Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Canadian Currency5122 - Canadian Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large size $1 and $2 Dominion of Canada notes, DC-25a and DC-26a. VF-AU condition. zCanada 1923 HWAC# 28139
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Canadian Fractional Currency5123 - Canadian Fractional Currency
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1900 25 cents note DC-15b AU; 1923 25 cents DC-24c EF-AU. zCanada HWAC# 28141
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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300 German 10 Marks5124 - 300 German 10 Marks
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300 pieces of post WW I Berlin 902172 for 10 Marks,still in original bands c. 1924 zGermany HWAC# 33533
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Forint Notes5125 - Forint Notes
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Three 1800s notes for 1, 2 and 5 Forint denominations. The forint is the currency of Hungary. zHungary HWAC# 29037
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****l for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Chinese Currency5126 - Chinese Currency
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100 50 cent pieces of paper currency from the Bank of Taiwan issued in 1949, still in original band. zTaiwan HWAC# 33538
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Hollywood Currency5127 - Hollywood Currency
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3 Different varieties of Hollywood currency including approximately 30 Bucks stage money for the Bank of Hangtown, 50 unmarked decorative coupons, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Five Pieces of G.T. Brown Engraved 9021725128 - Five Pieces of G.T. Brown Engraved 902172
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Lot of five pieces, each 6 1/4 x 3 1/4", tightly trimmed on the right side. The obverse features three beautiful vignettes: a dashing sailor, a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********o.. for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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G.T. Brown engraved 9021725129 - G.T. Brown engraved 902172
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Lot of three engraved $5 Commission 902172 notes for Clock maker Williams Wilson at 961 Broadway. Well centered, borders intact. Oakland Californi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********o.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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G.T. Brown engraved 9021725130 - G.T. Brown engraved 902172
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Lot of 3 advertising 902172 from William Wilson. Not well centered, but borders are intact. Engraved by Gorden Tyler Brown, famous african american li
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to j********o.. for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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2 Very Rare Denominations of Taylorsville, California 9021725131 - 2 Very Rare Denominations of Taylorsville, California 902172
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A very rare, original batch of 20 $20 yellow Taylorsville, California 902172 and 12 $10 orange Taylorsville, California 902172 from around 1910. It i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p*****0 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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$1 Dollar Depression 9021725132 - $1 Dollar Depression 902172
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$1 Trade Warrants for Santa Cruz, approximately 40 Trade Warrants, c. 1933 California HWAC# 33535
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*****3 for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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United Cigars 9021725133 - United Cigars 902172
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Over 150 pieces of United Cigars 902172 and coupons for one half, one quarter, and 1 product from United cigars. 4 different color coupons and certifi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Multiple Pieces of J.C. Harris 9021725134 - Multiple Pieces of J.C. Harris 902172
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Several pieces of 902172 from around the 1930s from J. C. Harris in LaCrosse, Fl promising that the storekeeper will supply goods in the same amount a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*******w for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Tallahassee Railroad Company Note5135 - Tallahassee Railroad Company Note
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Unissued $3 note from the Tallahassee Railroad Company, two vignettes, 18xx. Tallahassee Florida HWAC# 28165
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******8 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Confederate Notes5136 - Confederate Notes
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Two Western & Atlantic Railroad 50 cent notes, Atlanta 1862; two Empire Bank notes for 25 and 50 cents, Rome, Georgia. Georgia HWAC# 28134
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****k for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Illinois Company Store 9021725137 - Illinois Company Store 902172
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Lot of 7: cardboard "coins" trade 902172 from W.H. Barth, "The Square Deal Store." Various denominations , from 5c to $1.00, in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Allis-Chalmers 9021725138 - Allis-Chalmers 902172
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49 Non-denomination 902172 for Allis-Chalmers (a tractor manufacturer) and also advertises Moody Implement Company in Jacksonville, Illinois (a dealer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*****2 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Advertising 9021725139 - Advertising 902172
