The "Mint State" Americana & Numismatics Auction (2025 May)

This assay document is for 30 oz. of gold amalgam with 24 oz. of silver. They are low grade ores .870 silver and .112 fine gold worth $65.35. The doc

Four pieces of Carson City Mint history: 1) check from The Bullion and Exchange Bank signed by the Superintendent of the Carson City Mint when it prod

NGC certified MS 64 PL. Official souvenir medallion for the State of Nevada's 100th Anniversary. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada...

Ten page handwritten letter dated February 13, 1877 on the letterhead of the Office of U.S. Assistant Treasurer, New York. Signed honorable Charles F.

David Rittenhouse (1732-1796) was an astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania and the first d

This letter is an important discovery of a January 19, 1839 letter written to Daniel Treadwell regarding the Mint paying $400 to "Mr. Furst&quo...

Fascinating letter (May 13, 1840) from Mint Director Patterson dismissing a key employee John S. Benezet. Benezet had regularly received copper coins

Folded cover sheet lacking the original contents of a letter written to Mint Director Robert M. Patterson, with a red Woodstock, Virginia circle cance

Friday August 15, 1834 edition of the Lowell (Mass.) Mercury, four page broadside, with an article on page two by Director of the Mint Samuel Moore e

Dated September 1, 1836; stampless folded letter to Norwich, Connecticut. Three pages from Sarah T. Allen to her brother Henry Allen, telling in detai

Report by the Secretary of the Treasury, Levi Woodbury, to the 25th Congress Senate stating expenses incurred in carrying on and in sustaining the min

This is an important documentary discovery from the Fred Weinberg Collection. It was a 6 x 7"notebook of about 50pp (100) of which 17pp were us...

1936 York County Maine Mint Bag Tag. Original shipping tag, printed ridged cloth with eyelet, measuring about four inches by two inches, completed in

33 glass lantern slides of U.S. Mint Philadelphia . so are in shadow box, several in plastic sleeves. Article in coining presses. Two are colorized.

12 glass lantern slides of the US Mint & B.E.P. W/ a story card on making paper money. These are very rare. One has kind crack in it. Slides ...

Published by order of the House of Representatives, annual reports on the State of the Mint (and what further measures are necessary to render the ins

A pamphlet on the US Mint history, 1879. 16 pages not including the cover. In protective sleeve, Complete w/cover , two small tears other wise in goo

Lot of two. 1876 Brief History, no cover, 16 pages. !879 Brief History w/blue cover, 16 pages. Both are in plastic protective covers, some aging, n

Hardcover, 186 pages, printed by the government printing office. "General Instructions and Regulations in relation to the Transaction of Busine...

Three tags from U. S. Mint coin bags: 1) June 17, 1895 Mint of the U. S. San Francisco 268 ounces; 3 1/2 x 2 inches; 2) March 3rd, 1899; Mint of the U

A collection of documents from the women of the United States Mint. 1) May 8, 1933 typewritten letter to Edwin A. Halsey Secretary of the United State

Seven page brochure 6 x 9 inches: "Information Relating to United States Coins and Medals," published by the Treasury Department Bureau of...

Receipt (8 x 3 inches) for thirty dollars signed by Thomas T. Tucker, Treasurer of the United States: "to promote the progress of useful arts.&...

Paperback 5 x 9 inch, 40 page report (plus fold out charts for lands sold) from the Secretary of the Treasury to the 18th Congress January 3, 1825. On

From the 21st Congress, a report from the Secretary of the Treasury to Congress respecting the relative value of gold and silver. 118 pages, 6 x 9 inc

Lot of 4. Reports by the Sec. of The Treasury, 25th Congress, 1837-40 on the conditions of US Banks. Each report is in a protective sleeve and are n

Various congressional reports on finances from the Secretary of the Treasury: 25th Congress (1837); 28th Congress (1845); 35th Congress (1857); 37th C

Two copies each of reports from the Secretary of the Treasury to the U. S. Senate relative to the execution of the Act to regulate the deposits of the

Two reports to the U. S. Senate from the Secretary of The Treasury on the state of the finances, one dated December 3, 1845 and the other December 9,

31st Congress House of Representatives letter from The Secretary of the Treasury W. M. Meredith reporting on the fineness of gold coins from other cou

Published by the Government printing office in Washington 1870: a 96 page (6 x 9 inches) report by John Jay Knox, deputy comptroller of the currency g

Over 25 separate letters of correspondence from the Treasury of the United States to Mr. Warren Taylor and Augusta Taylor of Plymouth Union Vermont co

Reports from the Secretary of the Treasury on the assay of sundry gold and silver coins of foreign nations that were circulating in the United States.

