Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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U.S. Kennedy Half-dollar Die5294 - U.S. Kennedy Half-dollar Die
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canceled Kennedy half dollar reverse die. 2 " tall, 1 1/2" in diameter. HWAC# 28502
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******b for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Collars from U.S. Coin Dies (San Francisco Mint)5295 - Collars from U.S. Coin Dies (San Francisco Mint)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different sized collars from the San Francisco mint. San Francisco California HWAC# 28504
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Allender Gold Coin Counterfeit Dectector5296 - Allender Gold Coin Counterfeit Dectector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Designed and patented by John Allender. Nice original and scarce, made of brass. 8.75" in length. Places for $10, $20, $5, $3. $2.5, and $1 dol...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to o********l.. for (450.00 + 103.50BP) = 553.50
 
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Counterfeit Currency Detector5297 - Counterfeit Currency Detector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ruth Devices Corp. of New York SPURISCOPE. Patented dial device for detecting fake money. New York New York HWAC# 32701
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Dial Coin Tester5298 - Dial Coin Tester
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Counterfeit coin detector made by H. Maranville. Original nickle plating is wearing off due to usage. . Akron Ohio 1878 HWAC# 32703
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****s for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
 
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Dial Coin Tester5299 - Dial Coin Tester
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Counterfeit coin detector. Nickle plated and in good condition. Made by H. Maranville. . Akron Ohio 1878 HWAC# 32704
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to G*****5 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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City of San Francisco Seal Die5300 - City of San Francisco Seal Die
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique die for the City of San Francisco seal. This die is the prized possession of the original founder of the Nevada City Mint. He purchased it from
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Four California Coin Banks5301 - Four California Coin Banks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of advertising banks for: first National Bank of Englewood; Fist National Bank of Sonora, Cal; Framers and Merchants Bank Sacramento; Guara
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h********a.. for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Collectible Banks and Supplies from a Bank5302 - Collectible Banks and Supplies from a Bank
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 coin banks (1 metal castle, 1 glass Liberty Bell, 1 metal Vermont Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1 metal Tootside Roll bank, and 1 unmarked w
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Bank Coin Dispenser5303 - Early Bank Coin Dispenser
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Staats Money Changer, Comoes, NY. Cast iron, patented Feb 25, 1890. This model includes each coin from the penny up to $20 gold for all in circulatio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (800.00 + 184.00BP) = 984.00
 
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Spring-loaded U.S. Coin Holder5303b - Spring-loaded U.S. Coin Holder
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice engraved case with hinge that opens to two spring loaders for coins. One holder has a 1948 nickel in it. Size looks likes they could also hold $5
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Gold and Silver Coin Counting Tray5304 - Gold and Silver Coin Counting Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heavy duty silver and gold coin counting device. Slots for 5, 10 and $20 gold; and all demoninations of silver coin penny through dollar. No manufactu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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STAATS tray top5305 - STAATS tray top
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coin sorting tray top. HWAC# 29027
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (475.00 + 109.25BP) = 584.25
 
