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Franklin Mining & Smelting Company Stock Certificate (107432)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 900.00 USD
Franklin Mining & Smelting Company Stock Certificate  (107432)
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Inc. in Missouri, 1860. No. 20, issued for ten shares to Michael Neyleck on April 6th, 1861 in Scranton. Signed by president Dickson and treasurer Mybert. Pen cancelled. Black border and print. Two vignettes: portrait of Benjamin Franklin (top center) and mine hoisting scene (left border). Printed by Wm. Rose Lith. NY. Folds, creases. 7.5 x 11" This certificate is a bit of a mystery to us. It has been proposed that this is a Colorado piece, but that cannot be substantiated. FH argued this was likely a Missouri lead mining prospect, possibly Michigan, when he sold one of these stocks in Auction 11 (2001). No additional confirmation could be found online.

Provenance:
Country (if not USA):
State: Missouri
City/County: Joplin
Date: 1861