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

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

Lot of 3 different. All reproductions, but would still make nice display pieces for your shop or office. 1) Color illustration for Argonaut Brand, Por

Two volume set Paleontology of California, volumes one and two, 1864by Meek & Gabb, as published under California State Geologist J. D. Whitney....

A framed ad mounted advertising piece from Hendrie & Bolthoff MFG & Supply Company. It measures 14"x 38" and has a small damage ...

Large Leadville mining district map showing all the surveyed mining claims and patents, as well as color-highlighted mining company holdings. Map by C

5 early Colorado mining woodcuts. Harpers, The City of Durango, 15x10.5", 1889. The Gold Mines of Colorado by Marshall, 4 views at Cripple Cree...

Two handwritten letters from S. M. Bullock working a mine near Atlanta; one dated 4/23/1872, the other dated 5/13/1873. He was placer mining a river.

Lot of 4. 1) Little Eight Mile Mining Dist., Lemhi Co., Idaho, 1930. 20 x 14" 2) Mullan & Vicinity, Shoshone Co., Idaho, 1939. 7.5 minute s...

c. 1900 Homestake MC of Thunder Mt. prospectus. 1902 Thunder Mt. Gold District map. Fabulous Coeur d'Alene Mining District by Ojala 1972. 1926 C...

A booklet entitled 'Report of the Directors to the Stockholders of the Hancock Mining Company, Issued March, 1864'. The report provides a br...

A booklet entitled 'Report of the Directors to the Stockholders of the Hancock Mining Company, Issued March, 1865'. The report provides a br...

This is an incredible group of maps and sketches of a "lost mine" right in the middle of Helena. 11 x 16.5". Hand made maps and sketc...

A group of documents pertaining to several mines in the Madison County region of Montana. There are several Annual Representation documents, as well

Ore bag from the Leadville Mines Company of Gerlach, Nevada. The bag measures 15"x 30" and is in decent condition, although edges are a li...

Promotional material from Goldfield, Nevada. There's a "Facts" brochure, a copy of "Nevada's Newspapers," a booklet enti...

Lot of 2. 1) Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada mining promotional material. Three large panels with text on both sides and three photos. No date.

Postcards (11) both color and black & white, showing copper mining operations near the town of Ruth, Nevada. All are unused. Please see photos f...

1869 Savage Mill, Store House Account ledger. 1877 V&T RR payroll report, nice penmanship and condition. 1882 Princess Mill & Mining payroll...

Lot of 16. 1) Twelve different Comstock checks! Includes: Consolidated Mill (1875, RN-D, signed by John Mackay); Occidental Mill (1870s, unissued, RN-

Lot of 7 different. 1) Best & Belcher Mining Company. 1877. RN-G. Signed by FF Osbiston as supt. 2) Sapphire Mill/ WS Hobart. 1874. RN-D. Signed...

Lot of 5 different. The Savage Mine was staked in 1859 by AO and Leonard C. Savage. It was located on middle part of the Comstock Lode between the Hal

A book and map collection entitled "Comstock Lode and Washoe District Geology" that was published by George F. Becker and the United Stat...

Geology of the Comstock Lode and The Washoe District. Imprinted by U.S. Senator John P. Jones. Senator John P. Jones served five terms from 1873-1903.

1877 Sutro Tunnel indenture. 1900 Gladiator Gold Mining & Milling indenture. 1882 Mountain Buck Mine, Eureka, NV indenture. 1880 indenture invol...

Very rare Danger/Unsafe Mine/Stay Out/Stay Alive license plate size metal sign. They were only used for a short time. 6x12.25". ^ Date: Count...

Report to stockholders of Savage hale & Norcross, Chollar and Potosi on the Comstock 1916.2 foldout maps with depths and a section of Hale &...

Many pamphlets, newsletters and brochures from Tonopah Historic Park, The Central Nevada Historical Society, Nevada Magazine and more. Lots of reading

Publications of Nevada mining history (4) include The University of Nevada Geology & Mining Series #51, Outline of Mining History 1855-1923, An ...

There are two letters from the offices of James Virtue of Baker City, Oregon as well as an invoice to P. Basche for mining supplies. The Virtue Mine

An original Charter for the Shamokin Chapter of the UMW, 1935. Signed by John C. Lewis, President of the UMW. framed, 19 x 24". The chapter pre...

Ore bag from The Trojan Mining Company of Deadwood, South Dakota and Denver, Colorado. The canvas bag measures 9"x 21" and is in pretty ni...

Four small matted photos, image size 3 x 3", showing miners in an underground stope, miners sitting on a hill e3ating lunch, inside a mill bui...

A copy of 'Placer Dredge Machinery', published in 1910 by the Bucyrus Company of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a surface and underground minin...

Eclipse Milling Co. signs (2). They measure 18"x 18" and read "Eclipse Milling Co. 196 Lbs. Gold Dust Half Patent. They are both in ...

Two matted mammoth plate photos of the Atlantic Giant Powder Works operation at Drakesville, New Jersey. Photo by Harroun & Bierstadt, New York....

Powder flask from The Denver Rock Drill Company. It has a removable cap and measures 4"x 7". It has small use dents, but is in very nice ...

Four blasting sticks. These were used to clean out drilled holes in rock, in preparation for blasting powder or dynamite sticks being placed. They ran

A group of blasting cap and primer packages, including Atlas and Hercules containers. There's also a framed label 10"x 12" for Sure Sh...

Choice Atlas Blasting Machine, model 3-50, white metal plaque on top, leather handle broken at side. 13 x 8 x 63/4". Oak construction. good co...

Large wood tongue and groove powder box, Hercules 3-X; 18 x 11 x 11 inches; with top. Inside are four assay tools and a large heavy lead weight, which

Lion blasting machine. Plunger operates smoothly. 13x6.75x8". 22 pounds. Wood case has signs of use. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: C...

A lot of eight classic mining artifacts from the explosives business. 1) California Powder Works wood sign, not original very attractive, 34 x 8 inch

Includes receipt books from a miner's supply store in Nevada City, a framed stock certificate of mining shares in the Alpha Company, a can (part...

A group of 3 antique items from miners' unions, c. 1900s-1910s. Lot includes a miner's oil wick lamp with a shield reading 'U.M.W. / OF ...

Lot of 9. Includes: plaster prospector statue (painted bronze) (12 inches high); 6-inch unmarked oil lamp; cup/scoop iron piece from a Pelton Water Wh

Sometimes referred to as a hand "dirt bucket", these were often used as slusher buckets underground, attached to a cable to remove fresh b...

Chatterley Whitfield Mine. Britain. Miner's Personal Items and Gear. Includes: Head Lamp Hat, Boots, Flask, side pouch. Aged Wear and Tear, Fair...

A nice collection of rare watch fobs, most advertising mining products including Joy Drills, Ingersoll and Rand Jackhammers, the Wisconsin Mining Scho

An 18"x 22" framed sign soliciting for placer gold. This is not an original but is a beautiful example of what a gold dealer might place i...

1 Bowdil brand Miners Pick Head/ imprinted 6-10. Measures 1' 3" x 3". ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ...