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Desert Riches: Mining, Gold, Numismatics, Americana, 2025 January Auction

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Welcome to the Desert Riches Auction, our exciting first sale of 2025!

This 4-day event has over 2100 lots in numerous categories, including Mining, Gold, Numismatics, Scripophily, Railroadiana, Bottles, Native Americana, Philatelic, and General Americana.

The first 3 days—Friday, January 31st thru Sunday, February 2nd—are live sessions, hosted on all of our auction platforms (iCollector, Invaluable, AuctionZip, and LiveAuctioneers). The 4th day—Monday, February 3rd—is a Timed-Only session hosted on iCollector and LiveAuctioneers only. All four sessions begin at 8am PST. Bids can be placed online, in-person, or over the phone with an agent.

We chose the name “Desert Riches” to honor the gold specimens, stock certificates, and mining artifacts in this sale from the California desert mining camps in Inyo County and Death Valley, as well as from Arizona and Nevada!

**Featured Collections**

MINERALS & MINING ARTIFACTS FEATURING INYO COUNTY & DEATH VALLEY MINING COLLECTION, PART I
This sale marks the beginning of some fantastic material from these California desert mining locales. The Desert Riches auction features ore bags from Darwin/Keeler, placer gold from Inyo and Kern Counties, and ephemera from the Death Valley region.
In addition to the California placer gold mentioned above, the Mineral section also has Alaska gold from Valdez and 75 lots of beautiful turquoise from the No. 8 Mine in Nevada. The turquoise has been split into different types of lots based on the color and size of specimens. Many of these would be perfect for jewelry making or interior design, with mineral display-quality specimens included as well. Finally, the mineral section includes some rare meteorite lots and fossils.
The Mining section has choice artifacts and ephemera, including: rare c1870s-80s ore bags from Darwin/Keeler; 19th century assay, explosive, and mining tools that were found on the famous Comstock Lode in Nevada; and ephemera (books, documents, photos) from the Western mining states, including rare official documents tracking mineral production in the Nevada mining districts.

NUMISMATICS
There are some wonderful items in this section! First, following our sale of the spectacular Carson City Mint Bullion Balance in our last sale (the “Autumn Gold” Auction, Nov. 2024), we are proud to offer a previously-unknown Carson City Mint treasure: a pair of 1871 documents appointing the melter/assayer for the Mint, with one document signed by President US Grant. These documents surfaced from a prominent Nevada banking family. Every US Mint appointment document is unique. The original Abe Curry appointment document, as first superintendent of the new US Mint at Carson City, exists in a numismatic collection, but it is unknown if any other Carson City Mint appointment documents are extant.
The Numismatics section also includes a small group of rare Western ingots. The star is a c.1884 tin ingot from Deadwood, Dakota Territory, made by famous Western assayer Stephen Molitor. There is also a silver ingot from the State of Maine Mine in Tombstone, Arizona; lead and babbit ingots from California; and lead mining ingots from Idaho and Missouri.
The rest of section includes a California Fractional Gold collection (over 20 lots), US and foreign coins and medals, scrip, and Western tokens (from Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada). Numismatics is a red-hot category for us! If you have a coin collection or store inventory and you’re ready to sell, please contact us.

GENERAL AMERICANA FEATURING SAMUEL CLEMENS AUTOGRAPH
The star of this section is an 1862 Nevada Territory receipt issued to Samuel Clemens for his work as legislative reporter, signed by Clemens on the reverse! This is the only document known regarding Sam Clemens’ service as a news reporter and copy assistant during the 1862 Legislative session. There is very little left of original documents from the early part of Sam Clemens’ life in Nevada before he “became” Mark Twain in Virginia City. This is an exceptionally rare autograph!
In additions to the Clemens autograph, there are other Nevada goodies including a Pony Express Virginia City cover sent the same month Clemens arrived in Virginia City to work for the Territorial Enterprise; early bonds signed by governors Nye and Blasdell; and an 1862 Mayfield Murder Trial witness certificate!
Other key lots in this large, diverse section: an Abolitionist John Brown family photo album; an 1860 Lorino’s Terrestrial Globe w/stand; a 1914 National Cash Register; three Mills slot machines; an original 1881 Cabinet Card of a Tucson Store Posse; and much more!

RAILROADIANA
The section begins with a small group of railroad passes, always a big hit with our collectors. If you or someone you know has a railroad/stage pass collection, please contact us about consigning! Also included are locks from the Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific; a Railway Express lockbox; rare Nevada railroad artifacts including brass plates and luggage tags; lanterns; and ephemera.

