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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Eagle/Horse Animal Counters  (121452)5100 - Eagle/Horse Animal Counters (121452)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine $5 size counters with a horse on one side and an eagle on the other. With a loop for suspension. Fauver Collection. Date: Country if no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Fourth of July Tokens  (120128)5101 - Fourth of July Tokens (120128)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two gold plated Fourth of July counters. Both reverses have Fourth of July Celebration around the American flag. One obverse is an eagle, the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to C*****4 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 15 pounds!)  (120014)5102 - Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 15 pounds!) (120014)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A true grab bag of unsorted tokens and coins, leftover from Benj. Fauver's huge unsorted piles. Includes some good-fors, medals of varying sorts...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********r.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 15 pounds!)  (120015)5103 - Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 15 pounds!) (120015)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A true grab bag of unsorted tokens and coins, leftover from Benj. Fauver's huge unsorted piles. Includes some good-fors, medals of varying sorts...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to K*****h for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 20 pounds!)  (120012)5104 - Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 20 pounds!) (120012)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A true grab bag of unsorted tokens and coins, leftover from Benj. Fauver's huge unsorted piles. Includes some good-fors, medals of varying sorts...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 20 pounds!)  (120013)5105 - Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 20 pounds!) (120013)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A true grab bag of unsorted tokens and coins, leftover from Benj. Fauver's huge unsorted piles. Includes some good-fors, medals of varying sorts...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to K*****h for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Meritorious Service and Good Conduct Medals  (109780)5106 - Meritorious Service and Good Conduct Medals (109780)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Presentation set for the Meritorious Service Medal with the ribboned medal, ribbon bar, and lapel pin, all in a 4-3/8 x 7-inch, blue leatherette, clam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Monkey Spiel Markes  (121453)5107 - Monkey Spiel Markes (121453)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two $5 size counters with monkey on obverse and Spiel Marke on reverse. Fauver Collection. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Prov
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Numismatic Medals Book Collection  (118933)5108 - Numismatic Medals Book Collection (118933)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 miscellaneous numismatic books about medals, c1957-1992. Includes: "California '76-Tokens & Medals of the American Revolution...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to F***e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Pictorial Airplane Counter  (121441)5109 - Pictorial Airplane Counter (121441)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: pictorial airplane; Rev.: pictorial smiling sun. Br, rd., 18 mm. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Political Pinbacks and Presidential Medals  (119860)5110 - Political Pinbacks and Presidential Medals (119860)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: two political pinbacks: Johnson/Humphrey; Wallace / For / President. Four presidential medals: Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Harrison, William
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to p*******x for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Presidential Medal: Blaine & Logan  (121478)5111 - Presidential Medal: Blaine & Logan (121478)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Jugate portrait; Rev.: Blaine / and / Logan. Wm, rd., holed, 22 mm. In 1884 Republican Blaine and his Vice-President nominee John A. Logan w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Presidential Medals Reference Books  (118973)5112 - Presidential Medals Reference Books (118973)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six reference books on presidential medals. Includes: two copies, one hardcover and one soft cover of "Medallic Portraits of John F. Ken...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rare Set of Eight Books, "Biographical Dictionary of Medalists"  (118982)5113 - Rare Set of Eight Books, "Biographical Dictionary of Medalists" (118982)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare set of eight books, reprinted in 1980 from original works published from 1904 through 1930: "Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin-,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Religious Medal: Order is Heaven's First Law  (121460)5114 - Religious Medal: Order is Heaven's First Law (121460)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Speak Lord For Thy Servant Heareth / Kneeling Prayer / I Saml. III.9; Rev.: Order / is / Heaven's / First Law. Wm, rd., 41 mm. Date: Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*****5 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Signor Pagato Spiel Markes  (121446)5115 - Signor Pagato Spiel Markes (121446)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: obv.: Signor Pagato / (pictorial gentleman); Rev.: Spiel XXI / Excusez / Munze. Gaming counters. Ex: Fauver Collection. "Spiel Mu...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Stagecoach Spiel Markes  (121454)5116 - Stagecoach Spiel Markes (121454)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: stagecoach obverse; Spiel Marke reverse. Br., rd., 15 mm, one holed. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjami
