Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

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We sincerely hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

This auction marks the best material we've offered in a hot August sale in many years. The variety is outstanding, as is the quality of goods offered.

A glimpse at the many categories: Native American turquoise and silver jewelry, including the best squash blossom necklace we've ever seen, baskets, Kachinas, and rugs; California token collection; Fauver American and foreign counters and tokens; rare whiskey bottles; Masonic California token; beautiful drugstore carved wood frontispiece; Nevada rare documents; major pinback collection; baseball and boxing collectibles; gold specimens including some from the Goodshaw Mine at Bodie; American and foreign medals; Victorian furniture; fantastic array of western Art; original Buffalo Bill/Pawnee Bill posters; Large ore cars and incline cars from a major Nevada City mine; Dynamite and candle boxes; American souvenir plate collection (c1900-1920); music collectibles; toys and toy trains; postcard collections, directories, maps; railroad pass collection and references; antique firearms; badges; mining & railroad stocks; US coins; token dies; a rockshop section, mining artifacts and much more.

There is truly something for everybody!

Don't forget us when its time to sell. We average about 5000 registered bidders per sale, probably the most in America for an Americana sale! With buyers all over the globe, we get to everybody. We are always after great collections! ~Fred Holabird~

Auction Schedule

Day 1, August 27th, 2020:
Art (1001-1093)
Native Americana (1094-1325)
General Americana Part I (1326-1595)
Sports (1596-1604)
Toys (1605-1651)

Day 2, August 28th, 2020:
Philatelic - Postal History (2000-2087)
General Americana Part II (2088-2599)
Firearms & Weapons(2600-2624)

Day 3, August 29th, 2020:
Stocks & Bonds (3000-3125)
Numismatics (3126-3416)
Tokens (3417-3634)

Day 4, August 30th, 2020:
Minerals (4000-4042)
Mining (4043-4320)
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART I (4321-4611)

Day 5, August 31st, 2020:
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART II (5000-5641)