STOCKS & BONDS
This sale features hundreds of lots of stock certificates and bonds from the Ken Prag Collection—which we have been selling since 2014—and others. Categories include Mining, Railroad, Express, Petroliana, Sports, and more. Higher-end stocks are featured on Day 1, while lower priced items and bulk lots ideal for dealers are on Day 4 in the Timed Session. Be sure not to miss Death Valley/Inyo County mining stocks (as well as Arizona, California, Colorado, and Nevada); and rare autograph certificates incl. Otto Mears, CP Huntington, founding father Robert Morris, Wells and Fargo, Henry Clews, William Sharon, and early baseball figures.

NATIVE AMERICANA & ART & COWBOY
This smaller section on Day 3 includes a group of stunning bronze statues; a rare Washoe Chief CDV; an Edward Dobrotka, Original Superman Artist Collection; a Steven Woodburn painting; cowboy belt buckles; Native American jewelry; and some Native American artifacts.

AND MUCH MORE…
*Bottles (including pieces found on the Comstock, such as a USA Hospital Dept. rare Citron)
*Weaponry & Militaria (including rare knives, Civil War letters and artifacts)
*Philatelic (including a LZ 129 Hindenburg Cover Collection, revenue stamped documents, and foreign stamp collections)

DAY 4 TIMED SESSION
The final day of the auction is a timed-only session, meaning there won’t be an audio/video feed with an auctioneer at a podium. We’re monitoring the progress, but the auction is controlled by the computers and the bidders, with each lot opening for a short period that gets extended with live bids. This is a format we implemented a few years ago, to great success and the delight of our bidders.
This section includes lower priced items, as well as “dealer” lots (large groups ideal for resale). This doesn’t mean there aren’t rare pieces! There are items from pretty much all our normal categories, including Mining, Numismatics, General Americana, Stocks, and Transportation. And to get the bidding action going, every lot starts at just $10!
If you have never bid in one of our timed sales (that occur every couple of months), please reach out to us with any questions. We can also place absentee bids for you before the sessions starts.

Be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website to search for items in your collecting categories across all sessions (and you can search past sales too).

SEEKING CONSIGNMENTS FOR 2025
We’re looking for consignments in many categories, including Mining, Minerals, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Coins, Ingots, Tokens, Currency, Bottles, Rare Documents and more.

We’ve proven we can handle collections of all sizes, from a few high-quality pieces to warehouses of inventory. If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859.

Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection, or to bring it to excited bidders at auction. We’ve built an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!

Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!

--Fred Holabird and the Holabird Team--



FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

LIVE SESSIONS

DAY 1, Friday, January 31st, 2025, Lots 1000-1434

Stock Certificates & Bonds (1000-1377)
Mining
Oil
Transportation (Air, Auto, Railroad, Steamer/Marine)
Misc. incl. Banking, Express, Foreign
Philatelic (1378-1434)
Postal Covers
Revenue
US & Foreign Stamps

DAY 2, Saturday, February 1st, 2025, Lots 2000-2503

Transportation (2000-2131)
Railroad (Passes, Lanterns, Locks, Ephemera)
Express
Bottles & Brewing (2132-2169)
General Americana (2170-2449)
Geo. Sort, US
Foreign
Books & Maps
Misc. Ephemera incl. Gaming, Sports, Toys
Military, Political, & Weaponry (2450-2503)
Weaponry
Political
Militaria

DAY 3, Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, Lots 3000-3501

Western Art & Collectibles (3000-3061)
Cowboy
Native Americana
Art
Minerals & Mining (3062-3299)
Gold Specimens, Minerals, Fossils
Mining Artifacts & Equipment
Mining Ephemera
Numismatics (3300-3501)
US Mint & Ingots
Cal. Fractional Gold
US & Foreign Coins
Medals
Currency & Scrip
Tokens

TIMED SESSION ONLY

Day 4, February 3rd, 2025, Lots 4000-4716

Minerals & Mining (4000-4042)
Transportation (4043-4057)
General Americana (4058-4286)
Numismatics (4287-4419)
Stocks & Bonds (4420-4716)
Mining
Transportation
Miscellaneous



