1858 Sages Odds and Ends -- No. 1, Crystal Palace, New York. Original. Bowers-1. Die State I. Copper. Plain Edge. 31 mm. Proof.This was the first of Sages medalets and is one of the most historically interesting. In recent years there has been a tremendous rising interest in American numismatics of the early years. Augustus B. Sage, who with friends founded the American Numismatic Society on March 15, 1858, is one of the great figures in this scenario-as related by Dave Bowers in a book on Sages life published years ago.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Earlier from Steve Haydens sale of April 1998, lot 825. Collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
