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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U. S. Coins [159972]4080 - U. S. Coins [159972]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous group of U. S. coinage. 1897 Morgan dollar mounted in a pyramid of plexiglass by The Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Archbold, O...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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U. S. Coins [160916]4081 - U. S. Coins [160916]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous U. S. Coins from the Gary Bracken collection. 1923 Peace dollar AU-BU condition. Three Walking Liberty half dollars: 1916-S (AG-G condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Coin Albums with Coins [159327]4082 - Coin Albums with Coins [159327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous lot of coin albums with coins in them. Lincoln Cents 1941-1970s; 84 coins including WWII steel cents; Washington Quarters State Collecti
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Capital Plastics Coin Holders/Coin Albums [159561]4083 - Capital Plastics Coin Holders/Coin Albums [159561]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are no coins included in this lot. A few auctions ago a buyer asked to return the coin albums because there were no coins in them. This banker...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Coin Collector Folders [158334]4084 - Coin Collector Folders [158334]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 23 empty coin collector books. These books are for a variety of coin collections including half dollars, state quarters, presidential dol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Silver and Morgan Dollar Coin Albums, 12 [160651]4085 - Silver and Morgan Dollar Coin Albums, 12 [160651]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Silver Dollar display albums and 2 Morgan Dollar Display albums. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Aussie Coin Collection [156257]4086 - Aussie Coin Collection [156257]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Australian coins. 9 half pennies (1940s); 56 large pennies (1940s-1950s); and 22 $1 coins (1980s-2008). Date: Country: Australia State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mexican Coin Collection [161212]4087 - Mexican Coin Collection [161212]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas bag from Superior Stamp & Coin Co. / 9478 W. Olympic Bl. / Beverly Hills, CA 90212 containing Mexican coins. 120 five centavos; 76 ten ce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Republic of Seychelles Coins [160551]4088 - Republic of Seychelles Coins [160551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 10 cards with coins from the Republic of Seychelles in each. These are not complete sets as the lower righthand corner has been cut out o
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Roman Bronze Coins (4) [159968]4089 - Roman Bronze Coins (4) [159968]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Roman bronze coins: Nero; Germanicus; Claudius; Caracalla and Julia Domna. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: Gary Bracken Collect
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Foreign Coin Group (5) [159964]4090 - Foreign Coin Group (5) [159964]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five foreign coins: 1) 1875 French 5 franc silver (VG-F); 2) 1806 England George III penny (AG-G, holed); 3) 1723 Great Britain South Seas Co. shillin
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Copper Coin Fish and Foreign Coins [159328]4091 - Copper Coin Fish and Foreign Coins [159328]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique copper fish, 15 inches long, 8 inches high, made of English copper pennies. Both King George and Queen Elizabeth are featured on the coins from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cut Coin Jewelry Display [159329]4092 - Cut Coin Jewelry Display [159329]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed case of eight examples of coin cut-out jewelry. Indian Head cent, two Buffalo nickels (obverse and reverse), two Washington quarters (obverse a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******y for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Coin Themed Button Covers, 90 [158944]4093 - Coin Themed Button Covers, 90 [158944]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 90 coin themed button covers. Indian heads and buffalo fantasy coins with brass hinged backings. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Vintage Coin Purse [158321]4094 - Vintage Coin Purse [158321]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare vintage coin purse. Compliments of Frey's Sanitary Care in Bangor, Maine. Leather pouch with metal clasp. Clasp has ancient coins printed o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Grant Silver Peace Medal [158190]4095 - Grant Silver Peace Medal [158190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Julian IP-42. Extremely Fine - AU condition, very few marks in the field, blue toning is exquisite. Engraver: Anthony C. Paquet (1814-1882); Depicted
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to M********y for (3,600.00 + 900.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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Facsimile Indian Peace Medals [160761]4096 - Facsimile Indian Peace Medals [160761]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six facsimile Indian Peace Medals: 1868 Fort Laramie; 1790 American Indian; 1774 French Peace Medal; 1804 HB Trade Turtle; 1677 King Charles II
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****5 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Chicago World's Fair Columbus Medal [159716]4097 - Chicago World's Fair Columbus Medal [159716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In original box from G. B. Rota / Via Orefici N. 26 / Geneva. Green, white and red ribbon on pinback. Medal has statue of Columbus on obverse: Chicago
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to H******l for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Harry Chancellor & Carrie Byland Medals and Ephemera [157005]4098 - Harry Chancellor & Carrie Byland Medals and Ephemera [157005]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 30 items related to Harry Chancellor and Carrie Byland of Indiana. 1924 marriage certificate, WW1 era military unit photos, metal Social Securit
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Free Silver Medallion, 1896 [158323]4099 - Free Silver Medallion, 1896 [158323]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medallion from the Free Silver Movement, c. 1896. Says "Free Silver" at the top and "We are Proud of Kansas" in the center. This...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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