"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

Auction Details

Day 1, October 31st, 2025 (Lots 1000-1632)
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1000-1632)
Mining feat. McDonald Collection (1000-1526)
Railroad (1527-1580)
Misc. Categories incl. Banking, Government, Express (1581-1632)

Day 2, November 1st, 2025 (Lots 2000-2575)
Art feat. Dan Muller Western Collection (Lots 2000-2040)
Native Americana & Cowboy (2041-2192)
Minerals & Fossils (2193-2310)
Mining Ephemera & Artifacts (2311-2575)

Day 3, November 2nd, 2025 (Lots 3000-3579)
Numismatics (Lots 3000-3579)
World’s Fair & Expositions (3000-3037)
US Mint (3038-3057)
Currency & Scrip feat. McDonald Nevada Collection (3058-3139)
Ingots (3140-3153)
Coins (3154-3363)
Medals & Exonumia (3364-3450)
Tokens (3451-3579)

Day 4, November 3rd, 2025 (Lots 4000-4541)
General Americana (Lots 4000-4541)
Geo. Sort (4000-4297)
Jewelry feat. Comstock Collection (4298-4357)
Misc. Categories incl. Bottles, Books, Fire (4358-4541)

Day 5, November 4th, 2025 (Lots 5000-5467)
Transportation (Railroadiana, Steamer, Stage) (Lots 5000-5074)
Wells Fargo & Express (5075-5122)
Philatelic (5123-5202)
Sports (5203-5229)
Political feat. Presidential Autographs (5230-5263)
Militaria (5264-5410)
Firearms & Weaponry (5411-5467)
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U. S. Exposition Souvenirs (3) [204361]3035 - U. S. Exposition Souvenirs (3) [204361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three vintage souvenirs from Expositions: 1) 1893 Columbian Exposition: Official Catalogue of Exhibits on the Midway Plaisance; 22 pages, 6 x 9 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*******4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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World's Fair Exonumia: A Shoe Box Full [204659]3036 - World's Fair Exonumia: A Shoe Box Full [204659]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dealer's lot !! A shoe box with World's Fair exonumia. 1893 Columbian Exposition aluminum souvenir medal; 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition bag o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 2,400.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Worlds Fair Souvenir Spoon Collection  [202757]3037 - Worlds Fair Souvenir Spoon Collection [202757]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Worlds Fair Souvenir Spoon Collection One 1926 Sesquicentennial Expo, 1898 Mississippi , two 1893 Chicago World's Fair, two 1901 P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to E********y for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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San Francisco Mint Ephemera Collection (about 46) [197336]3038 - San Francisco Mint Ephemera Collection (about 46) [197336]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of San Francisco Mint ephemera collection: 1851: newspaper discusses need for a Mint in San Francisco; 1851: Philadelphia Mint gold b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to S*******4 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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CSNA San Francisco Mint Coin Die [204457]3039 - CSNA San Francisco Mint Coin Die [204457]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coin die used to make a dollar sized (38 mm) medal for the California State Numismatic Association 80th convention in 1977 with the Old Mint at San Fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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San Francisco Mint Medal [203513]3040 - San Francisco Mint Medal [203513]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1937 silver plated San Francisco Mint medal. Old Granite Lady obverse; spread eagle with the continental U. S. map on the reverse. 37 mm. ^ Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*******4 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Denver Mint Photo and Document Collection, 1862-1945 [196865]3041 - Denver Mint Photo and Document Collection, 1862-1945 [196865]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 1862-1945 Denver Mint photos and documents. 1906 Sterling silver souvenir spoon. Letter opener. 1862 and 1876 branch reports. Three bul
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to S*******4 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Dahlonega Mint Letter: Supt. Rossignol Fired, Replaced by President Tyler Family Member 1843 [1969093042 - Dahlonega Mint Letter: Supt. Rossignol Fired, Replaced by President Tyler Family Member 1843 [196909
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two page letter from Walter Forward, Secretary of the Treasury to M (Mark). A. Cooper, "Hse of Reps." Feb 4, 1843. Mr. Forward is telling...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to S*******e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Carson City Mint Silver Bullion Memorandums for Comstock Mines (4) [201533]3043 - Carson City Mint Silver Bullion Memorandums for Comstock Mines (4) [201533]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 Memorandums of Silver Bullion, all the black form (instead of blue for silver, red for gold). Deposits by E. Niles, who was chief clerk for V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to D******a for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Carson City Mint Silver Bullion Memorandums from Key Comstock Mines (3) [201488]3044 - Carson City Mint Silver Bullion Memorandums from Key Comstock Mines (3) [201488]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. These are printed on black font forms, which is very scarce. We normally see these earlier forms printed in blue (for silver) and red (f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to l*****8 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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