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to C*****4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Alaska Medal Collection  (121339)5117 - Alaska Medal Collection (121339)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 different medals of Alaska. 1959 statehood good for $1, 1962 good for $1; 1973 Austin E. Lathrop Alaskan Pioneer medal; Sitka: Alaska'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Token/Medal Collection  (121338)5118 - Token/Medal Collection (121338)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 medals. HK 529: 1959 Statehood so called dollar. 1963 medal from Alaska's Historical Capital of Sitka; 1962 tokens Good For $1 (3);...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*o for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Assorted Commemorative Medals  (122548)5119 - Assorted Commemorative Medals (122548)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass medals of California; County of San Mateo, Founded 1856; Queen Mary "The Stateliest Ship in Being"; California Bi Centennial 1769-...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*o for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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New York Utilities Medals  (122547)5120 - New York Utilities Medals (122547)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Neptune Meter Co Water Trident #338158 Water Meter New York - Neptune Meter Co Trident Disc #332309 Water Meter New York - Neptune Meter Co Trident #3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Widows Mite Collection  (121411)5121 - Widows Mite Collection (121411)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 examples of widows Mites issued by Langdon's Bakery in Cincinnati, with the Lord's Prayer on the reverse. Also the claim to be the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Foreign Medals  (120019)5122 - Foreign Medals (120019)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A small group of five coins or medals. These are foreign, Roman, Greek or? They are pretty tarnished and need a good cleanup. The largest measures 2.7
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Variety of German Medals  (118259)5123 - Variety of German Medals (118259)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 includes 14 German medals and two pinbacks from the 1800s-1900s. The 14 medals are from 1870-71 to 1959, with most in EXTRA FINE condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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$2 1/2 Indian Head Counters Dated 1913 Collection  (120152)5124 - $2 1/2 Indian Head Counters Dated 1913 Collection (120152)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a special collection of counters with a 1913 dated Liberty obverse and differing reverses. It includes most of the reverse varieties, from the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to S****h for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Collection of 100 Lincoln Themed Medals  (122755)5125 - A Collection of 100 Lincoln Themed Medals (122755)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 104 medals commemorating the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln. Several sizes and metals, some with holes punched. M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******x for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Bad Coin Fakes Collection  (120126)5126 - Bad Coin Fakes Collection (120126)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven fake U.S. coins. Lincoln penny, $2 1/2 gold, Indian Head pennies, large cent, lucky penny, One Dollar eagle piece. Date: Country if n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Charles Lindbergh Commemorative Collection  (120022)5127 - Charles Lindbergh Commemorative Collection (120022)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group 28 medals and wooden nickels commemorating the 1927 Transatlantic flight of Charles Lindbergh. The lot consists of 25 medals and three wooden
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Childs Indian Head Storecards  (120124)5128 - Childs Indian Head Storecards (120124)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 storecards using the S. D. Childs of Chicago Indian Head obverse die. Companies include: Johnson & Field, Racine, WI; Continuous Rail ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to S****r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Colonial Copies  (121477)5129 - Colonial Copies (121477)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five replicas of early colonial coinage. Pine tree shilling, 1788 Massachusetts, Higley copper. Date: Country if not USA: State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to D**********6 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Edison Theme  (121765)5130 - Edison Theme (121765)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 30 medals and tokens saluting the great American inventor Thomas Alva Edison. Some are brass and some are made of aluminum. All are in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to A****k for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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George Washington Medals & Tokens  (121467)5131 - George Washington Medals & Tokens (121467)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine Washington medals. 1) A. B. Sage & Co. Circulating Library, N.Y.C. 1860; 2) Brooklyn Bridge 100 Years of Progress; 3,4 & 5) 1932...