May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2018 auction! This four-day sale has close to 3,000 lots in the following collecting categories: Native Americana, Cowboy & Western, Mining, Tokens, Numismatics, Bottles, General Americana, Railroadiana, and a large Bargain/Dealer Specials section.

Highlights include:

*Our first offering of tokens from a prominent Texas Collection.

*A new batch of railroad passes from the Potter Collection.

*A Mining section that features a new group of territorial Nevada stock certificates as well as rare California, Montana, Arizona, and Colorado pieces.

*A Cowboy section with spurs, bits, ephemera, and two incredible Pawnee Bill Wild West Show posters.

*Baskets, pottery, jewelry, rugs, points, art, and more in our Native Americana section.

*California soda bottles and rare Nevada medicine bottles.

*Numismatics incl. US and world coins, currency, scrip, medals, and other exonumia.

*Ephemera from the Al Adams Collection, Potter Collection, and Prag Collection including early US and world maps; Montana fort & Indian trader documents & early Montana mining pieces; early Idaho documents; Western postcards and postal history with a focus on Arizona; plus rare pieces from California, Nevada, Oregon, and more.

*A large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One (May 7th, 2018) (Lots 1000-1734)
Native Americana (1000-1172)
Baskets
Pottery
Jewelry
Rugs & Weavings
Beadwork & Clothing
Points, Tools, & Weaponry
Art
Ephemera & Books
Cowboy & Western (1173-1264)
Spurs
Bits
Clothing
Buffalo Bill / Pawnee Bill
Ephemera
Mining (1265-1734)
Artifacts (Lighting, Signs, Explosives, Hard Goods)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort)


Day Two (May 8th, 2018) (Lots 2000-2754)
Tokens (2000-2249)
Numismatics (2250-2379)
Medals
Coins
Currency & Scrip
Ephemera
World’s Fairs & Expositions (2380-2406)
Gaming (2407-2431)
Bottles (2432-2654)
Insulators
Soda
Medicine
Misc.
Saloon, Brewing, Cigar, & Tobacco (2655-2718)
Beer & Brewing
Cigar & Tobacco
Jewelry (2719-2754)

Day Three (May 9th, 2018) (Lots 3000-3730)
General Americana

Day Four (May 10th, 2018) (Lots 4000-4752)
Railroadiana (4000-4189)
Passes
Ephemera
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4190-4752)
Gen. Americana
Mining
Numismatics
Tokens
Railroad
Postal


