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

About 40 or more small pieces of turquoise that were put on a job stick for polishing. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City:

About 350 polished 2" stone discs. 18 pounds. See photo for variations. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Chunlin Z...

Fantastic little collection containing examples from six different meteorite falls! From top left in Riker box: Sikhote-Alin, Russia (iron-nickel, fel

14 pounds of unknown species dinosaur bone fossils, possibly from China. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Chun

About 28 small dinosaur eggs. .75-2.25" ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Chunlin Zhu Collection PLEASE NOTE: We ...

These are genuine shards of dinosaur eggshells from the late Cretaceous period. They were found in Argentina. There are too many to count. Please see

Small Dinosaur Footprint Mold on wood base. 26" long, 10" wide, 3" tall. Mold of three-toed ancient beast ^ Date: Country (if not U...

A large fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and...

A fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and were ...

A fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and were ...

A fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and were ...

A large fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and...

A fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and were ...

A fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and were ...

A fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and were ...

Two fossil plates of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and we...

Two fossil plates of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem, and we...

Three large fossil plates of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem...

A square-cut fossil plate of crinoids, known as 'sea lilies'. These ancient organisms had a large 'flower' on a long, segmented stem...

About 25 Cystoidea fossils. .62-1.5-2". This is a class of extinct Paleozoic blastozoan echinoderms. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: C...

About 14 pounds of stringocephalus fossils. They are the biggest size of single brachiopod. They are shaped like eagle beaks and are about 300 millio

About 16 pounds of stringocephalus fossils. They are the biggest size of single brachiopod. They are shaped like eagle beaks and are about 300 millio

About 9 pounds of stringocephalus fossils. They are the biggest size of single brachiopod. They are shaped like eagle beaks and are about 300 million

About 30 pounds of large stringocephalus fossils. They are the biggest size of single brachiopod. They are shaped like eagle beaks and are about 300

Trilobites from late Cambrian period 500-520 million years ago. Shandong Providence, China. About 20 pounds. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Trilobites from late Cambrian period 500-520 million years ago. Shandong Providence, China. About 20 pounds. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Trilobites from late Cambrian period 500-520 million years ago. Shandong Providence, China. About 22 pounds. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Trilobites from late Cambrian period 500-520 million years ago. Shandong Providence, China. About 23 pounds. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Trilobites from late Cambrian period 500-520 million years ago. Shandong Providence, China. About 38 pounds of large plates. ^ Date: Country (if not

30 pounds of trilobite fossils from Shandong province, China. About 500-520 million years old. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Proven

A fossil specimen of a large trilobite (the animal itself is about 4.5 inches long), originating from China. The exact species and location of discove

15 pounds of dragonfly larvae from Beipiao, Liaoning province, China. From late cretaceous to early Jurassic period. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): S

3.2 pounds of rare and better insect fossils. From Shengdon province, China. Late Jurassic -early cretaceous period. ^ Date: Country (if not USA):

About 3.8 pounds of leaf fossils from China. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Chunlin Zhu Collection PLEASE NOTE: We as

Gorgeous. Approximately 10 inches in diameter. Broken, but pieces present and could be glued back together to make a fantastic display piece. Sold as

About 6.5 pounds of fish fossils from China on larger slabs. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Chunlin Zhu Collection PLE

Unknown Vertebrae Fossil, China. Measures 10.5" by 6.5"Has one crack and a piece separated. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City...

c. 1910 tooth pen stand with a walrus 3D image. Is this an old walrus tooth? 2x5.25". ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenan...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

A group of hematite oval shaped hematite pieces, called Rattlesnake Eggs. These measure 2.5"x .5" and come two to a box. There are 100 box...

Timmins, Ontario is Canada's richest gold region. Most of the major production took place after 1900. The city of Timmins was founded in 1911. T...

Timmins, Ontario is Canada's richest gold region. Most of the major production took place after 1900. The city of Timmins was founded in 1911. T...

Timmins, Ontario is Canada's richest gold region. Most of the major production took place after 1900. The city of Timmins was founded in 1911. T...

Timmins, Ontario is Canada's richest gold region. Most of the major production took place after 1900. The city of Timmins was founded in 1911. T...

Timmins, Ontario is Canada's richest gold region. Most of the major production took place after 1900. The city of Timmins was founded in 1911. T...

Timmins, Ontario is Canada's richest gold region. Most of the major production took place after 1900. The city of Timmins was founded in 1911. T...

Two gold nuggets from the Bonanza Creek, District, Yukon Territory. Total weight 3.6 grams; one is 12 mm, one is 14 mm. The huge Bonanza Creek distri

Two gold nuggets from the Bonanza Creek, District, Yukon Territory. Total weight 3.8 grams; they are each about 14 mm long. The huge Bonanza Creek di

Three gold nuggets from the Bonanza Creek, District, Yukon Territory. Total weight 4.9 grams; they are 12, 13 & 15 mm long. The huge Bonanza C...

