American Treasures of the Past, 2024 August Auction

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A Sale of National Treasures!
Wow! We’ve got one of our largest sales ever, covering too many categories to list.
The sale has many major collections, all new to the marketplace. Let’s take a look at a few:
Coins and Currency: The American History Collection continues with some of America’s first gold coins, proof coins and great rarities. In addition, the Confederate currency collection is one of the best to hit the market in a long time. Our collector started in the 1960s, and the collection has not seen the light of day in decades, all “fresh.” We will be at the ANA National Coin show in Chicago, August 6-9 with some of the best pieces. Come see us!
Native American Jewelry: There has been a major collection of American turquoise in Native American art in jewelry form since the 1970s hiding in the Midwest for almost fifty years … until now! With more than 300 lots comprised of about 1000 pieces, you’ll see the art of Zuni and Navajo artists at their finest.
Turquoise and raw western gems. We have a collection of raw gem material from many western turquoise mines, all collected before 1980, including a sample of a large amount of the famous No. 8 mine in eastern Nevada.
The Tahoe/Reno Western Art Collection. This amazing collection of high quality bronzes and western oils will knock you across the room. Simply world-class and stunning at every turn.
Art Nouveau. A world-class collection of original vintage art nouveau post cards, including the famous Alphonse Mucha. Nothing like this has been up for sale in many decades. You’ll see more here than in any of the three Mucha exhibits in Mucha’s home town of Prague!
Levi Strauss and miner’s pants. We’ve got a new discovery from Utah and Idaho of about 15 pairs of miner’s pants from the c1875-1890 period, many of which are makes and models not seen before. Sorry- no Levi pants, but there is a signed (autographed) Levi Strauss check at the end of the section!
Antique Western Bottles! A great offering from two collections, highlighted by a Thomas Taylor, Virginia, N. and a new 1850’s California soda discovery.
Western Antiquities. Too many to mention. Don’t miss the 1850s daguerreotype of a group of miners with their sluice box near Placerville in excellent condition.
Eastern Watercolor Art of China. A fabulous selection from a private collection of Qin Wei, known in China as a “National Treasure.” Only one of his pieces resides today in an American museum. Don’t miss your chance at these quintessentially eye-catching art.
UNCLAIMED MERCHANDISE: In the event that a successful bidder has paid in full for their merchandise but fails to settle outstanding shipping invoices or make arrangements for merchandise pickup within 60 days, HWAC reserves the right to declare the merchandise forfeited. This forfeiture will result in the merchandise becoming the property of HWAC and the successful bidder shall have no claim to or rights over the forfeited merchandise.
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U.S. Mint 50 State Quarters Album [180430]4068 - U.S. Mint 50 State Quarters Album [180430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copyright 2008 by U. S. Mint under license to H. E. Harris & Company. Blue and grey binder with brilliant uncirculated examples of all dates and...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to k********h.. for (35.00 + 7.18BP) = 42.18
 
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1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar Counterstamped [184111]4069 - 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar Counterstamped [184111]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plugged, counter stamped ("BA" & "NW") 1795 Flowing Hair half dollar. Mintage 317,844; 22 varieties. Poor-Fair condition, bu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to K******4 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1807 & 1808 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184270]4070 - 1807 & 1808 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184270]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three Capped Bust half dollars: 1) 1807, Fair-AG condition. 2) 1808 over 7, G-VG condition. 3) 1808, G-VG condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to K******4 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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1809 & 1810 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184116]4071 - 1809 & 1810 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184116]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Capped Bust Lettered Edge half dollars: 1) 1809, G-VG condition. 2) 1810, G-VG condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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1811 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184115]4072 - 1811 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184115]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Capped Bust Lettered Edge half dollars: 1) 1811 (small 8), G-VG condition. 2) 1811 (large 8), G-VG condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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1812 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184114]4073 - 1812 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184114]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Capped Bust Lettered Edge half dollars: 1) 1812, 2 over 1, small 8; F-VF condition. 2) 1812, Fair-AG condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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1813/1814/1817 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184275]4074 - 1813/1814/1817 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184275]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three Capped Bust half dollars: 1) 1813, G-VG condition. 2) 1814, AG-G condition. 3) 1817 AG-G condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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1823/1824/1825 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184280]4075 - 1823/1824/1825 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184280]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four Capped Bust half dollars: 1) 1823, AG-G. 2) 1824 over 1, G-VG. 3) 1824, AG-G. 4) 1825, F-VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to d*****r for (375.00 + 76.88BP) = 451.88
 