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Carson City Mint Melter & Refiner Appointments (2), 1871 [190768]3300 - Carson City Mint Melter & Refiner Appointments (2), 1871 [190768]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carson City Mint Melter and Refiner Appointment Documents, 1871 Fred N. Holabird, copyright 2024 Introduction A pair of documents appointing th
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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U.S. Mint Carson City, Nevada, Money Bags, c1960s (5) [191414]3301 - U.S. Mint Carson City, Nevada, Money Bags, c1960s (5) [191414]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 5 canvas money bags from the "U.S. Mint, Carson City, Nevada," c1960s. Each bag approximately 5.5" x 11", and pr...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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State of Maine Mine Silver Ingot, Tombstone, Arizona [190430]3302 - State of Maine Mine Silver Ingot, Tombstone, Arizona [190430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 10.04 ounce, .999 silver ingot is hallmarked on the side with 'SMM' within a circle, which is the trademark for the State of Maine Mine...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Macaulay Foundry Cast Iron Ingot, c1996 [191568]3303 - Macaulay Foundry Cast Iron Ingot, c1996 [191568]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Macaulay Foundry cast iron ingot, c1996. Disc shaped ingot commemorates the Berkeley, Calif., company's centennial, 1896-1996. Approximate 3&quo...
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Selby Smelting Babbit Ingot, c1850s-1905 [191829]3304 - Selby Smelting Babbit Ingot, c1850s-1905 [191829]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes a "Selby Smelting Work" babbit ingot, and also a partial ingot, c1850s-1905. Total of about 4.8 pounds. The full ingot ...
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Molitor Tin Ingot, c 1884, Deadwood, D. T. [191676]3305 - Molitor Tin Ingot, c 1884, Deadwood, D. T. [191676]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. F. Molitor Tin Ingot, Deadwood, Dakota Territory, c1884 F. Holabird Stephen F. Molitor was the son of famous Gold Rush assayer and coiner A.P.
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Bunker Hill Lead Ingot with Original Box [191571]3306 - Bunker Hill Lead Ingot with Original Box [191571]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bunker Hill Smelter lead ingot and original box. It measures 2-7/8" x 1/2" x 1/2", and weighs approximately 125 grams. The slightly l...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Doe Run, Missouri, Lead Ingot, Viburnum, Mining [191570]3307 - Doe Run, Missouri, Lead Ingot, Viburnum, Mining [191570]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lead ingot from the Doe Run Company in Doe Run, Missouri. Measures approximately 2.75" x .5" x .5", and weighs 112.6 grams. Doe Run...
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Zinc Ingot Mitsui Mining & Smelting [191569]3308 - Zinc Ingot Mitsui Mining & Smelting [191569]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE Zinc ingot encased in clear plastic. Acronym "EMC" cast on top. Hikoshima Smelter, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. engraved on ...
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Counterfeit Wells Fargo Silver Ingot [192002]3309 - Counterfeit Wells Fargo Silver Ingot [192002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Counterfeit Silver Ingot, stamped Wells Fargo Express & Co.(abbreviated on reverse). According to legend, there were several of these produced. ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Fake Silver Ingots Collection, 29 [192054]3310 - Fake Silver Ingots Collection, 29 [192054]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 29 FAKE silver ingots as amassed by FH over the years. Marked Wells Fargo, by assayer, US etc. Sold as collectibles only, they are not silver!
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Spanish Ingot Fakes, 2 [190425]3311 - Spanish Ingot Fakes, 2 [190425]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch ingots. One half inch thick. Stamped "M / M / Carlos / 1787 ". 343 grams. Similar ingots have been sold in Holab...
Current Bid: 150.00
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1852-54 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-222 [192679]3312 - 1852-54 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-222 [192679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No date, mirror like fields, light scratches. Rarity 2. 10 mm, 0.3 grams. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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1853 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-209 [192678]3313 - 1853 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-209 [192678]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frontier, Deviercy & Co., Low rarity 7. Two were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott. Ten small stars, reversed "4" in...
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1853 California Fractional Gold (2): BG-409/BG-530 [193043]3314 - 1853 California Fractional Gold (2): BG-409/BG-530 [193043]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting pair of 1853 holed fractional gold pieces linked with a gold loop: BG-409; half dollar, D. N. (Deriberpie & Nouizillet), R 3. BG-530...
Current Bid: 75.00
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1853 California Fractional Gold $1 BG-519 [192683]3315 - 1853 California Fractional Gold $1 BG-519 [192683]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
M. Deriberpie marked his pieces: California Gold / 1 / Dollar / 1853 / DERI. Octagonal, 12 mm; 1.2 grams. F-EF, rim ding reverse. Rarity 5. Date:
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1854 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-108 [192677]3316 - 1854 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-108 [192677]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antoine Louis Nouizillet made this Cal fractional gold piece: 1854 eleven stars and date; 1/4 Dol., three pairs of berries on each side. 0.3 grams; 10
