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
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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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Rarities Mint Silver Ingot 21154 - Rarities Mint Silver Ingot 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.270 troy oz, .999+ fine. City: Anaheim County: Orange County State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 425.00
Sold to L*****1 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Drew Refining Co. Silver Ingot1155 - Drew Refining Co. Silver Ingot
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5.080 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Berkeley County: Alameda County State: CA Date: 1970
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 275.00
Sold to B***o for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Cerro Gordo, VB, SW, 85 Pound Silver-Lead Ingot, c. 18731156 - Cerro Gordo, VB, SW, 85 Pound Silver-Lead Ingot, c. 1873
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 'V B' most assuredly belongs to Victor Beaudry, the co-owner of the Union and Swansea mines. By 1866, Victor Beaudry, a French Canadian ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to i*****l for (2,000.00 + 390.00BP) = 2,390.00
 
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Union Mine, Cerro Gordo, 85-Pound Silver-Lead Ingot1157 - Union Mine, Cerro Gordo, 85-Pound Silver-Lead Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bar probably dates from the early to mid 1870's, and was found with the Victor Beardry ingot. 24" x 4 1/1" x 3". Is about ei...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to i*****l for (2,000.00 + 390.00BP) = 2,390.00
 
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California Crown Mint Silver Ingot1158 - California Crown Mint Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Michael A Graham. MG no. 21081. 5 troy oz, .999 + fine. City: Chico County: Butte County State: CA Dat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 5*****S for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Franklin Bros., F.B. Silver Ingot1159 - Franklin Bros., F.B. Silver Ingot
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5.070 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Chico County: Butte County State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to b******t for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Bojuka Ryu Inc. Silver Ingot 11160 - Bojuka Ryu Inc. Silver Ingot 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the only Bojuka Ryu Inc. ingot in this sale that has the hand stamp of the company. The hand stamp is located on the reverse. 5 troy oz, .999+
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bojuka Ryu Inc. Silver Ingot 21161 - Bojuka Ryu Inc. Silver Ingot 2
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5.17 troy oz. .999+ fine. City: Marina County: Monterey County State: CA Date: 1970
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F*****6 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Bojuka Ryu Inc. Silver Ingot 31162 - Bojuka Ryu Inc. Silver Ingot 3
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5.00 troy oz. .999+ fine. City: Marina County: Monterey County State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Bojuka Ryu Inc. Silver Ingot 41163 - Bojuka Ryu Inc. Silver Ingot 4
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5.00 troy oz. .999+ fine. City: Marina County: Monterey County State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******y for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Great Western Coin & Bullion Co. Silver Ingot 11164 - Great Western Coin & Bullion Co. Silver Ingot 1
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4.430 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Modesto County: Stanislaus County State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Great Western Coin & Bullion Co. Silver Ingot 21165 - Great Western Coin & Bullion Co. Silver Ingot 2
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4.79 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Modesto County: Stanislaus County State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Alexander Westerfall Smelters & Refiners Ingot1166 - Alexander Westerfall Smelters & Refiners Ingot
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5.290 Troy oz, 999 fine. City: Mojave County: Kern County State: CA Date: 1980
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to L*****1 for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Consolidated Mines & Metals Ingot1167 - Consolidated Mines & Metals Ingot
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No. 712228. 5.240 Troy oz, .999 fine. City: San Francisco County: San Francisco County State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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David C. Davis Co. Sliver Ingot1168 - David C. Davis Co. Sliver Ingot
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5 troy oz, .999+ fine. City: San Francisco County: San Francisco County State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Gould-Tylor Gold Ingot c19001169 - Gould-Tylor Gold Ingot c1900
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Introduction This small gold ingot was recently discovered. It reads "To F. H. Gould, S.F. Cal. Complts of Clair H. Tylor Salvage Mine Cal.&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to b***9 for (4,700.00 + 916.50BP) = 5,616.50
 
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Cripple Creek Colorado Silver Ingot 11170 - Cripple Creek Colorado Silver Ingot 1
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5.17 troy oz, .999 fine. The consignor notes that while the location of the operation is noted on the ingot, information on the company is absent.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*******8 for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
 
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Cripple Creek Colorado Silver Ingot 21171 - Cripple Creek Colorado Silver Ingot 2
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4.94 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Cripple Creek County: Teller County State: CO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w*******r for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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C & S Incorporated Silver Ingot 11172 - C & S Incorporated Silver Ingot 1
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Ingot no. 5-278. 5.21 troy oz. .999 fine City: Denver County: Denver County State: CO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to R*******8 for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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C & S Incorporated Silver Ingot 21173 - C & S Incorporated Silver Ingot 2
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Ingot no. 5-152. 5.38 troy oz. .999 fine City: Denver County: Denver County State: CO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*******8 for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Prospector's Gold & Gems Silver Ingot1174 - Prospector's Gold & Gems Silver Ingot
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5 troy oz, .999 fine 1998. City: Fort Collins County: Larimer County State: CO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******8 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Golden Analytical & Refining Co. Silver Ingot 11175 - Golden Analytical & Refining Co. Silver Ingot 1
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No. LB78, 5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Golden County: Jefferson County State: CO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********b.. for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Golden Analytical & Refining Co. Silver Ingot 21176 - Golden Analytical & Refining Co. Silver Ingot 2
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No. LB79, 5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Golden County: Jefferson County State: CO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Golden Analytical & Refining Co. Silver Ingot 31177 - Golden Analytical & Refining Co. Silver Ingot 3
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No. LB80, 5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Golden County: Jefferson County State: CO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l******8 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Rocky Mountain Mint Silver Ingot1178 - Rocky Mountain Mint Silver Ingot
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4.700 troy oz, .999 fine. City: County: State: CO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 275.00
Sold to t********n.. for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Rosita Silver Spike, 18811179 - Rosita Silver Spike, 1881
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This important silver spike is an historic ingot of gargantuan proportion. One of the few surviving last or first spikes for a western railroad, it ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to 8*****K for (22,000.00 + 4,290.00BP) = 26,290.00
 
