Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction Details

Welcome to our June 2018 sale!

This 5-day auction has nearly 3,600 lots covering many categories including: Numismatics, Mining, Minerals, General Americana, Railroad, Tokens, Antique Bottles, Gaming, Firearms & Weaponry, Wells Fargo & Express, and much more!

Highlights include:

NUMISMATICS
*The Hawaii Numismatic Collection: rare early Hawaiian coins, medals, and currency.

*A large coin and medal section featuring gold, platinum, and silver coins and medals from around the world. Morgan dollars, peace dollars, St. Gaudens, pennies, nickels, dimes, and more! Rarities & high-grade specimens plus large groups and sets.

*Ingots and bullion bars.

*Numismatic collectibles and ephemera.

TOKENS
*Our second large offering of tokens from the R.B. Worthington Texas Token Collection

MINING & MINERALS

*Aurora, Nevada ore specimens from the famous Gottschalk Collection plus the fabulous Con-Virginia/Dayton Cons. Comstock Ore Collection.

*Museum-quality mineral specimens from around the world.

*Mining lamps and hard goods plus stock certificates feat. Arizona, California, & Nevada

*The Prag Canadian Mining Collection

RAILROAD
*A new offering of railroad and steamer passes from the Potter Collection and others.

BOTTLES
*A pictorial Owl Pharmacy Co. bottle from Seven Troughs, Nevada, one of the all-time great Western mining camp pictorials! One of a large group of great Nevada medicine bottles in this sale. Plus an Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water bottle and other great California & Gold Rush bottles.

GENERAL AMERICANA
*Two different Wurlitzers, a Mason player piano, National cash registers, and a great group of ephemera from the Potter Collection, Prag Collection, and others!

*Finally, a large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Lots 1000-1718)
Numismatics (1000-1614)
Currency & Scrip (1000-1042)
Gold Coins (1043-1150)
Platinum Coins (1151-1160)
General Coins feat. Hawaii Collection (1161-1418)
Medals (1419-1537)
Ingots (1538-1551)
Numismatic Ephemera (1552-1614)
Gaming (1615-1644)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1645-1667)
Wells Fargo & Express (1668-1718)

Day 2 (2000-2690)
Minerals (2000-2158)
Mining (2159-2690)
Lamps, Candlesticks, & Other Hard Goods (2159-2222)
Assay (2223-2239)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (2240-2690)

Day 3 (3000-3704)
Railroadiana (3000-3150)
Railroad Passes (3000-3019)
Steamer Passes (3020-3045)
Ephemera incl. Lamps (Geographic Sort) (3046-3150)
Bottles (3151-3268)
Medicines (3151-3218)
Soda (3219-3250)
Whiskey & Misc. (3251-3268)
Tokens feat. Part II of the Texas Collection (3269-3512)
Political & Presidential (3513-3544)
Civil War & Military (3545-3626)
Firearms & Weaponry (3627-3704)
Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Etc. (3627-3639)
Swords & Knives (3640-3661)
Ammunition (3662-3689)
Ephemera (3690-3704)

Day 4 (4000-4726)
General Americana
Assorted incl. Furniture, Hard Goods, Hats, Misc. Ephemera, Books (4000-4149)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (4150-4726)

Day 5 (5000-5712)
Native Americana (5000-5101)
Art (5000-5007)
Baskets (5008-5026)
Jewelry (5027-5064)
Points & Tools (5065-5072)
Ephemera (5073-5101)
Cowboy (5102-5136)
Philatelic (5137-5210)
Postal History (5137-5183)
Stamps & Revenue (5184-5210)
Art (5211-5247)
Antique Lamps (5248-5262)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5263-5713)
General Americana
Mining
Railroad
Numismatics & Tokens

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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35th Anniversary Medal of China Panda coins1495 - 35th Anniversary Medal of China Panda coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PF Ultra Cameo.35th Anniversary Panda Tri metal commemorative coin. Obverse has Panda in center with "35th Anniversary of Panda Gold Coins, 19...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
 
