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June 7, 2026, Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana

Sun, Jun 7, 2026 12:00PM EDT
  2026-06-07 12:00:00 2026-06-07 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : June 7, 2026, Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/june-7-2026-rare-beer-cans-breweriana-22746
The finest example of the elusive California Monogram instructional, many other rare and top grade cans, signs, illuminated signs (including Gillco cab lights), tap knobs, trays, drinking vessels and an excellent collection of steinie beer bottles.
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Lot 42

Coors Beer Flat Tops Lot of 4 Different SOME TOUGH ONES

Estimate: $750 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$25

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Adolph Coors Co., Golden, Colorado
Manufacturer/Plant: American Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1940s
Canning Code: n/a
USBC reference: USBCOI reference: Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: Lot consists of four 1940s-50s flat tops, with a couple of tougher labels in the mix. These include IRTP cans 51-21 with red COORS and no BANQUET, and an unlisted variant with black COORS and no BANQUET; and non-IRTP designs like IRTP 51-20 and the 2-faced label 51-23. Some nice clean cans in this lot though they may contains scratching, dings of varying sizes, fade, and humidity as shown. Rims. lid and seam on the red Coors can have been scoured. All-original group. Please refer to the photos for additional design, lid, and condition details. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

Condition

Cans may have minor canning and handling dings at the rims that are not evident in photos. Please review photos carefully for these subtle indents. Larger dings that do not show and those in other locations will be noted in the item description.

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