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 Cal State Agricultural Society Medal5364Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic older style Cal State Ag medal. 1 3/4" diameter. silver (unmarked sterling?). Allegorical vignettes of California on obverse, including...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2********e for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal5365Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic older style Cal State Ag medal. 1 3/4" diameter. silver (unmarked sterling?). Allegorical vignettes of California on obverse, including...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c********a.. for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal5366Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic older style Cal State Ag medal. 1 3/4" diameter. silver (unmarked sterling?). Allegorical vignettes of California on obverse, including...
Start Price : 230.00 | Estimate : 460.00 - 800.00
Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal5367Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic older style Cal State Ag medal. 1 3/4" diameter. silver (unmarked sterling?). Allegorical vignettes of California on obverse, including...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m*****r for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal5368Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic older style Cal State Ag medal. 1 3/4" diameter. silver (unmarked sterling?). Allegorical vignettes of California on obverse, including...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********a.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal5369Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic older style Cal State Ag medal. 1 3/4" diameter. silver (unmarked sterling?). Allegorical vignettes of California on obverse, including...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal5370Silver Cal State Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic older style Cal State Ag medal. 1 3/4" diameter. silver (unmarked sterling?). Allegorical vignettes of California on obverse, including...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Colorado Agricultural Society Medal5371Colorado Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver (Unmarked) medal designed by C.D.Ohm, Denver, Colorado. 1 5/16" diameter. Engraved on reverse "Best stallion general utility under ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******F for (1,250.00 + 287.50BP) = 1,537.50
Silver Boulder County Agricultural medal5372Silver Boulder County Agricultural medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver (Unmarked) medal designed by C.D.Ohm, Denver, Colorado. 1 5/16" diameter. Engraved on reverse "C.M. Tyler Best 2 yr old mule" ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******F for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
Counterfeit Coins5372aCounterfeit Coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1889 Morgan dollar, 1892 Barber quarter, both base metal counterfeits. HWAC# 28544
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****6 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Silver Boulder County Agricultural Medal5373Silver Boulder County Agricultural Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver (Unmarked) medal designed by C.D.Ohm, Denver, Colorado. 1 5/16" diameter. Engraved on reverse "C.M. Tyler best 1 yr old mule"....
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******F for (1,100.00 + 253.00BP) = 1,353.00
Silver Boulder County Agricultural Medal5374Silver Boulder County Agricultural Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver (Unmarked) medal designed by C.D.Ohm, Denver, Colorado. 1 5/16" diameter. Engraved on reverse "C.M. Tyler Best Gelding". sligh...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to c********a.. for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
Silver Boulder County Agricultural Society Medal5375Silver Boulder County Agricultural Society Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver (Unmarked) medal designed by C.D.Ohm, Denver, Colorado. 1 5/16" diameter. Engraved on reverse "Best matched horses for general use&...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to c********a.. for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
Silver Nevada State Agricultural Society Silver Medal5376Silver Nevada State Agricultural Society Silver Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver Nevada Agricultural medal awarded to Joe Marien for Herd Durhams under 2 yrs nonby duke and heifer. 38mm. Mirror surfaces in original red case
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a****1 for (900.00 + 207.00BP) = 1,107.00
Silver German Agricultural Medal5377Silver German Agricultural Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Undated German (Bayern) agricultural medal. 36mm, mirror surfaces. circa 1890. "Der Landwirthschaftliche Verein"// Dem /Verdiensie/ um die...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Scotland Silver Agricultural Medal5378Scotland Silver Agricultural Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver medal, 35mm for teh Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. 1784 in Roman Numerals on reverse. "Semper Armis/ Nunc et Industria&...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
2 Bronze Neuchatel Agricultural Prize Medals 1861 and 187153792 Bronze Neuchatel Agricultural Prize Medals 1861 and 1871
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Obverse: Agricultural scene on obverse, SOCIETE NEUCHATELOISE D'AGRICULTURE / F LANDRY / 1861. Reverse in902172tion: L'AGRICULTURE HONOREE L...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****r for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
Swiss Simplon Tunnel Completion medal5381Swiss Simplon Tunnel Completion medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mercury greets a steam locomotive at the tunnel mouth, 1898 - 1905 over portal. Above, the Swiss and Italian coat of arms. AUX / COLLABO= / R
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
1925 George Stephenson Stockton to Darlington Railway Centenary Medal53821925 George Stephenson Stockton to Darlington Railway Centenary Medal
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Obverse: Three-quarter bust of GEORGE STEPHENSON, in wreath dated 1825. Outer in902172tion: PRESENTED BY L. ROPNER . MAYOR OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES . 1925.
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********a.. for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
1841 Silver medal—Inauguration of the railway between Andrezieux and Roanne53831841 Silver medal—Inauguration of the railway between Andrezieux and Roanne
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Woman lying on her left side with a boat to the right and a locomotive steaming from the left. PRO. AQVA. IGNIS (for water and steam) signed GAYRARD F
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
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
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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
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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
Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5403Silver 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 - 800.00
Sold to r******h for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5404Silver 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 : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t*********n for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
Silver Mechanics Institute Medal5405Silver 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 - 900.00
Sold to c********a.. for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
Silver Mechanics Institute Medal for Wine Product5406Silver 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
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*********1 for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
Silver Mechanics Institute Medal to Joshua Hendy5407Silver 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
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to e*****r for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
4 Bronze Panama-Pacific International Exposition State Dollars54084 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! /...
Estimate : 120.00 - 325.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
Silver Denman Medal 18975409Silver Denman Medal 1897
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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
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i***7 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
President Grover Cleveland Chicago Trip Medal5410President 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2********e for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
Columbian Exposition Medallion5411Columbian Exposition Medallion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1893 dime size silver medallion in original box. Souvenir box in good condition. . Chicago Illinois 1893 HWAC# 32707
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
Six Columbian Exposition related medals and an elongated nickel.5412Six 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
Estimate : 140.00 - 245.00
Sold to t*****f for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25