Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Three 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Round Pressed Wood Exposition Building medals5423 - Three 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Round Pressed Wood Exposition Building medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Independence Hall—Obverse: Independence Hall, 1776 INDEPENDENCE HALL 1876 / BIRTHPLACE OF LIBERTY. / COMMENCED 1729 / FINISHED 1734. Reverse: THE 1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******w for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Seven 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Rectangular Pressed Wood Exposition Building medal with Blan5424 - Seven 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Rectangular Pressed Wood Exposition Building medal with Blan
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Agricultural Hall—Obverse: Representation of the Agricultural Hall, AGRICULTURAL HALL below. Black Walnut, 100mm x 68mm, Nice Unc. Memorial Hall—Obver
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to j*******w for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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J. K. Davison Pennsylvania National Guard, World War I meritorious service medal5425 - J. K. Davison Pennsylvania National Guard, World War I meritorious service medal
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Bust left, PENNSYLVANIA FEDERAL SERVICE /WORLD WAR. Die for the miniature version of the Pennsylvania National Guard Victory medal. Die face 17mm. Cle
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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J. K. Davison Pennsylvania National Guard Meritorious Service medal.5426 - J. K. Davison Pennsylvania National Guard Meritorious Service medal.
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Coat of arms, MERITORIOUS SERVICE. Die for the miniature version of the Pennsylvania National Guard Service medal. Die face 18mm. Clean, deep die face
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Seven 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial small souvenir medals.5427 - Seven 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial small souvenir medals.
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1) Mass. Women’s Medal—Obverse: Pine Tree, MASSACHUSETTS. Reverse: Ornate, entwined US with 1776 above and 1876 below. Around, "SAIL ON O UNION...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*******s for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Two 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Round Pressed Wood Portrait Exposition Medals5428 - Two 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial Round Pressed Wood Portrait Exposition Medals
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1) GENERAL JOSEPH R. HAWLEY/ PRESIDENT u.s. International Exposition/ (pic Hawley)// THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / GREAT / INTERNAT
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1909 Wright Brothers Home Coming Medal5429 - 1909 Wright Brothers Home Coming Medal
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Obverse: Wilbur and Orville Wright facing left with their plane above, W. WRIGHT O. WRIGHT. Reverse: Wright brothers plane and birds in flight over Ki
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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2 Gold and Silver Tacoma Philatelic Society badges5430 - 2 Gold and Silver Tacoma Philatelic Society badges
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Obverse: Mount Rainier, TACOMA / PHILATELIC SOCIETY. Reverse: Gold badge stamped 14K. Silver badge unreadable engraving / engraved 1931. Stamped STERL
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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1919 Reception Badge, National Assn Builders' Exchange, Milwaukee5431 - 1919 Reception Badge, National Assn Builders' Exchange, Milwaukee
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Obverse: Milwaukee city hall, CITY HALL below. Reverse: 8TH ANN'L / CONVENTION / NATIONAL ASS'N / BUILDERS' EXCHANGES / MILWAUKEE / FEB....
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to i*********1 for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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1909 Orville and Wilbur Wright Congressional Commemorative Medal5432 - 1909 Orville and Wilbur Wright Congressional Commemorative Medal
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Obverse: Busts left, ORVILLE / WRIGHT upper left, eagle in wreath upper right, RESOLUTION / OF CONGRESS / MARCH 4. / 1909 lower left, WILBUR / WRIGHT
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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3 Generic Women’s Scholastic Medals in Gold, Silver, and Bronze with presentation boxes5433 - 3 Generic Women’s Scholastic Medals in Gold, Silver, and Bronze with presentation boxes
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Obverse: Three young girls in various ages and period dress facing left. The low relief, textured engraving is typical of the period and well done. Re
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Presidential Medal De902172tions5434 - Presidential Medal De902172tions
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The original de902172tion pamphlets that accompanied the presidential medals. Over 100 pamphlets in this collection for Hoover, Truman, Teddy Roosevel
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Monroe Doctrine Commemorative Silver Medallion XLIV  (Heraldic Art)5435 - Monroe Doctrine Commemorative Silver Medallion XLIV (Heraldic Art)
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Sterling Silver. Serial No. 2968. Comes in original envelope. Heraldic Art Company, Box 22035, Cleveland, OH, 44122. 6,000 was the reported mintage, b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*******e for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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1896 Shooting Competition Souvenir Medal5436 - 1896 Shooting Competition Souvenir Medal
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Obverse: Armored cruiser Garibaldi, CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE TIRO AL BLANCO (International shooting competition) Signed ORZALI. B. Y. C. Reverse: Cla
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to M*****4 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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1903 silver medal by Bidoglia commemorating the peace between Argentina and Chile5437 - 1903 silver medal by Bidoglia commemorating the peace between Argentina and Chile
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Obverse: O'Higgins (left) and San Martin (right) meet after the victory at Maipu. LA ALIANZA / "Gloria al salvador de Chile!" / MAIPU ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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1914 silver medal by J. Gottuzzo commemorating Aberastain Monument in San Juan5438 - 1914 silver medal by J. Gottuzzo commemorating Aberastain Monument in San Juan
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Obverse: In the upper corners, 10 / MAYO /1810 and 12 / ENERO / 1861. Above the monument, DE ANTONINO ABERASTAIN. In902172tion below: EL GOBIERNOY EL
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********a.. for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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1892 Medal for the Dutch Literary Congress commemorating Jacob von Maerlant5439 - 1892 Medal for the Dutch Literary Congress commemorating Jacob von Maerlant
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Obverse: High relief bust of the Flemish poet right. JACOB VAN MAERLANT, DIE VADER DER DIETSCHER DICHTREN ALGADER. Signed, LEOP. WIENER. Reverse: Wrea
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Canadian Catholic Silver Medal5440 - Canadian Catholic Silver Medal
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Large silver medal of Catholic origin. "Presented by his Grace the Right Rev. J.T. Duhamel awarded to Dennis Murphy. 50mm silver. 54.8 grams. ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Silver Catholic Medal5441 - Silver Catholic Medal
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Silver medal, 51.5mm, mirrored surfaces. "Universitas Collegii Ottawensis/ Canada" "D. Murphy, Second Form 1888" 66.4 grams. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to C**********e for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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1877 Portrait Medal of Andres Bello, Colonial Scholar5442 - 1877 Portrait Medal of Andres Bello, Colonial Scholar
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Obverse: Bust left, ANDRES BELLO / 1780 1865. Reverse: Sunrise over the Andes, CONSTANCIA EN EL TRABAJO / CHILE / 1877 (Perseverance in Work). Silver,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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