Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More (January 2023)

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Welcome to the Pike’s Peak or Bust! Auction, our first live auction of 2023 and coming off the world-record-breaking SS Central America Part I auction in December 2022.

This four-day auction has collectibles in over a dozen categories including Bottles, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Mining, Numismatics, Art, Stocks, Militaria, and General Americana. With a healthy dose of exciting Colorado and Western States material, we decided to name this auction in honor of the great Colorado Gold Rush of 1859!

Featured Collections & Highlights

*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part IV*
We continue to offer great rarities from the collection of Ponca City lawyer Gary Bracken. This sale includes Native Americana (arrowheads); tokens (Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma); Colorado medicine bottles, whiskey jugs, and stoneware; Colorado, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma billhead collections, and more.

*Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes*
Our Day 4 is all numismatics, starting with thirteen different Nevada banknotes, including the $20 Nixon National Bank signed by George Nixon. The section also has US coins (incl. Carson City Morgans); medals incl. a U.S. Grant Silver Peace Medal; and a large offering of tokens (Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma).

*Early American Political Collection*
We’re very excited to offer important documents from the 1700s and 1800s from the estate of John Hyatt. This group includes autographed pieces from Benjamin Franklin, Grover Cleveland, and James Buchanan.

*Art*
A group of signed prints and books from Ansel Adams; signed prints from famous photographer Paul Strand; signed Salvador Dali pieces; beautiful wood and stone sculptures; and more.

*Railroadiana*
A new big group of railroad and steamer passes, always a big hit with our collectors! Also railroad artifacts including keys, locks, and lanterns. If you have a pass collection you’re ready to sell, please let us know!


*Stocks & Bonds*
We are thrilled to offer more rare Colorado mining stocks from a private collection, as well as Colorado railroad stocks and autograph pieces incl. Wells & Fargo and Jay Gould. Some of the mining stocks in this sale are pieces we have not offered before.

*Native Americana*
In addition to Oklahoma points from the Bracken Collection, our Native Americana section also has kachinas, pine crafts/basketry, and ephemera including art and photographs.


*Militaria & Antique Firearms*
In addition to pieces from the Sherman Collection, we’re also offering rare military collectibles from a few other private collections. This sale has items from the Civil War, Indian Wars, and both World Wars including photographs, autographed documents, and artifacts. The Firearms Section has early shotguns, muskets, and ammunition collectibles.

*General Americana*
Photographs, rare documents, books, and artifacts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma/Indian Territory, and more. Includes a rare Virgil Earp Tombstone autograph from the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum! Smaller categories include: Cowboy, Sports, Books, Jewelry, Toys/Model Railroad, and hard goods.

*Mining*
Minerals and fossil plates; rare Western mining ephemera from Colorado and Nevada; and some mining artifacts incl. spoons, tags, and mercury jugs.


Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website to search for items in your collecting categories.

Stay tuned for the exciting second part of our SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auctions, coming March 2023. Details available on holabirdamericana.com

We’re always looking for consignments in many categories, including Art, Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, and more.

If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859.

Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!

Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!

--The Holabird Team--

Day 1, Lots 1000-1514
General Americana (1000-1514)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories incl. Cowboy, Sports, Books, Toys, Hard Goods

Day 2, Lots 2000-2546
Transportation (2000-2159)
Railroad & Steamer Passes
Transportation Ephemera
Bottles & Saloon feat. Colorado Whiskey & Medicines (2160-2546)

Day 3, Lots 3000-3533
Art feat. Ansel Adams, Salvador Dali, & Paul Strand (3000-3106)
Native Americana (3107-3182)
Political Collectibles incl. Early American Autographs (3183-3209)
Militaria (3210-3261)
Firearms & Weaponry (3262-3304)
Minerals & Mining (3305-3361)
Stocks & Bonds (3362-3533)

Day 4, Lots 4000-4484
Numismatics (4000-4484)
Currency feat. Nevada Banknotes (4000-4035)
Coins (4036-4094)
Medals (4095-4112)
Tokens feat. Colorado, Missouri, & amp; Oklahoma (4113-4484)


SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Nickel & Dime Coin Albums [158185]4040 - Nickel & Dime Coin Albums [158185]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Dansco coin albums: 1) Dime Coin Album No. 120: five panels for dimes from 1892 Liberty through 1961 Roosevelts. Contains 14 Mercury dimes and 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Mercury/Roosevelt Dime Collection [160757]4041 - Mercury/Roosevelt Dime Collection [160757]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of one hundred fifty six (156) Mercury dimes. AG-EF condition. Unsorted for date and mintmarks. Thirty two (32) Roosevelt dimes, 90% silver. D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Silver Washington Quarters (36) [160762]4042 - Silver Washington Quarters (36) [160762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirty six (36) 90% silver Washington quarters, most 1960-1964, EF-AU condition. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Walking Liberty Half Dollar Collection [159963]4043 - Walking Liberty Half Dollar Collection [159963]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 Walking Liberty half dollars, G-Fine condition. 1935-S, 1936; all the rest 1940s. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to W******9 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Franklin Half Dollar Collection [159962]4044 - Franklin Half Dollar Collection [159962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of forty five (45) Benjamin Franklin half dollars, VG-AU condition. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Kennedy Half Dollars (40%) [160756]4045 - Kennedy Half Dollars (40%) [160756]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One hundred eight (108) Kennedy half dollars dated 1965-1970, 40 % silver content. EF-AU condition. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Kennedy Half Dollars (90%) [160755]4046 - Kennedy Half Dollars (90%) [160755]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By coincidence, sixty three (63) Kennedy silver half dollars all dated 1964. EF-BU condition. Date: 1964 Country: State: City: Provenan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p******y for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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George Washington Silver Commemorative Half Dollars [158178]4047 - George Washington Silver Commemorative Half Dollars [158178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 1982 George Washington Commemorative half dollar (celebrating the 250th anniversary of is composed of .900 parts silver and .100 parts copper. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****6 for (180.00 + 36.90BP) = 216.90
 
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1882-CC GSA Morgan Dollar [158165]4048 - 1882-CC GSA Morgan Dollar [158165]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original GSA Morgan silver dollar, in box with paperwork, in excellent condition. Uncertified, but few bag marks. Nice coin. Date: Country: State
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p******y for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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1882-CC GSA Morgan Dollar [158166]4049 - 1882-CC GSA Morgan Dollar [158166]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In original GSA black box in excellent condition with paperwork. Coin is uncertified but has few bag marks, nice uncirculated condition. Date: Coun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t*******n for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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1883-CC GSA Morgan Dollar [158168]4050 - 1883-CC GSA Morgan Dollar [158168]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original box and card included with this uncirculated 1883-CC Morgan dollar sold by the GSA in the 1970s. Uncertified, but only a few bag marks. Nice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t*******n for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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GSA Carson City Silver Dollars (3) [158164]4051 - GSA Carson City Silver Dollars (3) [158164]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three GSA Carson City silver dollars. 1) 1884-CC no box or paperwork; 2) 1883-CC box and paperwork included, box lid detached, silver foil back
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to w**********e for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Morgan Dollar Collection [160753]4052 - Morgan Dollar Collection [160753]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
41 Morgan dollars. G-EF condition, no 1921s. 36 dated 1800s; 5 dated 1900s. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,250.00 + 312.50BP) = 1,562.50
 
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Morgan Silver Dollars [160754]4053 - Morgan Silver Dollars [160754]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine 1921 Morgan silver dollars. VG-EF condition. Date: 1921 Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to n********w.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Morgan Silver Dollar Presentation Case: New Orleans Mint [151651]4054 - Morgan Silver Dollar Presentation Case: New Orleans Mint [151651]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Locking wooden case (12 x 11 x 7 inches) with 14 New Orleans mint slabbed Morgan silver dollars. 1879; 1880; 1881; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1886;1889; 1890;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to t*******n for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Silver Dollar Presentation Case [151650]4055 - Silver Dollar Presentation Case [151650]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Locking wooden box (15 x 14 x 8 inches) containing 32 U. S. silver dollars (Morgan & Peace), housed in silver cardboard boxes shaped like ingots...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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Peace Dollars [159961]4056 - Peace Dollars [159961]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 Peace dollars, VG-AU condition. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Eisenhower Dollars [160760]4057 - Eisenhower Dollars [160760]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirty eight (38) Eisenhower dollars. Four 1776-1976 Bicentennial, the rest are Eagle Reverse. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Eisenhower Uncirculated Silver Dollars [158175]4058 - Eisenhower Uncirculated Silver Dollars [158175]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine "Blue Ikes": five 1971; four 1974, in original Department of the Treasury blue envelopes. From 1971 to 1974, the US Mint produced &#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Proof Eisenhower Silver Dollars (29) [158176]4059 - Proof Eisenhower Silver Dollars (29) [158176]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29 proof Eisenhower dollars in original U. S. Mint packaging. 1971-S (10); 1972-S ( 14); 1974-S (5). Proof Eisenhower Silver Dollars were pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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