Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Choice Silver and Glass Sculptural Medal5443 - Choice Silver and Glass Sculptural Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Institvtvm Regivm Mancvniense/ (1823)// (bust) B.A. Heywood" on edge struck: Presented to Phidias G. N. Clarke by the Royal Manchester I...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
 
 
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1842 Silver Shakespeare Laudatory Medal by W.J. Taylor5444 - 1842 Silver Shakespeare Laudatory Medal by W.J. Taylor
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Bust of William Shakespeare facing holding quill pen and resting on a pillow, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE / DIED APRIL 23. / 1616. Reverse: Detailed
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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King George III British Coronation medal5445 - King George III British Coronation medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Conjoined busts left. GEO & CHARLOTTE CROWNED SEPTEM 22 1761. Reverse: Britannia, SOVEREIGN & SUBJECTS UNITE TO GLORY IN ME / T. WA...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 70.00
Sold to 6*******d for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Royal Exchange and Duke of Wellington medals5446 - Royal Exchange and Duke of Wellington medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Medal Commemorating the Opening of the Royal Exchange of London. Obverse: Three-quarter view of the Royal Exchange, ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON / 1844 /
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to e********i.. for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Victoria's Jubilee and two English church medals5447 - Victoria's Jubilee and two English church medals
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1) 1887 Victoria's Jubilee / Church of England Temperance Society medal. Obverse: Victoria left, VICTORIA JUBILEE / C.E.T.S. 25TH ANNIVERSARY 18...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Unidentified Lighthouse die5448 - Unidentified Lighthouse die
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lighthouse with what appears to be a European or Mediterranean cityscape. Die face 47mm. Evenly oxidized. zEurope HWAC# 33370
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******8 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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1918 Lusitania Medal, silver-plated brass5449 - 1918 Lusitania Medal, silver-plated brass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Liberty rising from the waves with sword. VLTRIX AMERICA JVRIS / 1917 U.S.A. 1918. Signed by R. BAUDICHON. Reverse: Child drowning with Lusitania sink
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*******d for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Marianne Medal Hub5450 - Marianne Medal Hub
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bust of Marianne left, REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE. Hub face, 40mm. Rusted. The hub is unsigned, but it appears to be the work of Oscar Roty. The design was
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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RARE Universal Exposition French Mint and Religious medals5451 - RARE Universal Exposition French Mint and Religious medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1900 Universal Exposition Paris Mint Metal Foundry medal, Rare. Obverse: Paris Mint facade, MONNAIE DE PARIS / 1900. Reverse: Two workers in a foun
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 6*******d for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Medal commemorating the Imperial Court of Justice in Leipzig.5452 - Medal commemorating the Imperial Court of Justice in Leipzig.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: German Reich Eagle, EINIGKEIT MACHT STARK (Unity Is Strength). Reverse: Imperial Court of Justice building in Leipzig, ZUR ERINNERUNG AM DIE
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*******d for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Mother Load Mint: Cancelled dies for 1974 silver bar commemorating the Graf Zeppelin5453 - Mother Load Mint: Cancelled dies for 1974 silver bar commemorating the Graf Zeppelin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Graf Zeppelin in flight. Die cancelled. Reverse: FIRST EUROPE-PAN-AMERICA / ROUND TRIP / (slug for serial number) / GRAF ZEPPELIN MAY 1930 /
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3***6 for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
 
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El Gobierno de La Union medal5454 - El Gobierno de La Union medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: El Gobierno de La Union / Mexico / 1874. Rev.: Al / talento / Y La / aplicacion. zMexico 1874 HWAC# 28550
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ferdnando VII 1809 San Francisco Ixtlahuaca Medallic Proclamation 2 Reales5455 - Ferdnando VII 1809 San Francisco Ixtlahuaca Medallic Proclamation 2 Reales
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Bust right, FERNANDO VII REX DE ESPANA E INDIAS / GORDILLO. Reverse: Garland, PROCLAMADO / ENLA VILLA DE / S FRAN. YXTLAHUACA / POR D. JUAN G
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i***7 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Barcelona revolution of 1854 medal5456 - Barcelona revolution of 1854 medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Barcelona Provincial Coat of arms within wreath. In902172tion: A D PASCUAL MADOZ LOS CATALANES RESIDENTES EN MADRID / ESTRUGE. Reverse: COLER
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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100th Anniversary medal for the Bern University Hospital5457 - 100th Anniversary medal for the Bern University Hospital
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Busts of two women left, MECHTILD VON SEEDORF 1286 ANNA SEILER 1354. Signed S. BURGER F. Reverse: Hospital building, HABEN IHR PFUND WOHL ANGEWENDET /
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1869 Restoration of the Collegiate Chruch of Neuchatel and Independent Protestant Church of La Chaux5458 - 1869 Restoration of the Collegiate Chruch of Neuchatel and Independent Protestant Church of La Chaux
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Obverse: Church facade, GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. (Glory in the highest.) Signed: F. LANDRY FECIT 1869. Reverse: RESTAUREE / PAR LA COMMUNE / DE NEUC
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******8 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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1875 Commemoration of the Reformed Church5459 - 1875 Commemoration of the Reformed Church
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Statue of cleric holding Bible over his head. 1489 GUILLAUME FAREL REFOMATEUR 1589. Signed: F. LANDRY. Base of statue signed CH GUEL. Reverse
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1887 Inauguration of the Grand Fountain of La Chaux-de-Fonds5460 - 1887 Inauguration of the Grand Fountain of La Chaux-de-Fonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Grand Fountain, INAUGURATION DES EAUX DE LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS / 27 NOV. 1887. Signed: SUCC. E. DURUSSEL. Base of fountain inscribed: E. SCHALTEN
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1891 600th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation Aluminum medal.5461 - 1891 600th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation Aluminum medal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Three men with clasped left hands and right hands raised. WIR WOLLEN SEIN EIN EINIG VOLK BRUDEREN, IN KEINER NOTH UNS TRENNEN UND GEFAR (Let
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
 
 
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1894 Commemoration of the Great Fire of La Chaux-de-Fonds5462 - 1894 Commemoration of the Great Fire of La Chaux-de-Fonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: View of the village. Above: LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS AVANT L'INCENDiE. Below: DU 5 MAI 1794. Reverse: Genius standing with surveying instrumen...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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