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Unclaimed Property Auction – September 17, 2011 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION – SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 Welcome to the State of Florida Unclaimed Property Auction. Please be aware of the following: 1) Make sure to have adequate funds available (on hand) to pay for any purchases. All purchases must be paid for in full by the end of the day. Those who are planning to use debit cards need to be familiar with their financial institution‟s or card‟s daily withdrawal limits and plan accordingly. Fisher Auction Company will also accept cash, cashiers checks and travelers checks. 2) Please review the catalog addendum (At and During the auction) for items that have been pulled/removed and for any revised lot items/amounts. The catalog was printed approximately five weeks before the auction, and items may have been claimed during the interim. 3) Historical stock certificates are sold for collectible (Scripophily) significance only, having no redeemable or cash value as securities. 4) Pay close attention to the auctioneer. He conducts the auction quickly, selling an average of one lot every 20 to 25 seconds. 5) All merchandise will be sold to the highest bidder at the fall of the hammer, subject to the minimum reserve price being met. All sales are final. Each lot will be sold in “AS IS” condition. Fisher Auction Company, nor the Department of Financial Services will be responsible for the correct description, genuineness, authenticity, or defect in any item, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. Inspection to determine the condition, value or authenticity of merchandise sold is the sole responsibility of the buyer prior to the auction. No sale will be set aside or allowance made due to any imperfection not noted. There will be no deductions for damaged articles. “NOT AUTHENICATED” means the item has not been officially identified by a specialist in that field of expertise. The catalog is subject to error, omissions, deletions and changes. If you have a question with a description in the catalog, please do not hesitate to ask one of the members from the State of Florida. Common Abbreviations Found in the Catalog BRKN = Broken MKD = Marked STN = Stone CLR = Clear MULT = Multiple TWT = Total Weight DMGD = Damaged MULTI = Multiple UNMKD = Unmarked DNR = Does Not Run O/E = Old European UNKN = Unknown DWT = Penny Weight PLAT. = Platinum W/M = White Metal G = Grams SHRS = Shares Y/M = Yellow Metal 1 LOT INDEX GUEST AUCTIONEER LOTS ............................................................................................................. 1-10 COINS: US. & FOREIGN .............................................................................................................. 11 - 127 U.S. NUMISMATIC BILLS .......................................................................................................... 128 - 138 FOREIGN BILLS .......................................................................................................................... 139 - 142 WATCHES .................................................................................................................................... 143 - 192 HISTORICAL CERTIFICATES ................................................................................................... 