Million Dollar Auction

1) Argentina medal--Obverse: Seal of Argentina, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. Reverse: Building façade, EXPOSICION UNIVERSAL / 1915 / DE SAN FRANCISCO D...

Silver medal awarded to Kern County for "Oil Drill". 47mm. No engraver shown. Obverse is a central valley farming/industrial scene. Rare....

Lot of 10 bronze medals issued by Medallic Art Co. of New York commemmorating Father Junipero Serra and the nine missions he founded along the El Cami

Lot of 12 medals issued by Medallic Art Company of New York commemmorating the chain of the Spanish Missions along the El Camino Real. Each comes in i

Lot of 8 medallions issued by the Danbury Mint commemorating the missions established by Saint Junipero Serra. Mission San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara

Lot of 4 medals from California history: 1) Obv.: Mariposa Gazette Centennial/ 1854-1954 (pictorial hand printing press); Rev.: Mariposa Court House C

This choice medal was "Premium Awarded to Lillie Hardy for Animal Drawing 1871." Lillie was 127 years old at this time and was the daughte...

Regular Size bronze die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to show off

Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal in original round box for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annu

Large Size sterling silver die struck medal (2 15/16") for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually f...

Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to

Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to

Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to

Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to

Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to

Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to

Regular Size sterling silver die struck medal for the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, who held industrial expositions annually for companies to

1) Official medal. Obverse: Winged Mercury with Argo passing through canal locks. TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE PANAMA CANAL MCMXV / "ON! /...

Gem Denman Medal, 1897 to Ray Manasse. Dated 1888 on obverse. According to the San Francisco schools web site, the awards were to the best male and fe

Neat white metal medal celebrating Cleveland's "Goodwill Tour" through the Mid-West and South in 1887. He arrived in Chicago on Oct. 6...

1893 dime size silver medallion in original box. Souvenir box in good condition. . Chicago Illinois 1893 HWAC# 32707

1) 1889 Washington Inauguration—Obverse: Washington left, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST. Reverse: THE CENTENNIAL OF OUR NATION / 1789 / A

Obverse: Signing of the Declaration of Independence scene above with Columbus and Washington below. Reverse: Upper scene of Columbus landing and a sce

21 Post World War I medals in recognition and thanks to the soldiers and sailors returning home to Salinas Kansas. The medals are brand new and still

Obverse: Bust of Columbia facing right. Reverse: Musical instruments in wreath. 25th NORTH AMERICAN SAENGERFEST / ST. LOUIS, MO. JUNE 1888. Signed S.S

Obverse: Miner and state map. NEVADA / 1864 1964 / CENTENNIAL. Below the statue, JOHN WILLIAM MACKAY / MINER. Reverse: Hoover Dam with symbols of stat

1) Obverse: Indian astride soaring eagle. Signed, G. T. BREWSTER. Reverse: Continents of the western hemisphere, PAN AMERICAN / EXPOSITION / BUFFALO N

Obverse: Bust of Dewey right, NEW YORK WELCOMES THE HERO. SEPT. / 28-30 left in scroll work, 1899 right in scroll work. Reverse: Olympia steaming righ

Obverse: Head of a sewing machine and needles forming W&G, WILLCOX $ GIBBS / DEPOSEE / SEWING MACH. CO. NEW YORK. Brass, 35mm, Unc. Shell attach...

Male lion with loop. The die face is stamped 1895 / J K DAVISON / PHILA. Likely a die for a small charm for jewelry as Davison produced jewelry as wel

Coat of arms, COAT OF ARMS OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. Hub face 33mm. Perhaps used to make seal dies for notarization seals. Even layer of oxidation.

Obverse: Main Building façade with heraldic eagle and flags above. MAIN BUILDING / INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / FAIRMOUNT PARK / PHILADELPHIA / 1...

