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Back to the Past Collectibles Holds Giant Auction of Silver and Gold Coins, Comic Books, and Military and Sports Memorabilia

REDFORD, Mich., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Classic comics fans and coin collectors will want to mark the date for the Sixth Quarterly Collectibles Auction, hosted by Back to the Past Collectibles (www.backtothepast.tv), the Midwest's premiere location for pop culture memorabilia.

The live auction of 1,700 lots takes place during four sessions over two days, September 15 & 16:

Session One: Gold and Silver Coins – Saturday, September 15th at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern

Nearly 400 lots, including 50 pieces of US and Foreign Gold, Graded 1893-S Dollar, Graded 1909-S VDB Cent, Graded 1916-D Dime, many more graded coins, 1822/24/26 and 77 Half Dollars, Walker & Franklin Halves, Proof sets, Pre-1900 Nickels, Dimes and Quarters, Slabbed Morgans, Paper Currency, rare Greek Calabria Taras AR Didrachm ancient coin, Type coins, 100+ Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars and more.

Session Two: Golden and Silver Age Comic Books and Comic Collectibles Saturday, September 15th at 5:00 PM Eastern

400+ lots include 100 lots of 1960's and 70's toys and comic collectibles, such as a 1950's Superman Ring Toss Game, Roy Rogers Lunch Boxes, 1947 Captain Marvel Racer, Disney Items, Beatles Serving Tray, premium items including Lone Ranger Atomic Ring, Roy Rogers Six Shooter Ring, Space premiums, Star Wars and Star Trek, magazines and Portfolios, rare Watchmen Lighted Display Box, Famous Monsters Magazines and more. 300+ lots of fantastic Gold and Silver Age comics including the recently discovered "Livonia Collection" comprised of Golden Age Green Lantern #1, Golden Age Flash comics, Golden Age Detective Comics (with classic Golden Age Joker covers) Golden Age Captain America and Marvel Mystery Comics, Silver Age X-Men, Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Daredevil, Wonder Woman and many other key Marvel and DC titles. Cerebus #1, X-Men #28 (1st Banshee), Spiderman #28 (scarce issue), Iron Man #1, Amazing Spiderman #3, Showcase #23, Journey Into Mystery #84 (Graded), Avengers #'s 3 and 4 (Both Graded) and more.

Session Three: Military, Sports, Paper & Ephemera and Comic Books – Sunday, September 16th at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern

400 lot auction to include military collectibles, sports cards and collectibles, comic books (Gold/Silver and Modern), vintage paper & ephemera, movie collectibles, Star Wars & Star Trek, cheesecake pinups and more. WW II Nazi items, vintage postcards, campaign pins, Baseball pin-backs, Detroit Tigers collectibles, signed celebrity photographs, movie posters, early 1900's Tobacco advertising pin, Stereoview cards, 1960's Red Wings head nodder, 1950's and 60's TV Guides, rare Astronaught James Lovell Signed Document, 1930's Michigan football scrapbook (Loaded), farm implement brochures, Horrors of War gum cards and more. 100 lots of Silver Age and Bronze Age comic books, all key or Overstreet noted books! Many first appearances: Punisher, Iron Fist, Polaris, Vision, King Pin and others.

Session Four: Comic Books, Paper & Ephemera and Movie Collectibles – Sunday, September 16th at 6:00PM Eastern

400 lot auction to include military collectibles, sports cards and collectibles, comic books (Gold/Silver and Modern), amazing selection of vintage paper & ephemera, movie collectibles, Star Wars & Star Trek, pin-ups and more.

Attend in person at our showroom or watch & bid online at www.proxibid.com/backtothepast

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About Back to the Past Collectibles

Redford-based Back to the Past Collectibles has been in the business of serving comic book and pop culture fans in Southeastern Michigan for over 20 years. The company now serves an international fanbase via their online presence, which features not only thousands of collectibles for sale, but also entertaining video and blog content & commentary.

For more information about Back to the Past, please visit www.backtothepast.tv

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C. Scott Lovejoy
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