"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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Eureka Ore Sample Collection - 5 pounds. [205076]2302 - Eureka Ore Sample Collection - 5 pounds. [205076]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eureka Ore Sample Collection - About 5 pounds of varying ore and rock samples from the Eureka District, Nevada. Little Rosa Mine and Eureka Tunnel. Th
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*****s for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Con-Virginia Ophir Mine Bonanza High Grade Specimens [201128]2303 - Con-Virginia Ophir Mine Bonanza High Grade Specimens [201128]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of six high-grade specimens that were collected by hand by James Quirk, a miner and Sheriff in Virginia City, around 1890 to 1900. The s
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Comstock Ore Specimen Collection, Ex. Crystal Bar [201909]2304 - Comstock Ore Specimen Collection, Ex. Crystal Bar [201909]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 ore specimens from Comstock mines that came from the Crystal Bar collection. Mine supt. TF McCormick, who ran many of the major mines in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to o******x for (2,000.00 + 500.00BP) = 2,500.00
 
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Comstock Silver Ore Specimen, Unidentified Location [201908]2305 - Comstock Silver Ore Specimen, Unidentified Location [201908]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Comstock ore specimen from unidentified locale. Proustite with chlorargyrite, native silver, and arsenopyrite. 472g. Approx. 3 x 3 x 2" Nice sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Virginia City Mining Collection: Ore Specimens, Paperweight, Geology Book [201916]2306 - Virginia City Mining Collection: Ore Specimens, Paperweight, Geology Book [201916]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Ore specimens: four specimens collected at Washoe Lake; rose quartz from Crown Point (Gold Hill), 3.5 x 3"; piece marked as high gra...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Nevada Turquoise (4.2 lbs.) [202750]2307 - Nevada Turquoise (4.2 lbs.) [202750]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.2 lbs. of bagged turquoise experimental , stabilized. From around 1970 by a UNR professor at the time. ^ Date: 1970 Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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"Nevada Mining and You" Mineral Specimens (12) [202194]2308 - "Nevada Mining and You" Mineral Specimens (12) [202194]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black plastic case (13 x 9 x 3 inches) entitled "Nevada Mining And You," containing twelve kinds of Nevada rocks: Barite; Fluorite; Garne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t****q for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Homestake Large Specimen Group (5) [203731]2309 - Homestake Large Specimen Group (5) [203731]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.) 2 specimens of mill run Homestake ore (12"x6"x2" and 7x6x2") both dark shist with sulfides 2.) cut face sample of the Poorm...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Penasquito High Grade Ore Sample [203728]2310 - Penasquito High Grade Ore Sample [203728]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Penasquito High Grade Ore Sample. Pyrite in quartz 1.5" slab 6x9" ^ Date: Country (if not USA): Mexico State: City: Zacatecas Prov...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*****s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Juneau, Alaska Area Gold Mining Postcard Collection (36) [198201]2311 - Juneau, Alaska Area Gold Mining Postcard Collection (36) [198201]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 36. Includes 11 real photo postcards. Rest are early printed cards. Views include: Treadwell Mine (numerous), Alaska-Juneau Mill, Yukon Gold Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******n for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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