Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Fort Collins Clearing House Certificates ($5/ $10)2220 - Fort Collins Clearing House Certificates ($5/ $10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both certificates read: This Certificate is receivable at its face value at Any Bank in Fort Collins, Colorado and payable through The Fort Collins Cl
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****1 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Monnier Metallurgical Co. of Colorado Copper Round2221 - Monnier Metallurgical Co. of Colorado Copper Round
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Obverse: Written along the rim in raised text: "MONNIER METALLURGIC TREATMENT OF SULPHURETS" Features raised vignette of smelter facility ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to c*********p for (800.00 + 180.00BP) = 980.00
 
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Blair & Mayes, Hardware Dealers, $3 Advertising Scrip2222 - Blair & Mayes, Hardware Dealers, $3 Advertising Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and unique currency from this Idaho Springs business. Dealers of Giant & Hercules Powder, Fuse and Caps. Special Attention Given to Plumbin...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to l*****p for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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Facsimile Silver Ingot Breast Badge2223 - Facsimile Silver Ingot Breast Badge
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Small (1 1/8") facsimile silver ingot from Colorado suspended from the head of a cow. "1892 ounces. .925 fine". Very unusual. This ba...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to h*******2 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Security State Bank Scrip2224 - Security State Bank Scrip
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Two pieces of scrip dated 1933 worth $1 and $5, CO360-1 and CO360-5 in Mitchell & Shafer's reference. City: Sterling State: Colorado,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Colorado Scrip2225 - Colorado Scrip
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Lot of 2: Coupon book from the Colorado State Hospital dated June 27, 1961, with five remaining coupons; and Valuable Coupon from the Broome Bros. Qua
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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Colorado Supply Co. Scrip2226 - Colorado Supply Co. Scrip
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Ten Cents scrip issued by The Colorado Supply co., Denver, Colorado, April 1st 1901. City: State: Colorado, Date: FHWAC#
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t***o for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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J.J. Conway $5 Gold Piece Restrikes2227 - J.J. Conway $5 Gold Piece Restrikes
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Lot of three restrikes from the original obverse die of the rarest of territorial gold pieces. The pieces are struck in bronze (5,000 struck), goldine
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****m for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
 
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So Called Dollars2228 - So Called Dollars
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Lot of 6: copper rounds commemorating the centennial: Gunnison, 1974, Colorful Colorado, 1976; Ouray, 1879-1979; Canon City, 1872-1972; Colo Centennia
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to b******5 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Unique 19th Century Silver and Gold Mining Ingot2229 - Unique 19th Century Silver and Gold Mining Ingot
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This small silver ingot, dressed with gold and silver nuggets and 14kt gold mining tools is a classic American Victorian watch chain ingot. The ingot
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Very Early Connecticut Currency2230 - Very Early Connecticut Currency
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Two pieces. 1) State of Connecticut Treasury Office, Six Shillings, Feb. 1, 1789. Measures 5" x 7." and 2) Comptroller's Office, One P...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Check for Currency and Coin to be Delivered by Brinks Inc.2231 - Check for Currency and Coin to be Delivered by Brinks Inc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting, numismatic-themed check. Anacostia National Bank, Washington D.C., March 30, 1955. Pay $246,900 to the National Metropolitan Bank for cur
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 1.95BP) = 11.95
 
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The Mechanics Bank of Georgia $20 Scrip2232 - The Mechanics Bank of Georgia $20 Scrip
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$20 scrip issued Nov. 1, 1853 from the Mechanics Bank. Signed by the bank's president and cashier. Many vignettes: allegorical figure on chariot...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Arrest Warrant for Counterfeit Money (Wabash County)2233 - Arrest Warrant for Counterfeit Money (Wabash County)
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Sheriff of Wabash County, IN, issued arrest warrant for John R. Reeves to be hold in in the amount of $300 bail, October, 1867, for passing counterfei
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to C*****t for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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First of Exchange w/ Steamboat vignette2234 - First of Exchange w/ Steamboat vignette
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Leverich & Co. New Orleans, June 2, 1868. Printed by D. Felt & Co. Small steamboat vignette top center. Adhesive revenue stamp attached with...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to T******1 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Very Rare 1798 Bank of Baltimore Stock Certificate2235 - Very Rare 1798 Bank of Baltimore Stock Certificate
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One share of stock issued to William Taylor (of Great Britain) on June 30th, 1798. Seal with ship vignette on left side. Measures approx. 4" x ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i***y for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
 
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Pennsylvania Mine Co. $5 Scrip2236 - Pennsylvania Mine Co. $5 Scrip
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Not ever seen by us. Two pieces of $5 scrip, No. 109 and 116, both issued April 1st, 1866. Vignette upper left featuring horse and an eagle. To S.M. D
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M****1 for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
 
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Old Leather Coin Bag2237 - Old Leather Coin Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably used for gold coins. stamped with: Bank of Rockville, Rockville, MO. City: Rockville State: Missouri, Date: FHWA
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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California Gold Rush-era Certificates of Deposit2238 - California Gold Rush-era Certificates of Deposit
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Nine Page & Bacon CDs, all 1854, St. Louis dateline. Blue font and four allegorical vignettes. Delicate paper. Creases, toning, soiling and some...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Three Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon Exchanges2239 - Three Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon Exchanges
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Three exchanges, all dated 1855, St. Louis, Missouri. Allegorical vignette of woman (left) and horses (top right). American Bank Note Co. Delicate pap
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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