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Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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BG 755, by Gray, Octagonal 25c5180 - BG 755, by Gray, Octagonal 25c
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 8) BG-755, by Gray. 1870 Octagonal $1/4 MS62, discolored as often seen. Rev scratch to left of date. HR4. California HWAC# 32638
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*********d for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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BG 1002, by Frontier $1/25181 - BG 1002, by Frontier $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 9) BG-1002, by Frontier. 1859 Round $1/2 MS63, straight planchet clip. Late die state with obv cracks in front of face. HR4. California
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to o*********d for (205.00 + 47.15BP) = 252.15
 
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BG 1306, by Kroll $15182 - BG 1306, by Kroll $1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 11) BG-1306, by Kroll. 1858 Octagonal $1 MS63. Looks hairlined, but that detail is on the dies. R3. Dies by Herman Kroll circa 1910 using the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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California Fractional Gold Samplers: BG 105, etc.5183 - California Fractional Gold Samplers: BG 105, etc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot consists of five pieces (4 different) from 1854 through circa 1950, providing a collection of pieces from multiple eras. See the de902172tio
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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BG 428, 429, Two Period One Cal Gold Pieces5184 - BG 428, 429, Two Period One Cal Gold Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 4, 6) 2 Contemporary Gold Rush era Denominated California Gold coins. Item 4: BG-428, by Joseph for Nouizillet. 1853 Round $1/2 XF wear, holed
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******q for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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BG 409, 735, 1014, Denominated California Fractional Gold coin sampler.5185 - BG 409, 735, 1014, Denominated California Fractional Gold coin sampler.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 pieces, (Items 5, 7, 10) Item 5: BG-409, by Joseph. 1853 Round $1/2 heavy solder damage both sides. R3. Item 7: BG-735, by Gray. 1864 Octagonal $1/
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*******5 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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A second sampler, with 4 Items from 1853 through circa 1920: BG 409 etc.5186 - A second sampler, with 4 Items from 1853 through circa 1920: BG 409 etc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 3, 30, 37, 49) Item 3. By Nouizillet, circa 1853. BG-409 1853 Round $1/2 AU wear, holed and bent. R3. Item 30: By Brand, circa 1890. Locke va
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*******q for (155.00 + 35.65BP) = 190.65
 
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Group lot of 2 gold $1 counterfeits.5187 - Group lot of 2 gold $1 counterfeits.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 12, 13). Item 12: 1853 Liberty gold $1. MS, but scrape on reverse. 0.72 grams of low grade gold. Item 13: 1855 Liberty gold $1. Toned, but s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******q for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Frontier & Belemere5188 - Frontier & Belemere
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 20) Always popular Washington head charm, probably struck in 1872. Locke variety Charm Oct 1/4 1872 Washington #2, obverse of BG724. Choice AU
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****f for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens.5189 - Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 22, 25) Locke varieties: Item 22: Wreath3 Oct 1/4 1885 Arms of California #1. MS62 some spotting. Usually seen much worse. Thin gold platin
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c**********y for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens5190 - Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 23, 26) Locke varieties: Item 23: Wreath3 Round 1/4 1853 Arms of California #1 "splintered spear". Gold plated over baser gold. Ra...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to o*********d for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Group lot of 2 19th century H. Brand tokens5191 - Group lot of 2 19th century H. Brand tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 24, 27). Locke varieties: Item 24: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #1. AU. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 5. An example
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*********d for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens5192 - Group lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(items 28, 31). Locke varieties: Item 28: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #2. XF. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 6. This varie
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Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to r********a.. for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens5193 - Lot of two 19th century H. Brand tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 29, 32). Locke varieties: Item 29: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #2. XF. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 6. This variet
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Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to o*********d for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Choice Round 1880 Indian 25c5194 - Choice Round 1880 Indian 25c
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 33). Locke variety Wreath1 Round 1/4 1880 Indian #2. MS64 or MS65. Thin gold plating over baser gold. High Rarity 4. In demand 1/4 over 1/2 f
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c**********y for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Noble Octagonal 25c Indian5195 - Noble Octagonal 25c Indian
Holabird Western Americana Collections
F.H. Noble & Co of Chicago. Noble's Arms of California design is distinguished by the lack a bear in almost all varieties and the head of Me...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c**********y for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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1891 Arms of Cal Octagonal5196 - 1891 Arms of Cal Octagonal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 35). Locke variety Wreath8 Oct 1/4 1891 Arms of California #2, this and variety #1 are the only 1891 dated California Gold tokens. MS62, no issu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*****f for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Octagonal 1852 Indian. Unknown manufacturer5197 - Octagonal 1852 Indian. Unknown manufacturer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E.F. Gambs of San Francisco is known to have sold these tokens in the 1890s, but the manufacturer remains unknown. Most die varieties exist in both g
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******5 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Group lot of 2 late 19th century tokens5198 - Group lot of 2 late 19th century tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 36, 39) Locke varieties: Item 36: Wreath9 Oct 1/4 1852 Indian #2. MS60. Gold plated. R5. Item 39: Wreath9 Oct 1/2 1853 Indian #2. MS63 some e
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to B***G for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Group lot of 2 late 19th century tokens5199 - Group lot of 2 late 19th century tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 40, 41). Locke varieties: Item 40: Wreath9 Oct 1/2 1857 Indian #1. MS60 discolored. Gold. R5. Item 41: Wreath9 Round 1/2 1875 Indian #1. MS
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Estimate : 110.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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