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California So-Called Dollar Trio2250 - California So-Called Dollar Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 497, gem uncirculated, 1948 Cal Gold Discovery centennial,; Calif gold Rush Centennial, 1949 HK 500 or 501 (reverse looks gold plated), uncirc; Pio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Cliff House/ Post Office Medal2251 - Cliff House/ Post Office Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Undated brass souvenir of San Francisco with Cliff House on one side and the Post Office building on the reverse. 36 mm, some corrosion, should be cle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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National Mining & Industrial Exposition Medal, Denver, CO 18822252 - National Mining & Industrial Exposition Medal, Denver, CO 1882
Holabird Western Americana Collections
National Mining and Industrial Exposition. 1882. Denver. HWAC# 62524 Date: 1882 Location: Denver, Colorado
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******8 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Colorado Centennial Medals2253 - Colorado Centennial Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by the Denver Mint to commemorate Colorado's 100th anniversary and the USA's 200th anniversary, these two medals are housed in origin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Evacuation of Boston So Called Dollar, HK 1312254 - Evacuation of Boston So Called Dollar, HK 131
Holabird Western Americana Collections
125th Anniversary of the evacuation of Boston. Struck by Whitehead and Hoag, Newark, NJ and distributed to Boston school children in 1901. Coppr, 38mm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*****F for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Knights of Ku Klux Klan Medals2255 - Knights of Ku Klux Klan Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten: obv.: Knights of Ku Klux Klan / realm of Michigan; Rev.: Member / in / Good Standing. Rd., Br., 32 mm. HWAC# 61671 Date: Locatio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*******l for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Nevada Centennial Medal Set2256 - Nevada Centennial Medal Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful blue and gold plastic holder for the silver and "golden bronze" medals issued for the 100th birthday of the 36th State of the Un...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Nevada Centennial Silver Medals2257 - Nevada Centennial Silver Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two silver medals (numbers 181 & 742, displayed in blue cases with gold lettering. HWAC# 61339 Date: 1964 Location: Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Nevada Centennial Silver Medals2258 - Nevada Centennial Silver Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: two with the Carson City Mint on obverse, the other "All for Our Country," . Each in square plastic cases with serial number...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*******e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Diamond Jubilee Pony Express Medal2259 - Diamond Jubilee Pony Express Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Oregon Trail Memorial Ass'n. / 1860 1935 / Pony Express Diamond Jubilee; Rev. : Changing Ponies / Relay Station; Rd., 33 mm. About uncircu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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America's Space Age World's Fair Medals2260 - America's Space Age World's Fair Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: Obv.: Century 21 Exposition / America's Space Age World's Fair / Seattle / U.S.A. / 1962. Rev.: Good For One dollar (and a par...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Space Age World's Fair Unlisted So Called Dollar2261 - Space Age World's Fair Unlisted So Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Space Age World's Fair / United States Commemorative Medal; Rev.: Century 21 Exposition / Seattle Washington U.S.A. / 1962. Brass, 34mm, u...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*******e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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George VI Inauguration Medals2262 - George VI Inauguration Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four medals commemorating King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. HWAC# 61667 Date: 1937 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to f********c.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Old Spanish Days Silver Medals2263 - Old Spanish Days Silver Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three .999 pure silver medals commemorating the 1977 Old Spanish Days celebration. Numbers 261, 272 and 285 out of 300 made. All in plastic ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*******0 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Otto V. Bismarck Silver Medal2264 - Otto V. Bismarck Silver Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncirculated. Portraits of Bismarck on one side, Kaiser Wilhelm on the other. 34 mm. HWAC# 61051 Date: 1894 Location:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pictorial Anillo Medals2265 - Pictorial Anillo Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight medals, uniface aluminum. Overland Hotel, Las Vegas; San Gabriel Mission; Elks Lodges, Death Valley and others. HWAC# 61663 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Silver Russian Medal2266 - Silver Russian Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Believed to be an award for a women's gymnasium graduation from 1850. 51 mm, 59.5 grams. HWAC# 52402 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Wallace Silver Co. 100th Anniversary Medal2267 - Wallace Silver Co. 100th Anniversary Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze medal, 74mm, 6.2 ounces. Obv.: Robert Wallace / 1815 / 1892; Rev.: 1935 / 100 years of progress / Wallace Silver / 1835. Robert Wallace died on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*****F for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Graf Zeppelin Silver and White Metal Ingots (9)2268 - Graf Zeppelin Silver and White Metal Ingots (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine 1 oz. ingots made to commemorate the first global circumnavigation by a Zeppelin c. 1930. Includes 3 1 oz. originals(#5, 16, 81), 1 from a cancel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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1896-S Barber Quarter2269 - 1896-S Barber Quarter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VG-F condition rare date Barber quarter. HWAC# 61064 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D*****1 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Redfield Morgan Dollar2270 - Redfield Morgan Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncirculated 1897-S Morgan Dollar in the famous red plastic case "A Silver Dollar from The Redfield Collection / Mint State 65 / Paramount Inte...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Binion/Fitzgerald Silver Dollars2271 - Binion/Fitzgerald Silver Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four certified dollars: three from the Binion Silver Hoard: 1883-O; 1889; 1923 MS 64. From the Fitzgerald Collection an MS 63 1900 Morgan Dolla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******0 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Early Silver Dollars2272 - Early Silver Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four silver dollars in original mahogany case. 1882 DMPL MS62, 1885 MS62-3, 1889 MS55-60, and 1921. Six are missing from the set. All grades approxim
