Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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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)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size.SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size a...
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Magic Token  (121352)3358 - Magic Token (121352)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Irregular bronze token with "Dear / Tan Guey " and numerous exotic symbols around the perimeter. 33 mm. Date: Country if not USA: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n*******e for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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McKinley/Roosevelt Medals  (119882)3359 - McKinley/Roosevelt Medals (119882)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
McKinley button stud; 1900 Indian Head elongated penny with Theodore Roosevelt; Roosevelt Memorial Association medal. Date: Country if not USA:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******x for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Mexican Medals  (121428)3360 - Mexican Medals (121428)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Guatimoc / "A" / 1911 / Moise S. F. // (pictorial coffe plant). Br., rd., 31 mm. 2) Sociedad Benito Juarez De Auxilios / F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********s for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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New York City Hall $2 1/2 Counters  (120147)3361 - New York City Hall $2 1/2 Counters (120147)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gem uncirculated. Lot of two counters with New York City Hall obverse. One has "Jeton" reverse, the other Theodor Bollenhagen, & Com. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******e for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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New York City Hall $5 Counters  (121450)3362 - New York City Hall $5 Counters (121450)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three spiel markes with the New York City hall on obverse. 1 & 2) Strassburger & Nuhn / Corner Maiden Lane / & William Street / ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to J*******2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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New York City Hall Counters Type Set  (120148)3363 - New York City Hall Counters Type Set (120148)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten counters with New York City Hall obverse, and various reverses: Jeton, Spiel Marke, Eagle, blank, city hall, Bollenger & Co. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to S***1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Nixon/Agnew Inauguration Medals (2)  (101728)3364 - Nixon/Agnew Inauguration Medals (2) (101728)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different Franklin Mint medals in original boxes. 68 and 70mm, bronze proof and traditional finish Date: 1973 Country if not USA: State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Not One Cent Counter  (121457)3365 - Not One Cent Counter (121457)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Liberty head / 1855; Rev.; Not / One / Cent / But Just As Good; Br. rd. 28 mm. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to n*******e for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Not One Cent Counters  (120123)3366 - Not One Cent Counters (120123)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: five are Liberty Head dated 1855 obverse, Not / One / Cent / But Just As Good, reverse. One has the Not One Cent side but is uniface. All
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to n*******e for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Numeral Counters of Different Denominations  (120120)3367 - Numeral Counters of Different Denominations (120120)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven counters with numerical denominations inside a ring of stars. Two 2.50, two 5, two 10, one 20. Two have identical reverse, the others are
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Numerical Counters  (120121)3368 - Numerical Counters (120121)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Numbers inside of wreath. Four pieces: 5 (22 mm), 10 ( 20 mm), 20 (21 mm) & 25 (24 mm). Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provena...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Peace Medal  (121420)3369 - Peace Medal (121420)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncirculated. Obv.: Peace Commerce & Plenty / (pictorial sailing ships and peace dove); Rev.: Preliminaries of Peace / Between / Great Britain a...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pictorial Pool Token  (121351)3370 - Pictorial Pool Token (121351)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown U.S. pictorial token with crossed pool cues, pool balls, and an "S" on one side, and 2 1/2 and an "S" on the reverse. Rd...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Pictorial Spiel Marke Collection  (121443)3371 - Pictorial Spiel Marke Collection (121443)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 spiel marke counters featuring pictorial animals (elephants, frogs, rabbits, horses, swans) and pictorial places: Eiffel Tower, windmill. D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Pony Express Centennial Silver Medal  (119899)3372 - Pony Express Centennial Silver Medal (119899)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Pony Express Centennial / (horse and rider) / 1960; Rev.: Sacramento - St. Joseph / 1966 mi. / 10 days. Rd., silver, 31 mm, Unc. Date: 1960
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****4 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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President Grant Counter  (119890)3373 - President Grant Counter (119890)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Ulysses S. Grant / (portrait); Rev.: Struck and Distributed In The Municipal Parade / By The Employees of the U.S. Mint / Phila. Dec. 16, 1879.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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President Jimmy Carter Peanut Money  (119892)3374 - President Jimmy Carter Peanut Money (119892)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight medals with the theme of "E Pluribus Peanut" from Plains, Georgia, dated 1976. One dated 1980 notes that a Carter dollar is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******x for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Presidential Medals: Johnson, Nixon, Ford  (119881)3375 - Presidential Medals: Johnson, Nixon, Ford (119881)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: two silver Gerald Ford, one silver L. B. Johnson, one 1973 Nixon inauguration (silver?) Date: Country if not USA: State: City: P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Queen Victoria Counters  (121437)3376 - Queen Victoria Counters (121437)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four counters with Queen Victoria on the obverse, and playing cards on the reverse. One dated 1876. Also a Republique Francaise bust with play
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Racketeer Nickel Jewelry Piece  (121343)3377 - Racketeer Nickel Jewelry Piece (121343)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Holed replica of an 1883 Liberty Head nickel gold plated to insinuate a $5 gold piece. A jewelry piece, not a coin. Date: Country if not USA: Sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to D**********6 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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