 
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St Paul's Cathedral Silver Medal1496 - St Paul's Cathedral Silver Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
AU white metal medal. Obverse has full design of St.Paul's Cathedral with initials, "W.J.Taylor." under the design. Reverse reads, &q...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n**********x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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2 Colonial & Indian Exposition Medals1497 - 2 Colonial & Indian Exposition Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
England, 1886 Colonial and Indian Exposition, London, Australian Coat of Arms // STRUCK IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COLONIAL & INDIAN EXPOSITION 188...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to k*********a for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Kent Commemorative Medal1498 - Kent Commemorative Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A burning ship with rowing boat carrying survivors towards another ship. / 1.March 1825. Signed Halliday. Reverse inscrption: TO COMMEMORATE THE DESTR
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n**********x for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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English Admiral Vernon Victory at Porto Bello Medal1499 - English Admiral Vernon Victory at Porto Bello Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV D BY ADMIRAL VERNON (N’s reversed) // HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY / NOV 22 1739 (N reversed). Betts 221, M-G 96, A
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Paris Mint Medal1500 - Paris Mint Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"History," Medal for the Paris Mint at the Exposition Universelle, and the Turn of the Century, 1900. Obv.: mother and child / 1900 on tab...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*****i for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie Medal1501 - Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portrait medal by Caque, ca. 1860. Paris Mint, Edge privy mark Pointing Hand and CUIVRE. Copper, 51mm, Toned Unc. Date: 1860 Location: France HWA
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to a*****i for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Internment of the Army of the East in Switzerland Medal1502 - Internment of the Army of the East in Switzerland Medal
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No frontiers for humanity, Switzerland unveiling a monument with a French soldier kneeling on graves behind // 80,000 French soldiers interred in Swit
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Napoleon Commemorative Medal1503 - Napoleon Commemorative Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Emperor of France and King of Italy. Reverse inscription covers highlights of his life from birth in 1769 to death in 1821. Bronze, 52mm, VF obverse,
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Napoleon Museum Visit Medal1504 - Napoleon Museum Visit Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bust, JEUFFROY FECIT 1803. DENON DIR. G.D. MUSÉE C. D. ARTS // statue of the Venus de Medicis, AUX ARTS LA VICTOIRE / L'AN IV DU CONSULAT D...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Royal Insurance Company Jeton1505 - Royal Insurance Company Jeton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1830, Providence helping a woman overwhelmed by the loss of her home, signed Barre 1930 // Inscription in a wreath of oak and laurel. Edge mark uneven
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Estimate : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to G********a.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Three French & Swedish Medals1506 - Three French & Swedish Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ca. 1900 Paul Dérouléde, the defender of the voice of the people silver medal, 27mm AU. 2) 1889 souvenir of the assent to the top of th...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to n**********x for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Victory over French Medal1507 - Victory over French Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Freie Hansestadt Bremen / ein / thaler gold; Rev.: Zur Erinnerung / An Den / Glorreich / erkampften / Frieden / Vom 10 Mai / 1871. Silver, 33 mm
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n**********x for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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German Medal1508 - German Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver plate with luster still present. Loop spot removed. Obverse script," Schlosskirche.Zu.1885-1892 Wittenberg, " with Castle Church in...
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Hungarian Medal Dies1509 - Hungarian Medal Dies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two dies from a medal made in 1986. Date: 1986 Location: Hungary HWAC# 63628
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********a.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Hungarian National / Cooper Hewitt Museum Dies1510 - Hungarian National / Cooper Hewitt Museum Dies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five ounce silver pieces were made with these dies in 1986 to commemorate the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Date: 1986 Location: Hungary HWAC# 6362
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********a.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Vatican, Pius XI 1923 Medal1511 - Vatican, Pius XI 1923 Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Year II, Signed Mistruzzi. // Pius XI kneeling right, Pius V seated and Leo XIII standing at right, Dante, Beatrice and St.Thomas. Toned Proof-like Si
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*********a for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Japanese Medal and Currency1512 - Japanese Medal and Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Japan Red Cross Society medal, possibly Meiji 21, 1888 current era . A good looking solid rectangular silver Japanese 1 BU-GIN, Ichibu, about 1837
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to G********a.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Japanese Red Cross Medal1513 - Japanese Red Cross Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Japanese Red Cross Medal with Ribbon. Design and Inscription are very legible. Bronze 30mm. Ex 1983 Bowers and Ruddy Galleries #3235. From the Roy Ha
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Japanese World War II Medal1514 - Japanese World War II Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze medal, 51 mm, 77.1 grams. Obverse: five pointed star, sword and pistol; reverse: Japanese writing. Date: Location: Japan HWAC# 73068
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to n**********x for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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