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5, 7.5" x 3.5" pieces of advertising 902172 for JW Bodenschatz and Bro. cigar and tobbacco for 5 percent off any cash purchase of 3 dollar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*****4 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Co-operation Check Depression 9021725140 - Co-operation Check Depression 902172
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Issued by the First Bank & Trust Company of South Bend to promote business activity after the Crash of 1929. South Bend Indiana 1932 HWAC# 2...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Depression 9021725141 - Depression 902172
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A 1935 typewritten letter from the secretary of the Newton Chamber of Commerce to Wallace H. Cathcart, vice president of the Western Reserve Historica
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Kansas Depression 9021725142 - Kansas Depression 902172
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Five pieces of Chamber of Commerce 902172 in 10 cent, 25 cent, 50 cent, $1, & $5 denominations Neodesha Kansas HWAC# 28126
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*****3 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Central Mining Co. 9021725143 - Central Mining Co. 902172
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Ten dollar note dated March 30th 1869 from the Central Mining Company. Eagle Harbor Michigan 1869 HWAC# 28135
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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Central Mining Company 9021725144 - Central Mining Company 902172
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Two pieces of mining company 902172: 1866 $5 with vignette of three young women; 1867 $10 note with buck deer vignette. Eagle Harbor Michigan HWA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********e for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Michigan 902172 Collection5145 - Michigan 902172 Collection
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Lot of 6 pieces: Lincoln Park, Hamtramck, Mecosta County, Lansing. Michigan HWAC# 28123
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*****2 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Fleer & Langenberg 902172, Missouri5146 - Fleer & Langenberg 902172, Missouri
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Lot of 5: (4) round cardboard chits, with various denominations, starting at 10c, and going to $1.00 worth of merchandise, payable on demand. Item 5 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Montana Territory 9021725147 - Montana Territory 902172
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2 pieces of Montana Territory 902172, for 50 and 100 dollars, both issued in 1867 to L. E. Munson, who was a Judge on the Supreme Court in the Montana
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Advertising Note5148 - Advertising Note
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A $3 note from F. Johnson's Dry Goods, Carpet, Millinery, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes store. Holdrege Nebraska 1869 HWAC# 28132
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******w for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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F. Johnson's $3 Note5149 - F. Johnson's $3 Note
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Advertising note: "where you will get more Dry Goods, Carpets, Millinery, Clothing, Hats and Boots and Shoes, for the mighty Dollar, than any o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******w for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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New Jersey 902172 Collection5150 - New Jersey 902172 Collection
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Over 250 pieces of New Jersey depression 902172 issued by The County Of Atlantic in 1933-34 that could be used for taxes and fees for the county. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to r*****2 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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American Banks Association Travelers' Check Proof Sheets5151 - American Banks Association Travelers' Check Proof Sheets
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Four sets of eight check proof sheets for $10 and $20 travelers' checks. Rare. Issued by the Bankers Trust Company of New York City. Submitted...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s*********e for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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American Bankers Association Travellers Cheque Proofs5152 - American Bankers Association Travellers Cheque Proofs
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Six travellers checks for $50 cancelled in 1923 from the Bankers Trust of New York City. Tattered and torn, some folded. New York HWAC# 29043
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*********e for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Depression 9021725153 - Depression 902172
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Three 25 cent certificates from Sapulpa, Oklahoma and three $1 in trade 902172t from Okmulgee. Oklahoma HWAC# 28120
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****s for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Oregon/Washington 9021725154 - Oregon/Washington 902172
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Three pieces of depression 902172: 1) 25 cents, Tenino Washington Chamber of Commerce (January, 1933); 2) 25 cents City of Pendleton Oregon (December
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****k for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Charleston 902172 Collection5155 - Charleston 902172 Collection
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Forty pieces of Depression Pay Warrant 902172 from the city of Charleston. Also 50c 902172 from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Charleston South Carol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*****3 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Texas Navy 9021725156 - Texas Navy 902172
