2012 Hot August Auction

Lot of 2: 1) 6 ounce, 6.5" tall; graduation marks along both left and right sides of bottle front. Small, minor impact marks at top. Near mint co

Lot of 5 from the years 1987,1989,1991,1992 and 1994. All proofs come with cases and boxes as well as protective plastic holders. The proofs were made

Lot of 7 frames: 1) -59956

In January, 1851 the U.S. Assay Office in San Francisco awarded the coining contract to Moffat & Co. and assasyer Augustus Humbert, formerly a New

Octagonal, full size polished brass blank slug. "U.S.A./ This Is A/ Blank/ Fifty/ Dollar/ Piece/ In Pure/ Brass" is printed in very small pu

6 uncertified XF-AU: 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial (4), 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial, 1926 Lexington Concord Sesquicentennial. -59176

Lot of nine circulated half dollars: 1918 Illinois, XF; 1920 Pilgrim, XF; 1922 Grant, XF; 1923 Monroe, VF; 1925 Norse, XF; 1925 Huguenot, VF; 1925 Sto

The obverse is engraved with “999 Fine. Value $7.27.”The reverse has “Ozs. 5.64 no. 362.”There is also an seal of an eagle, which is exactly the same

Lot of six frames of four notes: 1) uncut sheet of Citizens Bank of Louisiana $20; 2) uncut sheet of Hagerstown Bank $5 and $10; 3) uncut sheet of Can

A questionable silver ingot stamped No. 11. A refined product, the Goldfield Ledge is not a known district. 6.28 oz., .999 S. 3 1/4 x 1 x 1/4".

Copy of 1803 $10 gold piece, this brass counter was certified EF40 details, scratched. -59840

The Massachusetts and California Company stocks are among the most desirable of the private gold coin related ephemera. At present there are three of

Lot of 22, mostly Washington commemoratives. Worthy of inspection. Provenance Bowers & Merena Auction Sept 1986. -59128

Three beautiful issues from Medallic Art. Co.: 1959 Alaska Statehood, 1970 South Carolina Tricenntenial, 1965 Centennial of the Statue of Liberty. -

Octogonal 5/8" wide gold replica of an 1852 $50 gold slug, set in bezel in original jewelry case labeled wells Fargo & Co. A beautiful penden

Cigarette lighter with a 1880 Morgan Dollar on one side, and a medal depicting the state seal of Nevada on the reverse. - Jacobitz Collection -59968

This is a great and fun piece to add to any saloon collection. Made out of aluminum, it measures 1.30" folded and 2” unfolded. Has the regular ob

This original group of 1884-O and 1885-O uncirculated Morgan Dollar rolls come to us from one of the Reno Gaming Families. Rudolph A.G. Semenza coll

One roll each 1884-O and 1885-O. Plus the metal storage box. -59983

Lot of 4: Two each, 1884-O and 1885-O. -59977

One roll each 1884-O and 1885-O. -59979

One roll each, 1884-O and 1885-O. -59978

One roll each 1884-O, 1885-O plus the metal storage box. -59976

Two rolls of 1884-O. -59981

Two rolls of 1885-O. -59980

One roll each 1884-O, 1885-O. -59982

1922 silver Peace dollar with punched out liberty face with 20 inch silver chain and bezel. In a Michael and Sons fine jewelry box. -59379

Lot of 2: "A Guide Book of United States Fractional Currency," by Matt Rothert c1963; "Adams' Official Premium List of United Sta...

Debossed “Silver Star” with a star at each corner of the front nameplate, 8.5 x 18 x1.25.” On the back is shipping information in black paint, barely

Weighs 5.25 troy oz and measures 3.50” x 1.” Engraved on one side of the ingot is “Silver Fine 655, Gold Fine 35.8.” The other side reads “Silver Valu

Lot of 3: 1) 1794, Talbot, Allum & Lee, 1c, New York, VG; 2) 1783, Washington Small Bust, engraved edge; 3) St. Patrick "farthing", AG3.

Shows "Trade dollar to Gold Coin to Subsidiary Coin (silver and gold value). American dollar equivalency handwritten in pencil at bottom right. C

Canvas bag 8 x 12 inches labeled "WF & Co. / Express / Silver Coin." - Jacobitz Collection -59727

HK 296, this silver medal is housed in the original presentation case, making it`s rarity R-7 (11-20 known) rather than the medal`s R-5, EF condition.

