.  Listed as HK- 374.  This one was graded AU-58 by NGC, but in my opinion it was an unusually worn and scratched Very Fine.  Priced at $120.00 Buy It Now.  No bids.  

 

 

9/20/16

North Dakota.  1981 North Dakota Dollar picturing the Northern Pacific train station in Mandan.  Mintage 750 (this one numbered 495).  Catalog value $5.00.  Priced at a BIN price of $24.78 with FREE shipping.  There were no bids and it is still available.  The price has been gradually lowered to $21.45, with the current listing ending November 26.

 

 

9/21/16

Oregon, Pendleton.  Undated Pendleton Round Up Meal Ticket for the Let ‘Er Buck Room.  Unknown mintage.  Not previously cataloged - and probably not destined for inclusion, but I didn’t have the piece and when one came up a couple years ago remember I did not bid anywhere near high enough.  This time I was luckier and I won it for $8.50 after an $8.00 + $1.00 start.  A good addition to my wannabe MTC collection. 

 

 

9/21/16

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.  1926 United States Sesquicentennial Treasure Island Doubloon.  Scarcer uniface Liberty Bell / skull and crossbones design.  Unknown mintage.  Not previously cataloged.  This one had a start of $7.99 with an additional $2.50 charge for shipping.  There were 2 bids and it sold for $9.38.

 

 

9/22/16

Kansas.  1961 Official Centennial coin for Barber County.  Mintage unknown.  Previously uncatalogued as an individual issue.  The Barber County issue is a scarcer one, but this one was in slightly circulated condition with some spots and green corrosion.  Offered as a BIN item at $9.99 with FREE shipping.  There have been no takers and it is still available at the same price as I type this on November 25.

 

 

9/23/16

Wisconsin, Black River Falls.  1983 Centennial Dollars in gilt brass and oxidized brass, both numbered 47.  Mintage reported as 250 pieces each.  Catalog value $8.50 each.  I spotted these two as a Buy It Now offering for just $5.95 plus $2.75 shipping for the pair, and just had to buy them.  Cheap!

 

 

9/24/16

Florida, Key West.  1972 Conch Republic Conch Dollar.  Leaping sailfish on reverse - the easiest of the three pewter Conch Dollars to find.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $6.50.  This one started at 99¢ plus $2.99, drew 7 bids from 5 interested bidders, and sold for $14.50.

 

 

9/24/16

Maryland, Frederick County - Hagerstown.  1962 Town 200th Anniversary, Battle of Antietam Centennial Half Dollar.  Mintage reportedly 30,000.  Common February 15 redemption date.  Catalog value $2.50.  Starting bid was $9.99 with a $12.99 Buy It Now option.  Shipping was $3.99 either way.  There were no bids, and the piece lives on as a BIN item for $12.99 plus shipping.  The current listing ends on November 26. 

 

 

9/25/16

Kentucky, Ashland.  1954 Centennial Half Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $10.00 in Uncirculated condition.  This one made that grade and had a $4.99 plus $1.50 start.  I won it for the opening bid.  This was a good deal for a fully uncirculated piece.

 

 

9/25/16

Montana.  1964 Statehood 75th, Territorial Centennial Dollar "struck in .999 Fine Silver".  No, there were none struck in .999 silver, but there were plenty in Sterling.  from the illustration this was clearly a nickel-silver issue.  All known silver examples are marked STERLING on the edge.  The seller did not illustrate or describe the edge, but he did give the weight as 23.4 grams, and that is the weight of the standard nickel silver examples.  Still, it was offered as “999 Fine Silver” and sold for about what a sterling silver specimen would have brought.  After a 99¢ plus $2.95 start and 10 bids by 5 bidders, it sold for $17.16.

 

 

9/25/16

New Jersey, Pittman.  1955 Diamond Jubilee Quarter.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $10.00.  This piece was in below average condition with about half of the gold lettering worn off.  It was up for bid, starting at $12.00 plus $3.00 shipping, but failed to attract a bid and was not relisted.

