Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
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Reno, NV 89511
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Silver State Bullion Silver Ingot1200 - Silver State Bullion Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.060 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Las Vegas County: Clark County State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8******1 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Nevada Silver Mining Co. Silver Ingot 11201 - Nevada Silver Mining Co. Silver Ingot 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.200 troy oz, .999 fine. Much has been written on these ingots. The company did exist at a time when there was the beginning of silver bullion produc
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 675.00
 
 
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Nevada Silver Mining Co. Silver Ingot 21202 - Nevada Silver Mining Co. Silver Ingot 2
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5.100 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Rawhide County: Mineral County State: NV Date: 1957
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 675.00
 
 
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Metalrex Silver Ingot 11203 - Metalrex Silver Ingot 1
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5.250 troy oz, .999 fine City: Reno County: Washoe County State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****6 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Metalrex Silver Ingot 21204 - Metalrex Silver Ingot 2
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5.05 troy oz, .999 fine City: Reno County: Washoe County State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****A for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Gould & Curry Ingot1205 - Gould & Curry Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Silver Ingot, c1904 by Fred Holabird Description "14.85 ozs, .0285 fine gold, value $8.74; 963 fine silve...
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Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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William Sharon Presentation Ingot, E. Ruhling1206 - William Sharon Presentation Ingot, E. Ruhling
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assayer Edward Ruhling’s Presentation Ingot to William Sharon, circa 1869 Introduction This important silver ingot was first illustrated in the book,
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Start Price : 17,500.00 | Estimate : 35,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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A "Mistake" Harvey Harris Ingot, Gold Hill, NT1207 - A "Mistake" Harvey Harris Ingot, Gold Hill, NT
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 x 2", Internal Revenue Tax punch at top center, Three stars above. 3.30 ozs/ G976/ S021/ $5.59/ FINE.  Irregular wavy line pattern aroun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to b***9 for (2,600.00 + 507.00BP) = 3,107.00
 
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Virginia City Ingot1208 - Virginia City Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Comstock Mines." 5.025 troy oz, .999 fine. 1980. City: Virginia City County: State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
 
 
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19th Century Lead-silver ingot, from "Central Nevada"1209 - 19th Century Lead-silver ingot, from "Central Nevada"
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19th Century Lead-silver ingot, from "Central Nevada." This unique and special ingot is 4" x 8" x 2", the exact size of a b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to T******1 for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Mathey, Kustel & Riotte Silver Ingot, 1880.1210 - Mathey, Kustel & Riotte Silver Ingot, 1880.
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Mathey, Kustel & Riotte Silver Ingot, c1880 Summary This ingot stands out from all others in terms of the amount of documented information, prov...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1971 Ingot 11211 - American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1971 Ingot 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.84 troy oz. .999 fine. There is a NYH hand stamp on the center of the ingot. City: County: State: NY
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B***o for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1971 Ingot 21212 - American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1971 Ingot 2
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5.73 troy oz. .999 fine. It does not have a hand stamp. City: County: State: NY Date: 1971
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B***o for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1971 Ingot 31213 - American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1971 Ingot 3
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5.24 troy oz. .999 fine. It has a NYH hand stamp on the right side of the ingot. City: County: State: NY
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******y for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1982 Ingot 11214 - American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1982 Ingot 1
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4.15 troy oz, .999 fine. ASARCO is the survivor of the great Guggenheim companies, a major player in world mining. City: County
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1982 Ingot 21215 - American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1982 Ingot 2
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6.62 troy oz, .999 fine. City: County: State: NY Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1982 Ingot 31216 - American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1982 Ingot 3
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6.00 troy oz, .999 fine. City: County: State: NY Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to B***o for (135.00 + 26.33BP) = 161.33
 
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American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1982 Ingot 41217 - American Smelting & Refining Co. Silver 1982 Ingot 4
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5.51 troy oz, .999 fine. City: County: State: NY Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Phoenix Refining Corporation Silver Ingot 11218 - Phoenix Refining Corporation Silver Ingot 1
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5 troy oz and .999 fine City: New York City County: State: NY Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B***o for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Phoenix Refining Corporation Silver Ingot 21219 - Phoenix Refining Corporation Silver Ingot 2
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5 troy oz and .999 fine City: New York City County: State: NY Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B***o for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Handy & Harmon1220 - Handy & Harmon
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4.27 troy ozs. .999+ fine. One of the world leaders in precious metal processing. City: County: State: NY
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 375.00
 
