Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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RARE Universal Exposition French Mint and Religious medals5451 - RARE Universal Exposition French Mint and Religious medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1900 Universal Exposition Paris Mint Metal Foundry medal, Rare. Obverse: Paris Mint facade, MONNAIE DE PARIS / 1900. Reverse: Two workers in a foun
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 6*******d for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Medal commemorating the Imperial Court of Justice in Leipzig.5452 - Medal commemorating the Imperial Court of Justice in Leipzig.
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Obverse: German Reich Eagle, EINIGKEIT MACHT STARK (Unity Is Strength). Reverse: Imperial Court of Justice building in Leipzig, ZUR ERINNERUNG AM DIE
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*******d for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Mother Load Mint: Cancelled dies for 1974 silver bar commemorating the Graf Zeppelin5453 - Mother Load Mint: Cancelled dies for 1974 silver bar commemorating the Graf Zeppelin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Graf Zeppelin in flight. Die cancelled. Reverse: FIRST EUROPE-PAN-AMERICA / ROUND TRIP / (slug for serial number) / GRAF ZEPPELIN MAY 1930 /
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3***6 for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
 
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El Gobierno de La Union medal5454 - El Gobierno de La Union medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: El Gobierno de La Union / Mexico / 1874. Rev.: Al / talento / Y La / aplicacion. zMexico 1874 HWAC# 28550
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ferdnando VII 1809 San Francisco Ixtlahuaca Medallic Proclamation 2 Reales5455 - Ferdnando VII 1809 San Francisco Ixtlahuaca Medallic Proclamation 2 Reales
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Obverse: Bust right, FERNANDO VII REX DE ESPANA E INDIAS / GORDILLO. Reverse: Garland, PROCLAMADO / ENLA VILLA DE / S FRAN. YXTLAHUACA / POR D. JUAN G
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i***7 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Barcelona revolution of 1854 medal5456 - Barcelona revolution of 1854 medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Barcelona Provincial Coat of arms within wreath. In902172tion: A D PASCUAL MADOZ LOS CATALANES RESIDENTES EN MADRID / ESTRUGE. Reverse: COLER
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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100th Anniversary medal for the Bern University Hospital5457 - 100th Anniversary medal for the Bern University Hospital
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Busts of two women left, MECHTILD VON SEEDORF 1286 ANNA SEILER 1354. Signed S. BURGER F. Reverse: Hospital building, HABEN IHR PFUND WOHL ANGEWENDET /
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1869 Restoration of the Collegiate Chruch of Neuchatel and Independent Protestant Church of La Chaux5458 - 1869 Restoration of the Collegiate Chruch of Neuchatel and Independent Protestant Church of La Chaux
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Obverse: Church facade, GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. (Glory in the highest.) Signed: F. LANDRY FECIT 1869. Reverse: RESTAUREE / PAR LA COMMUNE / DE NEUC
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******8 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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1875 Commemoration of the Reformed Church5459 - 1875 Commemoration of the Reformed Church
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Obverse: Statue of cleric holding Bible over his head. 1489 GUILLAUME FAREL REFOMATEUR 1589. Signed: F. LANDRY. Base of statue signed CH GUEL. Reverse
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1887 Inauguration of the Grand Fountain of La Chaux-de-Fonds5460 - 1887 Inauguration of the Grand Fountain of La Chaux-de-Fonds
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Obverse: Grand Fountain, INAUGURATION DES EAUX DE LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS / 27 NOV. 1887. Signed: SUCC. E. DURUSSEL. Base of fountain inscribed: E. SCHALTEN
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1891 600th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation Aluminum medal.5461 - 1891 600th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation Aluminum medal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Three men with clasped left hands and right hands raised. WIR WOLLEN SEIN EIN EINIG VOLK BRUDEREN, IN KEINER NOTH UNS TRENNEN UND GEFAR (Let
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
 
 
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1894 Commemoration of the Great Fire of La Chaux-de-Fonds5462 - 1894 Commemoration of the Great Fire of La Chaux-de-Fonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: View of the village. Above: LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS AVANT L'INCENDiE. Below: DU 5 MAI 1794. Reverse: Genius standing with surveying instrumen...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1896 Robert Burns Centenary Medal5463 - 1896 Robert Burns Centenary Medal
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Three-quarter bust left. ROBERT BURNS 1796-1896. Reverse: Mausoleum, DUMFRIES CENTENARY CELEBRATION / JULY 21ST / 1896. Signed PINCHES LONDON on mauso
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*******d for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
 
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1903 GOLD MEDAL for the autonomy of Ticino5464 - 1903 GOLD MEDAL for the autonomy of Ticino
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Obverse: Nude male with oar writing in book held by Helvetica. Incuse in902172tion along rim reads, DIS. BORSA - MOD. RONCORONI & LEVI. Reverse:...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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2 commemorative Swiss medals from Neuchatel5465 - 2 commemorative Swiss medals from Neuchatel
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1839 Medal—Obverse: Water control door with the arms of Le Locle and wreath. Outer in902172tion: MONUMENT DEDIE AU PATRIOTISME PAR LA RECONNAISSANCE.
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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2 Swiss Medals honoring Daniel Jean Richard, driving force in watchmaking.5466 - 2 Swiss Medals honoring Daniel Jean Richard, driving force in watchmaking.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Obverse: Bust left, DL. JEAN RICHARD. NEUCHATELOIS. NE A LA SAGNEEN 1665 / DIT BRESSEL MORT AU LOCLE EN 1741. Reverse: HONNEUR AU TRAVAIL PERSEVERA
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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500th Anniversary of the Battle of St. Jakob5467 - 500th Anniversary of the Battle of St. Jakob
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Obverse: Swiss Confederation soldier throwing rock, modern helmeted soldier throwing hand grenade. Signed HUGUENIN (producer) on left and JR (artist)
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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600th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation Aluminum medal5468 - 600th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation Aluminum medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Three men with clasped left hands and right hands raised. WIR WOLLEN SEIN EIN EINIG VOLK BRUDEREN, IN KEINER NOTH UNS TRENNEN UND GEFAR (Let
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Swiss 50th Anniversary of the National Firefighters Union5469 - Swiss 50th Anniversary of the National Firefighters Union
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Firefighters in action. Signed, HUGUENIN. Reverse: Antique pumper and firefighting equipment, SCHWEIZERISCHER FEUERWEHR-VEREIN / 1870 1921 /
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Souvenir Brass Coins from the 1932 Olympic Games5470 - Souvenir Brass Coins from the 1932 Olympic Games
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42 brass coins in uncirculated condition. Obverse: SOUVENIR / OLYMPIC GAMES 1932 / LOS ANGELES, CAL. Relief of Olympic rings with runner top center an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to G********a.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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