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1828/1829 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184277]4076 - 1828/1829 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184277]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four Capped Bust Lettered Edge half dollars: 1) 1828 square base 2, AG-G. 2) 1828 curl base 2, G-VG. 3) 1829, G-VG. 4) 1829, G-VG.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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1835/1837/1838 Bust Half Dollars [184271]4077 - 1835/1837/1838 Bust Half Dollars [184271]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three Bust half dollars: 1) 1835, VG-F condition, polished? 2) 1837, G-VG, scratch. 3) `1838, F-VF, cut at top.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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1872 Liberty Seated Half Dollars [184273]4078 - 1872 Liberty Seated Half Dollars [184273]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different 1872 Liberty Seated half dollars: 1) 1872, AG-G condition, minor scratches. 2) 1872-S, Fair-AG condition; 3) 1872-CC, VG-F cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to M*****N for (375.00 + 76.88BP) = 451.88
 
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1876-78 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Group [184272]4079 - 1876-78 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Group [184272]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven Liberty Seated half dollars: 1) 1876, AG-G condition. 2) 1876-CC, G-VG condition. 3) 1876-S, AG-G condition. 4) 1877, EF-AU condition, ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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1835 & 1836 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184119]4080 - 1835 & 1836 Capped Bust Half Dollars [184119]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three Capped Bust half dollars: 1) 1835, F-VF condition. 2) 1836, G-VG condition. 3) 1836, G-VG condition, scratches, polished?
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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1938 U.S. Walking Liberty Half Dollar: PR 62 [183594]4081 - 1938 U.S. Walking Liberty Half Dollar: PR 62 [183594]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CAC certified PR62, Beautiful 1938 Walking Liberty half dollar. Designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman; reeded edge; 30 mm; 12.50 grams; mintage: 8,152
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar MS65 [183587]4082 - 1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar MS65 [183587]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous CAC certified MS65, 1947 walking liberty half dollar. Before sent to CAC, this coin had an MS65 with a label: A.N.A.# E-3370-G; long before c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********x.. for (95.00 + 19.48BP) = 114.48
 
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1959-62 Franklin Half Dollars: (2) Proof [181879]4083 - 1959-62 Franklin Half Dollars: (2) Proof [181879]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two proof Franklin half dollars: 1959 and 1962. The 1962 has small carbon spots.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Kennedy Half Dollar Album [185241]4084 - Kennedy Half Dollar Album [185241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dansco #7166: Kennedy Half Dollars 1964- with 98 brilliant uncirculated Kennedy half dollars. Two 90% 1964; six 40% clad. 1964-2016 with two empty hol
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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1856 $1 U. S. Princess Head Gold [183599]4085 - 1856 $1 U. S. Princess Head Gold [183599]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CAC certified AU details: damage, obverse; AU 1856 U. S. $1 gold piece, slanted 5. Weak "o" in dollar, mark in the field left of the Princ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to e****8 for (325.00 + 66.63BP) = 391.63
 
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U.S. Gold Dollar 1862 [183566]4086 - U.S. Gold Dollar 1862 [183566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Indian Princess Head Large Head one dollar gold dated 1862. VF-EF condition. Mintage of 1,361,355.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to e****8 for (200.00 + 41.00BP) = 241.00
 
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1871 Seated Liberty Dollar [184112]4087 - 1871 Seated Liberty Dollar [184112]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seated Liberty Dollar dated 1871, G-VG condition. Mintage 1, 073,800.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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