Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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BG 407, 1852 Liberty head Round $1/25172 - BG 407, 1852 Liberty head Round $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Attractive Joseph Brothers head, struck for Deriberpe and Nouizillet with D.N. initials beneath head. Very popular 1852 date. R4. NGC MS-61. Bright.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********a.. for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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BG 408, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/25173 - BG 408, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Same obverse die as BG-407. R6. Early die state. PCGS MS-62, although the cataloger would assign a grade of AU-58. Scratch or planchet defect through
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to j*****n for (1,150.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,380.00
 
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BG 408, Nouizillet $1/25174 - BG 408, Nouizillet $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 2) BG-408, by Joseph for Nouizillet. 1853 Round $1/2 VF wear, expert mount removal from edge not affecting design. R6. California HWAC#
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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BG 409, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/25175 - BG 409, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Same obverse die as BG-407. R3. Early die state. PCGS no-grade, the cataloger assesses this as AU-58, lightly scratched. The scratch is faint and exte
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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BG 415, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/25176 - BG 415, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sought after and scarce large Deriberpe head. LR5. PCGS MS-62, noticeable scratch on coronet. Light toning. California HWAC# 33013
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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BG 427, 1852 Liberty head Round $1/25177 - BG 427, 1852 Liberty head Round $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Head unique to BG-426 and BG-427 and bearing the popular early 1852 date. LR6. PCGS AU-58, but worthy of a higher grade. From the prestigious Jack To
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to l*******q for (1,900.00 + 437.00BP) = 2,337.00
 
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BG 429, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/25178 - BG 429, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Attractive Nouizillet head. LR4. Raw mint state sharpness, but lightly hairlined. Bright. California HWAC# 33015
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*******s for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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BG 435, 1853 "Arms of California" Round $1/25179 - BG 435, 1853 "Arms of California" Round $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crude rendition of the Great Seal of the State of California obverse (missing many of the mandatory details), crude Humbert style eagle reverse. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to m*******5 for (4,500.00 + 900.00BP) = 5,400.00
 
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BG 755,  by Gray, Octagonal 25c5180 - BG 755, by Gray, Octagonal 25c
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 8) BG-755, by Gray. 1870 Octagonal $1/4 MS62, discolored as often seen. Rev scratch to left of date. HR4. California HWAC# 32638
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*********d for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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BG 1002, by Frontier $1/25181 - BG 1002, by Frontier $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 9) BG-1002, by Frontier. 1859 Round $1/2 MS63, straight planchet clip. Late die state with obv cracks in front of face. HR4. California
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to o*********d for (205.00 + 47.15BP) = 252.15
 
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BG 1306, by Kroll $15182 - BG 1306, by Kroll $1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 11) BG-1306, by Kroll. 1858 Octagonal $1 MS63. Looks hairlined, but that detail is on the dies. R3. Dies by Herman Kroll circa 1910 using the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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California Fractional Gold Samplers: BG 105, etc.5183 - California Fractional Gold Samplers: BG 105, etc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot consists of five pieces (4 different) from 1854 through circa 1950, providing a collection of pieces from multiple eras. See the de902172tio
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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BG 428, 429, Two Period One Cal Gold Pieces5184 - BG 428, 429, Two Period One Cal Gold Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 4, 6) 2 Contemporary Gold Rush era Denominated California Gold coins. Item 4: BG-428, by Joseph for Nouizillet. 1853 Round $1/2 XF wear, holed
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******q for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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BG 409, 735, 1014, Denominated California Fractional Gold coin sampler.5185 - BG 409, 735, 1014, Denominated California Fractional Gold coin sampler.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 pieces, (Items 5, 7, 10) Item 5: BG-409, by Joseph. 1853 Round $1/2 heavy solder damage both sides. R3. Item 7: BG-735, by Gray. 1864 Octagonal $1/
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*******5 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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A second sampler, with 4 Items from 1853 through circa 1920: BG 409 etc.5186 - A second sampler, with 4 Items from 1853 through circa 1920: BG 409 etc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 3, 30, 37, 49) Item 3. By Nouizillet, circa 1853. BG-409 1853 Round $1/2 AU wear, holed and bent. R3. Item 30: By Brand, circa 1890. Locke va
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*******q for (155.00 + 35.65BP) = 190.65
 
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Group lot of 2 gold $1 counterfeits.5187 - Group lot of 2 gold $1 counterfeits.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 12, 13). Item 12: 1853 Liberty gold $1. MS, but scrape on reverse. 0.72 grams of low grade gold. Item 13: 1855 Liberty gold $1. Toned, but s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******q for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Frontier & Belemere5188 - Frontier & Belemere
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 20) Always popular Washington head charm, probably struck in 1872. Locke variety Charm Oct 1/4 1872 Washington #2, obverse of BG724. Choice AU
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****f for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens.5189 - Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 22, 25) Locke varieties: Item 22: Wreath3 Oct 1/4 1885 Arms of California #1. MS62 some spotting. Usually seen much worse. Thin gold platin
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c**********y for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens5190 - Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 23, 26) Locke varieties: Item 23: Wreath3 Round 1/4 1853 Arms of California #1 "splintered spear". Gold plated over baser gold. Ra...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to o*********d for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Group lot of 2 19th century H. Brand tokens5191 - Group lot of 2 19th century H. Brand tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 24, 27). Locke varieties: Item 24: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #1. AU. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 5. An example
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*********d for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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