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High-Grade Silver-Gold Ore, Bullfrog, Nevada  (103047)5020 - High-Grade Silver-Gold Ore, Bullfrog, Nevada (103047)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of high-grade silver-gold ore from the Original Bullfrog Mine in Bullfrog, Nevada, approx 30 x 20 mm to 45 x 45 mm. Quartz matrix with ab
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 0*******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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High-Grade Silver Ore, Eureka, Nevada  (103052)5021 - High-Grade Silver Ore, Eureka, Nevada (103052)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces of high-grade silver ore from the Eureka District, Eureka County, Nevada, approx 80 x 62 x 30 mm and 45 x 40 x 30 mm. Mostly white quartz w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****6 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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High-Grade Silver Ore, Gilbert, Nevada  (103076)5022 - High-Grade Silver Ore, Gilbert, Nevada (103076)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade silver ore from the Mammoth Mine near Gilbert, Esmeralda County, Nevada, approx 65 x 65 x 50 mm. Massive white and clear quartz specimen wi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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High-Grade Gold-Barite Ore, Goldfield, Nevada  (103043)5023 - High-Grade Gold-Barite Ore, Goldfield, Nevada (103043)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade gold-barite from the Sandstorm Mine in Goldfield, Nevada, approx 70 x 55 mm. Original collector identifies goldfieldite -- a copper-telluri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to R*****6 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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High-Grade Gold-Silver Ore, Goldyke, Nevada  (103053)5024 - High-Grade Gold-Silver Ore, Goldyke, Nevada (103053)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade gold-silver oxide ore from the Gold Crown Property of the Goldyke, Nye County, Nevada, approx 45 x 25 x 25 mm. Original collector identifie
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****6 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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High-Grade Gold Ore, Manhattan, Nevada  (103079)5025 - High-Grade Gold Ore, Manhattan, Nevada (103079)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade gold ore specimen from the Mayflower Mine, located two miles west of Manhattan, Nevada, approx 45 x 45 x 40 mm. Boxwork quartz matrix with
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Utah Mineral Publications (3)  (108208)5026 - Utah Mineral Publications (3) (108208)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Utah , March 1959 and December 1943-cover issues. Utah Gem Trails by Simpson-stained cover. Date: Country
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Polished Holly Purple/Blue Agates  (105128)5027 - Polished Holly Purple/Blue Agates (105128)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine small polished agates Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to A******S for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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California Newspaper Group incl. Mining Report  (113580)5028 - California Newspaper Group incl. Mining Report (113580)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. As is condition. Please inspect. 1) Best is Daily Stock Report, San Francisco, Dec. 22, 1879. Includes detailed articles about updates from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Four Mining Publications of the Nevada State Bureau of Mines , Geology and Mining Series- Bulletins 5029 - Four Mining Publications of the Nevada State Bureau of Mines , Geology and Mining Series- Bulletins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three - Nevada State Bureau of Mines (N.S.B.M) Bulletins 27, 50, and 56 from the years 1936, 1951, 1959 , and one 1953 publication compiled by Merv G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***1 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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New Jersey USGS Geologic Folios  (112198)5030 - New Jersey USGS Geologic Folios (112198)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Furnace 1908; Raritan 1914 Date: Country if not USA: State: New Jersey City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tintic Mining District USGS Folio  (112195)5031 - Tintic Mining District USGS Folio (112195)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tintic District USGS folio in Library protective binding. 1900. Choice western mining folio. Date: Country if not USA: State: Utah City: Prove
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tintic Special USGS Folio  (109502)5032 - Tintic Special USGS Folio (109502)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Folio of the area of the Tintic, List of Sheets, Historical Geology, Library Edition engraved and Printed by the USGS, George W. Stose, Editor of Geol
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Gold Rush Related Books (7)  (55753)5033 - Gold Rush Related Books (7) (55753)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pay Dirt by Quiett. Mining Camps and Ghost Towns by Love. Mining Frontiers of the Far West by Paul. The Mining Frontier by Lewis. Bonanza Rich by Pete
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Indiana - Illinois USGS Geologic Folio Group (9)  (112315)5034 - Indiana - Illinois USGS Geologic Folio Group (9) (112315)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Belleville 1915; Colchester 1919; Danville 1900; Ditney 1902; Galena 1916; Gillespie 1926; Murphysboro 1912; New Athens 1921; Tallula 1913; Date:
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 360.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mineral and Gold Rush Books (3)  (571568)5035 - Mineral and Gold Rush Books (3) (571568)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
THE MINERAL INDUSTRY, ITS STATISTICS, TECHNOLOGY AND TRADE FOR 1895, ANNUAL VOL. IV. by Rothwell, hardcover 849pp with index and advertising, front co
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Mining Journals  (105476)5036 - Mining Journals (105476)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ranging from 1908 to 1941. The Engineering and Mining Journal.Mining & Scientific Press; Zinc ore is mined and milled within these canyon walls ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to m********1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mining Prospectus and Annual Report  (100078)5037 - Mining Prospectus and Annual Report (100078)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Evergreen Mines 1925 action notice and annual report with cover toning. Blue Ribbon Mining undated prospectus with fold out claim map in Cartersville,
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Wooden Bowl, 11-inch Diameter, Pottery Shards  (109783)5039 - Wooden Bowl, 11-inch Diameter, Pottery Shards (109783)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven-inch diameter, hand-made, hemispherical wooden bowl, approximately 11 inches in diameter and six inches tall, with one handle-like protrusion o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Native American Baskets  (121685)5040 - Native American Baskets (121685)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five lidded baskets and a woven tray. Various origins, probably all post 1940, nice collection. Each generally greater than 6” diameter. Dat
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Native American Necklaces – 5 Vintage Items  (100716)5041 - Native American Necklaces – 5 Vintage Items (100716)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 5: Beautiful red, white and blue beaded necklace. It is the " Phoenix", rising from the ashes !! Hand sown and strung ,on 3 l...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Native American Jewelry Parts  (121203)5042 - Native American Jewelry Parts (121203)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes buttons, single earrings, pins, etc. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Mexican or Southern Arizona Blanket  (109487)5043 - Mexican or Southern Arizona Blanket (109487)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blanket made of wool, possibly from northern Mexico or southern Arizona. This blanket is stained in the beige area of blanket. Please inspect. Approx.
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Five Damaged Navajo Rugs  (121266)5044 - Five Damaged Navajo Rugs (121266)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Early Ganado, mended areas, splits in weaving, stains, 69" x 29".2) Browns and cream color,arrow design. One end cut off, a lot of stai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold to d*******f for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Old Crystal Rug  (121262)5045 - Old Crystal Rug (121262)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old and faded crystal, 65" x 40". Edges frayed, has seen a lot of wear. Date: Country if not USA: State: Arizona City: Navajo Reser...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******2 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Old Style Crystal Rug  (121260)5046 - Old Style Crystal Rug (121260)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crystal, 66" x 36".Edges damaged, staining, small hole. Date: c. 1910 Country if not USA: State: Arizona City: Navajo Reservation Pr...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to o********r.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Vintage Crystal Rug  (121261)5047 - Vintage Crystal Rug (121261)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early Crystal, 92" x 52". This large rug has two large holes and edge damage, red bleeding. Date: Country if not USA: State: Ar...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8*****H for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Native American Print & Snowshoes / 2 Items  (102137)5048 - Native American Print & Snowshoes / 2 Items (102137)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a strange grouping. Item # 1 of 2 : Native American print, showing a young girl riding a horse. Entitled " Stephanie Rides Horse "...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Indian Wars; North American Indian Wars (2 Books)  (63447)5049 - Indian Wars; North American Indian Wars (2 Books) (63447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Hardback books 1)The Indian Wars by Washburn/Utley, 1977 Reprint. pp.344. Beautiful photos, prints, color & black & white. Poignant photos...
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Estimate : 15.00 - 40.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Native America Grab Bag  (121089)5050 - Native America Grab Bag (121089)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes necklaces, artisan pieces, pinon incense, prints, a wide variety. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Native American Display Items and other collectibles.  (121679)5051 - Native American Display Items and other collectibles. (121679)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three large Native American theme hand painted plaster statues and other collectibles from an old collection in Sonora Ca. The statues are about 12[x=
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Native American Themed Pot  (121088)5052 - Native American Themed Pot (121088)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Modern, 12” diameter 7” tall Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Southwest Design Miniature Pottery Pieces (5)  (121598)5053 - Southwest Design Miniature Pottery Pieces (5) (121598)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of five 2"x 2" pottery pieces decorated in a Southwest American Indian motif. They all appear to be in very nice condition, with n...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Numiscope Coin Machine for US $5 Gold  (56441)5054 - Numiscope Coin Machine for US $5 Gold (56441)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Numiscope Coin machine, apparently for counterfeit detection of US $5 gold coins by magnification. The machine does not fit a US quarter, at 24.3mm, a
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
 