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Cal Gold Tokens2273 - Cal Gold Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two encased Cal Gold tokens in shamrock shaped aluminum holders. Each token has "California / Gold / 1849" on obverse, and "50...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to t*****f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Chamber Pot Encased Penny (Niagara Falls)2274 - Chamber Pot Encased Penny (Niagara Falls)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Go Way Back and Sit Down" souvenir of Niagara Falls. HWAC# 51339 Date: 1907 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to p******1 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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National Collector's Mint Tribute Coin Set2275 - National Collector's Mint Tribute Coin Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of six historical reproductions of United States Five dollar gold pieces. In blue velour case. 1795 Heraldic Eagle, 1841-O (not known to exist), 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Numismatic Fakes and Copies Group2276 - Numismatic Fakes and Copies Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting group of fake or copied Confederate currency, old US currency, approx 30 in total. 1787 coppers, 1652 3 pence, many other fake 1700'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*********r for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Ancient Coin Collection2277 - Ancient Coin Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine ancients: 1) Gordian III 238-244 AD; S-109; Ch. VF. 2) Caracalla; AD 196-198. 3) Arcadius silver diliqua circa AD 395. 4) Denarius of Roma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******0 for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Roman Denarii of Domitian2278 - Roman Denarii of Domitian
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Roman silver pieces from the reign of Domitian. Domitian was Roman emperor from 81 to 96. He was the younger brother of Titus and son of V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to j******0 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Drachm of Antiochos VI2279 - Drachm of Antiochos VI
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare silver drachm of Antiochos VI of Syria. Seaby 7074. HWAC# 61061 Date: 145-142 BC Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***5 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Romano-Celtiberian Drachm from Osca2280 - Romano-Celtiberian Drachm from Osca
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver drachm with head on obverse and horseman galloping on reverse. HWAC# 61062 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Louis XVIII Five Franc Silver2281 - Louis XVIII Five Franc Silver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Top of reverse damaged. HWAC# 61055 Date: 1814 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a******l for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Silver Drachm from Larissa, Thessaly2282 - Silver Drachm from Larissa, Thessaly
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seavy 2120. 350-325 BC. HWAC# 61063 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Group of 50 centavo Mexican coins2283 - Group of 50 centavo Mexican coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 cincuenta centavo coins, KM #449, #450, #451 and #452. 1950-1981. Uncirculated. HWAC# 42211 Date: Location: Mexico
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*********r for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Bolivian 8 Soles Silver Coin2284 - Bolivian 8 Soles Silver Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Holed. KM 138.6 .9030 silver; .5807 oz. HWAC# 61056 Date: 1863 Location: zBolivia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 9*****H for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Cap and Rays 8 Reales2285 - Cap and Rays 8 Reales
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Republica Mexicana eight reales, fine condition. HWAC# 61053 Date: 1863 Location: Guanajuato, zMexico
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Carolus II Silver Coin2286 - Carolus II Silver Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spanish two reales, silver. 26 mm. HWAC# 61052 Date: 1761 Location: zSpain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*****k for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two German Coins2287 - Two German Coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) 1911 Wurttemberg, Drei Mark; 1929 KM-65 3 Reichsmark, almost uncirculated. HWAC# 61054 Date: Location: zGermany
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Three Early Coppers2288 - Three Early Coppers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portugal 1820 40 reis; Sicily 1832 10 tanesi; Britain 1707 1 pence. HWAC# 61050 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Foreign coins2289 - Foreign coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Belgium 1886, 1 franc; Canada, 1842, 1844 Half Pennies; Netherlands, 1960 2 1/2 guilders, 1956 1 guilder. Spain, real, 1739; Great Britain 1918, one
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Allender Counterfeit Gold Coin Detector2290 - Allender Counterfeit Gold Coin Detector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Counterfeit gold coin detector, "J. Allender / patent pending" located on right side between Two & Half Dollar and One Dollar. Weights...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*****n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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"Detecto" Counterfeit Detector2291 - "Detecto" Counterfeit Detector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A card issued by the First National Bank and Trust Co. in Macon, Georgia noting ways to identify bogus coins and currency. Printed on a yellow card
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to j********o.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Continental Currency: Two Shillings2292 - Continental Currency: Two Shillings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Shillings, PA-164. "To Counterfeit is Death." HWAC# 61904 Date: 1773 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to P******y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Continental Currency: Two Dollars2293 - Continental Currency: Two Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Dollar note issued in Maryland April 10, 1774. Not listed in Friedberg. HWAC# 61666 Date: 1774 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********o.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Continental Currency: Eight Dollars, Eighteen Pence, & More2294 - Continental Currency: Eight Dollars, Eighteen Pence, & More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight Dollars from The United Colonies. CC-8. Printed by Hall & Sellers in Philadelphia. Also Eighteen Pence (PA 163), and several unreadable pi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********o.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Rare Continental Currency: Thirty Dollar Note2295 - Rare Continental Currency: Thirty Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty Dollar note, CC-70. HWAC# 61677 Date: 1777 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******V for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Continental Currency: Forty Dollar Note2296 - Continental Currency: Forty Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty Dollar note issued by the Continental Congress. CC-84. HWAC# 61078 Date: 1778 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Continental Currency: Thirty Dollars2297 - Continental Currency: Thirty Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty Dollars printed by Hall and Sellers. Good for Spanish milled dollars. HWAC# 61640 Date: 1778 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Continental Currency: Sixty Dollar Note2298 - Continental Currency: Sixty Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixty Dollar note, CC-86. HWAC# 61678 Date: 1778 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Continental Currency: Forty-five Dollar Note2299 - Continental Currency: Forty-five Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty Five Dollar note. CC-96. Dated January 14, 1779. HWAC# 61079 Date: 1779 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******V for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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