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"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Christmas is coming early to our Collectors this year! Welcome to our Holabird's 2023 Christmas Chronicles, our biggest sale of the year!


The Christmas Chronicles December Auction is our Grand Finale of 2023 and we've included every collecting category as a Christmas Thank-You for our valued customers.

December is loaded with BRAND NEW ITEMS featuring collectibles from the Robert Coelln Western Collection, The Jan Garvis Mining Collection, The Franklin Collection, The Herzog Collection, The Chunlin Zhu Natural Wonders Collection, The Gary Bracken General Store Collection, plus many others!
No matter what you collect we encourage you to browse the entire online catalog for the DECEMBER LIVE AUCTION as hidden rarities are scattered throughout the sale! While our December's Sale includes an incredible selection of RARE Antique Photographs, you will also find photographs peppered in almost every other section, like the never-before-offered original, antique photograph of Doc Holiday and Big-Nose Kate you will find listed in our Cowboy section!
We've worked hard this fall to clear out our warehouses and list another big group of MINERAL DISPLAY SPECIMENS from the Chunlin Zhu Collection! Many of you have purchased massive specimens from this collection for incredible prices and dealers have made huge profits in this category since our premier sale over a year ago. We are proud to offer another BRAND-NEW GROUP of spectacular display specimens, as we are reaching the last of the Chinese pieces. This may be one of your last chances to purchase pieces like this well below wholesale -- just in time for the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show! We recommend pick-up for the larger pieces as shipping prices on some of these rocks are restrictive but this has offered an unbelievable opportunity for nearby customers willing to make a trip to Reno. And while you are in the neighborhood, don't miss the General Store items from Bracken, another collection that is coming to a close. For Dealers who enjoy a winter vacation in Reno/Tahoe, picking up from our year-end sale will definitely give you a leg up on your 2024 profit margin!
If you aren't within driving distance of Reno, no worries! December has an incredible variety of ephemera, coins, jewelry, and other easy-to-ship items for you to cross off your wish list this Christmas and if you won in our Black Friday Weekend Timed auction and your shipment did not go out early, we will combine your items and ship both orders together to save you money on your shipping invoice.

Thank you and happy bidding!

Day 1
Art (1000-1051)
Photography (1052-1138)
Native American Art (1139-1162)
Imported Collectibles (1163-1201)
Home (1202-1215)
Souvenir Plates (1216-1225)
Silverware (1226-1230)
Jewelry (1231-1241)
Native American Artifacts (1242-1392)
Maps (1393-1418)
Books (1419-1535)
Entertainment (1536-1551)
Musical Instruments (1552-1555)


Day 2
Minerals (2000-2052)
Mining (2053-2400)
Cowboy (2401-2438)
Tobacciana (2439-2452)
Bottles (2453-2476)
Saloon (2477-2492)
Gaming (2493-2501)
Firearms-Weapons (2501-2509)
Military (2510-2552)
Political (2553-2587)

Day 3
Sports (3000-3009)
Tokens (3010-3023)
Badges (3024-3037)
Numismatics (3038-3181)
Coins (3039-3056)
Currency (3057-3083)
Ephemera (3084-3112)
Ingots (3113-3149)
Exonumia & Medals (3150-3182)
SS Central America (3183-3213)
Transportation (3214-3300)
General Collectibles (3301-3332)
Tools (3333-3334)
General Store (3335-3411)
Ephemera,
Geographically Sorted (3412-3593)

Day 4
Stocks & Bonds (4000-4429)
Including mining, railroad, etc
Philatelic - Postal History (4430-4465)
Postcards (4466-4486)
Stamps – USA (4487-4521)
Stamps – Worldwide (4522-4528)
Wells Fargo & Express (4529-4576)
Firefighting Memorabilia (4577-4579)
Fraternal Organizations (4580-4582)

Shipping is billed separately. Pay your auction invoice early as purchases are packed in the order payments are received. Pick-up must be scheduled 24 hours in advance when you receive your shipping preference email after the auction. Invoices will go out immediately after the auction ends.

