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Auction: 1010 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, Commemorative Medals & Numismatic Books
Lot: 851

United States of America, Thomas L Elder, Piker´s Peak 1909, satirical aluminium token, a donkey on a peak, a.n.ass on the base, the summit of impudence and guaranteed twenty four carats punk below, rev. a braying donkey, stung states of america - con not coin above (DeLorey 70), light abrasions on proof like surfaces, scarce Estimate £ 60-100 This satirical piece refers to the bitter feud between coin dealers Ferran Zerbe and Thomas L Elder in the lead up to the ANA elections of 1909.

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