AUCTION  /  THE GOLDEN WEST AUCTIONS

THE GOLDEN WEST AUCTIONS

Auction Currency:USD Auction Location:Each session will be held at different locations, Sacramento, California, 95815, United States

Auction Details

The Golden West Sale encompasses three sessions of auctions covering some of the most important historical western material from the Gold Rush periods of California, Nevada and Colorado. The material has been assembled from many of the great western collections, as well as original material handed down within Gold Rush families, held intact for over 100 years.
Session A of the Golden West Sale encompasses the annual WESTS (Western States Token Society) token auction. This year the highlight is clearly and unarguably the finest Western Indian Trader, Fort & Territorial collection ever assembled at public auction. The more than 500 lot sale contains dozens of R9 and R10 tokens, many of which have not seen the light of day in at least four decades. Some ephemera also is included from Indian Trader sites. Indian Trader tokens are an important form of money exchanged between Indians and Anglos in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Trading Posts were a way of life in the isolated outposts of the western plains and mountains, swapping furs, rugs, coats and other items for food stuffs and equipment. There has never been a sale of this magnitude and importance. The end of this sale will include a comprehensive collection of Naval tokens never before offered and with NO ESTIMATES or MINIMUM BID REQUIREMENTS, as this offering will set the pricing precedent for naval tokens.
Session B encompasses many of the popular collecting categories. It includes a strong photograph collection of American saloon interiors, saloon ephemera and Gold Rush region saloon tokens, also known as Pioneer Minor Coinage. Part of the saloon section includes a large collection of the ultra-rare Good-for mirrors, one of the rarest forms of money, many with pictorial representations of the fabulous “gay-90’s” saloon girls, as well as advertising mirrors. This is the largest mirror offering since the Rosa sale of 1988. Most of the mirrors are so rare that only one to three specimens of each are known. The session will be rounded out by a collection of So-called dollars and Hibler Kappen related material, $50 slug facsimiles, Chopmarked coins, Golden Gate International Exposition Medals and more. Much of this section is from the well-known Bill Weber Collection.
Session C The highlight of the sale is certainly the newly discovered Washington Nugget, a nearly 100 ounce nugget (and several others) found in an unmined section of the Omega-Malakoff Tertiary Channel in February, 2010 that made national news. The nuggets are accompanied by two large original nineteenth-century bullion scales (Christian Becker, New York; Henry Troemner, Philadelphia), It is accompanied in the sale by some masterful original Gold Rush art, inclusive of a spectacular and early rendition of a miner, several broadsides- a miner in lithographic form, panoramic views of mining communities, a number of original Currier & Ives prints of the Gold Rush and Salt Lake City, stage coach pieces, and the Alaska 1893 Yukon/Alaska Miners Union Banner.
A massive Gold Rush banking collection covers the 1850’s through 1860’s in California and Nevada, with what is probably the largest Gold Rush period banking collection ever offered publicly. It contains more than 100 different Bills of Exchange, a form of the first circulating currency on the West Coast. A wonderful and large collection of Gold Rush banking documents augments this fine collection, along with original leather gold pokes and money belts.
Some of the highlights of the Gold Rush Collection are documents from the original 1910 San Francisco sale of the estate of James King of William, documents signed by Adolph Sutro, California coiner F. D. Kohler, and others. A very rare letter book from Nevada mining and railroad magnate Hume Yerington from the mid-1860’s contains incredible information about his life prior to his railroad successes.
A large collection of US Mint ephemera is included, including rare bullion receipts, photographs, lithograph, gold coin and other coin bank bags, as well as rare Carson City gold and silver coins. Accompanying the Mint ephemera is a section of California Counters and rare California Gold Rush tokens.
