Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Matched Pair High Grade Bodie Gold3189 - Matched Pair High Grade Bodie Gold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two matched pair gold ore specimens from the Goodshaw vein. The raw ore specimens were cut in half, showing the native gold in banded quartz. The ore
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to e*****3 for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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Native gold in Quartz Vein, Goodshaw Vein3190 - Native gold in Quartz Vein, Goodshaw Vein
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two matched pair gold ore specimens from the Goodshaw vein. The raw ore specimens were cut in half, showing the native gold in banded quartz. The ore
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to D******a for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Gold in Quartz Necklace3191 - Gold in Quartz Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stunning gold in white quartz necklace. 18". Five cabochons of gold quartz consisting of two matched pairs surrounding a center piece. The out...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 13192 - Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These next five lots all contain gold-in-quartz. They are antique and come from a jewelers archive to be used for gold quartz jewelry. This first
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to e*****3 for (1,600.00 + 368.00BP) = 1,968.00
 
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Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 23193 - Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This sliver of gold-in-quartz is perfect for the person who wants to show a rich vein of gold and doesn't want to spend a thousand dollars! Cit...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (475.00 + 109.25BP) = 584.25
 
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Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 2b3193b - Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 2b
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This gold-in-quartz is perfect for the person who wants to show a rich vein of gold and doesn't want to spend a thousand dollars! Aprox. 1 Troy...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 33194 - Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great specimen. Weighing in at 97 grams, it shows a strong gold presence in a natural form and where it has been cut to begin the process of
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (4,000.00 + 920.00BP) = 4,920.00
 
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Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 43195 - Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is another cut piece weighing in at 88 grams. The gold in this specimen is particularly strong and would have made a marvelous piece of jewelry!
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (2,900.00 + 667.00BP) = 3,567.00
 
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Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 53196 - Grass Valley Gold-in-Quartz specimen 5
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The last piece of gold-in-quart cut jewelry stone. The specimen weighs in at 124 grams and, like the others, shows a strong presence of gold running t
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to e*****3 for (3,200.00 + 736.00BP) = 3,936.00
 
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Australian Gold Nugget3197 - Australian Gold Nugget
Holabird Western Americana Collections
0.81 troy ounces. Approx. 1.5" x 0.75". Very attractive! City: State: zAustralia Date: HWAC#: : 28609
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (2,100.00 + 483.00BP) = 2,583.00
 
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Gold Nugget3198 - Gold Nugget
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.69 troy ozs (52.9 grams). California gold nugget. Attractive with manganese stained quartz in places, typical of the Sonora - Mariposa region. 35 x
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (3,100.00 + 713.00BP) = 3,813.00
 
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Gold Nuggets and Crystalline Gold Specimens3199 - Gold Nuggets and Crystalline Gold Specimens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.17 troy ounces total: 0.98 is in small gold nuggets. 0.19 in crystalline specimens ("pocket gold"). City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 28622
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9*****H for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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Vial of Placer Gold3200 - Vial of Placer Gold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately .03 troy ounces of old placer gold in a glass vial with metal top. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 28506
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*********5 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Specimens of Amethyst, Petrified Wood, and Agate3201 - Specimens of Amethyst, Petrified Wood, and Agate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 very good specimens of beautiful minerals. 1 agate piece that is oddly shaped and mostly smooth and a very light yellow in color, 1 large piece of p
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Mineral Collection Made by the Colorado Assaying Co.3202 - Mineral Collection Made by the Colorado Assaying Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One hundred specimen mineral collection is a custom box labeled on top in depressed silver lettering "Mineral Collection selected by The Colora...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Alaska Vintage Dredging Photos Package3203 - Alaska Vintage Dredging Photos Package
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11: approx. 8x10 B&W photos of various dredging operations and their equipment and personnel. Great shots of the rigs and their crews, th...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********a.. for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Arizona Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate3204 - Arizona Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock No. 116 iissued to Elizabeth S. Williams for 10 shares at $100 each. Signed by L. W. Sapp, president and H. R. Calkins, secretary. Imprinted sta
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1*****c for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Monolith Portland Cement Co. Stock Issued to Sutro & Co.3205 - Monolith Portland Cement Co. Stock Issued to Sutro & Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Nevada. No. 2852, punch cancelled. Issued for 10 shares to Sutro & Co. on Nov. 28, 1950. Signed by the company president and secretary (...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Five Amador County Mining Stock Certificates3206 - Five Amador County Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Hancock Gold & Silver Mining Company. Unissued. 2) South Spring Hill Gold Mining Company #114 for 100 shares to WH Porter. Signed by GF Morse...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Two Auburn Area Mining Stock Certificates3207 - Two Auburn Area Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pemberton Gold Mining Company #200 for 375 shares to Peter French in 1879. Signed by JR Crandall and Samuel Phillips. Located in the Forest Hill Di
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to k**********y for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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