1) Independence Hall—Obverse: Independence Hall, 1776 INDEPENDENCE HALL 1876 / BIRTHPLACE OF LIBERTY. / COMMENCED 1729 / FINISHED 1734. Reverse: THE 1

Agricultural Hall—Obverse: Representation of the Agricultural Hall, AGRICULTURAL HALL below. Black Walnut, 100mm x 68mm, Nice Unc. Memorial Hall—Obver

Bust left, PENNSYLVANIA FEDERAL SERVICE /WORLD WAR. Die for the miniature version of the Pennsylvania National Guard Victory medal. Die face 17mm. Cle

Coat of arms, MERITORIOUS SERVICE. Die for the miniature version of the Pennsylvania National Guard Service medal. Die face 18mm. Clean, deep die face

1) Mass. Women’s Medal—Obverse: Pine Tree, MASSACHUSETTS. Reverse: Ornate, entwined US with 1776 above and 1876 below. Around, "SAIL ON O UNION...

1) GENERAL JOSEPH R. HAWLEY/ PRESIDENT u.s. International Exposition/ (pic Hawley)// THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / GREAT / INTERNAT

Obverse: Wilbur and Orville Wright facing left with their plane above, W. WRIGHT O. WRIGHT. Reverse: Wright brothers plane and birds in flight over Ki

Obverse: Mount Rainier, TACOMA / PHILATELIC SOCIETY. Reverse: Gold badge stamped 14K. Silver badge unreadable engraving / engraved 1931. Stamped STERL

Obverse: Milwaukee city hall, CITY HALL below. Reverse: 8TH ANN'L / CONVENTION / NATIONAL ASS'N / BUILDERS' EXCHANGES / MILWAUKEE / FEB....

Obverse: Busts left, ORVILLE / WRIGHT upper left, eagle in wreath upper right, RESOLUTION / OF CONGRESS / MARCH 4. / 1909 lower left, WILBUR / WRIGHT

Obverse: Three young girls in various ages and period dress facing left. The low relief, textured engraving is typical of the period and well done. Re

The original de902172tion pamphlets that accompanied the presidential medals. Over 100 pamphlets in this collection for Hoover, Truman, Teddy Roosevel

Sterling Silver. Serial No. 2968. Comes in original envelope. Heraldic Art Company, Box 22035, Cleveland, OH, 44122. 6,000 was the reported mintage, b

Obverse: Armored cruiser Garibaldi, CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE TIRO AL BLANCO (International shooting competition) Signed ORZALI. B. Y. C. Reverse: Cla

Obverse: O'Higgins (left) and San Martin (right) meet after the victory at Maipu. LA ALIANZA / "Gloria al salvador de Chile!" / MAIPU ...

Obverse: In the upper corners, 10 / MAYO /1810 and 12 / ENERO / 1861. Above the monument, DE ANTONINO ABERASTAIN. In902172tion below: EL GOBIERNOY EL

Obverse: High relief bust of the Flemish poet right. JACOB VAN MAERLANT, DIE VADER DER DIETSCHER DICHTREN ALGADER. Signed, LEOP. WIENER. Reverse: Wrea

Large silver medal of Catholic origin. "Presented by his Grace the Right Rev. J.T. Duhamel awarded to Dennis Murphy. 50mm silver. 54.8 grams. ...

Silver medal, 51.5mm, mirrored surfaces. "Universitas Collegii Ottawensis/ Canada" "D. Murphy, Second Form 1888" 66.4 grams. ...

Obverse: Bust left, ANDRES BELLO / 1780 1865. Reverse: Sunrise over the Andes, CONSTANCIA EN EL TRABAJO / CHILE / 1877 (Perseverance in Work). Silver,

"Institvtvm Regivm Mancvniense/ (1823)// (bust) B.A. Heywood" on edge struck: Presented to Phidias G. N. Clarke by the Royal Manchester I...