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Unique 19th Century Silver Mining Ingot1180 - Unique 19th Century Silver Mining Ingot
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This small silver ingot, dressed with gold and silver nuggets and 14kt gold mining tools is a classic American Victorian watch chain ingot. The ingot
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Bunker Hill Co. Ingot1181 - Bunker Hill Co. Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.75 troy oz. No. 64, .9995 fine. According to the consignor "the Bunker Hill mine was discovered in 1885 and flourished into the only mining o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to O******1 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Intermountain Precious Metals Silver Ingot1182 - Intermountain Precious Metals Silver Ingot
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5.04 troy oz, .999 fine. City: County: State: ID Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p******y for (105.00 + 20.48BP) = 125.48
 
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Simmons Refining Co. Silver Ingot1183 - Simmons Refining Co. Silver Ingot
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.999, 5.870 troy oz City: Chicago County: Cook County State: IL Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Pro Built LLC Silver Ingot1184 - Pro Built LLC Silver Ingot
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5 troy oz, 9995 fine. 1996. City: Plainfield County: Will Cy State: IL Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
Sold to d***1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Silvertowne Mint Silver Ingot 11185 - Silvertowne Mint Silver Ingot 1
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No. 13019. 5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Winchester County: State: IN Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to O******1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Silvertowne Mint Silver Ingot 21186 - Silvertowne Mint Silver Ingot 2
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No. 0269. 5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Winchester County: State: IN Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******y for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Medallica Art Company Silver Ingots Group 11187 - Medallica Art Company Silver Ingots Group 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Maine Sesqucent, No. 577. 7.070 troy oz, .999+ fine. 2) No. 121, .999+ fine 7.070 troy oz. These pieces come with their own custom holder!
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Metallic Art Company Silver Ingots Group 21188 - Metallic Art Company Silver Ingots Group 2
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Maine Sesqucent, 6.49 troy oz, .999+ fine. City: County: State: ME Date: 1970
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Dugan & Helterbrand Co. Inc. Silver Ingot1189 - Dugan & Helterbrand Co. Inc. Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.540 troy oz, .999 fine.1970. City: Marshfield County: Webster County State: MO Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 5*****S for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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The Boatmens National Bank Ingot1190 - The Boatmens National Bank Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.999+ 2 oz. Serial #0751 City: St. Louis County: State: MO Date: 1847
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to F*****6 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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1st American Co-Op Silver Ingot1191 - 1st American Co-Op Silver Ingot
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4.95 Troy oz, .999+ fine. According to the consignor, "1st American CO-OP is a successor to the Bear Paw Mining Company ingots produced in the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to L*****1 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Chovanak Silver Ingot1192 - Chovanak Silver Ingot
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5 troy oz. City: Helena County: Lewis and Clark County State: MT Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Academy Corporation Silver Ingot1193 - Academy Corporation Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.5 troy oz, .999+ fine. According to the consignor, "Academy silver bars were produced for over 30 years by the Academy Group, in Albuquerque,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to F*****6 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Carson City Mint Ingot 11194 - Carson City Mint Ingot 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This ingot made by Don Schmitz .64 troy oz. and.999 silver. City: Carson City County: State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 3*****k for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Carson City Mint Ingot 21195 - Carson City Mint Ingot 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This ingot made by Don Schmitz .63 troy oz. and.999 silver. City: Carson City County: State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 3*****k for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Nevada City Mint Coin1196 - Nevada City Mint Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Circular ingot with a modern over stamp on a Mexican 8 Reales silver coin dated 1896. .86 troy oz..999 silver. City: Carson City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******9 for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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M & B Mining Inc. Silver Ingot 11197 - M & B Mining Inc. Silver Ingot 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 troy oz. and .999+ fine. City: Las Vegas County: Clark County State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******t for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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M & B Mining Inc. Silver Ingot 21198 - M & B Mining Inc. Silver Ingot 2
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5 troy oz. and .999+ fine. City: Las Vegas County: Clark County State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Nevada Coin Mart Silver Ingot1199 - Nevada Coin Mart Silver Ingot
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1960. 5 troy oz, .999+ fine. City: Las Vegas County: Clark County State: NV Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 5*****S for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Silver State Bullion Silver Ingot1200 - Silver State Bullion Silver Ingot
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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
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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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