NGC Certified. 50C, round. Washington- Miner/ Pick Ex: Vigil Brand. -56538

Ingot weighs 5.11 oz and measures 2.10” x 1.45.” The state of Arizona is engraved in on the left side with the words “Reg. No. 5479” within it.” Also

Lot of 6 ingots marked DM&MCO and measure 3.75" x 1.75" x 1." Average weight: 1 lb. 10 oz. These ingots are possibly from the Detro

Thorne Mining Co., Silver Assay Ingot, Eureka District of Arizona. Measures approximately 2 inches x 1 inch x .25 inch thick. This is an original, ...

Postal notes were a specialized form of money that was a successor to fractional currency. They were issued to provide a form of currency that could b

Lot of 4 pieces. 1) 1862 receipt from the San Francisco Mint $1039.96 gold value, signed by C.T.H. Palmer for Wells Fargo. 2) The Gould & Curry As

Capitol Plastics holder of 5 Cal fractionals: two 25 cent, three 50 cent. -59838

Lot of 3: 1) silver .999, 141 grams, 61mm, Medallic Art Co. Of New York; obv.: grizzly bear, rev.: pioneers; 2) bronze same dies; 3) dollar size same

Choice rare $20 1852-dated brass. AU details, improperly cleaned. -59839

1) "The Dollar of 1804" copyrighted limited edition lithograph No. 348 of 1804, complete with Certificate of Authenticity. The original artw

Gold Medallion commemorating "California Gold Discovery Day" at Sutter's Mill by John Marshall. 18 Karat gold, .94 Troy Oz. approx. 1....

Possibly Unique, $20 scrip, unissued, printed by the Coso Mining News. There are green under print vignettes of cattle, and a large “20.00”. The Defia

Lot of 2. F.W. Braun cast iron ingot mold marked with his name on the top rim. On opposite rim is: 96.OZC.AU.OZS. Measures 2.5” x 4.5” long excluding

Obverse “Designed Arrangements & Prizes Presented By Warren & Son of Sacramento City California.” Reverse “Agricultural & Horticultural Ex

An uncut sheet of four American Bank Note Company proofs for The Banking House of F. Argenti & Company. Notes are on heavy bond paper, with "

Extremely rare and possibly Unique one dollar gold note issued by the firm of Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco. It was payable in photographs of

One Dollar share note. “Shares one dollar” “Second California Art Union” “$85,000 in shares of $1.00 each” Printed by B. F. Butler, San Francisco,

The San Francisco Mint ingots appear with different forms of the stamped vignettes: a shorter eagle looking left in an oval, and a more evenly proport

This small ingot made in a classic nineteenth century trapezoidal mould for an approximate 5 ounce ingot, is punched “”Amalg Plates”/ “S. F. N. &

Lot of 2. These ledgers show ingot submissions from the western states. Entries include deposits from Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, and California. Of par

Silver ingot with "MINT OF THE UNITED STATES AT SAN FRANCISCO" seal with Eagle stamped on front side, along with number 1444, and 999.9 FINE

A $5 National Bank Note drawn on The First National Bank of Sonora. It is 1929 series, Charter No. 7202, serial No. F004266A. Bill is in good conditio

The Knights Templar held national gatherings in prominent cities every three years known as the Triennial Conclave. The 25th Triennial Conclave was he

This is the finest specimen known from the Ford sale. Rare unissued sutler's scrip, good for one dollar in merchandise. Printed on bond paper, l...

According to the directory and census records on ancestry.com, there were two possible J. James who lived in Leadville Colorado in the 1880s. The best

A rare example of America's First Gold Mining Scrip produced in Auraria Georgia in the early 1830s.This fully issued note was written to E.H. Bl...

This is a brown seal post Pearl Harbor bill in excellent condition. This was money issued that could be demonetize in the event that the Japanese were

Box measures 4” x 3.25.” and weighs 1.10 pounds. There are two engravings on the box, one is on the side that reads “Sullivan Mining Co. Bunker Electr

Advertising note for ten dollars. Printed on bond paper. Banknote sized. 178mm by 82mm. Date "1882" at the upper left. Issuer name at botto

Rare SS Republic Lithograph. Measures 2” x 3”on card stock backing. This is one of the only known views of the SS Republic when it was known as the SS

A $10 Bank Note issued on the First National Bank in Raton, New Mexico. It is series 1929, Charter No. 12924. The serial number is, D001996A. The bill

Lot of 7. Various Checks, all Montana institutions. Two Checks from the "Banking House of L.H. Hershfield & Bro." dated Aug 11, 1874 and

A Butte, Montana Silver Ingot, 1884 A new discovery This fine trapezoidal silver ingot was first seen by me at the Baltimore ANA national show in

Lot of 4: 1) First product by mill process in the Pah-Ranagat Mining District 1867, F. Prentice mining New York; 2) 1964 Nevada State Capitol medal; 3