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******x for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Grocery Store Brand Foods Tokens, Medals & Pinbacks  (120240)5132 - Grocery Store Brand Foods Tokens, Medals & Pinbacks (120240)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 49 vintage advertising tokens, medals and pinbacks for grocery stores and brands, including foods. Wide variety! Some of the tokens/medals in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Historical  People Medals  (122556)5133 - Historical People Medals (122556)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass and Nickel medals of famous people; Wilbur and Orville Wright; RT Crane Founder of Crane Co. Chicago 1830; Derrill Hart, Orchid Princess; (7) D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Indian $5 Counters  (120132)5134 - Indian $5 Counters (120132)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine $5 gold sized counters. Die varieties: I 80/ star; I 100/ E2055; I 105/ E2050; I 110/ E 2050; I 120/ E 2065; I 121/ E 2065; I 135/ E 2075;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Indian Head $1 Counters  (120145)5135 - Indian Head $1 Counters (120145)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen Indian head counters in the size of $1 gold coins (15 mm). From the Fauver Collection (all he had of this variety). Date: Country
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Indian Head $2 1/2 size counters  (120144)5136 - Indian Head $2 1/2 size counters (120144)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six different Indian head counters in the size (18 mm) of a $2 1/2 gold piece. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Insurance Company Themed Medals  (122557)5137 - Insurance Company Themed Medals (122557)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass Insurance Medals; Standard Insurance Company; Northwestern Life Insurance; The Travelers Insurance Company. Date: Country if not USA: State
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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John Paul Jones Counters  (119885)5138 - John Paul Jones Counters (119885)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four $10 sized counters with the portrait of John Paul Jones on the obverse of each. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Liberty Head Jetons  (120130)5139 - Liberty Head Jetons (120130)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five Liberty head spiel markes, eagle reverse. Three gold plated, two white metal. 18 mm. Nice EF-AU condition, none holed. Date: Country if
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Medals  (122559)5140 - Medals (122559)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass and Nickel replica medals; Indian Head Penny 1877; Silver Dollar City; Six Flags; Las Vegas; Los Angeles Lucky Penny; The Largest Hand dug Well
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Medals Assortment on Various Themes  (122558)5141 - Medals Assortment on Various Themes (122558)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous Brass and Nickel US medals: The Department of the Treasury 1789; The International Labour Association 1919-1979; Kron Ski Classic 1988;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to q******s for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Medical Themed Medals  (122551)5142 - Medical Themed Medals (122551)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass Medicine Medals: Medtronic; Allevare Sedare Sanare Pharmaceutical Specialists. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benj
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Military Medals, Tokens, Wooden Nickels & Pins  (120025)5143 - Military Medals, Tokens, Wooden Nickels & Pins (120025)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 60 military themed pins, medals and tokens. Items include GF tokens for military canteens, a D'Day Commemorative, Mexican Border Warf...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Military Themed Medals  (122554)5144 - Military Themed Medals (122554)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass Military Medals: The Color Guard West Point NY; United States Army 1775-1975 Bicentennial; Reserve Officers Association; Republican Presidentia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Modern Mini Medals  (121469)5145 - Modern Mini Medals (121469)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two groups of very tiny medals: 1) Five white metal American Revolution historical moments, 12 mm. 2) Thirty one Washington portrait medals dated 1776
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Railroad Medals, Tokens & Buttons  (121764)5146 - Railroad Medals, Tokens & Buttons (121764)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An assortment of 50 railroad themed medals, tokens and buttons. Group includes buttons from San Francisco's Municipal RR, elongated coins from D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Railroad Train Speil Marke Collection  (121465)5147 - Railroad Train Speil Marke Collection (121465)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six locomotive obverse / spiel marke reverse counters. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Seated Liberty Counters  (121476)5148 - Seated Liberty Counters (121476)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six counters with Seated Liberty obverse. Each 16 mm, two are holed. Reverses include "spiel marke", "fortuna," and unifa...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Several Large Foreign Medals  (120020)5149 - Several Large Foreign Medals (120020)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 15 rather large medals (One measures 4"), all of the foreign variety. Most appear to be made from brass and, if I knew foreign langu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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