Obverse: Bust of William Shakespeare facing holding quill pen and resting on a pillow, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE / DIED APRIL 23. / 1616. Reverse: Detailed

Obverse: Conjoined busts left. GEO & CHARLOTTE CROWNED SEPTEM 22 1761. Reverse: Britannia, SOVEREIGN & SUBJECTS UNITE TO GLORY IN ME / T. WA...

1) Medal Commemorating the Opening of the Royal Exchange of London. Obverse: Three-quarter view of the Royal Exchange, ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON / 1844 /

1) 1887 Victoria's Jubilee / Church of England Temperance Society medal. Obverse: Victoria left, VICTORIA JUBILEE / C.E.T.S. 25TH ANNIVERSARY 18...

Lighthouse with what appears to be a European or Mediterranean cityscape. Die face 47mm. Evenly oxidized. zEurope HWAC# 33370

Liberty rising from the waves with sword. VLTRIX AMERICA JVRIS / 1917 U.S.A. 1918. Signed by R. BAUDICHON. Reverse: Child drowning with Lusitania sink

Bust of Marianne left, REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE. Hub face, 40mm. Rusted. The hub is unsigned, but it appears to be the work of Oscar Roty. The design was

1) 1900 Universal Exposition Paris Mint Metal Foundry medal, Rare. Obverse: Paris Mint facade, MONNAIE DE PARIS / 1900. Reverse: Two workers in a foun

Obverse: German Reich Eagle, EINIGKEIT MACHT STARK (Unity Is Strength). Reverse: Imperial Court of Justice building in Leipzig, ZUR ERINNERUNG AM DIE

Obverse: Graf Zeppelin in flight. Die cancelled. Reverse: FIRST EUROPE-PAN-AMERICA / ROUND TRIP / (slug for serial number) / GRAF ZEPPELIN MAY 1930 /

Obv.: El Gobierno de La Union / Mexico / 1874. Rev.: Al / talento / Y La / aplicacion. zMexico 1874 HWAC# 28550

Obverse: Bust right, FERNANDO VII REX DE ESPANA E INDIAS / GORDILLO. Reverse: Garland, PROCLAMADO / ENLA VILLA DE / S FRAN. YXTLAHUACA / POR D. JUAN G

Obverse: Barcelona Provincial Coat of arms within wreath. In902172tion: A D PASCUAL MADOZ LOS CATALANES RESIDENTES EN MADRID / ESTRUGE. Reverse: COLER

Busts of two women left, MECHTILD VON SEEDORF 1286 ANNA SEILER 1354. Signed S. BURGER F. Reverse: Hospital building, HABEN IHR PFUND WOHL ANGEWENDET /

1) Obverse: Church facade, GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. (Glory in the highest.) Signed: F. LANDRY FECIT 1869. Reverse: RESTAUREE / PAR LA COMMUNE / DE NEUC

Obverse: Statue of cleric holding Bible over his head. 1489 GUILLAUME FAREL REFOMATEUR 1589. Signed: F. LANDRY. Base of statue signed CH GUEL. Reverse

Obverse: Grand Fountain, INAUGURATION DES EAUX DE LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS / 27 NOV. 1887. Signed: SUCC. E. DURUSSEL. Base of fountain inscribed: E. SCHALTEN

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

Obverse: View of the village. Above: LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS AVANT L'INCENDiE. Below: DU 5 MAI 1794. Reverse: Genius standing with surveying instrumen...

Three-quarter bust left. ROBERT BURNS 1796-1896. Reverse: Mausoleum, DUMFRIES CENTENARY CELEBRATION / JULY 21ST / 1896. Signed PINCHES LONDON on mauso

Obverse: Nude male with oar writing in book held by Helvetica. Incuse in902172tion along rim reads, DIS. BORSA - MOD. RONCORONI & LEVI. Reverse:...

1839 Medal—Obverse: Water control door with the arms of Le Locle and wreath. Outer in902172tion: MONUMENT DEDIE AU PATRIOTISME PAR LA RECONNAISSANCE.