 
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California and Private Gold Coin Reference Books  (118935)5055 - California and Private Gold Coin Reference Books (118935)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five books cataloging California and private gold coin collections. Includes: "California Gold," "Dollars, Half Dollars, Quart...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Supreme Beer Encased Penny  (119896)5056 - Supreme Beer Encased Penny (119896)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1946 Lincoln Wheatback advertising Supreme Beer / South Bethlehem Brewing Co. / Bethlehem P.A. Date: Country if not USA: State: Pennsylvania Cit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r*o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Foreign Coin and Currency Collection  (121406)5057 - Foreign Coin and Currency Collection (121406)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From a WWII veteran's estate: six pieces of currency from Japanese Philippines, well circulated. About 40 foreign coins including a 1914 5 Mark ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Ancient Greek Coins Reference Books  (118972)5058 - Ancient Greek Coins Reference Books (118972)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five ancient Greek coins reference books, plus one leaflet, includes: "A Dictionary of Ancient Greek Coins," John Melville Jones, f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mexican Coin Buttons  (121421)5059 - Mexican Coin Buttons (121421)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Spanish/Mexican coins made into buttons. As early as 1547. Date: Country if not USA: State: Mexico City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********r.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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British Honduras Coin Collection  (119859)5060 - British Honduras Coin Collection (119859)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 pennies from British Honduras, Barbados, Bahamas mosts from 1961, with dates up to 1978. Also a Mills Edisonia token. Date: Country if no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c*********p for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Rare 1889 Reference Book on British Coins  (118978)5061 - Rare 1889 Reference Book on British Coins (118978)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Illustrations are throughout in this rare find, "Atkin's Coins of British Possessions and Colonies," published over 130 years ago. Thi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Books on Coins From Around the World  (118949)5062 - Books on Coins From Around the World (118949)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Library of 20 reference books about international coins. Includes: "The Beauty and Lore of Coins Currency and Medals," Elvira and Vladimir...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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BU Roosevelt Dime Rolls  (122576)5063 - BU Roosevelt Dime Rolls (122576)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven gem BU rolls 1962-D Roosevelt dimes. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to f*****E for (650.00 + 113.75BP) = 763.75
 
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Carson City Seated Liberty Dimes  (121652)5064 - Carson City Seated Liberty Dimes (121652)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven 1876-CC dimes in good condition. Date: 1876 Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to d******2 for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Colonial America Numismatics Reference Books  (118974)5065 - Colonial America Numismatics Reference Books (118974)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 10 Colonial America numismatics reference books, includes: "American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals," C. Wyl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Counter Stamped Coins  (122757)5066 - Counter Stamped Coins (122757)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group 32 counter stamped coins. They're all foreign and in very good condition. See photos for more details. Date: Country if not U...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to K*****h for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Counterfeit Coins Reference Books  (118964)5067 - Counterfeit Coins Reference Books (118964)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of eight counterfeit coins reference books, includes: "Standard Catalog of United States Altered and Counterfeit Coins," Virgil Hanc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Early Coppers (3)  (61050)5068 - Early Coppers (3) (61050)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portugal 1820 40 reis; Sicily 1832 10 tanesi; Britain 1707 1 pence. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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History and Values U.S. Coins Reference Books  (118975)5069 - History and Values U.S. Coins Reference Books (118975)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 reference books on the history and values of U.S. coins. Includes: "The Coin Collector's Journal," founded by John W. Scott ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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