The National Watch Company was founded in Illinois in 1864, and officially changed its name to the Elgin National Watch Company in 1874. The Solidarit

Wonderful presentation of our Carson City Mint, in a 26 x 17 1/2" frame done by Great Basin Gallery and Frame in Carson. A matted 9 x 7 1/2"

A proclamation confirms this U.S. Flag flew over the Nevada State Museum, housed in the former Carson City U.S. Branch Mint building during their 8th

Lot of 6, 2 ounce silver medallions depicting the various cars of the Virginia & Truckee: V&T Railbus, White Railbus, Railbus No.99, The Lyon

This silver ingot is from an old coin collection that became known to us about a year ago. It is a classic Assayer’s ingot, complete with the usual Wi

5.50 ounces, fineness 991, 1 7/8" x 5/8," 5/8" deep. In a presentation box stamped "Kagin Reference Colls. No. 416." &a...

Large solid copper molded ingot, stamped "SVMS" and "87.25 OZ" on top. Measures 5 1/2"L x 2 1/2"W x 1 1/2"H. This i

Obverse: miner with pick and shovel dated 1905 surrounded by 13 stars. Reverse: Tonopah Gold Nevada surrounded by wreath. Stars before and after Tonop

This ingot is a new discovery, coming from a collection in the East. It is a presentation ingot, engraved “from F.L. Corwin” to E. Booth of New York,

Nevada Silver Co. Silver Ingot, .999 Fine Silver, 5.11 Troy Ozs., Value 6.59. While this was a legitimate company in 1919, based at Rawhide, Nevada, t

This small silver ingot came from the same collection as the Butte silver ingot. It is hand engraved with the names of “L.C. Gillett and C.S. Gillett,

This ornately engraved presentation ingot was given to Mary Thompson Hunt “as one of the ladies of the Presidential Party” when President Hayes visite

Choice silver 50c piece made into a desk keyhole. Found by a coin hunter in the Virginia City area. - Jacobitz Collection -60485

This 1.50 troy ounce silver ingot is a typical Comstock ingot of silver fineness .957 and gold .0335. The ingot measures approximately 1.5" long

The New York Assay Office served a vital function to the Treasury Department, and opened 10 October 1854, the same year as the San Francisco Mint. Th

This wonderful, original broadside appears to date from the 1852 to 1854 period. After Dec of 1854 the captains of the SS George Law were Captain Fox,

Gold coin with "STONE & BALL" of Syracuse conterstrike vertically on obverse. Coin is almost AU condition. This coin is from an Ex-Hartz

Rare book of coins. Pages begin with 6 and end with 16. It is followed by pages of ads which begins on page 43 and goes through 48. Detailed black and

These lead advertising ingots were used to promote the National Lead Company. Starting in 1907, the company produced lead-based white paint marketed u

Lot of 5 coins from The Hollandia (1743-Ducaton), Admiral Gardener (1809-Copper Coin), Bredenhof (1753-Dutch Doit), Spanish Fleet (1715-Half Real)and

Two prints of the mountain and village, one is framed. Both show the Montagna del Potosi’ rising precipitously from the flat plano, with the town dwel

Finest Known. NGC Certified. 50C, round. Canada token. 12.7 MM -56542

The history of the mine is an interesting one besides being a long and heart wrenching one. The mine was first located in 1783 by Juan Jose Zambrano,

SJDR 195 AV 559 9941. 17.95 Troy ounces. St. John d’el Rey Mining Company Gold Ingots, Minas Gerais, Brazil, c1930-50. Fred N. Holabird Introduct

18.66 Troy ounces. SJDR 192/AV/581/9941 St. John d’el Rey Mining Company Gold Ingots, Minas Gerais, Brazil, c1930-50. Fred N. Holabird Introducti

Lot of 9 including: "Old Times First Prize Chicago 1893 Grand Prize St. Louis 1905,"Hewitt Whiskey," "S.P. Cerf's Extra Fine...

Lot of 4, including a bottle associated with one of the most popular embossed Western whiskies: "Jockey Club". Also "Old Metropolitan...

6" tall flask, label under glass reads: "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." The gentleman, worse for wear, is labeled "But you o

6.25" tall, with beautiful label under glass of a young dancing girl. Screw top intact, quilted reverse. - Jacobitz Collection -59547

4" tall, made in Germany by Villeroy & Coch Company for the Charles F. Hires Company. Excellent condition. Sold for $318, October 2007, Ameri

Scarce. Well known embossed whiskey bottle. Piece in very nice condition. - Jacobitz Collection -60487

Beautiful 11.5” (to top of handle) tall, 4.5” wide hand-blown, hand-enameled pitcher. Rim is decoratively ruffled and styled to subtly resemble a jac