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Coin Purse Collection5306 - Coin Purse Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Various styles and sizes of coin purses. Sizes range from a 4"x 7.5" Tri fold wallet to a 2' diameter snap-shut purse. Dates range ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******s for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Gold Coin Money Belt5307 - Gold Coin Money Belt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A supple 39" leather antique gold coin money belt with 4 regular pockets and 1 extra long pocket fastened by snaps from the early 1900's ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******2 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Gold Coin Money Belt5308 - Gold Coin Money Belt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A gold coin leather money belt that has 6 pockets fastened with copper snaps of varying sizes, measures 42" in length and dates back to the ear...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******2 for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Pan Pacific Gold Dollar Enclosure5309 - Pan Pacific Gold Dollar Enclosure
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1915 Pan Pacific original enclosure for the gold dollar commemorative. 2.25" x 4.5" HWAC# 33832
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*********1 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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B. Max Mehl Promissory Notes5310 - B. Max Mehl Promissory Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three promissory notes from 1956/7 signed by legendary Texas coin dealer B. Max Mehl to the Fort Worth National Bank in the amounts of $10,000 and $25
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*******w for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Gold Nugget Stick Pin5311 - Gold Nugget Stick Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Horse shoe shaped stick pin made of gold nugget. Back inscribed June 1882 - Dec 10 1910. 2.5" long. . 1882-1910 HWAC# 32710
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to F****e for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Gold Stick Pin5312 - Gold Stick Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold and Quartz decorative stick pin in the shape of a ladies fan. Likely made to match the fan of the gentleman's accomplish. . HWAC# ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F****e for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Pedley-Ryan & Co. So-Called Dollar5313 - Pedley-Ryan & Co. So-Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 825, R-5. Uncirculated. 1933 HWAC# 28541
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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William Jennings Bryan So-Called Dollar5314 - William Jennings Bryan So-Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 779, silver, 52mm. Made by Gorham Mfg. Co., silversmiths to be an example of comparative size of the dollar if free coinage were to rule the countr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2*****s for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Three California So-Called Dollars5315 - Three California So-Called Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1894 Midwinter--Obverse: Bird's Eye view of exposition grounds, CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / SAN FRANCISCO 1894. Reverse: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to G********_.. for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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1 Bunker Hill lead and 1 Englehard silver ingot.5316 - 1 Bunker Hill lead and 1 Englehard silver ingot.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bunker Hill lead ingot. 123 ounces. 2) Englehard silver ingot. 1 troy ounce. .999 pure. Bunker Hill Idaho HWAC# 32260
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Stacked Coin Souviner5317 - Stacked Coin Souviner
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sacramento 1911 Citrus Fail. Northern California Souvenir piece replicating stacked coins. 1.25 inch wide by 1 inch tall. . Sacramento California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Gold Coin Replica Paper Weights5318 - Gold Coin Replica Paper Weights
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Coin stack paper weights meant to look like actual coins from the Western Fruit Robbers Ass'n 1911 in Sacramento, a Georgious III D. G. Rex st...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nevada Centennial Coins Group5319 - Nevada Centennial Coins Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7: commemorative 36th state silver coins, (5) loose and (2) cased. The major cased coin is a limited edition uncirculated piece, listed as #804
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******y for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Two Counterstamped Brazilian Coppers5320 - Two Counterstamped Brazilian Coppers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early Brazilian coppers dated 1830 and 1840, both counterstamped with a "40"in the center on the reverse. Similar counterstamps were s...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Canadian Encased Cent Collection5321 - Canadian Encased Cent Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 500 1963 generally uncirculated Canadian encased cents. 5 encased dimes in plastic. zCanada HWAC# 33541
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********e for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Giant Silver Coin / Ingot  (Year of the Dog)5322 - Giant Silver Coin / Ingot (Year of the Dog)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Wolf on obverse, 1000 grams. Marked Ag 999 // Chinese zodiac on reverse ( weight = 22.030 Troy Ounces) . 120mm diameter, 10mm thick, thinly reed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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US Coin Collectibles5323 - US Coin Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various trinkets that have a US coin incorporated into them. 3 Belt buckles(1888 Morgan Dollar, 1972 Liberty Half Dollar) 3 Key chains (1879 Morgan Do
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Silver Ash Trays5324 - Silver Ash Trays
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of Silver ash trays hand hammered. One has Mexico coin "5 Sucres" dated 1943 for Ecuador, one is coin of Peru, "un sol" dat...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Gold Love Tokens5325 - Gold Love Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cute minature treasure chest containing four small love tokens. Tokens gold plated,18K. . zMexico HWAC# 32706
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sterling Silver Coin Trays5326 - Sterling Silver Coin Trays
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Sterling Silver coin trays. Encased silver coin, stamped Sanborns / Mexico / Sterling. Each one is 4.75" L x 3" W. . zMexico 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to i*********1 for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Bolivian Coin Doll5327 - Bolivian Coin Doll
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Woven doll in pant suit with over 50 coins sewn onto the fabric, several loose coins 18th & 19th century coins. Bolivia zSouth America HWAC...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bolivian Coin Purse5328 - Bolivian Coin Purse
Holabird Western Americana Collections
28 coins sewn onto a purse. Dating from 1788 through the 1850s, numerous denominations and sizes. One of several in this auction. Bolivia zSouth Ame
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bolivian Coin Purse5329 - Bolivian Coin Purse
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 32 coins sewn onto a 7 x 5" woven purse. 1791 coin, 1816, etc. Some coins have come loose. Bolivia zSouth America HWAC# 28561
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bolivian coins5330 - Bolivian coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 46 Bolivian coins, holed as the ones attached to the woven pieces listed in this auction. 18th & 19th century, from diez centavos to 8 re...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Fabulous Bolivian Coin Doll5331 - Fabulous Bolivian Coin Doll
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An incredible woven doll, eight inches tall, covered with over 65 coins dating from 1773 through 1867. All Bolivian silver coins, from 18th century re
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Andes Coin Purse5332 - Andes Coin Purse
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 70 old coins sewn onto a 6 x 6" purse of colorful fabric. Coins date as recent as 1907, as old as 1813, with many dating from colonial day...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Belly Dancer Coin Jewelry5333 - Belly Dancer Coin Jewelry
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Head band, wrist bracelets, etc of silver and coin. the coins all appear to be of white metal of far eastern origin. The headband has about 16 large w
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carolus IIII Eight Reales5334 - Carolus IIII Eight Reales
Holabird Western Americana Collections
KM # 109, 27.0674 gr., 0.8960 silver, .7797 oz. VG condition. 1804 HWAC# 28535
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Collection of 3 Coin Bracelets5335 - Collection of 3 Coin Bracelets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 unique coin bracelets with mostly foreign and 1 U.S. coin. 1 small bracelet contains 1 British Penny, 1 Six Pence, and 5 Three Pence coins dated bet
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colonial Counterstamp5336 - Colonial Counterstamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper counterstamped M D E. The style of lettering is very early, perhaps 1800 or earlier. The coin itself is unidentifyable. HWAC# 28536
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hong Kong Penny5337 - Hong Kong Penny
Holabird Western Americana Collections
KM #1, One Mil, EF condition. 1863 HWAC# 28476
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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South American Coin Purse5338 - South American Coin Purse
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Similar to others in this auction, this piece has two purses and over 60 coins from the 18th & 19th centuries. Chile, Peru and Bolivia are repr...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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1793 Silver Money Box with 13 Silver Coins5339 - 1793 Silver Money Box with 13 Silver Coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous early British silver box with 13 silver coins dated 1561-1604. It is hallmarked Exeter 1793 (W), made by GAW. It was thought by one owner to
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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WWI Engraved Prussian Coin5340 - WWI Engraved Prussian Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prussian 3 mark obverse (KM# 527), reverse engraved: "Campagne / 1914-15 / Theophile Baillie/ Sergent / La Rochelle / 1895." HWAC# ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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3 Shreve Silver Salt Bowls5341 - 3 Shreve Silver Salt Bowls
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Silver salt bowls with matching spoons. Gold wash interior on bowls and spoons that is typical of George Schreve of San Francisco. "L&quo...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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lot withdrawn5342 - lot withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 0.00
 
 
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