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

Obverse: Swiss Confederation soldier throwing rock, modern helmeted soldier throwing hand grenade. Signed HUGUENIN (producer) on left and JR (artist)

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

Obverse: Firefighters in action. Signed, HUGUENIN. Reverse: Antique pumper and firefighting equipment, SCHWEIZERISCHER FEUERWEHR-VEREIN / 1870 1921 /

42 brass coins in uncirculated condition. Obverse: SOUVENIR / OLYMPIC GAMES 1932 / LOS ANGELES, CAL. Relief of Olympic rings with runner top center an

Rare! Has 20 cent and 4 cent California adhesive revenue stamps with tied cancels. Also has 2 cent orange US IR adhesive revenue. Exchange No. 9366 is

29 Wooden laminate currency packaging plates. Kansas City federal reserve note original packaging for series 1981 for bundles of 4000 bills for one a

A rare un-cancelled stock certificate for 10 shares and $1,000 in equity for the First National Bank of Bozeman ID while it was still the Montana Terr

No. 1240. First of Exchange for First National Bank of Nevada. Austin, Nevada, Oct. 29th, 1868. Unusual that it is marked "Payable in U.S. Cur...

Very rare! Office of John M. Duncan & Co., Austin, June 23rd, 1866. Pay to Wm. H. Fillinghast $100. Signed by John M. Duncan. Rare green 5 cent ...

Rare! No. 164. Issued August 16, 1870 for $22,000 (!) to S. Waller. Signed by Allen Curtis. RN-C. Reverse has pen notations and endorsements. 3.5&qu...

Possibly unique. Sheet including 1st and 2nd of exchange for Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada. Unissued. First of Exchange has RN-C imprint.

1) Best in the trio. Paxton, Thornburgh & Co. check with orange 2 cent Nevada adhesive revenue and blue 2 cent US IR with tied cancel. Dateline ...

1) First of Exchange, First National Bank of Nevada, June 5th, 1868. "Payable in U.S. Currency." Pay to Robert Graves & Co. (same as R...

1) Letterhead for Banking House of Wall & Co., Austin, N.T. dateline, July 11th, 1865. Austin has been crossed out and C.C. Ranche has been writ...

A rare piece, no. 16 issued to Jacob Klein for three shares signed by Jacob Klein, president and T. R. Hofer, cashier. Cancelled. Jacob Klein (1831-18

Stock no. 63, issued tyo Mrs. Elizabeth Kirman (Richard Kirman's mother) for 5 shares, 1901. Signed by Richard Kirman, vice-president and G. W. ...

From San Francisco, Cal. to Carson, Nevada, a tag for $2,000 in U.S. $20 gold coins. Rare. Carson City Nevada HWAC# 28137

Both unissued. 1) Eberhardt & Aurora Mining Co., Limited. White Pine County Bank. RN-G. c.1870s. Deep fold in bottom right corner. 2) First Nati...

Lot of 11. Best are pieces with Nevada 5 cent adhesives. Includes: two Gold Hill Bank of California drafts (both 1867) with 2 cent orange US IR stamps

Really attractive pair of Bank of California checks with RN-E revenue imprints and important signatures. 1) Bacon Mill, April 5, 1872. Issued to Derby

Eight items. 1) Uncut sheet of six Savage Mining Company checks c.1876. NV Bank of SF is crossed out and Bank of California is printed above. RN-G. Ra

Six checks with revenue imprints and some famous signatures. 1) Belcher Silver Mining Company, Aug. 5th, 1873, RN-E, signed by William Hopkins (was al

Lot of five. 1) Bank of California, Sept. 8th, 1874. Signed by James G. Fair. "Kelsey Mill" written in. Cut cancel and stains. 2 cent adhe...

Lot of 7: various Bank certificates, from all over the state. Cites such as Lovelock, Winnemucca, Las Vegas, Elko, Wells, Carson City and Goldfield ar