Gambling Memorabilia & Playing Cards
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 564
John Scarne?s Gambler?s Shiner.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Scarne, John. John Scarne?s Gambler?s Shiner. Circa 1960. Specially-machined walking liberty half dollar with a concealed mirror inset into its reverse. Using the mirror allowed the cardsharp to glimpse the identity of cards dealt off the pack. Owned by the gambling authority John Scarne. With a LOA from Jack Flosso, son of Al Flosso, to whom the shiner was presented by Scarne.