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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1854 California Fractional Gold $1 BG-510 [192682]3317 - 1854 California Fractional Gold $1 BG-510 [192682]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beaded circle type. Octagonal California Gold / 1 dollar / 1854 / F D (Frontier, Deviercy & Co.). 12 mm; 1.0 gram; EF-AU, holed. Date: Coun...
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1854 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-1304: Kroll Hoard [193046]3318 - 1854 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-1304: Kroll Hoard [193046]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another Period Three Cal Fractional: BG-1304; circa 1906-08; 11 mm; 0.5 grams. Rarity 4. BU condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ci
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1855 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-432 [192681]3319 - 1855 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-432 [192681]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1855 Large head, stars close to bun and lowest curl. Rarity 5. 10 mm; 0.5 grams; center hole, overall EF-AU. Date: Country (if not USA): State
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1856 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-229 [192680]3320 - 1856 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-229 [192680]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1/4 Dol. 1856. 10 mm; 0.3 grams. EF-AU condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1857 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-1301: Kroll Hoard [193044]3321 - 1857 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-1301: Kroll Hoard [193044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Period Three fractional gold pieces made by Herman Kroll are technically restrikes, having been made late in the 19th century and early twentieth. BG
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1857 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-1301: Kroll Hoard [193045]3322 - 1857 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-1301: Kroll Hoard [193045]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
BU condition; BG-1301 octagonal, 25c, 9 mm, 0.3 grams. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1863 California Fractional Gold $1 BG-1307: Kroll Hoard [193047]3323 - 1863 California Fractional Gold $1 BG-1307: Kroll Hoard [193047]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
BU example of this Period Three Cal Fractional dollar. Rarity 4. Octagonal, 11 mm, 0.8 grams. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prov
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1870 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-755 [192685]3324 - 1870 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-755 [192685]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Robert B. Gray & Co. Liberty head with 13 "crude six-pointed stars"; 1/4 / dollar / 1870. Octagonal, 10 mm, 0.3 grams. F-EF, ...
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1870 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-763 [192686]3325 - 1870 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-763 [192686]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Robert B. Gray & Co. "incomplete G" variety. Rarity 4. 9.6 mm; 0.2 grams. F-EF condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
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1870 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-1024 [193041]3326 - 1870 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-1024 [193041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Robert B. Gray & Co. issue: 11 mm; 0.4 grams. Rarity 4. F-EF condition, marks on Liberty's face. Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
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1870 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-922 [192441]3327 - 1870 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-922 [192441]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Robert B. Gray & Co. issue: BG-922; date slants down to right. R 3. 11 mm; 0.4 grams. EF-AU condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State:...
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1871 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-838 [192689]3328 - 1871 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-838 [192689]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Robert B. Gray & Co. issue BG-838: repunched "G"; 1871 crowded between stars; 10 mm; 0.2 grams; overall F-EF, plugged hole at 8 o'...
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1871 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-1011 [193040]3329 - 1871 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-1011 [193040]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frontier & Co. issue: 11 mm; 0.3 grams. BU condition but a crease running across the reverse. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
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1873 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-817 [192687]3330 - 1873 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-817 [192687]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frontier & Bellemere 1873 1/4 dollar. 10 mm; 0.2 grams. F-EF, solder spot center of reverse. Rarity 4. Date: Country (if not USA): State...
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1873 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-915 [192430]3331 - 1873 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-915 [192430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frontier & Bellemere issue: five-pointed stars; low rarity 4. Octagonal; 10 mm; 0.3 grams. AU condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State...
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1874/3 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-943 [192688]3332 - 1874/3 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-943 [192688]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Christopher Ferdinand Mohrig issue: 1874/3 date rests on border; 1/2 / dol / Cal ; octagonal; 11 mm; 0.2 grams. AU condition. R 6. Rare! Date: Co
