The February 7, 2009 Coin Auction, & Mail Bid of the Jeffrey collection from Illinois, & others conducted by SONNY HENRY’S AUCTION SERVICE of Mendota, IL was held at the Midwest Center for Christian Living Lasalle, IL. It was very fast paced, and exciting.

There were over 70 bidders in attendance coming from Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Mail Bids were received from 15 different states. Several coin clubs were represented. There were $1, & $5 Bills given away during the Auction. A number was drawn for 1/10 ounce American Eagle Gold Pc., and several other coins, 1 ounce silver, and money prizes were given away at the end of the Auction.

There were over 500 Lots in the Auction. It started at 2:00 P.M. and was over at 5:40 P.M. The Bidding was very competitive throughout the entire auction. Prices were very strong. At recent auctions prices were very high. High Grade Coins, Morgan Dollars, Large Cents, Commemorative, seemed to be the leaders in the Auction. Also common low grade coins and Currency were commanding Higher prices. This Auction far exceeded all expectations.

Highlights from the Auction are as follows:
1885-cc Mor. Doll GSA w/all orig paperwork-MS62 w/claims to PL $575.00
1879-cc Mor. Doll-AU50 $1000,00
1909-s Ind. Cent-VF+ $500.00
1938 Mer. Dime-PCGS MS67FB blazing white beautiful gem $275.00
1891 $1 Treasury note-PCGS F15 $345.00
1934 Chicago $500 Note Ser.# G00215304 $745.00
1916-d Mer. Dime “circ” $825.00
1882 $5 National Brown Back Menasha, WI CH#3724. PCGS VG-8 Very few known. $800.00
1886 $1 Silver Cert FR219 with Martha Washington. PCGS VF-20 Better FR# with more scarce and attractive large brown seal on obv. $780.00
1877 Ind. Cent-G $675.00
1878-s Trade Doll-NGC AU55 $450.00
1904 $2 ½ Lib. Gold-NGC MS63PQ look of MS64 very lustrous gem $850.00
1795 Half-F+ detail “x rev” $1,500.00
1894 Mor. Doll-F+ detail marks $1,000.00
1875 20-cent pc.-AU mintage 36,910 $350.00
1834 $2 ½ Gold-Anacs XF40 No Motto old holder $550.00
1929 $2 ½ Ind. Gold-SEGS MS64 Mintage 532,000, ! nice coi n $595.00
1891 $20Lib Gold-SEGS AU58 clnd., low mintage 1,442 $6,000.00
1795 Doll-VF details, scratches & slight repair $3,100.00
1909-s vdb Lin. Cent-NGC MS65red, $5,000.00

Prices does not include the 10% Buyers Fee. For more information or to be placed on the mailing list for future auctions, write to SONNY HENRY’S AUCTION SERVICE, 1510 Illinois Ave, Mendota, IL. 61342 Phone 815-539-6300, or www.sonnyhenryauctions.com

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