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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jester3681, post: 2516390, member: 53130&quot;]Just thought I&#039;d share, I was doing some research on a piece I am about a hair&#039;s width from pulling the trigger on, and found out some previously unknown provenances on two of my coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>My Bashlow 1c Confederate Restrike was bought in an NGC slab noting the John J. Ford, Jr. pedigree. I came across the original Stack&#039;s listing - the set (all three were MS68) were a personal gift from Robert Bashlow himself to Ford, and were hand selected for fineness. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>My 25c B. Howell OH 46th Reg. O.H.V. sutler token was unattributed on the NGC holder I bought it in, but considering there are likely only 2-4 in existence, the wear and coloration, along with some characteristic bumps and bruises identify it as part of the Raymond Bunt, Jr. Collection. Stack&#039;s listed it as the fineness of VF with a clean and retone. NGC had it at VF20. PCGS upgraded it to VF35 when it crossed over last year. I was unaware of any pedigree other than the Rick Irons connection as he was my source. Bonus! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Both are prized members of the family, and not going anywhere, but I was excited to find out a bit more of the history behind them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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