McKinley dollar tops Mastro

In April, Mastro Auctions held its Premier and Connoisseur auctions, which altogether realized about $8.6 million for items including coins, bank notes, sports memorabilia, sports cards, political items, paintings, comics, toys, decorative glass and autographs.

In April, Mastro Auctions held its Premier and Connoisseur auctions, which altogether realized about $8.6 million for items including coins, bank notes, sports memorabilia, sports cards, political items, paintings, comics, toys, decorative glass and autographs.

Among numismatic highlights was a 1903 McKinley gold dollar commemorative graded Proof-64 Cameo by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. It sold for $14,400.

A uniface copper pattern for the 1850 Mormon $5 obverse, Kagin 7, graded choice brilliant uncirculated by the auction firm, brought $8,400.

A 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent in NGC MS-65 RB went for $4,800, and an 1893-S Morgan dollar graded VG-8 by ANACS went for $3,240.

Bank notes included a Mormon-related 1837 $10 Kirtland Safety Society bank note signed by Joseph Smith that reached $6,600.

Consignments are currently being accepted for Mastro Auctions? August sales.

For more information or for consignment details, call (630) 472-1200 or visit Web site www.mastroauctions.com.

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