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The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Pt. IV

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 127

[COINS & TOKENS – MAGIC]. Collection of Gimmicked Coins, Pa...

Estimate: $600 - $1,200

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[COINS & TOKENS ? MAGIC]. Collection of Gimmicked Coins, Palming Coins, and Magic Tokens. Including a quantity of vintage gimmicked coins mostly manufactured from pre-decimal British currency (stretched, shells, folding, hook, Cap and Pence), with two Hook Coins identified as having been owned by noted British magicians Edward Victor and Jack LeDair; a wide variety of palming coins manufactured by magic dealers including Davenports, Martinka, Felsman, Sherms, Magic Shop of Philadelphia, Chicago Magic Co., Holden's, Gamage, Conradi, etc. (with some including the Demon Downs token represented in quantity); and a host of souvenir tokens issued by twentieth century magicians, among them Graham Adams, Ken Griffin, and Chris Charlton; and a quantity of paper tokens and wooden nickels, as well as several John Henry Anderson medallions struck by the New England Magic Collectors Association. Approximately 300 items, most in very good condition. A very attractive collection. Should be seen.