193 - 201 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLES .............................................................................................. 202 - 236 JEWELRY ..................................................................................................................................... 237 - 455 U.S. GOLD .................................................................................................................................... 456 - 469 FOREIGN GOLD ......................................................................................................................... 470 - 480 2 SOME ITEMS MAY HAVE BEEN PULLED DUE TO A CLAIM. SEE ADDENDUM FOR NEW LOT TOTALS Lot Number - 1 Lot Number - 6 1-Yellow Metal Pocket Watch Hunter Case 1-18Kt Yellow Gold Ring, 1 Oval Cushion Style Mkd Elgin, Inside Cover Mkd # 4617756, Shape Faceted Amethyst Quartz, Keystone 14k, Movement Mkd Elgin Nat. 11.4 Ct. 16.0Mm X 14 Mm X 9.58Mm, Watch Co. USA 10187022, Safety Pinon, Chain Medium/Dark Violet, Fine Quality, Mkd 10k, Does Not Run, Model 2, Size 0. 22 Full Cut Diamonds, Total 0.77 Ct., SI, H-I, Fair Cut, 18Mm Wide,Twt 9.5 Dwt.; Reserve Amount For Lot: 1 $125.00 1- 14K Yellow Gold Pendant, 1 Oval Cushion Shape Faceted Amethyst Quartz, Lot Number - 2 15.3 CT., 18.14 X 15.31 X 10.37, Medium/Dark Violet, Fine, 14K 1-White Metal And Dark Brown Beaded Native Necklace, 20", 7.7Dwt. American Style Belt, Hand Made By Doug And Mary Hancock Of "The Mummy's Bundle" In Reserve Amount For Lot: 6 $600.00 Sedona, Arizona, Estimated 200 Grams. Lot Number - 7 Reserve Amount For Lot: 2 $190.00 1-Red Book With Black Sleeve Contains Lot Number - 3 48-Bills Which Includes: 2-1976 $2 Bills, 1-1957 $1 Bill, 2-1923 $1 Bills, 1-1864 $100 1-Leica Vintage Camera With Accessories, Bill, 1-1864 $50 Bill, 1-1861 $20 Bill, 1-1863 Leather Case, & Summicron Lens, C. 1957 $10 Bill, 1-1863 $20 Bill, 1-1862 $10 Bill, Model IIIG. 1-1861 $10, 1-1863 $5, 1-1862 $5, 1-1861 $5, 1-1864 50 Cent Bill, 1-1856 $10 Bill, 1-1859 $5 Reserve Amount For Lot: 3 $125.00 Bill, Includes Many Confederate State Notes. Lot Number - 4 Reserve Amount For Lot: 7 $690.00 1-Signed Letter By Sherlock Holmes Author, Lot Number - 8 Arthur Conan Doyle. Letter Is Dated January 31, 1914, On Letterhead From His Home 1- Ladies 14kt Necklace With 1-Heart Shaped "Windlesham" In Sussex, England. The Hand Brilliant Diamond 0.90 Ct., 9.50 X 9.60 X 5.27 Written Letter Is Signed "Yours Sincerely, Mm, I1, N, Fair Cut, 8- Tapered Baguette Arthur Conan Doyle". Diamonds, Total 0.32 Cts., Vvs, F-G, Good Cut, 18" Long, 11.4 Dwt. Reserve Amount For Lot: 4 $300.00 Reserve Amount For Lot: 8 $600.00 Lot Number - 5 1-US $50 Gold Coin 1-Ounce Proof Gold Bullion, 1986, In Presentation Box. Reserve Amount For Lot: 5 $650.00 3 SOME ITEMS MAY HAVE BEEN PULLED DUE TO A CLAIM. SEE ADDENDUM FOR NEW LOT TOTALS Lot Number - 9 1-1889-O, 3-1899-O, 1-1890, 1-1890-O, 1-1891-O, 2-1900-O, 1-1901-O, 1-1921, 1-Ladies Platinum Bracelet Style Watch, 1-1921-S. 19-US Peace Coins: 6-1922, Marked "Hamilton" On A White Color Dial, 2-1922d, 2-1922s, 2-1923s, 1-1923, 2-1924, 2-Full Cut Diamonds 0.15 Ct. Each, 6-Full Cut 1-1926s, 2-1934, 1-1935. Diamonds .03- .04 Ct, 113-Single Cut 1-US Peace Silver Dollar: 1922. Diamonds .015 To .02 Ct. Each, 