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Hickman, Greeley Tobacco Cutter [172553]2440Hickman, Greeley Tobacco Cutter [172553]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hickman Lunbeck Grocery Co. / Wholesale Grocers / Greeley, Colo. No patent date. Colorado Gary Bracken Collection
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
J.S. Brown & Bro. Denver Tobacco Cutter [172555]2441J.S. Brown & Bro. Denver Tobacco Cutter [172555]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The J. S. Brown & Bro. / Mer. Co. / Denver, Col. 19" long. Painted wording along base is illegible. Underside: Griswold MFG Co. Erie PA ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to M*********n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
J.S. Brown Pueblo Tobacco Cutter [172552]2442J.S. Brown Pueblo Tobacco Cutter [172552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The J. S. Brown / Grocery Co. / Pueblo, Colorado. Pat. Dec. 1. 1914. Mfg: T. G. Johnson Co. Quincy, Ill. Colorado Gary Bracken Collection
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
Struby Eshbrook Mer Co. Tobacco Cutter - RARE! MINT! [172554]2443Struby Eshbrook Mer Co. Tobacco Cutter - RARE! MINT! [172554]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Struby Eshbrook Mer Co. / Whol. Grocers / Denver Colo. "Keep Knife Clean" on back. "Mfg. By T. C. Johnson Co. Quincy Ill" on...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
Embossed Cast Iron Plug Tobacco Cutters (3) [172549]2444Embossed Cast Iron Plug Tobacco Cutters (3) [172549]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 3 different plug tobacco cutters. 1) Monogram // Watson, Durand, Kasper / Salina, KS. Possibly pre-1900. Broken top on one side, 1&q...
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
Embossed Cast Iron Plug Tobacco Cutters (3) [172550]2445Embossed Cast Iron Plug Tobacco Cutters (3) [172550]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Missouri Embossed Cast Iron Plug Tobacco Cutters. The St. Joseph and Neosho cutters are not made in the same style as the 1914 varieties and are poss
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
Oklahoma Plug Tobacco Cutters (2) [172551]2446Oklahoma Plug Tobacco Cutters (2) [172551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ridenour -Baker Mer Co / Oklahoma City / Okla. No patent date, long handle & base. Approx. 19". 2) McAllister Grocery Co / Wholesale On...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Early Cigar Crate Labels, 2 [170663]2447Early Cigar Crate Labels, 2 [170663]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 early Virginia cigar crate labels with bold colors. The Belle of Virginia 14x6.5". Golden Eagle 10.5x10.5". Upper right corner damage, l...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Collection of Matchbooks (438) [173475]2448Collection of Matchbooks (438) [173475]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Separated into five containers~ #1 San Francisco (92), #2 Other California (162), #3 Nevada (48), #4 Hawaii (28), #5 Other U.S. states (108) ~ All sha
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Matchbook Collection [139790]2449Matchbook Collection [139790]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large collection of matchbooks. 2 Cubic feet in plastic presentation pages and loose. Probably half or more are from Nevada circa 1960s-80s. Othe
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Cigar Box Labels and Tobacco Ephemera [166630]2450Cigar Box Labels and Tobacco Ephemera [166630]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice mix of vintage cigar box labels and tobacco ephemera included folded unused boxes, signs, vintage advertisements and tobacco bags etc. About 8 lb
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b*******n for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
Clay Pipes and Bowls, 8 [164329]2451Clay Pipes and Bowls, 8 [164329]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 vintage clay pipes and bowls. Bowl with letters, ND and could be c. Civil War or earlier. Pipe with FB trademark and 6 point star. 2 white clay pipe
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Tobacco Ephemera Collection [171681]2452Tobacco Ephemera Collection [171681]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 55 picies of assorted tobacco ephemera, mostly letterheads, c. 1879-1912, mostly older. Some pictorial.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
Original Palace Drug Co. Framed Photo c1905 [171800]2453Original Palace Drug Co. Framed Photo c1905 [171800]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice original photo of Palace Drug Co. in Antioch, c. 1905. Photo 8x10", light contrast, right side spots and triangle. Frame 14.5x17". ...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
A.B. Stewart Bodie Pharmacy Bottle (RARE) 1800s [175517]2454A.B. Stewart Bodie Pharmacy Bottle (RARE) 1800s [175517]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear oval pharmacy bottle embossed "A.B. Stewart Druggist Bodie, Cal. Bottle measures 2"x 4.25" and has no cracks, chips or imperfec...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to F****e for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
Mother Lode Hutch Soda Bottles, 3 [166805]2455Mother Lode Hutch Soda Bottles, 3 [166805]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Mother Lode Hutch soda bottles, all about 6.5:. Aqua C A Werle/Mok. Hill. Aqua J & R/Auburn. Off clear Champion/Soda Works/Plymouth, Cal. stai...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********r for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
Nevada County Bottle Collection, 27 [168051]2456Nevada County Bottle Collection, 27 [168051]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice collection of 27 Nevada City and Grass Valley bottles. 2 different Clinch clear embossed whiskey fifths. 3 different modern crown sodas. Lar
