Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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New Jersey 902172 Collection5150 - New Jersey 902172 Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 250 pieces of New Jersey depression 902172 issued by The County Of Atlantic in 1933-34 that could be used for taxes and fees for the county. The
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to r*****2 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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American Banks Association Travelers' Check Proof Sheets5151 - American Banks Association Travelers' Check Proof Sheets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four sets of eight check proof sheets for $10 and $20 travelers' checks. Rare. Issued by the Bankers Trust Company of New York City. Submitted...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s*********e for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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American Bankers Association Travellers Cheque Proofs5152 - American Bankers Association Travellers Cheque Proofs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six travellers checks for $50 cancelled in 1923 from the Bankers Trust of New York City. Tattered and torn, some folded. New York HWAC# 29043
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*********e for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Depression 9021725153 - Depression 902172
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Three 25 cent certificates from Sapulpa, Oklahoma and three $1 in trade 902172t from Okmulgee. Oklahoma HWAC# 28120
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****s for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Oregon/Washington 9021725154 - Oregon/Washington 902172
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Three pieces of depression 902172: 1) 25 cents, Tenino Washington Chamber of Commerce (January, 1933); 2) 25 cents City of Pendleton Oregon (December
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****k for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Charleston 902172 Collection5155 - Charleston 902172 Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty pieces of Depression Pay Warrant 902172 from the city of Charleston. Also 50c 902172 from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Charleston South Carol
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*****3 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Texas Navy 9021725156 - Texas Navy 902172
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Issued by the city of Austin to compensate "officers, sailors and Marines of the Texian Navy" one $25 note was issued, the other three on ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********o.. for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Washington County 9021725157 - Washington County 902172
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Uncut sheet of four notes for 50 cents, One Dollar, Two Dollars, and Three Dollars issued by the County Treasury of Washington County in the 1860s. Wa
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to G*******s for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Co. 9021725158 - Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Co. 902172
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Four pieces of 902172 issued by Riuchfield Comercial & Savings Bank for the Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Company in $1, $2, $5 and $10 deno...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*********e for (135.00 + 31.05BP) = 166.05
 
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Coal Company 9021725159 - Coal Company 902172
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Lot of 3: coupon books for the Arnettsville Store Company, which was the company store for the Courtney Coal Co. Mines at Meadowbrook and Lumberport,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***9 for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
 
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Baraboo 902172 Celebrating Ringling Brothers' Show5160 - Baraboo 902172 Celebrating Ringling Brothers' Show
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Four pieces of 902172 from the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of Ringling Brothers Show at Baraboo, Wisconsin. Four different denominati
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Humorous political 9021725161 - Humorous political 902172
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Eight pieces of satirical paper 902172 from the 1948-1952 era. Lampooning, Harry Truman, inflation, the Korean "police patrol" (which woul...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******w for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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U.S. 902172 collection5162 - U.S. 902172 collection
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Lot of 15 pieces: Fostoria, Ohio (12); Joliet Illinois Clearing House; Hamilton New Jersey; Finance Center United States Army. HWAC# 28122
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****2 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Circa World War II Italian 9021725163 - Circa World War II Italian 902172
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Three pieces of 902172 from wartime Italy (1944-45). Banca Popolare di Milano (100 lira), Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (50 lira), and Spett. Cassa di Ri
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****k for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Japanese Military Payment Currency, 1941 Malaya5164 - Japanese Military Payment Currency, 1941 Malaya
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1942 Japanese invasion money of Malaya. This is from the later printing, as they have no serial numbers.All are crisp uncirculated. Between 80 and 90
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Mexican Scrip5165 - Mexican Scrip
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100 pieces of Scrip from El Estado De Sonora for cincuenta (50) centavos. Made in 1915 by the American Bank Note Co in NY for the state of Sonora in
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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BG 102, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/45166 - BG 102, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
LR4. NGC MS-63 Clean surfaces with small planchet defect at K7 near rim of obverse. Attractive toning. California HWAC# 33004
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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BG 201, Undated Liberty head Round $1/45167 - BG 201, Undated Liberty head Round $1/4
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Highly sought after "25 CENTS" denomination with attractive Joseph Brothers head. Possibly the first type of $1/4 California Gold coin st...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to j*****n for (8,750.00 + 1,750.00BP) = 10,500.00
 
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BG 203, Liberty head Round $1/45168 - BG 203, Liberty head Round $1/4
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Popular and scarce early style coin. R6. PCGS AU-58. Clash marks on reverse. California HWAC# 33006
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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BG 207, Liberty head Round $1/45169 - BG 207, Liberty head Round $1/4
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Popular and scarce early style coin. HR5. PCGS MS-62, undergraded and a great crack-out candidate. Attractive light toning. California HWAC#
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*****n for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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BG221, Undated Liberty head Round $1/45170 - BG221, Undated Liberty head Round $1/4
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Attractive Nouizillet design. R3. PCGS MS-63, although the cataloger would assign a grade of MS-61 or 62. Faint toning. California HWAC# 33009
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****s for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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BG 304, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/25171 - BG 304, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/2
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Crude Frontier, Deviercy & Co. design. LR5. Raw AU, polished. Presentable and only slightly impaired. Bright. California HWAC# 33010
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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BG 407, 1852 Liberty head Round $1/25172 - BG 407, 1852 Liberty head Round $1/2
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Attractive Joseph Brothers head, struck for Deriberpe and Nouizillet with D.N. initials beneath head. Very popular 1852 date. R4. NGC MS-61. Bright.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********a.. for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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BG 408, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/25173 - BG 408, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/2
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Same obverse die as BG-407. R6. Early die state. PCGS MS-62, although the cataloger would assign a grade of AU-58. Scratch or planchet defect through
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to j*****n for (1,150.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,380.00
 
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BG 408, Nouizillet $1/25174 - BG 408, Nouizillet $1/2
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(Item 2) BG-408, by Joseph for Nouizillet. 1853 Round $1/2 VF wear, expert mount removal from edge not affecting design. R6. California HWAC#
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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BG 409, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/25175 - BG 409, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/2
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Same obverse die as BG-407. R3. Early die state. PCGS no-grade, the cataloger assesses this as AU-58, lightly scratched. The scratch is faint and exte
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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BG 415, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/25176 - BG 415, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/2
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Sought after and scarce large Deriberpe head. LR5. PCGS MS-62, noticeable scratch on coronet. Light toning. California HWAC# 33013
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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BG 427, 1852 Liberty head Round $1/25177 - BG 427, 1852 Liberty head Round $1/2
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Head unique to BG-426 and BG-427 and bearing the popular early 1852 date. LR6. PCGS AU-58, but worthy of a higher grade. From the prestigious Jack To
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to l*******q for (1,900.00 + 437.00BP) = 2,337.00
 
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BG 429, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/25178 - BG 429, 1853 Liberty head Round $1/2
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Attractive Nouizillet head. LR4. Raw mint state sharpness, but lightly hairlined. Bright. California HWAC# 33015
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*******s for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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BG 435, 1853 "Arms of California" Round $1/25179 - BG 435, 1853 "Arms of California" Round $1/2
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Crude rendition of the Great Seal of the State of California obverse (missing many of the mandatory details), crude Humbert style eagle reverse. This
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to m*******5 for (4,500.00 + 900.00BP) = 5,400.00
 
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BG 755,  by Gray, Octagonal 25c5180 - BG 755, by Gray, Octagonal 25c
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(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
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(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
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(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.
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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.
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(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
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(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.
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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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