First Oklahoma Territory encasement I've seen. Also, encasements were mostly sold from 1901 onward. If it is from 1897, it is one of the earliest. The price paid is not for the coin.
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First Oklahoma Territory encasement I've seen. Also, encasements were mostly sold from 1901 onward. If it is from 1897, it is one of the earliest. The price paid is not for the coin.
Perhaps some gun collector bought it.
@CaptHenway ... It was not me....
... I would have spent that money on a firearm...
Cheers, RickO
Yeah...........That's like taking a bet on if the sun will rise tomorrow.
Pete