Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5403 - Silver 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
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r******h for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5404 - Silver 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
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t*********n for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5405 - Silver 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
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Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to c********a.. for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal for Wine Product5406 - Silver Mechanics Institute Medal for Wine Product
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
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*********1 for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Silver Mechanics Institute Medal to Joshua Hendy5407 - Silver Mechanics Institute Medal to Joshua Hendy
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
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to e*****r for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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4 Bronze Panama-Pacific International Exposition State Dollars5408 - 4 Bronze Panama-Pacific International Exposition State Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Official medal. Obverse: Winged Mercury with Argo passing through canal locks. TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE PANAMA CANAL MCMXV / "ON! /...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 325.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Silver Denman Medal 18975409 - Silver Denman Medal 1897
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gem Denman Medal, 1897 to Ray Manasse. Dated 1888 on obverse. According to the San Francisco schools web site, the awards were to the best male and fe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i***7 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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President Grover Cleveland Chicago Trip Medal5410 - President Grover Cleveland Chicago Trip Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Neat white metal medal celebrating Cleveland's "Goodwill Tour" through the Mid-West and South in 1887. He arrived in Chicago on Oct. 6...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2********e for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Columbian Exposition Medallion5411 - Columbian Exposition Medallion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1893 dime size silver medallion in original box. Souvenir box in good condition. . Chicago Illinois 1893 HWAC# 32707
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Six Columbian Exposition related medals and an elongated nickel.5412 - Six Columbian Exposition related medals and an elongated nickel.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1889 Washington Inauguration—Obverse: Washington left, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST. Reverse: THE CENTENNIAL OF OUR NATION / 1789 / A
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Estimate : 140.00 - 245.00
Sold to t*****f for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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1893 World's Columbian Exposition Declaration of Independence Medal, Eglit 36A5413 - 1893 World's Columbian Exposition Declaration of Independence Medal, Eglit 36A
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Signing of the Declaration of Independence scene above with Columbus and Washington below. Reverse: Upper scene of Columbus landing and a sce
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2********e for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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World War I Medals5414 - World War I Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 Post World War I medals in recognition and thanks to the soldiers and sailors returning home to Salinas Kansas. The medals are brand new and still
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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1888 North American Saengerfest St. Louis Medal with hanger5415 - 1888 North American Saengerfest St. Louis Medal with hanger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Bust of Columbia facing right. Reverse: Musical instruments in wreath. 25th NORTH AMERICAN SAENGERFEST / ST. LOUIS, MO. JUNE 1888. Signed S.S
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********a.. for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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1964 Silver U.S. Mint Nevada Centennial Medal5416 - 1964 Silver U.S. Mint Nevada Centennial Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Miner and state map. NEVADA / 1864 1964 / CENTENNIAL. Below the statue, JOHN WILLIAM MACKAY / MINER. Reverse: Hoover Dam with symbols of stat
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Five 1901 Buffalo Pan-American medals5417 - Five 1901 Buffalo Pan-American medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Obverse: Indian astride soaring eagle. Signed, G. T. BREWSTER. Reverse: Continents of the western hemisphere, PAN AMERICAN / EXPOSITION / BUFFALO N
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Estimate : 110.00 - 245.00
Sold to D****M for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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1899 Welcome Admiral Dewey / Olympia Badge.5418 - 1899 Welcome Admiral Dewey / Olympia Badge.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Bust of Dewey right, NEW YORK WELCOMES THE HERO. SEPT. / 28-30 left in scroll work, 1899 right in scroll work. Reverse: Olympia steaming righ
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******8 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Late 1800s Trademark Shell Willcox and Gibbs5419 - Late 1800s Trademark Shell Willcox and Gibbs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Head of a sewing machine and needles forming W&G, WILLCOX $ GIBBS / DEPOSEE / SEWING MACH. CO. NEW YORK. Brass, 35mm, Unc. Shell attach...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*******e for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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J. K. Davison lion die5420 - J. K. Davison lion die
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Male lion with loop. The die face is stamped 1895 / J K DAVISON / PHILA. Likely a die for a small charm for jewelry as Davison produced jewelry as wel
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(Probable) J.K. Davison Philadelphia Coat of Arms hub5421 - (Probable) J.K. Davison Philadelphia Coat of Arms hub
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coat of arms, COAT OF ARMS OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. Hub face 33mm. Perhaps used to make seal dies for notarization seals. Even layer of oxidation.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Exposition Main Building/Art Gallery 51mm medal5422 - 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Exposition Main Building/Art Gallery 51mm medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Main Building façade with heraldic eagle and flags above. MAIN BUILDING / INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / FAIRMOUNT PARK / PHILADELPHIA / 1...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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