(circa-1859) W. Idler, Coin Dealer, Philadelphia, PA, MS62 NGC. Baker-544G, Miller-Pa-214, W-15960. Copper, plain edge, 33 mm. William Idler was an important 19th century numismatist with connections to the U.S. Mint. He issued several different store cards, including pieces that emulated very rare Peter Getz private patterns or the unobtainable Maryland denarium. This variety pairs a Getz copy reverse with a store card die. Much orange-red surrounds obverse design elements, and the reverse is forest-green. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15517 (realized $780). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11785
(circa-1859) W. Idler, Coin Dealer, Philadelphia, PA, MS62 NGC. Baker-544G, Miller-Pa-214, W-15960. Copper, plain edge, 33 mm. William Idler was an important 19th century numismatist with connections to the U.S. Mint. He issued several different store cards, including pieces that emulated very rare Peter Getz private patterns or the unobtainable Maryland denarium. This variety pairs a Getz copy reverse with a store card die. Much orange-red surrounds obverse design elements, and the reverse is forest-green. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15517 (realized $780). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11785
(circa-1860) Getz Half Dollar, Idler Copy, Gilt Brass, MS63 NGC. Kenney-1, Baker-25N, Miller-Pa-215B, W-15880, Musante GW-27, R.5. Lime-green and pumpkin-gold shades embrace this unmarked and semiprooflike 19th-century copy. One small strike-through (as issued) is near the D in UNITED. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15516 (realized $516). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11787
(circa-1860) Getz Half Dollar, Idler Copy, Gilt Brass, MS63 NGC. Kenney-1, Baker-25N, Miller-Pa-215B, W-15880, Musante GW-27, R.5. Lime-green and pumpkin-gold shades embrace this unmarked and semiprooflike 19th-century copy. One small strike-through (as issued) is near the D in UNITED. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15516 (realized $516). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11787
(circa-1860) Getz Half Dollar, Idler Copy, Gilt Brass, MS63 NGC. Kenney-1, Baker-25N, Miller-Pa-215B, W-15880, Musante GW-27, R.5. Lime-green and pumpkin-gold shades embrace this unmarked and semiprooflike 19th-century copy. One small strike-through (as issued) is near the D in UNITED. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15516 (realized $516). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11787
(circa-1860) Getz Half Dollar, Idler Copy, Gilt Brass, MS63 NGC. Kenney-1, Baker-25N, Miller-Pa-215B, W-15880, Musante GW-27, R.5. Lime-green and pumpkin-gold shades embrace this unmarked and semiprooflike 19th-century copy. One small strike-through (as issued) is near the D in UNITED. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15516 (realized $516). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11787
(1876) Continental Dollar, Dickeson Restrike, White Metal, Kenney-2, HK-854, W-15630, R.7, MS61 NGC. This has prooflike fields and minor retained obverse laminations; (1962) Continental Dollar, Bowers Restrike, White Metal, HK-854a, W-15630, R.3, MS66 Prooflike NGC. Brilliant and essentially pristine with reflective fields. Montroville Wilson Dickeson was a Philadelphia archaeologist, author, collector, and coin dealer. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15515 (realized $900). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11762
(1876) Continental Dollar, Dickeson Restrike, White Metal, Kenney-2, HK-854, W-15630, R.7, MS61 NGC. This has prooflike fields and minor retained obverse laminations; (1962) Continental Dollar, Bowers Restrike, White Metal, HK-854a, W-15630, R.3, MS66 Prooflike NGC. Brilliant and essentially pristine with reflective fields. Montroville Wilson Dickeson was a Philadelphia archaeologist, author, collector, and coin dealer. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15515 (realized $900). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11762
(1876) Continental Dollar, Dickeson Restrike, White Metal, Kenney-2, HK-854, W-15630, R.7, MS61 NGC. This has prooflike fields and minor retained obverse laminations; (1962) Continental Dollar, Bowers Restrike, White Metal, HK-854a, W-15630, R.3, MS66 Prooflike NGC. Brilliant and essentially pristine with reflective fields. Montroville Wilson Dickeson was a Philadelphia archaeologist, author, collector, and coin dealer. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15515 (realized $900). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11762
(1876) Continental Dollar, Dickeson Restrike, White Metal, Kenney-2, HK-854, W-15630, R.7, MS61 NGC. This has prooflike fields and minor retained obverse laminations; (1962) Continental Dollar, Bowers Restrike, White Metal, HK-854a, W-15630, R.3, MS66 Prooflike NGC. Brilliant and essentially pristine with reflective fields. Montroville Wilson Dickeson was a Philadelphia archaeologist, author, collector, and coin dealer. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15515 (realized $900). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11762
