ONE OF THE RAREST COINS IN AMERICAN HISTORY, AN 1870-S $3 GOLD PIECE, MAY FETCH $2-$4 MILLION AT FOUR SEASONS AUCTION GALLERY ON JUNE 2

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The coin, one of only two known, could be the legendary example from the Mint’s cornerstone. (ALPHARETTA, Ga.) – One of the rarest coins in American history – the legendary 1870-S $3 gold piece, only two of which are known to exist – will come up for bid on Saturday, June 2, at Four Seasons Auction Gallery, where it is expected to bring a dizzying $2-$4 million. The auction will be held at Four Seasons’ spacious gallery in Alpharetta, just north of ... Read More

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Antique Estates Auction w/ 19th Century Prints

April 24, 2009 – 7:43 pmNo Comment

Worcester, MA – Central Mass Auctions Inc. (www.centralmassauctions.com) will be offering a collection of 19th and early 20th Century posters and prints in their Thursday April 30th Auction.

harpers-98.jpgMany prints and posters are promotional pieces for Harper’s and other periodicals. They cover a wide range of interests including golf, articles by famous authors and are illustrations by Penfield and other popular illustrators.

This is a multi-estate auction and other items include stereopticon images including a collection of nudes and Black Americana.

The auction also features gold and silver coins and gold jewelry.

Included is a World War II photo album that belonged to an officer along with some of his mementos. The album contains a photo of General Douglas MacArthur in New Guinea and another in Australia.

Other items, include a Nantucket basket, silk antique Oriental Rug, bronze oil lamp with Dragon and Stork design and a 2 gallon stoneware crock with a cobalt blue peacock.

This is a very small sampling of the items in this sale please see more details on Central Mass Auctions’ website www.centralmassauctions.com

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