Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Locke Alaska Round 1 1897 Indian #25216 - Locke Alaska Round 1 1897 Indian #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reeded edge thick planchet. Rarity 4. At least MS64. Alaska HWAC# 33814
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to A*****4 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Locke Montana gold Round 1/4 1914 Indian #15217 - Locke Montana gold Round 1/4 1914 Indian #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 6. From Coin Galleries' April 1996 sale lot #3782. Well struck and attractive. About MS65. The 1914 State Gold tokens are on...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Locke Montana gold Round 1 1914 Indian #15218 - Locke Montana gold Round 1 1914 Indian #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 6. From Coin Galleries' April 1996 sale lot #3782. Attractive with no issues. MS64 or MS65. Montana 1914 HWAC# 33827
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r*********1 for (900.00 + 207.00BP) = 1,107.00
 
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Locke Louisiana gold Round 1/4 1904 Fleur de lis/Flower #25219 - Locke Louisiana gold Round 1/4 1904 Fleur de lis/Flower #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 2. From Stacks' October 1998 sale lot #1764. MS62, but may be better after a bath. The next 4 popular tokens were apparently...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*********d for (62.50 + 14.38BP) = 76.88
 
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Locke Louisiana gold Round 1/2 1904 Fleur de lis/Flower #45220 - Locke Louisiana gold Round 1/2 1904 Fleur de lis/Flower #4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oversized 0 in date, possibly the die from the extremely rare variety 3 after being ground down and re-engraved. Very worn reverse die indicates that
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Locke Oregon gold Round 1/4 1905 Mountain #15221 - Locke Oregon gold Round 1/4 1905 Mountain #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 4. From Coin Galleries' April 1996 sale lot #3782. Semi-PL, well struck MS64. The Lewis and Clark Exposition was held in Portl...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*********1 for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
 
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Locke Oregon gold Round 1/2 1905 Mountain #15222 - Locke Oregon gold Round 1/2 1905 Mountain #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 4. From Coin Galleries' April 1996 sale lot #3782. Earliest die state seen. MS63. Oregon 1905 HWAC# 33823
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to r*********1 for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
 
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Locke British Columbia Round 1 1912 Indian #4, Greene #3955223 - Locke British Columbia Round 1 1912 Indian #4, Greene #395
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity 5. No sign of jewelry damage, but apparent exposed to some liquid (ink? acid?) that discolored about 1/2 of the obverse and reverse. Surfaces
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********e for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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1865 Octagonal Liberty 25c5224 - 1865 Octagonal Liberty 25c
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 68). Locke variety Wreath3 Oct 1/4 1865 Liberty #5. Head of BG1301. MS67, gold. R5. California HWAC# 32667
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*********d for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Group lot of 6 tokens5225 - Group lot of 6 tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Items 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74). Locke varieties: Item 69: Wreath3 Oct 1/4 1865 Liberty #5. Head of BG1301. MS64, gold. R5. Item 70: Wreath3 Oct 1/4 1
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*****f for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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1849 Indian ½, Unknown Maker5226 - 1849 Indian ½, Unknown Maker
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufacturer #1: This series has a relatively small number of die varieties which are uniformly scarce to rare. (Item 75): Locke variety Bear4 Round 1
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R***d for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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1849 Octagonal Bear, Unknown Maker5227 - 1849 Octagonal Bear, Unknown Maker
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufacturer #2. This series has a surprisingly large number of die varieties all of which are scarce to rare. (Item 76): Locke variety Bear3 Oct 1/4
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1****t for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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1849 Octagonal 1/4 Indian, Unknown Maker5228 - 1849 Octagonal 1/4 Indian, Unknown Maker
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufacturer #2. (Item 77). Locke variety Bear3 Oct 1/4 1849 Indian #11. MS60, gold plated, some verdigris. Not seen before. California HWAC# 32
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*******5 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1850 Round ¼ Round Indian, Unknown Maker5229 - 1850 Round ¼ Round Indian, Unknown Maker
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 78). Locke variety Bear3 Round 1/4 1850 Indian #2. MS63, reverse clashed, gold plated. This die pairing not seen in gold plate before. Calif
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******5 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1849 Octagonal Liberty Half. Unknown Maker5230 - 1849 Octagonal Liberty Half. Unknown Maker
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Item 79). Locke variety Bear3 Oct 1/2 1849 Liberty #5. MS62, reverse clashed. Gold version of #3 and not seen before. California HWAC# 32673
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******5 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Nice Collection of Modern Issues Gold Tokens5231 - Nice Collection of Modern Issues Gold Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Most of the following in this offering are common and not gold. This collection consists of 20 gold colored tokens from six different makers, Kelly, H
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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$5 California gaming token5232 - $5 California gaming token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: F#360 liberty. Reverse: gold panning. AU details with some corrosion. Slabbed. NGC 3326641-056 California 1849 dated HWAC# 32727
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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1849 $5 gaming counter5233 - 1849 $5 gaming counter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: F330. Slabbed. NGC 3326641-022. Very Good. California 1850's HWAC# 32730
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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F#315 Gold Rush $5 gaming token.5234 - F#315 Gold Rush $5 gaming token.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VF slabbed gaming counter. NGS 3297949-003. California c1850's HWAC# 32729
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Lot of 11 Gold Rush era $5 Gaming Counters5235 - Lot of 11 Gold Rush era $5 Gaming Counters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great opportunity of the advanced collector or for a collector wanting to make a splash in this area. Ten are slabbed and rate from G to VF.
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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