"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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Humorous Scrip from 1880: Absolute Money [194757]3115 - Humorous Scrip from 1880: Absolute Money [194757]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A one thousand dollar bill: Absolute Money: A Mortgage on all property in the United States. Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Reverse is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Political Satirical Currency & Early Check [205250]3116 - Political Satirical Currency & Early Check [205250]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Two contemporary political "notes," 1879 & 1880, about the US government freezing the price of gold, putting the country on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Coal Scrip Booklets (3) [204986]3117 - Coal Scrip Booklets (3) [204986]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different coupon books: 1) Raven Red Ash Coal Company, Red Ash Virginia; 2) Black Diamond Collieries, Coal Creek Tennessee; 3) The Schory &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*****s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Continental Currency (3) [203629]3118 - Continental Currency (3) [203629]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Continental currency notes: 1) "2/3 of a dollar", Maryland, 1790; "tis death to counterfeit." 2) 1776 one schilling, New L...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******4 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Memphis Savings Institution $5 Note [203607]3119 - Memphis Savings Institution $5 Note [203607]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not found in Haxby. August 6th 1852, The Memphis Savings Institution, will pay to the bearer five dollars. Signed by cashier and president; lithograp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****1 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Republic of Texas Currency Notes Signed by Lamar [204525]3120 - Republic of Texas Currency Notes Signed by Lamar [204525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Republic of Texas, (Austin), $20, 1840. This currency is a promissory note payable 12 months after date. It is signed by Mirabe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Confederate Currency Group (3) [203626]3121 - Confederate Currency Group (3) [203626]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) September, 1861 $5 T-36; Serial #7758; F-VF condition. 2) $20 Confederate States of America, from the seventh series of printing, Feb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Confederated States of America $20 Note T 18 [204473]3122 - Confederated States of America $20 Note T 18 [204473]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Confederated States of America $20 Note: T 18; issued September 23, 1861 from Richmond Virginia. Features a sailing ship in the center and a man seate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Series of 1928 $20 Gold Certificate [202655]3123 - Series of 1928 $20 Gold Certificate [202655]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. 2402. Series of 1928 $20 Gold Certificate, signatures of Woods and Mellon. EF condition. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Silver Certificates (4) [203610]3124 - Silver Certificates (4) [203610]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four distinct $1 silver certificates: 1) Series 1935 A Hawaii overprint (G-Vg); 2) Series 1935 A gold seal (North Africa release) (G-Vg); 3) Series 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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