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

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

Auction Details

Day 1, May 2nd, 2025 (Lots 1000-1558)

Bottles feat. Polak Collection (Lots 1000-1108)
General Americana (1109-1494)
Geo. Sort feat. John Muir & Rare Nevada Documents
Maps & Books
Gaming
General Store & Furnishings
Misc. Categories
Stocks & Bonds (1495-1558)

Day 2, May 3rd, 2025 (Lots 2000-2542)

Native Americana (Lots 2000-2064)
Cowboy (2065-2090)
Militaria, Weaponry, & Political (2091-2187)
Minerals (2188-2319)
Minerals & Fossils
Gold Specimens
Mining (2320-2460)
Assay
Ephemera & Artifacts
Art (2461-2542)

Day 3, May 4th, 2025 (Lots 3000-3542)

Transportation (Lots 3000-3118)
Auto feat. Car Vase Collection
Aviation
Railroadiana, Stage, & Steamship
Vintage Toys (3119-3259)
Numismatics feat. Fred Weinberg Collection (3260-3542)
Currency
US Mint
Ephemera
Ingots & Bullion
Coins
Medals
Tokens

TIMED-ONLY

Day 4, May 5th, 2025 (Lots 4000-4779)

Minerals & Mining (Lots 4000-4087)
Bottles feat. Polak Collection (4088-4227)
General Americana (4228-4508)
Numismatics (4509-4779)

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Miscellaneous Mining Ephemera (Mostly California) [195456]4050 - Miscellaneous Mining Ephemera (Mostly California) [195456]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1). Two 1862 receipts for the Tuolumne County Water Company. Columbia, CA. 2) 1864 Constitution & By-Laws of the Tuolumne County Water...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Placer Gold Mining Guidebook, 1932 [194352]4051 - Placer Gold Mining Guidebook, 1932 [194352]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A copy of the pamphlet 'How to Mine Placer Gold: A Beginner's Guide, Non-Technical' by geologist Paul D. Cooper, published 1932. The pam...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********y for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Rare Cripple Creek History Book, 1959 [194129]4052 - Rare Cripple Creek History Book, 1959 [194129]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A copy of 'Forgotten Men of Cripple Creek' by Leslie Doyle Spell and Hazel M. Spell, published in 1959 by Big Mountain Press. Hardback, 160 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to m********y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Colorado Diamond Hoax Ephemera [195317]4053 - Colorado Diamond Hoax Ephemera [195317]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Diamond hoaxes is the subject of this group of ephemera. From Colorado to Antwerp. The stories are illustrated through articles and letters. Please se
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to T********S.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Aurora, NV 1881 Newspaper & Mining Ephemera [194386]4054 - Aurora, NV 1881 Newspaper & Mining Ephemera [194386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains a few mining history items from various Nevada towns. Included is a December 17, 1881 issue of the Esmeralda Herald, the newspaper o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d********s.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Goldfield Assay Reports & Stock Certificate [194760]4055 - Goldfield Assay Reports & Stock Certificate [194760]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued stock certificate of the Goldfield Commonwealth Mining Company, three vignettes. Also 1910 assay reports from the Goldfield C1 Mill featuring
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to T********S.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Silver Ore from the Reno Peavine Mining District to Selby Smelting San Francisco [194265]4056 - Silver Ore from the Reno Peavine Mining District to Selby Smelting San Francisco [194265]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This document from the Selby Smelting and Lead Co. of San Francisco received silver ore from the Reno Smelting and Refining Works on Nov. 28, 1887. 11
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*********g for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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San Francisco Mint Deposit Forms 42A from Donovan Reduction Works Nevada 1926, 1936 [194547]4057 - San Francisco Mint Deposit Forms 42A from Donovan Reduction Works Nevada 1926, 1936 [194547]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are two documents of deposit at the San Francisco Mint from Donovan Reduction Works and William Donovan (Jr.) of Silver City, Nevada. Known loc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to g********m.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Comstock References: Richest Place on Earth with Original Promo 1978 [196648]4058 - Comstock References: Richest Place on Earth with Original Promo 1978 [196648]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Richest Place on Earth with Original Promo 1978 and original dust jacket. The book was sent to the Sparks Tribune for publicity. Also includes a paper
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Comstock Paper: Con Virginia Mining Stock & More (4) [193398]4059 - Comstock Paper: Con Virginia Mining Stock & More (4) [193398]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pieces of Comstock ephemera: two stock certificates from the Consolidated Virginia Mining Company, signed by Zeb Kendall as president; one payabl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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