 
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States Smelt & Refinery Silver Ingot1221 - States Smelt & Refinery Silver Ingot
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4.610 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Cincinnati County: Hamilton County State: OH Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Cincinnati Gold & Silver Refining Co. Silver Ingot1222 - Cincinnati Gold & Silver Refining Co. Silver Ingot
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No. J 302. 4.990 troy oz, .999+ fine. City: Jackson County: Jackson County State: OH Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to I****1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Jackson Precious Metals Silver Ingot1223 - Jackson Precious Metals Silver Ingot
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5 troy oz. City: Lima County: Allen County State: OH Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
Sold to d***1 for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
 
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Brown Materials Co. Ingot1224 - Brown Materials Co. Ingot
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5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Shawnee County: Pottawatomie County State: OK Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 7*****B for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 11225 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 1
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2-110 (Prototype 2) .95799 fine, 4.960 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 21226 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 2
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2-111 (Prototype 2) .95799 fine, 5.050 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 31227 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 3
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2-129 (Prototype 2) .97624 fine, 4.960 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 41228 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 4
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1133, .999 fine, 2.190 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date: 1976
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 51229 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 5
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1134, .999 fine. 2.060 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date: 1979
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to I****1 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 61230 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 6
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1135, .999 fine, 2.040 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date: 1979
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to L*****1 for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 71231 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 7
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3550, .9775 fine, 5.950 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date: 1977
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2********e for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 81232 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 8
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1055, .999 fine, 2.190 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date: 1977
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 91233 - Homestake Mining Co. Silver Ingot 9
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1056, .999 fine. 2.880 troy oz. City: Lead County: Lawrence County State: SD Date: 1977
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2********e for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Don Casey Co. Inc. Silver Ingot1234 - Don Casey Co. Inc. Silver Ingot
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5.100 troy oz, .999+ fine. City: Houston County: Harris County State: TX Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Chaunceys Silver Ingot1235 - Chaunceys Silver Ingot
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.999, 5 troy oz. City: Morton County: Cochran County State: TX Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d***1 for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Liberty Smelting & Refining Silver Ingot 11236 - Liberty Smelting & Refining Silver Ingot 1
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5.06 troy oz and .999 fine. City: Morton County: Cochran County State: TX Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d***1 for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Liberty Smelting & Refining Silver Ingot 21237 - Liberty Smelting & Refining Silver Ingot 2
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5 troy oz and .999 fine. City: County: State: TX Date: 1839
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Texas Territorial Mint Silver Ingot1238 - Texas Territorial Mint Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Morton County: Cochran County State: TX Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d***1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Delta Smelting & Refining Co. Silver Ingot1239 - Delta Smelting & Refining Co. Silver Ingot
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5. troy oz, .9995+ fine. City: Richmond County: State: VA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s*******t for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Hoover and Strong Inc. Ingot 11240 - Hoover and Strong Inc. Ingot 1
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Hoover and Strong Inc. Refiners and Manufacturers 1981 Silver Sales Award RPP. 5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Richmond County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hoover and Strong Inc. Ingot 21241 - Hoover and Strong Inc. Ingot 2
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Hoover and Strong Inc. Refiners and Manufacturers 1982 Silver Sales Award RPP. 5.04 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Richmond County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hallmark Precious Metals Inc. Silver Ingot1242 - Hallmark Precious Metals Inc. Silver Ingot
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5.090 troy oz, .999+ fine. City: Seattle County: King County State: WA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 275.00
Sold to s*******t for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Premier Nickel Babbitt ingot 1, Seattle Washington1243 - Premier Nickel Babbitt ingot 1, Seattle Washington
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 1/2 pounds. N-F Metals. Nickel Babbitt is 88-90% tin, 7-8% antimony, and smaller percentages of other metal like copper, silver, nickel, arsenic, an
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Premier Nickel Babbitt ingot 2, Seattle Washington1244 - Premier Nickel Babbitt ingot 2, Seattle Washington
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 1/2 pounds. N-F Metals. Nickel Babbitt is 88-90% tin, 7-8% antimony, and smaller percentages of other metal like copper, silver, nickel, arsenic, an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****L for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Foster Mint Silver Ingot1245 - Foster Mint Silver Ingot
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5 troy oz, .999+ fine. City: Walla Walla County: Walla Walla County State: WA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to S******1 for (285.00 + 55.58BP) = 340.58
 
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1st Silver Ingot1246 - 1st Silver Ingot
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5 troy oz, .999+ fine. Highly polished bar (milled surfaces), slightly beveled edges. City: County: State:
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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AG Refining Company Silver Ingot1247 - AG Refining Company Silver Ingot
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5.5 Troy Oz, .999 fine City: County: State: Date: 1970
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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AGB Silver Ingot1248 - AGB Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Troy Oz, .999 fine. City: County: State: Date: 1980
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to h**i for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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American Credit Bar Silver Ingot1249 - American Credit Bar Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: County: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d***1 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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