Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

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Montana 'Big Sky' and Holiday Auction is a four day feast for the collector. This sale begins with a one day Montana only auction focusing on tokens and postal history. The next three days run the wide range of a traditional Holabird Auction: minerals, numismatics, Native Americana, railroadianna, mining, photographs, stock certificates, express, saloon, exposition, assay, tokens, badges, Gold Rush, etc. Heavy emphasis is placed on Colorado, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Western States.
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Natural Gold Nugget Bracelet, Ring, Ear pins2274 - Natural Gold Nugget Bracelet, Ring, Ear pins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous natural gold nugget bracelet, 7" long, consisting of eight nuggets, with two matching ear pieces comprised of a weight of 0.67 troy ou...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to B***o for (1,600.00 + 320.00BP) = 1,920.00
 
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Large Gold in Quartz from Bodie2275 - Large Gold in Quartz from Bodie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Matched pair of ore specimens from the Goodshaw vein. The raw ore specimens were cut in half, showing the native gold in banded quartz. The ore assays
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r***z for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Native gold in Quartz Specimens from Bodie2276 - Native gold in Quartz Specimens from Bodie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pieces of gold ore specimens from the Goodshaw vein. Two are 1 x 1", one is 2 x 1/2, one is small. Long time Bodie resident Bobby Bell ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to e*****3 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz from Bodie2277 - Native Gold in Quartz from Bodie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four more pieces from the Goodshaw Vein. Two 2 1/2 x 1", two 1/2 x 1/2. The ore assays 20 oz/t gold and 90 oz/t silver. Long time Bodie res...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to B***o for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz from Bodie2278 - Native Gold in Quartz from Bodie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four more cut ore specimens. Each 2 x 1/2" showing silver and gold in banded quartz. Long time Bodie resident Bobby Bell (son of noted Bodi...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r***z for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Gold in Quartz Breccia2279 - Gold in Quartz Breccia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold in Quartz Breccia, Central City, Colorado. Visible gold present. Breccia is a rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented toge
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to e*****3 for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Choice Gold Watch and Gold Quartz Chain, 1870's, Virginia City, Nevada2280 - Choice Gold Watch and Gold Quartz Chain, 1870's, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the finest gold watch with gold quartz chain from Nevada in existence. The only other comparable piece we've seen was from Seven troughs...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 17,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (7,000.00 + 1,610.00BP) = 8,610.00
 
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Coarse Crystalline Copper From Chino Mine2281 - Coarse Crystalline Copper From Chino Mine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About ten coarse crystalline copper specimens from Chino. Raw, uncurated. All less than 4". City: Santa Rita State: New Mexico Date: h...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********2 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Native Copper Sheets from Chino2282 - Native Copper Sheets from Chino
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 1.5 pounds of native copper in sheets from the Chino mine. Uncurated. Raw. Generally 2 to 6" x 2-4". Nice Collection. City: Sant...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Native Copper from Chino with Matrix2283 - Native Copper from Chino with Matrix
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 2 pounds of native copper as veins, from the Chino mine. Uncurated. Raw. These are a little larger and more coarse than some of the other speci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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