 

 

9/25/16

Oregon, Cottage Grove.  1963 Bohemia Days Half Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $5.00.  Offered for a start of $4.99 plus $2.75 for shipping.  This About Uncirculated (which is typical for this issue) token failed to attract a single bid, and the listing closed unsold.

 

 

9/26/16

Alabama, Cherokee County.  1961 Civil War Centennial Half Dollar.  Mintage 5,000.  Catalog value $3.50.  The auction was for an about uncirculated example that started at $9.95 plus $1.25.  There were two bids by two bidders and the token sold for $15.35.

 

 

9/26/16

Arizona, Lake Havasu City.  1973 London Bridge Dollar struck in pewter.  Mintage 25,000, but quite popular.  Catalog value $10.00.  This one had a $7.00 plus $2.40 start, attracted 6 bids by 3 bidders, and sold for $16.27.    

 

 

9/26/16

Minnesota, Waseka.  1968 Centennial Half Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $5.00.  This one was Uncirculated, but heavily bag marked.  Offered for $9.00 with FREE shipping.  There were no bids.  Not relisted.

  

 

9/26/16

South Carolina, Beaufort County.  1962 400th Anniversary of Port Royal Half Dollar, struck in Silver.  VF/XF with edge nicks.  The start was $9.99 plus $2.80, and it sold for $11.00 after 2 bids by 2 bidders.

 

 

9/27/16

Florida, Key West.  1973 Conch Dollar, the last of the three pewter-like Conch Dollars.  Unknown mintage.  Not previously listed.  This piece had a $4.99 plus $1.10 start.  I bid $12.88 because the sale was almost over and nobody else had bid - but at the last minute someone else placed a higher bid and won it for $13.38.

 

 

9/27/16

Hawaii.  “1883” King Kalakaua Dala in Proof-like Silver.  Signed HPM on reverse.  Unknown mintage.  Not previously cataloged by me, but presently valued at $25.00 in the draft for the new edition of the catalog.  This choice specimen started at $21.00, drew 9 bids from 8 bidders, and sold for $36.00.  Postage was FREE. 

 

 

9/27/16

Hawaii.  “1891” Lilioukalani Queen of Hawaii Huth Medallion style  Dala, in Silver.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value, back in 1999, $20.00.  The start was $21.00 with FREE shipping.  After 8 bids by 4 bidders, it sold for $44.00.

 

 

9/27/16

Massachusetts. 1982 Massachusetts Dollar - small 28mm Susan B Anthony Dollar size.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $3.00.  Sold to a single bidder at the $4.95 plus $2.60 start.

 

 

9/27/16

Oklahoma. 1982 Oklahoma Dollar - small 28mm Susan B Anthony Dollar size.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $3.00.  There were no bids at the $4.95 plus $2.60 start.  Not relisted.

 

 

9/27/16

Pennsylvania. 1982 Pennsylvania Dollar - small 28mm Susan B Anthony Dollar size.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $3.00.  There were no bids at the $4.95 plus $2.60 start.  Not relisted.

 

 

9/28/16

Kansas, Ellinwood.  1972 Centennial Dollar.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $5.00.  Offered as a Buy It Now item for $8.00 with FREE shipping.  No bids.  Not relisted. 

 

 

9/29/16

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.  1926 U. S. Sesquicentennial Treasure Island Doubloon.  A nice AU example with nearly full mint luster.  Unknown mintage.  Not previously cataloged, and not particularly scarce.  The start was 99¢ plus $3.50 shipping.  It attracted a total of 15 bids from just 3 bidders, and it sold for $18.00.

 

 

9/30/16

Kansas.  1961 Official Centennial coin for Sherman County.  Mintage unknown.  Previously uncatalogued as an individual issue.  Sherman is a rather scarce county, so I was rather surprised when it sold to the second bidder for only $3.24 after a $2.99 start.  Postage was an additional $2.75.

 

 

9/30/16

Michigan, Traverse City.  1947 Centennial Quarter.  Holed, as all are.  Unknown mintage.  Catalog value $4.50.  This was a nice fully brilliant uncirculated example, which is the way they usually come.  Offered for $7.50 plus $2.62.  There were no bids and it was offered at the same opening bid until November 20, when the seller finally ended the listing unsold.