"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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Centennial Exposition Nevada Dollar 1876: HK 19 [204427]3026 - Centennial Exposition Nevada Dollar 1876: HK 19 [204427]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada Dollar -1876 -U.S. Centennial Exposition, HK 19. Engraved by William Barber, these were struck from Nevada ore at the US Mint in Philadelphia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to N******o for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Nevada U.S. Centennial Exposition So Called Dollar HK-19  [203624]3027 - Nevada U.S. Centennial Exposition So Called Dollar HK-19 [203624]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stored many decades, this 1876 Centennial Nevada medal has acquired fabulously unique toning, with golden tones at the center surrounded by silver and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to N******o for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Illustrated History of the Centennial Exhibition, McCabe, 1876 [200908]3028 - Illustrated History of the Centennial Exhibition, McCabe, 1876 [200908]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Illustrated History of the Centennial Exhibition by James D. McCabe (J.E. Jones, 1876) is an 874-page volume commemorating the 1876 Philadelphia f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********w.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Centennial Expo Souvenir Pocket Books 1876 [204590]3029 - Centennial Expo Souvenir Pocket Books 1876 [204590]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1. Two expo souvenir pictorial pocket books, 1876. One has 48 views artists renditions by Inge. The second book has 12 views, also not p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********d.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Tennessee Centennial Exposition Framed Award, 1897 [197407]3029a - Tennessee Centennial Exposition Framed Award, 1897 [197407]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautifully and expertly framed large award certificate for the Tennessee Centennial Expo in 1897, presented to Frederick Starr for Historical relics,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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AYPE Promotional Photo Suite, 1908 [203997]3030 - AYPE Promotional Photo Suite, 1908 [203997]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 mounted photographs 10" x 12" of buildings at the AYPE in Seattle by FH Nowell official AYPE photographer 1908. Most are labeled on bac...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition So-Called Dollar HK-363A [204849]3031 - Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition So-Called Dollar HK-363A [204849]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK-363A: Obv. Souvenir / * * * / Alaska-Yukon / Pacific Exposition / Seattle, Wash. / * 1909 *; below, in small letters The Progressive Makers / Seat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Lewis & Clark Exposition, Yukon Pacific Exposition So Called Dollars [205323]3032 - Lewis & Clark Exposition, Yukon Pacific Exposition So Called Dollars [205323]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of (8) SCD's. Portland and Seattle Expositions group, coins as follows: 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition official SCD, gold-plated bronze, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (175.00 + 43.75BP) = 218.75
 
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Exposition So Called Dollars (5) [204637]3033 - Exposition So Called Dollars (5) [204637]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of five So Called Dollars: 1) HK-283 Trans Mississippi Exposition Omaha 1898; EF-AU. 2) HK -735 U. S. Express 50th Anniversary 1904; F-EF. 3) HK
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Exposition So Called Dollars: Great Lakes (4) [204641]3034 - Exposition So Called Dollars: Great Lakes (4) [204641]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four So Called Dollars: 1) HK-204 Columbian Exposition "The Santa Maria"; EF-AU. 2) HK-470 Indian Head Dollars Chicago Century of Progress...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
Sold to w**********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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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...
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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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