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Issued by the city of Austin to compensate "officers, sailors and Marines of the Texian Navy" one $25 note was issued, the other three on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********o.. for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Washington County 9021725157 - Washington County 902172
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Uncut sheet of four notes for 50 cents, One Dollar, Two Dollars, and Three Dollars issued by the County Treasury of Washington County in the 1860s. Wa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to G*******s for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Co. 9021725158 - Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Co. 902172
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Four pieces of 902172 issued by Riuchfield Comercial & Savings Bank for the Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Company in $1, $2, $5 and $10 deno...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*********e for (135.00 + 31.05BP) = 166.05
 
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Coal Company 9021725159 - Coal Company 902172
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Lot of 3: coupon books for the Arnettsville Store Company, which was the company store for the Courtney Coal Co. Mines at Meadowbrook and Lumberport,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***9 for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
 
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Baraboo 902172 Celebrating Ringling Brothers' Show5160 - Baraboo 902172 Celebrating Ringling Brothers' Show
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Four pieces of 902172 from the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of Ringling Brothers Show at Baraboo, Wisconsin. Four different denominati
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Humorous political 9021725161 - Humorous political 902172
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Eight pieces of satirical paper 902172 from the 1948-1952 era. Lampooning, Harry Truman, inflation, the Korean "police patrol" (which woul...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******w for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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U.S. 902172 collection5162 - U.S. 902172 collection
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Lot of 15 pieces: Fostoria, Ohio (12); Joliet Illinois Clearing House; Hamilton New Jersey; Finance Center United States Army. HWAC# 28122
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****2 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Circa World War II Italian 9021725163 - Circa World War II Italian 902172
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Three pieces of 902172 from wartime Italy (1944-45). Banca Popolare di Milano (100 lira), Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (50 lira), and Spett. Cassa di Ri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****k for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Japanese Military Payment Currency, 1941 Malaya5164 - Japanese Military Payment Currency, 1941 Malaya
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1942 Japanese invasion money of Malaya. This is from the later printing, as they have no serial numbers.All are crisp uncirculated. Between 80 and 90
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Mexican Scrip5165 - Mexican Scrip
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100 pieces of Scrip from El Estado De Sonora for cincuenta (50) centavos. Made in 1915 by the American Bank Note Co in NY for the state of Sonora in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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BG 102, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/45166 - BG 102, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/4
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LR4. NGC MS-63 Clean surfaces with small planchet defect at K7 near rim of obverse. Attractive toning. California HWAC# 33004
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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BG 201, Undated Liberty head Round $1/45167 - BG 201, Undated Liberty head Round $1/4
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Highly sought after "25 CENTS" denomination with attractive Joseph Brothers head. Possibly the first type of $1/4 California Gold coin st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to j*****n for (8,750.00 + 1,750.00BP) = 10,500.00
 
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BG 203, Liberty head Round $1/45168 - BG 203, Liberty head Round $1/4
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Popular and scarce early style coin. R6. PCGS AU-58. Clash marks on reverse. California HWAC# 33006
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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BG 207, Liberty head Round $1/45169 - BG 207, Liberty head Round $1/4
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Popular and scarce early style coin. HR5. PCGS MS-62, undergraded and a great crack-out candidate. Attractive light toning. California HWAC#
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*****n for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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BG221, Undated Liberty head Round $1/45170 - BG221, Undated Liberty head Round $1/4
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Attractive Nouizillet design. R3. PCGS MS-63, although the cataloger would assign a grade of MS-61 or 62. Faint toning. California HWAC# 33009
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****s for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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BG 304, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/25171 - BG 304, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/2
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Crude Frontier, Deviercy & Co. design. LR5. Raw AU, polished. Presentable and only slightly impaired. Bright. California HWAC# 33010
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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