Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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France: 1838 silver jeton—Paris to Orleans Railway5384France: 1838 silver jeton—Paris to Orleans Railway
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: France standing, holding a caduceus and an ivy branch, each hand resting on a shield, one for Paris and the other Orleans, behind her steamin
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Three C. E. Bryant silver medals5385Three C. E. Bryant silver medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1868 Mejia-Arequipa Railroad: Obverse: Primitive steam locomotive with engineer standing on open platform with the Andes in the background. In90217
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to i*********1 for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
St. Patrick's Commemorative Gold Medal5386St. Patrick's Commemorative Gold Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
St. Patrick's Day gold medal, presented to the honorable P.H. McCarthy by members of the St. Patrick's Day Convention. McCarthy, a native so...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Three German realted San Francisco medals: German Old Folks, Altenheim Fair5387Three German realted San Francisco medals: German Old Folks, Altenheim Fair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1894 German Old Folks Home of San Francisco. Obverse: Building. In902172tion: DEUTSCHES ALTENHEIM VON SAN FRANCISCO / FRUITVALE, CAL. (German Old
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******8 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
1894 National Guard 100 Percent Service Medal, Second Regiment Artillery53881894 National Guard 100 Percent Service Medal, Second Regiment Artillery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: E surrounded by SECOND REGIMENT ARTILLERY / -N.G.C.-. Outer in902172tion, 100 PERCENT / SERVICE MEDAL. Reverse: Engraved, Sergt / McCohn. Cop
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*******2 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
1926 Gold American Legion 40&8 Club Past Station Master (Chef de Gare) badge53891926 Gold American Legion 40&8 Club Past Station Master (Chef de Gare) badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
French box car with the in902172tion, 40 HOMMES / 8 CHEVAUX (40 Men, 8 Horses referring to the capacity of the box cars used to transport troops to th
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******8 for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
1949 ANA Convention Badge, HK-50053901949 ANA Convention Badge, HK-500
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Covered wagon and state map, CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH CENTENNIAL / 1849 1949. Reverse: Pick and shovel with miner's pan. Looped with tatter...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2 California medals, Lucky Star token and Coin Club silver medal53912 California medals, Lucky Star token and Coin Club silver medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) San Francisco Coin Club 1990 Silver Medal: Obverse: Owl on branch with pice cones, PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION / 1915-1990. Reverse: Golden Gate Brid
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2********e for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
3 California PPIE pieces: 2 PPIE Panama lucky pennies and 1 Argentina medal53923 California PPIE pieces: 2 PPIE Panama lucky pennies and 1 Argentina medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Argentina medal--Obverse: Seal of Argentina, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. Reverse: Building façade, EXPOSICION UNIVERSAL / 1915 / DE SAN FRANCISCO D...
Estimate : 110.00 - 235.00
Sold to t********n.. for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
California Land Show Silver Medal for Oil5392bCalifornia Land Show Silver Medal for Oil
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver medal awarded to Kern County for "Oil Drill". 47mm. No engraver shown. Obverse is a central valley farming/industrial scene. Rare....
Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
California Mission Medals5393California Mission Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 bronze medals issued by Medallic Art Co. of New York commemmorating Father Junipero Serra and the nine missions he founded along the El Cami
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
California Mission Silver Medals5394California Mission Silver Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 medals issued by Medallic Art Company of New York commemmorating the chain of the Spanish Missions along the El Camino Real. Each comes in i
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
Silver California Mission Medallions5395Silver California Mission Medallions
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 medallions issued by the Danbury Mint commemorating the missions established by Saint Junipero Serra. Mission San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*****k for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
Historical California Medals5396Historical California Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 medals from California history: 1) Obv.: Mariposa Gazette Centennial/ 1854-1954 (pictorial hand printing press); Rev.: Mariposa Court House C
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****f for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
Premium Mechanic's Institute medal5397Premium Mechanic's Institute medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This choice medal was "Premium Awarded to Lillie Hardy for Animal Drawing 1871." Lillie was 127 years old at this time and was the daughte...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m*****r for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
Bronze Mechanics Institute Medal5398Bronze Mechanics Institute Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Regular Size bronze die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to show off
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Gem Silver Mechanics Institute Medal in Box5399Gem Silver Mechanics Institute Medal in Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal in original round box for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annu
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to c********a.. for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
Large Silver mechanics Institute Silver Medal5400Large Silver mechanics Institute Silver Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Size sterling silver die struck medal (2 15/16") for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually f...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m*****r for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
Mechanics Institute Silver Medal in Box5401Mechanics Institute Silver Medal in Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c********a.. for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
Silver Mechanics Institute medal5402Silver Mechanics Institute medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c********a.. for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75