Seven receipts for deposit for standard silver dollars from the Office of Assistant Treasurer of the U. S. from the 1880s. A 1917 U. S. Mint form Tran

Touching handwritten letter dated July 15th, 1881 on Treasury Department Office of Internal Revenue letterhead. Green Berry Raum (1829-1909) replies t

Two items from the Treasurer of the United States: one page of three unissued checks from the Treasurer dated 186_. Also a handwritten letter dated Wa

Published by the United States Treasury Department July 1, 1896. Pamphlet is 58 pages, 6 x 9 inches, cover detached but in good condition. Information

Two charts of the Contents of Vaults in the U. S. Treasurer's Office. Each about 3 x 4 inches. One is undated but totals the contents at $560 mi...

Rare 1904 brochure from the United States Treasury Department: "Information respecting United States Bonds, Paper Currency, Coin, Production of...

Important circular from Alfred Williams, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia dated February 4, 1954 to all Banking Institutions conc

A vault dial measuring 3.5" in diameter. It was made from the original casting of the vault in the Wells Fargo main office in San Francisco.,...

Two envelopes that originally held the half dollar and the $2 1/2 quarter eagle gold coins designed by Charles E. Barber. The half dollar sold for $1

Written by Andrew McFarland Davis: "Certain Additional Notes Touching Upon the Subjects of Ignominious Punishments and of the Massachusetts Cur...

Endorsed February 7th, 1899: received five thousand dollars in gold. 9 x 4 1/2 inches, punch cancelled, signed by the clearing house committee. ^ Date

Five vintage checks from the Cashier of the Bank of New York dated 1811, 1812 and 1822. All signed by Henry Ward, all for a lot of money: $1500, $1000

Handwritten 13 x 8 inch indenture document binding innkeeper John Richards and Benjamin Markely, a blacksmith, to Sarah Hollenstein for 500 pounds in

Handwritten letter by Thomas Wyatt inquiring as to whether the medals, including a Jefferson Medal. He even illustrated the size of the medals he sent

Two vintage newspaper pages. First, is from the Evening Express of Los Angeles, dated Monday, April 27, 1874. It's from an inside section and fe...

Paperback catalog 8 x 11 inches; 38 pages: Kennedys' / Coins of the World / A manual of the / Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations. Published at...

Five vintage auction catalogs from Bangs, Merwin & Company of New York: two copies of the October 7, 1863 sale featuring Ancient Coins and rare ...

Sale at Philadelphia. Coins, Medals & Antiquities, December 30th, 1879, by Messrs. Thomas Birch & Son, 1110 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Aucti...

Two vintage coin catalogues from Messrs. G. A. Leavitt & Company At Clinton Hall, 8th Street, near Broadway. Monday April 12th, 1880, 23 page au...

Paperback catalog 7 x 10 inches; 46 pages of a Bangs & Co. coin auction September 28 & 29, 1882. Nice collection of early dollars (page 7): ...

Paper 58 page catalog published by New York coin dealer Lyman H. Low, 14 East Twenty-Third Street advertising an auction held September 4 & 5, 1...

"A Festival of Coins," held at the Golden State Room of the Hotel Statler, Los Angeles, August 13-15, 1958 by Abe. Kosoff. Includes prices...

Five vintage coin guides: 1) United States Coins With A Good Numismatic Future by Theodore J. Venn; 1921; 31 pages. 2) 1899 Eureka Money Manual. 3) 1

Lot of three: 1) Undated list of coins for sale by Chas. Steigerwalt of Lancaster Pennsylvania; newest coin is dated 1893; a 1794 silver dollar is $45

Several newspaper sections featuring headlines of Roosevelt's Gold Embargo and the Bank holidays, March 1933. New York Times, San Francisco Chr...

Lot of 2. 1. The Bath Daily Times, Bath Maine 1873. Page one article. 2. Senate letter 1877 on legislation of counterfeit gold coins. ^ Date: 187

Seven pieces of original coin artwork autographed by the designer: Jackie Robinson commemorative silver dollar (1997) by Al Maletsky. Six state quarte

"New Varieties of Gold and Silver Coins, Counterfeit coins, and bullion; with mint values" by Jacob R. Eckfeldt and William E. Du Bois, as...

Plastic bound 42 page pamphlet written in 1964 by A. George Mallis: "List of Die Varieties of Morgan Head Silver Dollars." Signed by Malli...

Congressional publications introducing legislation for coinage: 1) H. R. 410 to authorize the "Stella," a new metric gold coin for interna...

Lot of 5. 1.Two receipts: , 10-7-1890 &94. Bussey & McLeod Stove CO., Gold Coin Stoves, N.Y. 2. Erie Dime Savings and Loan Co. bank draft S...

Lot of 2. Two Niles' National Registers publication's. In protective sleeves and very good condition, dated Aug. 1834 and Jan 1839. Gol...

Lot of 10. Includes Cuwensville, Philly PA.: Negative photo of 1907 panic of bank transfer of 12,000 lbs. of gold coin to FNB Chicago. Young's...

