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Eliasberg Collection Rarities Up For Bid

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present the last handful of rarities from the collection of Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., known in his time as the “King of Coins.” These rare, high quality United States and world coins were retained or reacquired by the family as personal favorites when the majority of the collection crossed the block in several different auction events decades ago.

Iconic issues like the proof Kellogg & Co. $50 gold piece, a British Una and the Lion pattern 5 pound, and 1923 Chinese pattern dollar

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