Four gold nuggets from the Bonanza Creek, District, Yukon Territory. Total weight of 5.5 grams; each nugget is about 10 mm. The huge Bonanza Creek d

Two gold nuggets from the Bonanza Creek, District, Yukon Territory. Total weight of 5.9 grams; one is 17 mm, the other 13 mm. The huge Bonanza Creek

Four gold nuggets from the Bonanza Creek, District, Yukon Territory. Total weight 7.3 grams; they range from 8-12 mm in size. The huge Bonanza Creek

5.4 grams, 0.173 Troy. Largest is about 2mm. In Bayer aspirin bottle as located on site! ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Arizona City: Gold B

Six gold nuggets from the King tut placer mine, Meadview, Arizona. Part of the expanded Lost Basin Mining District. Total weight of 14 grams; ranging

Eight small gold nuggets from the King tut placer mine, Meadview, Arizona. Part of the expanded Lost Basin Mining District. Total weight of 7.9 grams;

Five gold nuggets from the King tut placer mine, Meadview, Arizona. Part of the expanded Lost Basin Mining District. Mined in the 1934-1942 period. I

Wonderful small gold ingot made from amalgam (placer gold). 0.59 troy ounces. This ingot shows the texture of the cheese cloth used to squeeze out the

An old family piece. Natural gold nugget 36 grams. 41 mm long, 24 mm wide, 12 mm deep. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Neva

Eight pieces of wire gold in quartz from Sierra County California. Perfect for jewelry. Largest is 30 x 10 mm; smallest is 10 x 10 mm. ^ Date: Cou

Three pieces of polished native gold in quartz from Sierra County California. Perfect for jewelry. 6.8 grams total weight; pieces are: 20 x 25 mm; 21

Three pieces of gold in quartz from Sierra County California, suitable for jewelry. Total weight of 10.3 grams; pieces are: 12 x 20 mm; 18 x 30 mm; 25

Two pieces of gold in quartz from Sierra County California, suitable for jewelry. Total weight of 10.5 grams; pieces are: 31 x 28 mm; 19 x 32 mm. ^ Da

Three pieces of gold in quartz from Sierra County California, suitable for jewelry. Total weight of 10.9 grams; pieces are: 27 x 15 mm; 20 x 14 mm; 28

Three pieces of gold in quartz from Sierra County California, suitable for jewelry. Total weight of 12.4 grams; pieces are: 35 x 10 mm; 32x 27 mm; 34

Three pieces of gold in quartz from Sierra County California, suitable for jewelry: thick pieces for pendants. Total weight of 19.7 grams; pieces are:

Three pieces of gold in quartz from Sierra County California, suitable for jewelry. Total weight of 7.4 grams; pieces are: 28 x 14 mm; 21 x 12 mm; 25

Three pieces of gold in quartz from Sierra County California, suitable for jewelry. One surface is a natural, uncut surface. Total weight of 8.0 grams

Custom gold and Australian ironstone gold ring, appx size 12 1/2. The gold was mined by "The Nugget Ace" and was specifically made for him...

This assay report is of ore from the California Mine from the offices of the Arivaca Milling and Refining Co. of Arivaca, Arizona Territory. The ore w

This assay document for the Utica Mining Co. of Angel's Camp, California has four ingot entries with two ingot entries for gold over 1,000 oz.. ...

Rare. Selby Smelting & Lead Co. Gold Bullion Assay Memorandum for Alvinza Hayward for the Utica Mining Co. (of Angel's Camp, CA). 480.95 oun...

This assay is from "Kellogg & H" dated August 1854, for $1490.39. This is for a gold deposit received from Coloma, the discovery site ...

This is an early assay from Kellogg & Richter for 1479 dwt. dated 1854; producing $1245.19 in gold. This is for a deposit by Adams & Co. out...

This document from the Densmore Consolidated Gold Mine Co. of California, has two ingots listed; one at 147 oz. the other at 150 oz. of gold. Finenes

These are two assay receipts for C.T.H. Palmer of Folsom or Mormon Bar, California dated 1861 and 1863. The receipts are with S. Molitor & Co. a...

J.J. Ott may have assayed some of the finest gold ever found in California. These are three blank receipts from his 30 Main Street address in Nevada C

This assay receipt from Kellogg & Humbert's is dated Jan. 4, 1858 only several months after the Steam Ship Central America sank with a 17 oz...

This invoice describes a box of gold dust and bars aboard the Steam Ship Panama bound for Boston dated August 31, 1849 with a value of about $35,000.

Lot of 3 different. 1) Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited at the Branch Mint of the United States at San Francisco. Sept. 20th, 1867. Deposit by Wil

These are three assays from Thomas Price of San Francisco dated 1879, 1883, and 1889. Thomas Price ingots are extremely rare: about four silver ingot

This pp.45 booklet offered by the John Taylor & Co. includes the tables for silver assay values. It is listed at their new (1894) Mission St. ad...