On May 21-22, 2008, Stack’s eagerly invites you to join us in the event inaugurating our brand new, custom-designed auction gallery located at 110 W 57th Street in New York City. The sale of the Minot Collection and other important properties, to take place over two sessions from May 21-22, is sure to be an outstanding way to launch what will surely be a new and lasting tradition.

The Minot Collection offers astounding diversity and superb quality. With large offerings of colonial coins, U.S. medals, coins, and paper money, this sale represents a veritable panorama of American numismatics. Opportunity abounds, as there are significant rarities offered in every section of the sale.

Opening the sale is a recently discovered Sommer Islands twopence. The exceptional rarity of these specimens means that examples appear for sale very infrequently, making this an important opportunity. An excellent medley of colonial coinage follows, with a great selection of Massachusetts silver, including an MS-61 (NGC) Oak Tree shilling. The very rare ca. 1659 Lord Baltimore shilling will certainly attract attention, as will the stunning 1766 Pitt halfpenny token and one of the finest known 1786 Baby Head Vermont coppers. A nice run of New Jersey coppers is capped off by a Condition Census Mint State 1787 Maris 15-T. A delightful run of Washington pieces is sure to please, as is the probable Condition Census Newman 3-D 1787 Club Rays Fugio cent.

The section of the sale devoted to U.S. medals offers a goodly amount of interesting and affordable pieces mixed in with many serious rarities. The unique 1781 Libertas Americana reverse cliché and the 1787 Columbia and Washington copper medal are two of these fantastic rarities. The rare small size silver 1801 Jefferson Indian Peace Medal will certainly command attention, and an intriguing privately issued and intricately hand-engraved Louisiana Confederate Veteran Cross will certainly catch the eye of any Confederate or Civil War collector. The section of Presidential medals is highlighted by the rare (only four struck!) Jimmy Carter Inaugural Presentation Gold Medal. The historic and exciting silver Tammany Society Badge offered in this sale is one of just a few pieces extant of this little known piece.

The regular United States series begins with early coppers and features the elusive key date 1796 half cent and a lovely Proof 1856 large cent in Proof-64 RB (PCGS). A wonderful Proof 1857 Flying Eagle cent, one of the finest known, is sure to be a major attraction, as will a lovely 1918/7-D Buffalo nickel and a Mint State 1794 half dime. A beautiful Gem 1807 dime, two Mint State 1916-D Mercury dimes, several Gem 1942/1’s, and a Gem 1942/1-D quickly follow.

We are excited to offer two of Hermon MacNeil’s original bronze casts of the 1916 and 1917 Standing Liberty quarter designs. The first is a cast of MacNeil’s approved obverse design for the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, and the second is his alternate reverse design for the 1917 Type II quarter. These large, possibly unique casts were intended for the preparation of dies and represent two great chances to acquire a fascinating piece of numismatic history. These wonderful casts are followed by three exceptional 1916 Standing Liberty quarters, one in MS-65 and two in MS-64.

Half dollars start out strongly, with the rare 1794 O-101 variety, and several 1795 Flowing Hair examples. A superb and nearly complete collection of Gem quality Walking Liberty half dollars, missing only the 1917-S Obverse Mintmark and 1921-S, affords the collector a remarkable opportunity. Each coin is housed in an early PCGS “Green Label” holder, and all but one piece is graded MS-65.

Silver dollars, always a popular area for collectors, begin with several examples of the 1795 issue and include a Proof 1836 Gobrecht and a Proof 1863 Seated dollar. A lovely selection of Trade dollars, including an 1882 Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS), and a wide array of Morgan dollars finish out the section.