6-Baguette Cut 1-US Morgan Silver Dollar, 1878 Diamonds .03 Ct. Each, Total Weight 127 1-US Morgan Dollar Coin, 1880-O Diamonds=2.67 Cts., Good Quality, 5-15mm 2-US Peace Silver Dollars, 1934-D And 1922 Wide X 5.75" Long, 18.0 Dwt. 2-US Eisenhower Dollar Coins; 4-US Kennedy Reserve Amount For Lot: 9 $1,100.00 Half Dollar Coins, 1971, 2-1976, 1972 1-US Peace Silver Dollar Coin, 1922 Lot Number - 10 1-US Morgan Dollar Coin In A Yellow Metal Casing, 1921 1-Yellow Metal Chain, Unmkd Gold, 39.2 Dwt Reserve Amount For Lot: 11 $716.00 With US St. Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin 1927, 33.436 Grams (.9670 Gold), Setting Is Lot Number - 12 Unmkd 14k 12.3 Dwt. Reserve Amount For Lot: 10 $1,200.00 2-US Peace Silver Dollar Coins In Cardboard Sleeves, 1923 And 1923-S;1-US Peace Silver Lot Number - 11 Dollar, 1923;3-US Morgan Dollar Coins: 1879, 1886-O, 1887-O; 1-US Morgan Silver Dollar, 4-US Morgan Silver Dollars Dated 1900-O And 1896-O;10-US Peace Silver Dollar Coins: 1879; 5-US Peace Silver Dollar Coins, 3-1922 1922-S, 4-1922, 1923-S, 1924, 1927-D, And 2-1923; 5-US Morgan Silver Dollars: 2-1935-S; 4-US Morgan Silver Dollars, 1878, 1884, 1899-0, 1900; 1-US Peace Dollar Coin: 1878-S, 1884-O, 1887, 1890, 1921-D 7-US Peace Silver Dollars: 1922-S, 2-1922, 1922. 9-US Peace Dollars: 2-1922, 3-1922-D, 1923-S, 2-1925, 1926-S. 1-1922-S, 1-1923, 1-1923-D, 1-1923-S. 9-US Morgan Silver Dollar Coins: 1921-S, 2-US Peace Dollar Coins, 1922 And 1935-S 4-1921-D, 4-1921. 1-US Morgan Silver Dollar Coin, 1883 4-US Peace Silver Dollars: 1921, 2-1922-D, 1-US Morgan Silver Dollar Coin, 1896 1925; 2-US Eisenhower Memorial Dollar Coins 2-US Morgan Silver Dollar Coins, 1878-S And 1921; 15-US Morgan Dollar Coins: 2-1879-S, In Plastic Case Gold Electric Plated 4-US Morgan Silver Dollars: 1890-O, 1879, 1880, 1881-O, 1881, 2-1882-S, 1883-S, 2-1921 And 1921-S; 1-US Peace Silver Dollar, 2-1883, 1883-?, 1886, 1889-O, 1890-O 1923; 7-US Morgan Silver Dollars: 1882-O, 1-US Trade Dollar 400 Grains 900 Fine, 1877 1882-S, 1901-O, 3-1921-S, And 1921 1-US Morgan Dollar Coin: 1921-D; 6-US Peace Silver Dollars: 3-1922, 2-1924, 1-US Peace Dollar Coin: 1923. And 1935; 8-US Morgan $1.00 Coins: 1878-S, 7-US Morgan Silver Dollars: 1879, 1881-S, 1879-O, 1880, 1880-O, 1885-O, 1886 (In Case), 1885-O, 1885, 1886, 1888-O, 1921 1900-O, 1921-S 1-US Morgan Dollar Coin, 1921 1-US Morgan Silver Dollar Dated 1882-S 4-US Morgan Silver Dollars, 1921 1-US Morgan Silver Dollar Coin, 1921 7-US Peace Silver Dollars, 5-1922 And 1-US Peace Dollar Coin: 1925. 2-1922-S; 8-US Peace Silver Dollars, 1923 17-US Morgan Dollar Coins: 1-1880-O 14-US Morgan Dollar Coins: 1886, 1888, 1-1881-S, 1-1881-O, 1-1882-O, 1-1882-S, 2-1889, 1897, 2-1901-O, 1902, 5-1921, 1921-S Reserve Amount For Lot: 12 $695.00 4 SOME ITEMS MAY HAVE BEEN PULLED DUE TO A CLAIM. SEE ADDENDUM FOR NEW LOT TOTALS Lot Number - 13 Lot Number - 14 1-US Peace Silver Dollar, 1923 1-US Morgan Silver Dollar, 1896 1-US Morgan Dollar Coin, 1879 12-US Peace Dollar Coins: 3-1922, 1922-S, 15-US Morgan Dollar Coins: 1891-S, 2-1923, 2-1923-S, 1924, 1925, 1928-S, And 1891-O, 1896-O, 1896-S, 1899-O, 1935 3-1900-O, 1901-O, 1902, 1903, 3-1921, 7-US Peace Silver Dollars: 1923-S, Unknown 2-1923, 2-1922, 1924, And 1925 2-US Morgan Silver Dollars: 1882-O, 1881.
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