Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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1856 Octagonal Indian 1/45200 - 1856 Octagonal Indian 1/4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 43). Locke variety Wreath10 Oct 1/4 1856 Indian #7, early style wreath. MS61, flat strike, gold. Not seen before. California HWAC# 32659
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*******5 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1854 Round Indian5201 - 1854 Round Indian
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 46). Locke variety Wreath10 Round 1/4 1854 Indian #7, early style wreath. MS63 gold. Not seen before. California HWAC# 32660
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R***d for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Group lot of 4 Nathan Joseph tokens5202 - Group lot of 4 Nathan Joseph tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 42, 45, 47, 52). Item 42: Wreath10c Oct 1/4 1855 Indian #3, later style wreath. MS62 gold plated. R4. Item 45: Wreath10 Round 1/4 1852 Indian #
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
 
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Group lot of Three Nathan Joseph tokens5203 - Group lot of Three Nathan Joseph tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 48, 51, 53). Locke varieties: Item 48: Wreath10c Oct 1/2 1857 Liberty #2, later style wreath. MS65, apparently gold. R6, tough to find Liberty
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Group lot of Four Nathan Joseph tokens5204 - Group lot of Four Nathan Joseph tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 44, 66, 50, 54). Locke varieties: Item 44: Wreath10c Oct 1/4 1856 Indian #1, later style wreath. MS65 or better, gold. R4. Item 66: Wreath10c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c**********y for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Two Nathan Joseph Imitations5205 - Two Nathan Joseph Imitations
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 55, 56). Group lot of 2 imitations of the above. Unclear when these were made, but they were clearly both make by the same manufacturer. Locke
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Group lot of Five circa 1930 "bear" tokens5206 - Group lot of Five circa 1930 "bear" tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 57, 59, 65, 67, 64?). Locke varieties: Item 57: Bear2a Oct 1/4 1852 Indian #1, underscores in legend. Choice AU, gold. R5. Item 59: Bear2 Roun
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Group lot of 4 circa 1930 "bear" tokens5207 - Group lot of 4 circa 1930 "bear" tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 58, 60, 61, 62). Locke varieties: Item 58: Bear2 Oct 1/4 1857 Liberty #1. MS63, gold. R4. Item 60: Bear2 Round 1/4 1853 Liberty #2. AU, dark, g
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1860 Round 25c Bear.5208 - 1860 Round 25c Bear.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 16) 1860 Indian facing left/bear Round 1/4 size Locke Variety #3. Gold chain soldered to rim on top and bottom. UNC sharpness. Rarity 7.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to t*********5 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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1860 Round Bear5208b - 1860 Round Bear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 17) 1860 Indian facing left/bear Round 1/4 size Locke Variety #3. Gold chain soldered to rim on top and bottom. UNC sharpness. Rarity 7 C
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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1860 Indian 25c5208c - 1860 Indian 25c
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 18) 1860 Indian facing left/bear Round 1/4 size Locke Variety #3. Gold chain soldered to rim on top and bottom. UNC sharpness. Rarity 7.
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Group lot of Hart tokens5208d - Group lot of Hart tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 15, 19). Item 15: 1860 Indian facing left/bear Octagonal 1/4 size Locke variety #2. Gold chain soldered to rim on top, solder remnant on rim a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********r for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Locke Alaska Round 1/4 1911 Eskimo (Inuit) #15208e - Locke Alaska Round 1/4 1911 Eskimo (Inuit) #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low Rarity 7. Weakly Struck on a striated planchet. There is a fine scratch across the cheek from the mouth to ear. MS60 HWAC# 33819
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to o*********d for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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Locke Alaska Round 1/2 1911 Eskimo (Inuit) #15209 - Locke Alaska Round 1/2 1911 Eskimo (Inuit) #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(5 stars right and left of portrait). Low Rarity 7 Well struck and as bold as any seen. Attractive satin luster. Faint scratch from star 8 to nose
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to r*********1 for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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Locke Alaska Round 1 1911 Eskimo (Inuit) #15210 - Locke Alaska Round 1 1911 Eskimo (Inuit) #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well struck and as bold as any seen. Low Rarity 7. Glue residue on obverse. Difficult to grade due to the residue, but at least MS64. Alaska
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to r*********1 for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
 
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Locke Alaska Round 1/4 1909 Miner with pick-axe #25211 - Locke Alaska Round 1/4 1909 Miner with pick-axe #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 4. From Bowers & Merena's May 7, 1999 sale lot #2799. Well struck and semi-PL. MS65. The 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to A*****4 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Locke Alaska Round 1/2 1909 Miner with pick-axe #25212 - Locke Alaska Round 1/2 1909 Miner with pick-axe #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 4. From Bowers & Merena's May 7, 1999 sale lot #2799. Muted details as always seen with this variety. MS63 or better. Alaska 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Locke Alaska Round 1 1909 Miner with pick-axe #25213 - Locke Alaska Round 1 1909 Miner with pick-axe #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 4. Flatly struck as always seen with this variety. MS63. Alaska 1907 HWAC# 33817
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to d******c for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Locke Alaska Round 1/4 1901 Indian #4 (ugly head)5214 - Locke Alaska Round 1/4 1901 Indian #4 (ugly head)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High Rarity 7. Extremely rare, with this one being the fourth example seen. Reeded edge. From Superior's September 1998 sale, lot #2301. Somew...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to 8***7 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Locke Alaska Round 1/2 1899 Indian #25215 - Locke Alaska Round 1/2 1899 Indian #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reeded edge thin planchet. Rarity 5. From Superior's September 1998 sale, lot #2301. Around MS63.. Alaska HWAC# 33813
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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