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Lynde & Putnam Mineral Water Cobalt and Teal Bottle, Very Rare [173681]2457Lynde & Putnam Mineral Water Cobalt and Teal Bottle, Very Rare [173681]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bottle has a very pretty cobalt teal glass and has gotten a lot of attention in the office. It is also very rare. This example has been polished.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
Empire Soda Works Blob Top Bottle [173685]2458Empire Soda Works Blob Top Bottle [173685]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice aqua Empire Soda Works/Vallejo//Embossed eagle blob top with nice drip soda bottle. No apparent chips or cracks. Vallejo California
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
Gold Rush Eagle Embossed Soda Bottle [173680]2459Gold Rush Eagle Embossed Soda Bottle [173680]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light green California Gold Rush applied top soda bottle. Embossed eagle, probably Eagle Soda Works, c. 1850's. 7", no apparent chips or cr...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
Bulls Head Shoefly Half Pint Whiskey Bottle [173587]2460Bulls Head Shoefly Half Pint Whiskey Bottle [173587]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear shoefly half pint. The Bulls Head/1705 Champa St./Denver, Colo. 6". Lip ding, no apparent chips or cracks. 3 unembossed half pint flasks ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to c******6 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Adolph Coors Collection (12) c 1920-30 [172556]2461Adolph Coors Collection (12) c 1920-30 [172556]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 Items. This Adolph Coors Collection consists of 4 wood boxes, 3 Malted Milk containers, 3 Tins, 1 Game and 1 Paper Bag. 1) Coors Pure Malt
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
Rare Golden, CO Redware 2 Gallon Crock, c. 1867 [173112]2462Rare Golden, CO Redware 2 Gallon Crock, c. 1867 [173112]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare c. 1867 Golden City Pottery & Fire Brick Works, Golden, Colorado 2 gallon crock. 11.5x7.5". .5" chip on top of lip, no other appa...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
John Risse Soda Bottle [173684]2463John Risse Soda Bottle [173684]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua applied top John Risse/Gunnison City/Col. soda bottle. S208 in Preble, c. 1889-92. 6.5". No apparent chips or cracks. Gunnison City Colo...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
S. Weinberger Shoo Fly Flask [173907]2464S. Weinberger Shoo Fly Flask [173907]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Founded 163 years ago in 1859 by prospectors during the early days of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, Idaho Springs was at the center of the region&#...
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
J R Vance and Salida Bottling Soda Bottle, Rare [173589]2465J R Vance and Salida Bottling Soda Bottle, Rare [173589]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare J.R.VANCE/COL Aqua, 7" tall soda bottle. Applied top. Marked I.G.CO. on reverse near base. Preble reference S284. .3" inner lip ...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Hutchinson & Son Barrel Top 1800s [173640]2466Hutchinson & Son Barrel Top 1800s [173640]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Barrel top from W.H. Hutchinson &Son Inc. It lists the contents as a gross of bottle caps. Hutchinson and Son were bottle manufacturers and are ...
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (175.00 + 43.75BP) = 218.75
F.H Phelps Apothecary Bottle 1877 [175510]2467F.H Phelps Apothecary Bottle 1877 [175510]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An apothecary bottle from F.H. Phelps a one time employee of the Carson City Mint, who opened a pharmacy in Carson City, Nevada in 1877. The square b
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
W.H. Stowell Apothecary Bottle (2) 1880 [175511]2468W.H. Stowell Apothecary Bottle (2) 1880 [175511]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of W.H. Stowell clear oval apothecary bottles. Stowell was the first in Nevada to label his bottles "Druggist & Assayer." His a...
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to V******e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
Stowell Druggist & Assayer 1870 [175507]2469Stowell Druggist & Assayer 1870 [175507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 2.5"x 6.5"oval pharmacy bottle from W.H. Stowell "Druggist & Assayer" No. 3 Main Street Eureka, Nevada. Bottle is clear, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Chr. Wiegand / Albuquerque Bottling Works Bottles, 2 Different [173683]2470Chr. Wiegand / Albuquerque Bottling Works Bottles, 2 Different [173683]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both bottles embossed, with an oval slug plate on the front of the bottle. Chr. Weigand ( au ) / Las Vegas / N.M. ( ad ).// Base: Embossed with an ova
Estimate : 350.00 - 850.00
Sold to k******J for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
Rancho Grande Creamery Milk Jug [154983]2471Rancho Grande Creamery Milk Jug [154983]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large embossed milk jug from the Rancho Grande Creamery in Las Vegas. Text on the front reads, "Rancho Grande, Cry/ 8 Las Vegas- Nev. 53."...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Saltair Beach Souvenir Beer Glass [166225]2472Saltair Beach Souvenir Beer Glass [166225]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thin wall and gold gilt Saltair Beach/Salt Lake, Utah souvenir beer glass. 3.75". Some upper scuffing. No apparent chips or cracks. Salt Lake ...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Crockery Canning Jars, 7 [168419]2473Crockery Canning Jars, 7 [168419]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 crockery canning jars with lids. 5.75-8". Macomb, 2 tone Western Stoneware, paper label Kuner's Mustard, A Steinhorst with taped over pap...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Matching Pair of Silver-Plated Bar Bottles [173909]2474Matching Pair of Silver-Plated Bar Bottles [173909]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a matching pair of silvered back-bar bottles. They measure 3. 5 in. in diameter and 10. 5 in. high. Each bottle sports a shield with chain eng
