"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. Bureau of Engraving Souvenir Sheets (26) [204436]3135 - U.S. Bureau of Engraving Souvenir Sheets (26) [204436]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty six souvenir sheets produced for various numismatic and philatelic organizations including ANA, FUN, TNA, IMPS, HSNA, EASTEX, ATS and others. 8
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Engraving Sample from Bur. of Engraving [202579]3136 - Engraving Sample from Bur. of Engraving [202579]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cutout samples of printed engravings attributed to the US Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Images include buildings, people, mining, railroads, light
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing Currency Prints [203812]3137 - Bureau of Engraving and Printing Currency Prints [203812]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of souvenir cards issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at coin conventions. ANA 1986: Series 1901 $10 U. S. note "Progre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to k********h.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Currency Exchange Letter: Pounds to Continental [204393]3138 - Currency Exchange Letter: Pounds to Continental [204393]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Currency exchange letter for Pounds to Continental Currency in 1784. Great piece, very good condition for its age. Measures 8.25x7". See photo....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Currency Ephemera Collection [197339]3139 - Currency Ephemera Collection [197339]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of ephemera discussing the history of our currency: 1810: discount on bank bills (ex. Vermont, all branches); 1816: paper currency in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k********h.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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State of Maine Mines Silver Ingot (10.07 oz.) [200674]3140 - State of Maine Mines Silver Ingot (10.07 oz.) [200674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10.07 ounces of .999 fine silver. Hallmarked on the side SMM with a circle around the outside, which is the trademark for the State of Maine mine in T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 4******b for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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Copper Ingot Recovered from SS Pewabic [204023]3141 - Copper Ingot Recovered from SS Pewabic [204023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper ingot recovered from the 1865 sinking of the SS Pewabic on Lake Huron. 9.5x3x2.27", 14.8 lbs. Three heels and two valleys. Stamped &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to d*****0 for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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Carson City Mint Gold Bar (11 grams) [201874]3142 - Carson City Mint Gold Bar (11 grams) [201874]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Struck by Don Schmitz of the Nevada City Mint in 1993. Obv.: Carson City / DWT 6 GR 22 / Mint; Rev.: Nevada 1993 / No. CC 54 / .999 Fine. Weight 11 gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s*****e for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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Carson City Mint Gold Ingot  [202335]3143 - Carson City Mint Gold Ingot [202335]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Don Schmitz of the Nevada City Mint. Obv.: Carson City / DWT 8 GR 10 / Mint; Rev.: Nevada 1992 / No. CC 30 / .999 Fine. 14 grams; 25 x 14 mm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to s*****e for (2,200.00 + 440.00BP) = 2,640.00
 
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Nevada City Mint Gold Ingot [202336]3144 - Nevada City Mint Gold Ingot [202336]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Don Schmitz at the Nevada City Mint, a gold ingot made to resemble a gold rush era ingot. Obv.: Gold/ OZ 0 GR 130 / 999 Fine. Rev.: CAL 1978 /
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,700.00 + 425.00BP) = 2,125.00
 
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