January 2018 Auction: Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, Railroad, Mining, Native Americana

Auction Details

Our first auction of 2018 is a special two-day, 1,400+ lot sale with items in more than a dozen collecting categories, including Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Mining, Postcards, Bottles, General Americana, Native Americana, Antique Firearms, Military, Cowboy, and a Bargains & Dealer Specials Section.

*Highlights*

--A rare grouping of 19th century silverware from jewelers on the Comstock Lode, including a never-before-seen M.M. Fredrick silver chalice.

--A stunning California Gold-in-Quartz watch plus other jewelry

--A large General Americana section featuring ephemera from Western states like California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana; large postcard collections from Utah and Washington; and art.

--An assorted Mining section with reference books, lamps, spoons, rare stock certificates, photographs, documents, and ore and fossil specimens

--All sorts of Native Americana including baskets, beadwork, clothing, tools, war clubs, rugs, pottery, and ephemera

--Cowboy collectibles such as art, ephemera, saddles, irons, clothing, and photographs

--A Firearms & Weaponry section featuring rare antique ammunition and knives

--Military collectibles including Civil War documents, photographs, and a rare Ambulance Corps Arm Band

--Coin collecting books, catalogs, US coin sets, US and foreign medals, bank notes/currency, and ingots

--Rare slot machines, gaming chips, and ephemera in our Gaming section

--A fabulous antique Bottle section featuring California Gold Rush Sodas and Nevada Medicines, including examples used in Fred Holabird's bottle books.

--Railroad reference books, padlocks, nails, passes, and other ephemera including train wreck photo collections

--A small but select offering of Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles including 1850s stock certificates

--Collectibles from 8 different World's Fairs & Expositions

--The auction concludes with a large Bargains & Dealer Specials section full of collectibles from many categories including Mining, Railroad, Tokens, & General Americana. These lots are either large groupings or entry-level items, meant to help restock dealer inventories and jumpstart a new generation of collectors!


Full Auction Schedule

Day One, January 20th, 2018 (Lots 1001-1723)

*General Americana (Lots 1001-1377)
*Foreign (Lots 1378-1391)
*Mining (Lots 1392-1578)
*Minerals (Lots1579-1596)
*Art (Lots 1597-1625)
*Native Americana (Lots 1626-1723)

Day Two, January 21st, 2018 (Lots 2001-2726)

*Cowboy (Lots 2001-2054)
*Firearms/Weaponry (Lots 2055-2102)
*Military (Lots 2103-2135)
*Numismatics (Lots 2136-2192)
*Gaming (Lots 2193-2210)
*Tokens (Lots 2211-2232)
*Bottles (Lots 2233-2365)
*Saloon (Lots 2366-2373
*Railroadiana (Lots 2374-2483)
*Wells Fargo (Lots 2484-2489)
*World's Fair & Expositions (Lots 2490-2508)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (Lots 2509-2726)
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Coin and Bottle Collecting Books2523 - Coin and Bottle Collecting Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 Coins of the Comstock by Holabird, 4 Antique Trader Bottles by Polak, 3 The Great Experiment by Huntington/Yale. Date: Location: HWAC# 56545
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to B***o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Arizona Mines, Comstock Coins Books2524 - Arizona Mines, Comstock Coins Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Arizona Mines softcover by Garabini, 24 Coins of the Comstock by Holabird Date: Location: HWAC# 57242
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mining, Tokens, Coins and Gold Rush Books and Catalogs Library2525 - Mining, Tokens, Coins and Gold Rush Books and Catalogs Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 47 auction catalogs and books with duplicates. Topics include Western tokens, mining, minerals, coins of the Comstock, Gold Rush etc. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s****y for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Ingot, Token, Gold Rush Books (38)2526 - Ingot, Token, Gold Rush Books (38)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Book assortment with multiples- Western State Tokens, The Rush for Gold! hardcover, lots of ingot and Western American catalogs. Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*****r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Rocky Mt. Views on the Rio Grand Booklet2527 - Rocky Mt. Views on the Rio Grand Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chromolitho picture booklet of Rocky Mt. scenes. Cover is detached. 9.5" x 12". Date: Location: HWAC# 56548
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to F****e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Coin and Token Books and Booklets2528 - Coin and Token Books and Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coin and token collecting books and booklets, 16 items. Date: Location: HWAC# 56553
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d******r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Coin Books and Auction Catalogs2529 - Coin Books and Auction Catalogs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coins of the Comstock by Holabird soft covers, The Rush for Gold hardcovers, Arizona Mines and Mining Companies, collectibles auction catalogs Date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Field Guide to Revenue Stamped Paper Books (10)2530 - Field Guide to Revenue Stamped Paper Books (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Field Guide to Revenue Stamped Paper by Castenholz and Sons. eastern States, New York State and Eastern Central States Date: Location: HWAC# 565
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to j*******w for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Canada Numismatics Coins Books2531 - Canada Numismatics Coins Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12, 4 hardbacks & 8 paperbacks. Date: Location: HWAC# 56722
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Out of the Sky2532 - Out of the Sky
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An introduction to Meteoritics. By H.H. Ninininger Good condition HWAC# 56720
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold to m******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Nevada Historical Society Journals2533 - Nevada Historical Society Journals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada Historical Society Journals, 1960s through about 1990. 114 different issues. Also includes 37 issues of the Northeastern Nevada Historical Soci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Button Horde2534 - Button Horde
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains a few hundred buttons, a needle case and sewing shears. Items appear to be early mid-century and are in good condition. Date: Loc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Eastern Calendar Collection2535 - Early Eastern Calendar Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 10 eastern calendars from various places and with various themes including the Waterloo Wagon Company, New York (1908); the George S.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 560.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2536 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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A Box Full of Cameras2537 - A Box Full of Cameras
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains cameras from the 1940's to the 1960's Lot contains three Kodak Dakon fold out cameras, five Twindor, two Foldex 20's, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Box of 35 mm Cameras2538 - Box of 35 mm Cameras
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes several 35 mm cameras and a few lenses. Selectin includes, a Petri, AGFA optima, Graphic Proton, Riken Ricoh, Yoshinan DX Electra 35
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to O*********k for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Kodak Signet 35 camera2539 - Kodak Signet 35 camera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 1950's vintage Kodak Signet 35 camera. No leather case available. This camera has more manual gadgetry than any camera should have. D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to O*********k for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Kodak retinette 1A camera2540 - Kodak retinette 1A camera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage Kodak Retinette 1a model camera made in Germany. These cameras were made between 1959 and 1966. Like new condition with leather case
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to O*********k for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Checks & Bills Grab Bag2541 - Checks & Bills Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a horde of checks, bank drafts from different parts of the west, including South Dakota, Carson City and San Francisco. There are a couple of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*****2 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Old Nevada Checks2542 - Old Nevada Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two batches of checks: from the Farmers Bank of Carson Valley, Inc. circa 1950s; and the First National Bank of Elko circa 1920s. 170 pieces in all.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Unissued Check Pages and Books Collection, c.1830s2543 - Unissued Check Pages and Books Collection, c.1830s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 books of un-issued, uncut from Boston and New York. Over 1000 uncut checks, each page contains 6-8 checks per page. c. 1830's Date: Locati...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m**********i for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Set of 1880 RNG checks from the Banking House of W. B. Hamilton2544 - Set of 1880 RNG checks from the Banking House of W. B. Hamilton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 total. Each has the dollar amount hole punched. All from W. B. Hamilton & co. To companies like: A Cauthorne, Sheppard Jaycox & Co., JR M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Alaska Ephemera2545 - Alaska Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 photogravures, Home Life on the Bering Sea. 6 Alaska geology and geology related books. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC# 571520
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Season's Greeting Card2546 - Season's Greeting Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful card from Dr. Crowell & Dr. McBride from First National Bank Bldg. Scene of Venice Italy gondola in water.4" x 11". Date: 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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California Check Collection2547 - California Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 old Calif. checks from San Francisco, San Bernardino, Sacramento, Arcata, Randsburg, Jamestown, Hopland and more. Date: c. 1903-1930 Locat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to q******s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Placer County Ephemera2548 - Placer County Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains 12 pieces of interesting and unique ephemera from Placer County. Included are a couple of stock certificates, a banking letter, a do
