Bidspirit auction | 1970s US Numistamps (Approx 101)


1970s US Numistamps (Approx 101) - Approximately 101 1970s United States Numistamps stamped shaped medals (Art Medals Inc.). Measure approximately 1.25” × 0.75”. Designed by numismatist Mort Reed. Minted in silver-plated, gold-plated and copper finishes. Features highly detailed miniature reliefs of classic US coins intended to replicate the entire set of U.S. coins. Imprinted with the ”series” number 3366. Color plated to match the composition of the original coin. Originally sold as collector plaques or ingots for roughly $4.50 each in the 1970s. Individual medals typically sell for between $12 and $30 depending on their condition and the specific coin they depict. ”The three 1976 bicentennial medals, are very rare” (Source: collectablerelics.com). Lot includes the following medals: ---early silver dollars (12); ---dollars (includes 1976 Ike $1) (9); ---half dollars (includes 1976 Kennedy 50c) (13); ---quarters (includes 1976 Washington 25c) (8); ---twenty cents (1); ---dimes (5); ---half dimes (3); ---nickels (9); ---silver 3c (3); ---nickel 3c (1); ---copper 1/2 cent and 1c (12); ---not copper cents (4); ---early gold coins (5); ---gold $20 (5); ---gold $10 (3); ---gold $5 (3); ---gold $3 (1); ---gold $2 1/2 (2); and ---gold $1 (2). Recent individual eBay sales range $8 to $30 each. ***Lot 14 Auctions is not a professional numismatic grading agency. Consigner descriptions are provided as a courtesy to bidders. Please review pictures for condition information. ***