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Standing Girl, Label Under Glass Clear Flask [173689]2475Standing Girl, Label Under Glass Clear Flask [173689]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual c. 1880-1910 clear glass "standing girl" pictorial label under glass flask. Patented in 1862 by William Nalton originally for pha...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to f********a.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Very Early Screw-top Whiskey Flask c.1860s [163802]2476Very Early Screw-top Whiskey Flask c.1860s [163802]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early screw-top whiskey flask. Cap reads: "The I.R. Comb Co. / Goodyear 1851 Patented." Bottom half of brown holder is broken (proba...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
National Beer Tip Tray 1884-1916 [173646]2477National Beer Tip Tray 1884-1916 [173646]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tip tray 4.5" wide reading National Beer. National Brewing Co. San Francisco, Cal. Small scratch and a tiny rust spot on reverse, but in very n...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
National Brewing Company Tip Tray (MINT) 1884-1916 [173647]2478National Brewing Company Tip Tray (MINT) 1884-1916 [173647]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tip tray for National Beer, brewed by The National Brewing Company of San Francisco, Cal. The tray measures 4" across and is in absolute mint c...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Advertising Matchboxes (2) 1800s-1900s [173961]2479Advertising Matchboxes (2) 1800s-1900s [173961]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two metal matchboxes. One is mother of pearl and measures 1.50"x 2.5". The other is an advertising piece touting R. Schoenfeldinger's ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********t.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
C.F. Schmidt Brewery Lithograph 1885 [172796]2480C.F. Schmidt Brewery Lithograph 1885 [172796]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Supplement to The Western Brewer, February 15, 1885. Black and white (17 x 12 inch) lithograph of the Premises of C. F. Schmidt, Esq. Brewing in India
Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
Indiana & Kansas City Saloon Mirrors [173954]2481Indiana & Kansas City Saloon Mirrors [173954]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tw really nice ad mirrors. First is a 2.25" round, labeled "Bartender's Friend" with George WM. Hoffman Co. The second is an oval...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Falstaff Adv Beer Charger Trays, 4, repro 1900s [170213]2482Falstaff Adv Beer Charger Trays, 4, repro 1900s [170213]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a quartet of Falstaff Beer charger trays. These are reproductions, but that doesn't take away from their colorful appearance. Two measur...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Valentin Blatz Brewery Lithograph 1885 [172793]2483Valentin Blatz Brewery Lithograph 1885 [172793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A supplement to The Western Brewer June 15, 1885. Black and white (17 x 13 inch) lithograph of four scenes of Brewing in Milwaukee --Sketches of the
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Beer or Wine Barrel Brass Taps, 2 [173113]2484Beer or Wine Barrel Brass Taps, 2 [173113]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different beer or wine barrel taps. 1 is marked S.CC.BB on top, clearly older 8". Newer marked Harry Mason/Birmingham 8.5".
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Brothel/Saloon Nude Lady Advertising Plaque [173704]2485Brothel/Saloon Nude Lady Advertising Plaque [173704]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have never seen one of these before. Probably a brothel or saloon celluloid over metal oval advertising plaque with a nude lady in front of a curta
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Old Carve Wood Figurehead [165070]2486Old Carve Wood Figurehead [165070]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 mirror imaged heads on a carved wood figurehead in the style of an old sailing vessel. This appears to be a wall mount display piece for a saloon ne
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Auburn Liquor Licenses, 15, c. 1851 [171329]2487Auburn Liquor Licenses, 15, c. 1851 [171329]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 15 small hand written Auburn mostly liquor licenses, c. 1851. A few tax receipts mixed in. Some on blue paper. Auburn California
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Placer County Liquor License Collection, c. 1851 [167845]2488Placer County Liquor License Collection, c. 1851 [167845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 32 small handwritten Placer County c. 1851 liquor licenses, some on blue paper. Auburn, Mansion House, Eagle Hotel, Osborne House?, Ophir, Littl
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to C*****r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Concord Bakery & Saloon Photo 1880s [173149]2489Concord Bakery & Saloon Photo 1880s [173149]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of the Concord Bakery & Saloon taken in the 1880s. This is the original stick built building constructed in 1880. It was replaced in 1884 ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00