Session Two of the Minot Collection and other important properties begins with U.S. Paper Money. Included with the Large Size Currency is an impressive color wash drawing for the proposed 1896 Educational series $2 note. A nice assortment of National Bank Notes boasts a newly discovered, Serial Number One $5 on The First National Bank of North East, Pennsylvania. The extremely rare Original Series $1 on the Waldoboro National Bank of Waldoboro, Maine is just one of four pieces known, this being the finest. Another rare Original Series $1 on the First National Bank of Hightstown, New Jersey is one of just two known. These Nationals serve as a precursor to the two Trompe l’oeil paintings offered in this sale. The first by A. Duran in 1895, and the second by Otis Kaye in 1930, these rarely offered numismatic-themed paintings represent an opportunity that is not to be missed.

A focal point of the sale will undoubtedly be the collection of the Revolutionary War-era Continental Currency offered here, the sale’s namesake in fact. A truly fine collection, this section presents a tremendous opportunity and represents the precursor of the Federal notes begun in the 1860s. The elusive May 10, 1775 Marbled Border Twenty Dollars note and the sharp uncut pair of One Sixth of a Dollar Fugio notes are just two examples of what this collection has to offer, and the 24-subject “Fugio” style uncut sheet is a rarely seen treat. Also a part of this stupendous collection is a grouping of high quality and visually stunning May 20, 1777 “First United States Issue” notes.

An excellent selection of Colonial currency follows the Continentals, and offers, among other rarities, a wonderfully rare 1734 New Hampshire Seven Shillings Merchants Note. A South Carolina 10 Shillings note signed by Francis Salvador, the first Jewish elected official in America who served two stints in South Carolina’s Provincial Congress before joining the army to fight the British, offers bidders the chance to acquire a very attractive note steeped in Revolutionary War history.

Following the Colonial currency is the U.S. Obsolete currency and Western American paper currency. A large section, it comprises a fair amount of both Proofs and issued notes. Highlights include the Merchants Bank, Boston $500 note (issued and stamped “PAID”), the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Santa Claus Proof sheet, and the legendary Knickerbocker Bank Two Dollars Santa note.

The large and comprehensive Western American paper currency section boasts several dazzling rarities, including a Mesilla, Arizona Territory Cloth note, an eye-catching and very rare red Emperor Norton I Fifty Cents note, and a Virginia City, Idaho scrip payable in gold dust. The Utah-Mormon section features three notes signed by Brigham Young!

Private and Territorial Gold coins follow the Western American paper money section, and the 1852 Humbert $50 slug will be important, as will the Kellogg and Humbert gold ingot recovered from the S.S. Central America. U.S. gold coins round out our sale, and include many key issues as well as desirable types, like a beautiful 1796 No Stars quarter eagle. The half eagle section is replete with rarities, including a lovely 1806 Knob 6, a Choice 1853-C, a Gem Cameo Proof 1867 (the finest graded by NGC), an 1878-CC that is tied for finest certified by PCGS, and a condition rarity 1901 (none graded finer by NGC).

U.S. Eagles start off with a spectacular MS-63 (PCGS) 1795 13 Leaves Eagle pedigreed to our sale of the DiBello Collection and certified by CAC as Premium Quality, and continue with several beautiful examples of early tens. Later issue highlights include a Superb 1901 (tied for finest graded by NGC), a Gem Proof 1907 Liberty, and a Gem 1907 Wire Rim, with Periods Indian.

An excellent selection of $20 gold pieces takes us home, with an appealing 1850-O in AU-53 (PCGS) and an 1879-CC graded AU-58. Two exquisite Proof Saint-Gaudens double eagles also steal the limelight, with a 1912 in Proof-66 (NGC) and a 1913 in Proof-67 (NGC).

We invite you to join us in person for our sale in New York. If you cannot attend, be sure to send us your bids by U.S. mail or fax, or place your bids on our website (www.stacks.com), either before the sale or by bidding online during the sessions. You can find us at 123 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 or at Box 1804, Wolfeboro, NH 03894. To contact us by phone, please use 800-566-2580 (NY) or 866-811-1804 (NH), or email us at auction@stacks.com.