A & B Token :100A & B Token :
Obverse: A & B / 10c; Reverse: blank. Fair condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 500.00
Hiatt & Company Store Token :101Hiatt & Company Store Token :
Obverse: One dollar / payable / In Goods / at / Hiatt & Co.'s store; Reverse: image of mounted Indian with spear facing right. Copper, 25mm. Fine cond
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold for (375.00 + 65.63) x 1 = 440.63
Kap York Tokens :102Kap York Tokens :
Four tokens: Obverse: Thule / Kap York; Reverse: 5, 25, 100,500 / 1910. About uncirculated. This token can be attributed to the Thule-Cape York Tradin
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 175.00) x 1 = 1,175.00
M.P. Express Token :103M.P. Express Token :
Obverse: liberty facing left / 1868; Reverse: M.P. Express / 25 / cents / J.C. Lewis. 25mm, brass. Good condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold for (110.00 + 19.25) x 1 = 129.25
Roy E. Hayes Indian Trader Token : 50c -104Roy E. Hayes Indian Trader Token : 50c -
Obverse: Roy E. Hays / Indian / Trader; Reverse: Good For / 50c / in / Merchandise. 28mm. Extremely fine condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold for (130.00 + 22.75) x 1 = 152.75
S.L. & Co. Token :105S.L. & Co. Token :
Obverse: S.L. & Co. / $1.00; Reverse: Good for / 5 lbs./ Beef. Copper, 39mm. Fine condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold for (950.00 + 166.25) x 1 = 1,116.25
S.W. Beall Token :106S.W. Beall Token :
Obverse: Eagle with arrows; Reverse: Good for / 25 / cents in / sutlers / goods / S.W. Beall sutler. Unlisted in Curto, Rulau and Cunningham. Fine co
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold for (275.00 + 48.13) x 1 = 323.13
U.S. Subsistance Department Token :107U.S. Subsistance Department Token :
Obverse: U.S. Subsistence Department . Reverse: One Ration. Extremely fine condition, holed.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold for (170.00 + 29.75) x 1 = 199.75
Dawson,AK - Hutton & Pearse Token *Yukon Territory* :108Dawson,AK - Hutton & Pearse Token *Yukon Territory* :
Obverse: Hutton & Pearse / Pure / Liquors / Only / Dawson, Y.T.; reverse: Souvenir Clean Up / For (two horses bits). Co, 30mm, R5. First example seen
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (900.00 + 157.50) x 1 = 1,057.50
Dawson,AK - Tanana Hotel Token *Yukon Territory* :109Dawson,AK - Tanana Hotel Token *Yukon Territory* :
Obverse: Tanana Hotel Bar & Pool Room / Dawson, Y.T.; reverse: Good For / 25c / In Trade. Y3500, R4, BI, 38mm. Very fine condition, some spotting on r
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (375.00 + 65.63) x 1 = 440.63
Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Candelaria Trading Co. Token :110Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Candelaria Trading Co. Token :
Obverse: Candelaria Trading Co. / Allantown / Arizona; reverse: Good for / 10c / In Trade. Al, 25mm R10. Obverse: fine condition, reverse: extremely f
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (160.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 188.00
Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Cronemeyer 1898 & Schember Token :111Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Cronemeyer 1898 & Schember Token :
Obverse: Cronemeyer / 1898 / & Schember / Allantown / Arizona; reverse: Good for / 50c / In Trade. BR, 29mm, R7. Extremely fine condition, purchased f
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Cronemeyer 1898 & Schember Token :112Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Cronemeyer 1898 & Schember Token :
Obverse: Cronemeyer / 1898 / & Schember / Allantown / Arizona; reverse: Good for / 10c / In Trade. Br, 22mm, R7. Fine condition.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25
Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Curt Cronemeyer Token :113Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Curt Cronemeyer Token :
Obverse: Curt Cronemeyer / 1898 / Allantown / Arizona; reverse: Good for / 25c / In Trade. Br, 26mm, R7, stamp. Fine condition, with some discoloratio
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25
Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Jos. A. Grubbs Trading Post Tokens :114Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - Jos. A. Grubbs Trading Post Tokens :
Lot of two aluminum tokens; $5 and $1 varieties. The $1 variety has a small sterling counter stamp although the token is made of aluminum.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - White Mound Trading Post Tokens :115Allantown,AZ - Mohave County - White Mound Trading Post Tokens :
Lot of two tokens: obverse: White Mound / Jos. / A. / Grubbs / Trading Post; reverse: Good For / 5, 25 / In Trade. Al, 20,27mm, R6,R7. Fine condition.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - I.M. Wallace Token *Territorial* :116Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - I.M. Wallace Token *Territorial* :
Obverse: I.M. Wallace / Good For / 12 1/2 / Cents / Bisbee, A.T.; reverse: blank. Br, 23mm, R7. Very good condition.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75
Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - IM Wallace Token *Territorial* : 12 1/2c -117Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - IM Wallace Token *Territorial* : 12 1/2c -
12 1/2c
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (100.00 + 17.50) x 1 = 117.50
Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - Miner's Saloon Token *Territorial* :118Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - Miner's Saloon Token *Territorial* :
Obverse: Miners' Saloon / Bisbee, / A.T.; reverse: Good For / One / Drink. BR, 29mm, R9. Very fine condition.