1874. The third annual report from Japan on the Imperial Mint, 1974. In plastic protective sleeve. Complete w/blue cover, binding is no longer hol

Handwritten 4 x 7 inch pages labeled "1904 Manuscript." 14 pages of Discussion and investigation into the famous 1804 silver dollar. Discu...

Congressional report dated February 22, 1831 discussing foreign coinage used in the United States (Spanish dollars and five franc coins), and dollars

Three vintage issues of The Coin & Stamp Journal: July 1875; December 1875; March 1877. Articles, price lists, illustrations. ^ Date: Country...

Vintage numismatic publications: 1) American Journal of Numismatics: three issues: June, July and August of 1866. About five pages each; 7 x 11 inches

Published Bi Monthly by Ed Frossard of Irvington, New York. Issues from January, March, May, July and September of 1877. Articles, advertising, price

Published Bi Monthly by Ed Frossard of Irvington, New York. Issues from January, March, May, September and December of 1878. Articles, advertising, pr

Two brochures by Charles T. Tatman from the American Numismatic Association: 1) 1893: Coin Collecting: An Introduction to the Study of Numismatics; 10

Sample Edition: Vol. I, Whole No. 0 printed March, 1960 at Sidney Ohio. The eight page tabloid features a front page article: "Will This Sample...

Over 25 autographs on the cover of this four page program from the American Numismatic Association's 80th Anniversary Convention Banquet, The In...

Five numismatic related: 1) wooden postcard advertising Farran Zerbe's 1904 Louisiana souvenir gold dollar offered at the St. Louis World's ...

Seventeen pieces of offers to buy or sell coins from dealers in years gone by: Williams Von Bergen, established 1883 Boston, Mass.; B. Max Mehl'...

Pamphlets containing 1878 speeches on coinage issues: "Resumption of Specie Payments," by Hon. Justin S. Morrill of Vermont; Notes on a ...

A description of an engraving of the medallion to be struck for the Inauguration of the Franklin Statue in Boston September 17, 1856. According to Dic

Four vintage publications about early U. S. copper coinage: 1) January 20, 1816 issue of Niles' Weekly Register of Baltimore with a report from ...

Five pieces of vintage foreign coin ephemera: 1) Numismatic Pilot; Volume 1, No. 1; LaGrange Kentucky 1876; 2) The Penny Magazine; December 1833 cover

Pamphlets of speeches made on the subject of the free coinage of silver in and around 1896. "Silver and Wheat," by Hon. Martin N. Johnson ...

Three different documents with interesting mentions of gold coins: 1) 1850 handwritten letter about a fellow running away to the gold diggings and a...

Wide World Photos print of the U. S. shipping gold to France via the S. S. Normandie at Pier 88, North River. This was the U.S. first sale of gold sin

Two page broadsheet of the May 3, 1849 edition of the Supplement to The New York Daily Tribune, featuring an article titled The Golden Chronicles Numb

New York Weekly Tribune issue Saturday, September 26, 1857 featuring the headline: "Awful Disaster / The Central America Wrecked / Loss of 427 ...

Three pieces of vintage numismatic correspondence: 1) 1851 handwritten letter to Henry White Esq. of New Haven, CT offering an 1840 India one rupee c

Five pieces of numismatic history: 1) Handwritten 1917 letter from The Arizona Placer Gold Extraction Company; 2) business card of Mr. Paul Beckwith,

Two vintage numismatic publications: 1) The Numismatic Pilot to Ancient Coins and Their Uses; La Grange, Kentucky, February 1877. Volume !; No. 3. fea

Nine pieces of numismatic ephemera: 1870s store card with a tray of Seated Liberty coinage, Manchester, New Hampshire; Capital Almanac with gold coin

Two newspapers containing stories of the history of silver: 1) The Weekly Inter-Ocean, November 8, 1877 article about Mr. Bland's silver bill re...

Royal Prussian Edict of 3 December 1751 (Berlin). Despite the fact that we ordered new gold and silver coins to be minted, so that our loyal subjects

In the middle of this tabloid edition of the Scientific American, November 16, 1912 is an article by Jess Simmons: "How Gold is Bought: The Met...

Two Bills of Lading for shipments of Spanish silver: 1) 31st October 1834 the Barque Navarino from Havana to New York with 700 Mexican dollars. A note

Three vintage newspapers with journalism about silver dollars: 1) Washington Sentinel; February 9, 1878: "History of Our Daddy Dollar" The...

A display of Louis Eliasberg of Baltimore's extensive collection of United States rarities. Paperback 20 page catalog from an exhibition of the ...

Published semi-monthly by the Sound Currency Committee of the Reform Club of New York. About 20 pages, 6 x 9 inches, no cover, first page detached. Di

Framed Lady Liberty imploring: The Lady on Your Dollar Says: Take care of me-- and I'll take care of thee! Bank me -- and you can bank on me. Th...

Underwood and Underwood photograph (8 1/2 x 6 1/2) of minting gold coins in Vienna, Austria, with a type written story of Great Britain's suspen...