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1874/7874 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-776 [193020]3333 - 1874/7874 California Fractional Gold 25c BG-776 [193020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mavericks Herman J. Brand issue: BG -776: Breen/Gillio say "1" obviously corrected from "7" might just be a sloppy die cut; five...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1876/5 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-1059 [193042]3334 - 1876/5 California Fractional Gold 50c BG-1059 [193042]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 4. 11 mm; 0.3 grams. EF-AU, holed. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1884 Cal Gold Charm Kroll Hoard [193048]3335 - 1884 Cal Gold Charm Kroll Hoard [193048]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Period Three issue: Cal Gold / 1884 / Charm // Eureka / Minerva seated. 10 mm; 0.1 gram, AU-BU condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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$1 Gold Size Counter Group (6) [192667]3336 - $1 Gold Size Counter Group (6) [192667]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarest size counters because of their smallness. Lot of six: two are dated 1890, and are 15 mm ($1 gold pieces are 13 mm); four are dateless but are 1
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Unusual Early Counters (7) [192407]3337 - Unusual Early Counters (7) [192407]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven early brass counters. Four imitate half guinea coins circa 1768; two imitate twenty franc coins; one has a bull. Date: Country (if
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Three Gold Tokens [193049]3338 - Three Gold Tokens [193049]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three fractional gold tokens: 1) 1900 Alaska Gold / 1/2 Pinch; octagonal, 10 mm; 0.6 grams; BU condition. 2) 1869 1/4 dollar, "G"; 9 mm; 0...
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alaska Gold 1/4 Pinch Coin [192675]3339 - Alaska Gold 1/4 Pinch Coin [192675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hart's Coins of the West 1900 octagonal Indian head obverse; Alaska Gold / 1/2 Pinch. 10 mm; 0.7 grams. F-EF condition. Date: Country (if n...
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Louisiana 1904 Exposition 1/2 Gold Coins (2) [192676]3340 - Louisiana 1904 Exposition 1/2 Gold Coins (2) [192676]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two examples of the Saint Louis World's Fair of 1904 Louisiana Exposition gold. Obverse: Fleur de Lis; Lettering: 1904; Reverse: Louisiana / ...
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Lewis & Clark Exposition Gold Coins (3) [192674]3341 - Lewis & Clark Exposition Gold Coins (3) [192674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
When Portland staged the Centennial Celebration of the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905, Farran Zerbe marketed these gold coins "as novel com...
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Gold Pieces (3) [192673]3342 - Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Gold Pieces (3) [192673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three examples of the Alaska gold tokens sold at the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Two are 1/4 DWT (10 mm; 0.3 grams), one is 1/2
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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British Columbia Gold Token [192671]3343 - British Columbia Gold Token [192671]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
British Columbia Gold token; 10 mm; 0.3 grams. Obverse: Indian head / 1912; reverse: British Columbia Gold / shield. Struck by Jacoby Bros. Ltd. of Va
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Indian Princess Head $1 Gold 1862 [192672]3344 - Indian Princess Head $1 Gold 1862 [192672]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Indian Princess Head $1 U. S. gold piece, holed at 11 o'clock. VG-F condition; 1.5 grams; 15 mm. Mintage: 1, 361,355. Date: Country (if not ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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U. S. Liberty Head $5 Gold: 1882 [192425]3345 - U. S. Liberty Head $5 Gold: 1882 [192425]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Liberty Head $5 gold piece dated 1882. BU condition. Mintage 2,514,520. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,350.00
 
 
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U.S. Liberty Head $20 Gold Piece Necklace: 1896-S [193166]3346 - U.S. Liberty Head $20 Gold Piece Necklace: 1896-S [193166]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Liberty head $20 gold piece (F-EF condition) in bezel with 26 inch chain that does not test for gold content. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat
Current Bid: 1,500.00
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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2004 U. S. American Eagle $5 Gold [193029]3347 - 2004 U. S. American Eagle $5 Gold [193029]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brilliant uncirculated 2004 U. S. gold bullion 1/10 ounce .999 fine gold $5. Weight: 3.393 grams; composition .9167 gold, .03 silver, .0533 copper (n
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Gold Buffalo $50 Bullion Coin 2007 MS 69 [190058]3348 - Gold Buffalo $50 Bullion Coin 2007 MS 69 [190058]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PCGS certified MS 69 2007 American Buffalo $50 .9999 fine. Mintage: 136,503. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Current Bid: 1,600.00
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Gold Bullion: Gibraltar Cherubs (4) [193030]3349 - Gold Bullion: Gibraltar Cherubs (4) [193030]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four 1/10 ounce gold coins made by the Popjoy Mint for the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Dated 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. Obverse of Queen Eli
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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