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 175.00) x 1 = 1,175.00
Bittahochee,AZ - John T. Thysing Token :119Bittahochee,AZ - John T. Thysing Token :
Obverse: John T. Thysing / Bittahochee, Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 25c / In Merchandise/ AL,24mm,R9. Very good condition, except punch mark at top cen
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00 + 56.88) x 1 = 381.88
Bittahochee,AZ - John T. Thysing Token :120Bittahochee,AZ - John T. Thysing Token :
Obverse: John T. Thysing / Bittahochee, Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 1.00 / In Merchandise. AL, 33mm, R8. Extremely fine condition. On the Navajo reserv
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (850.00 + 148.75) x 1 = 998.75
Bittahochee,AZ - John T. Thysing Token :121Bittahochee,AZ - John T. Thysing Token :
Obverse: John T. Thysing / Bittahochee, Ariz. ; reverse: Good for / 10c / In Merchandise. AL, 19mm, R8. Good condition.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75
Bittahochee,AZ - John T. Thysing Token :122Bittahochee,AZ - John T. Thysing Token :
Obverse: John T. Thysing / Bittahochee, Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 5c / In Merchandise. AL, 18mm, R8. Good condition.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (275.00 + 48.13) x 1 = 323.13
Bylas,AZ - Graham County - Bylas Trading Enterprises Tokens :123Bylas,AZ - Graham County - Bylas Trading Enterprises Tokens :
Lot of six denomination varieties; $5, $1, 50c, 25c, 10c, 5c. All aluminum and round, varies sizes. Bylas is on the eastern edge of San Carlos lake al
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00 + 52.50) x 1 = 352.50
Bylas,AZ - Graham County - Bylas Trading Tokens (6) :124Bylas,AZ - Graham County - Bylas Trading Tokens (6) :
Set of six tokens from Bylas Trading Enterprise: 5c,10c,25c,50c,$1 and $5 denominations. All uncirculated, except 10c, about uncirculated.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (50.00 + 8.75) x 1 = 58.75
Bylas,AZ - Graham County - Osbornes' Trading Post Token :125Bylas,AZ - Graham County - Osbornes' Trading Post Token :
Obverse: Osbornes' / Trading / Post / Bylas, Ariz. Reverse: Good for / 25c / In trade. Scalloped, 33mm, R10. Extremely fine condition, purchased from
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (800.00 + 140.00) x 1 = 940.00
Cedar Springs,AZ - O.W. Marty Token :126Cedar Springs,AZ - O.W. Marty Token :
Obverse: O.W. Marty / Indian / Trader / Cedar Springs, Ariz. Reverse: Good for / 5c / in merchandise. AL 28mm. R8. Extremely fine condition.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (225.00 + 39.38) x 1 = 264.38
Cedar Springs,AZ - O.W. Marty Token :127Cedar Springs,AZ - O.W. Marty Token :
Obverse: O.W. Marty / Indian / Trader / Cedar Springs, Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 5c / In Merchandise. Al, 20mm, R8. Good condition with mottled stain
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (300.00 + 52.50) x 1 = 352.50
Cedar Springs,AZ - W.D. Bailey Token :128Cedar Springs,AZ - W.D. Bailey Token :
Obverse: W.D. Bailey / indian / trader / cedar springs, Ariz. Reverse: Good for / 5c / in trade. AL 19mm. Fine condition. R9. Cedar Springs is Navajo
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (325.00 + 56.88) x 1 = 381.88
Chambers,AZ - Apache County - J.A. Root Token :129Chambers,AZ - Apache County - J.A. Root Token :
Obverse: J.A. Root / Indian / Trader / Chambers, Ariz. Reverse: 50. AL octagonal, 33mm. R10. Extremely fine condition. Charles Chambers ran a trading
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 175.00) x 1 = 1,175.00
Chin Lee,AZ - C.D. Deadman Tokens :130Chin Lee,AZ - C.D. Deadman Tokens :
Two tokens: Obverse: C.D. Deadman/ Indian / Trader; Reverse: Good for / 25 / in / merchandise; Good for / $1.00 / in / merchandise. Fair condition wit
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (550.00 + 96.25) x 1 = 646.25
Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :131Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :
Obverse: Nelson C. Gorman / Gen'l / Mdse / Chin Lee, Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 50 / cts / in merchandise. AL, 29mm. Extremely fine condition, R7.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (450.00 + 78.75) x 1 = 528.75
Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :132Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :
Obverse: Nelson C. Gorman / Gen'l / MDSE / Chin Lee, Ariz. Reverse: Good for / 5c / In Merchandise. AL, 19mm. R7. Obverse very good, reverse fair.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75
Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :133Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :
Obverse: Nelson C. Gorman / Gen'l / Mdse / Chin Lee, Ariz. Reverse: good for / $1.00 / in merchandise. AL, 31mm, R7. Extremely fine condition.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (750.00 + 131.25) x 1 = 881.25
Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :134Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :
Obverse: Nelson C. Gorman / Gen'l / Mdse / Chin Lee, Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 50 / cts / in merchandise. Brass, 29mm. Very good condition, discolora
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (450.00 + 78.75) x 1 = 528.75
Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :135Chin Lee,AZ - Nelson C. Gorman Token :
Obverse: Nelson C. Gorman / Gen'l / Mdse / Chin Lee, Ariz. ; reverse: Good for / 25c / In Merchandise.Al, 24 mm, R7. Very good condition.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (400.00 + 70.00) x 1 = 470.00
Concho,AZ - Apache County - J. Candelaria & Son Token :136Concho,AZ - Apache County - J. Candelaria & Son Token :
Obverse: J. Candelaria / & Son / Concho / Ariz. Reverse: Good for / 25c / in / Merchandise. 28mm, BR, octagonal. R6. Extremely fine condition. A town
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (275.00 + 48.13) x 1 = 323.13
Concho,AZ - Apache County - Tomas Ortega 1898 Token *Territorial* :137Concho,AZ - Apache County - Tomas Ortega 1898 Token *Territorial* :
Obverse: Tomas Ortega / 1898 / Concho, /A.T.; reverse: Good for / 10c / in / Merchandise. BR, 24mm, R10. Extremely fine condition.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 122.50) x 1 = 822.50
Concho,AZ - Apache County - Tomas Ortega Token :138Concho,AZ - Apache County - Tomas Ortega Token :
Obverse: Tomas Ortega / Indian / Trader; reverse: good for / 5c / in trade. Br, 21mm, R9. Good condition.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75
Concho,AZ - Apache County - Tomas Ortega Token :139Concho,AZ - Apache County - Tomas Ortega Token :
Obverse: Tomas Ortega / Indian / Trader; reverse: Good for / 25c / In Trade.BR, 25mm,R9. Fine condition, purchased from Birt in 1982.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75
Cornfields,AZ - McKinley County - Sunrise Trading Co. Token :140Cornfields,AZ - McKinley County - Sunrise Trading Co. Token :
Obverse: Sunrise / Trading / Co. / Cornfields / Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 5 In Trade. 26mm, R6. Good condition. Cornfields is on the Navajo Indian Re
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00 + 19.25) x 1 = 129.25
Cornfields,AZ - Yavapai County - Sunrise Trading Co. Token :141Cornfields,AZ - Yavapai County - Sunrise Trading Co. Token :
Obverse: Sunrise /Trading / Co. / Cornfields / Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 25c / In Trade. 31mm, R6. Good condition, with "VVIII" scratched...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold for (50.00 + 8.75) x 1 = 58.75
Cornfields,AZ - Yavapai County - Sunrise Trading Co. Token :142Cornfields,AZ - Yavapai County - Sunrise Trading Co. Token :
Obverse: Sunrise / Trading / co. / Cornfields / Ariz.; reverse: Good For / In Trade. No denomination, possible die trial. Fine condition.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Cornfields,AZ - McKinley County - Sunrise Trading Co. Token :143Cornfields,AZ - McKinley County - Sunrise Trading Co. Token :
Obverse: Sunrise /Trading / Co. / Cornfields / Ariz.; reverse: Good for / 1.00 / In Trade. 31mm, R6. Fair condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold for (55.00 + 9.63) x 1 = 64.63
Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Territorial Token :144Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Territorial Token :
Obverse: J.W. Bush / T / A / Dilkon; reverse: good for / 5c / in / trade. BR, 21mm R7. Fine condition. This is a Navajo County trading post, probably
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold for (50.00 + 8.75) x 1 = 58.75
Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Territorial Token :145Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Territorial Token :
Obverse: J.W. Bush / (TA joined) / Dilkon; reverse: good for / 5c/ in / trade. BR, 19 mm, R7. Extremely fine condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold for (50.00 + 8.75) x 1 = 58.75
Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Token :146Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Token :
Obverse: J. W. Bush / T / A / Dilkon; reverse: good for /50c / In Trade. BR, 28mm, R7. Extremely fine condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold for (60.00 + 10.50) x 1 = 70.50
Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Token :147Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Token :
Obverse: J.W. Bush / T / A / Dilkon; reverse: Good for / 25c / In Merchandise. BR,24mm, R7. Extremely fine condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 400.00
Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Token :148Dilkon,AZ - Navajo County - J.W. Bush Token :
Obverse: J.W. Bush / T / A / Dilkon; Good for / 1.00 / In / Merchandise. BR, 35mm, R7, extremely fine condition.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold for (50.00 + 8.75) x 1 = 58.75
Dos Cabezas,AZ - T.B.C. Token *Territorial* :149Dos Cabezas,AZ - T.B.C. Token *Territorial* :
Obverse: T.B.C. / D. C. / A. T.; reverse: Luck. Al, 22mm. Fine condition, unlisted in Spooner.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00 + 14.88) x 1 = 99.88