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[COINS & TOKENS]. The Dawes Collection of Magicians' Tokens and Palming Coins. At least 600 examples, comprised of palming coins and tokens issued by magic shops, magicians, and to advertise magic shows, ca. 1880 – 1990, and including examples from Hamley's, Mysto Magic, T. Nelson Downs (many variants), Magic Collectors' Association 25th Anniversary, Ken Klosterman (Vultures Gatheringa and two earlier versions), Le Grand David, David Cresey, Yankee Gathering/John Gaughan (one troy ounce silver), Roterberg (large and small), Sholem the Token of Faith (Sherms, with secret compartment and instruction booklet), Tannen's, Tom Thumb (two variants), Chet Kartkut, Goodliffe (dexterity puzzle with ears – a quantity), Thurston (Franklin Mint), Rodolfo, Keene (cardboard disc with hole), Ross Bertram, Martinka (Shower of Gold), Dai Vernon Spinning Coin, Cortini (many variants), Klingl, Willi Faster, Heriot, Gamages, Kassner, Mickey Silver, Egyptian Hall (Albert Smith), Bartl, Horster, John Mulholland (several variants), and dozens and dozens more. Organized in three large binders, with supplementary items boxed. Some duplication. Generally very good condition, with several uncommon items included. A very good representative collection of magic tokens and palming coins issued in the late nineteenth century and throughout the twentieth.