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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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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 #
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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(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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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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
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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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Spiel-Marke Counter5236 - Spiel-Marke Counter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Liberty "Comp S. Marke." Reverse: Eagle, 'Composition Spiel Marke." Fine. Scarce. Slabbed. NGC-3326641-006. Californi...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two $5 Gold Rush gaming counters5237 - Two $5 Gold Rush gaming counters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown variations. Both liberty obverses and gold panning reverses. Both are slabbed. One has F details with damage and the other is FV details with
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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California Counter Collection5238 - California Counter Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: 1) Obv.: 1849 Liberty Head $5 size; rev.: California / pictorial panning miner/ 1849; 2) Obv.: Keep Your Temper / Lady seated; Rev.: 13 star
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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$10 California gold gaming token5239 - $10 California gold gaming token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
H# 1000 1847 liberty obverse. H# 1000 flag reverse. AU details. Hole in field. Possibly to test for gold content. California 1847 dated HWAC# 327
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Beautiful $10 gold gaming counter5240 - Beautiful $10 gold gaming counter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
H# 1000 obverse. H# 1000 flag reverse. Excellent condition. AU. California 1847 dated HWAC# 32723
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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$20 brass California gaming counter5241 - $20 brass California gaming counter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Liberty "Comp ,/ Marke." Reverse: Double eagle "Compos Spiel-Marke" / "Unitate Fortitudo." This piece has a m...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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$20 Spiel-Marke gaming counter5242 - $20 Spiel-Marke gaming counter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Liberty "Comp ,/ Marke." Reverse: Double eagle "Compos Spiel-Marke" / "Unitate Fortitudo." VF details. Four p...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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$20 VF California Gaming Counter5243 - $20 VF California Gaming Counter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
F# 1200 Liberty obverse. F# 1220 Flag reverse. Slabbed and graded VF details. Hole in top. NGC 3326641-044. California 1852 dated HWAC# 32712
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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1852 dated $20 California Gaming Counter5244 - 1852 dated $20 California Gaming Counter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
F# 1210 Liberty obverse. F# 1220 Flag reverse. XF detail with damage. Slabbed. NGC 3326641-045 California c1852 HWAC# 32711
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****r for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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1852 $20 gaming token5245 - 1852 $20 gaming token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
F# 1210 Liberty Obverse. F# 1220 Flag reverse. Fine. California c1852 HWAC# 32714
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*****8 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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