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

A colored illustration on linen depicting a cross-section of the Argonaut Shaft in Jackson, California, dated 1913. Signed very lightly at bottom righ

Kennedy Mining & Milling "Cash Account", 1913, 4pp Legal size, 2pp folded. Contains the names, dates and pay rates for miners and work...

A copy of 'Mining Directory/Catalog and Engineers Handbook: Los Angeles County', published in 1932 by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. I...

Exceptionally rare. Mono Lake adjacent mining camp. Detroit Copper Mining Company (lower left). Dateline Vernon, Mono Co., Cal., Nov. 25th, 1882. Issu

Framed sketches and photos showing a miner's life Nevada County, California. Frames measure from 12"x 14" down to 8"x 10". ...

Very rare view. On the right, eight miners are constructing a ditch which will be used to divert water for hydraulic mining and mill operation. On the

Lot of 3 different showing miners. 1) Mounted photograph labelled "Mining Blue Canyon, Cal" on bottom in pencil. Shows 25 or so miners on ...

Lot of 2 different. Rare. 1) Monitor shooting a stream of water across a large ditch. Mine structures/cabins in the background. Note on back says &q...

A framed antique photograph, likely a reproduction, depicting an unidentified mine in Nevada County on a hill slope. The location and photographer are

Advertising and other ephemera for dealers and manufacturers of mining equipment. It includes Woodbury Concentrator, Orenstein-Arthur Koppel Company,

Two nameplates with mining connection. First, a 4" diameter Truax Brand ore car brass shield from Stockton, Ca.. Included is a nameplate for J...

This is a 16"x 24" matted and framed reproduction of a bell hoist signal chart from the South Eureka Mine in Sutter Creek, California. It...

Canvas bag measures 13"x 21" and is stenciled Gold Ridge Mining Co. Research found a Gold Ridge Mine in Twain Harte, Tuolumne County, Cali...

This is an interesting piece that came from an old collection in the California Mother Lode region. It is currently retained in its original "p...

Paper covers latest shipment of gold and mines. Oregon mine on pg. 1 along with Calif gold mines. In protective cover and very good condition. Ne

Six editions of the Boston Museum newspaper reporting on the California Gold Rush. The issues are: Saturday June 23; Saturday July 14; August 18; Augu

Pile of issued of the Boston Museum newspaper from 1849 and 1850 with thrilling news of the California Gold Rush that changed the world. Post it note

Early California Mining repro by Dogge, 12.75 x 9.5". Hydraulic Mining in California woodcut 7x10". Hites Cove Mine woodcut, 1883 8.25x16&...

Four items concerning the California Gold Rush of 1849: 1) National Intelligencer, Washington D. C., May 5, 1849. A letter from Mr. T. McClellen expla

Large gold pan with raised vignette on bottom showing three prospectors and the dates 1848 and 1948. Celebrating 100 years since the discovery that la