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m**********i for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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California Glass Companies, Banks, & Savage Arms Stocks2549 - California Glass Companies, Banks, & Savage Arms Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes stock certificates from a California Glass Company, The Savage Arms Company, banks, etc. All are in very nice condition. Date: Lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********K for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Chinese in Carson City (4 canceled checks)2550 - Chinese in Carson City (4 canceled checks)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 canceled checks written in 1885 from the Bullion and Exchange Bank Pat to "Myself" A.H. Kee. Fold in upper right corner, slight staining...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Eureka Mill Payment Checks, Comstock2551 - Eureka Mill Payment Checks, Comstock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Rare Internal banking payment checks, The Bullion and Exchange Bank. Condition issues of staining in upper right corner of all (probably from handli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m**********i for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Carson City Archive2552 - Carson City Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Numerous documents related to Carson City Archives with letterheads, billheads, canceled checks,Carson City State Bank letters, Stock trades and vario
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m**********i for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Rochester, NV Ephemera in Folio2553 - Rochester, NV Ephemera in Folio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rochester Silver Corp. unused billhead. Stocks from Nevada Packard Mines, Minnehaha Mining Co. of Rochester, NV, Lincoln Hill Milling and Mining, Roch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Tahoe & Donner Area Mining Stock Sale Documents2554 - Tahoe & Donner Area Mining Stock Sale Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 rare Mining Stock Documents 2 from Summit Bank, late 1900's & 1 letter from Glenbrook dated 1878 from Joseph Cotey. 1 has small hole in ce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m**********i for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Tonopah Library Foundation Misc. Documents2555 - Tonopah Library Foundation Misc. Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from from the Cashier of the Tonopah Banking Corp., a Quitclaim Deed, a letter from Hugh Henry Brown to Hon. H.H. Atkinson, District Attorney o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Tonopah Mining Ephemera2556 - Tonopah Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare documents of Policies for Insurance with claims. The insurance companies were Springfield, The Niagra Fire Insurance Company of New York, &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Printed Nevada Ephemera2557 - Printed Nevada Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 1970's color Nevada calendars, Scientific American June 22, 1918 with torn spine, several photocopies of Western towns from photos,1947-1961 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Nevada & Western Letters & Billheads2558 - Nevada & Western Letters & Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billheads & letters from many different businesses, more specifically: Goldfield Consolidated Manufacturing Co.; 1905 black & white picture ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to B*********g for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Large Archive of Misc Americana2559 - Large Archive of Misc Americana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19th and 20th Century. Includes b/w photos of American cities, billheads, letterheads, stack of unused Valley Brew Pale Premium Beer labels, bank rece
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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General US Ephemera2560 - General US Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19th and 20th Century. Large lot includes printed envelopes, Consumer Digest June 1939 5 volumes of Riverside Literature Series, a stack of insurance
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Colusa County Bank Cancelled Checks (approx. 500+)2561 - Colusa County Bank Cancelled Checks (approx. 500+)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colusa County Bank (Maxwell Branch) cancelled checks. Date: 1928 Location: HWAC# 56734
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Dakota Territory  Checks2562 - Dakota Territory Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dozens of checks from Bismark National Bank, also 1888 receipts. Date: 1882-1888 Location: HWAC# 57246
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********x for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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American Check Collection2563 - American Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dozens of checks from KS, NY, IN, PA, AL, IA, MT, ND, OR and more. Some pictorial, some 19th Century. Date: Location: HWAC# 57245
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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American Letterheads & Billheads2564 - American Letterheads & Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Many pictorial letterheads and billheads (approx. 75 pieces) an assortment of everything from requests for Kimball Brothers' Elevator Works out ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Misc. US Ephemera and Pictorial Letterheads Large Group2565 - Misc. US Ephemera and Pictorial Letterheads Large Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large assorted group group of radio related, tour guides, pictorial letterheads and other ephemera goodies. The Enthusiast Motorcycle Magazine, 5 copi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Green River Wyoming Fossil and Mineral Booklets (2)2566 - Green River Wyoming Fossil and Mineral Booklets (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green River Fossilein by Siber, 81pp softcover, many b/w fish fossil photos, text in German. Saline Minerals of the Green River Formation by USGS 50pp
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Fossil Rock2567 - Fossil Rock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This rock contains the footprints of several sea creatures from prehistoric times. It measures 5"x 4" and is ready for display. Date: L...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c********r.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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US Geology Collection (13)2568 - US Geology Collection (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of US geology books and publications for Ohio, Alaska, Virginia and more. Date: Location: HWAC# 56563
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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US Numistamps, Ingots2569 - US Numistamps, Ingots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 40 numistamps & ingots featuring Jefferson nickels & Indian Head nickels & many more. Date: Location: United States H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Peace Dollar Money Clip2570 - Peace Dollar Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1922 Peace Dollar mounted in sterling silver money clip. Date: 1922 Location: HWAC# 47364
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Gold Nugget on Silver Money Clip2571 - Gold Nugget on Silver Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A little over 2 inches long and weighing 17.7 grams, this silver money clip has what appears to be a gold nugget on it. The back is stamped "M....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****H for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Mexican Coin Silver Sterling Money Clip2572 - Mexican Coin Silver Sterling Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifty centavo, .720 silver coin mounted on sterling silver money clip. Total weight 39.8 grams. 2 3/4 inches long with silver boot with red jewel. Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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