2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

Only small notes are found from this one bank town. Nice margins. According to the census, these are rare notes with only 3 known -61903

Nice margins, bold red signatures. Only 15 large notes known from this one bank town. Spurious signature in red ink. These are rare notes, with only 5

Only 13 large notes known, close bottom. According to the census, these are are with only 3 known. There are no signatures. -61906

Soiled note. 22 are listed in the census, but not this one. -61908

Fr. 563. Rare note. Only 214 $50 1882 date backs are known for all banks. According to the census, there are only 4 known. There are no signatures.

The ‘Nauvoo House’ scrip or stock certificates are the most common of the Mormon issues from Nauvoo. The earlier Type 1 issues came in two items per s

Rust 6. Signed by Joseph Smith Jr. cashier. -62037

Rust 7. Signed by Joseph Smith Jr. -62031

Rust 8. Stains painted over on back. -62033

Serial number 746. Condition is VF-XF and this is a very attractive problem free Kirtland note. Signatures of Smith and Rigdon are present. The Kirtla

Most of the issues from Nauvoo resembled stock or share certificates rather than scrip or banknotes. The various issues were known to trade at par as

Two different denominations. The $1 is in about uncirculated condition while the $3 could only be described as ‘Poor.’ A curious note, however, as mos

Very scarce. The last Kelly census lists just three known Brown Backs from this bank but since its publication at least one additional note has surfac

A grouping of three scarce Mormon issued scrip from Utah. First, a 25c Great Salt Lake City note paired with a 50c note of the same type. Originally

A second grouping of early Mormon scrip from Utah. Included here is an ‘Un-cancelled’ 5c Blue ‘Bishops General Store House’ note. Blue and Red notes

Pack of 100. Most are sequentially numbered but it is not completely sequential. The last of these 100 note packs have been broken up at least 40 or

A second pack of 100. Similar to the previous pack, all are new and stamped CANCELLED. A second opportunity for either a collector or investor. -620

A final 100 note pack. This is a Red pack in the denomination of 10c. For some reason Red notes are a bit scarcer than blue notes. Again, these 100 n

If you cannot afford the previous 100 note packs here is your opportunity to acquire a small grouping of four 10c Blue and three 10c red Bishops Store

Charter $2059. This note is a nice example of early Utah national currency from one of the most famous banks in the state. A nice clean example in VF

1) A 10c Bishops General Store House note. 2) A 50c Great Salt Lake City note. 3) A 5c General Tithing Store House note is included. An excellent oppo

A group of seven 5c Blue. Thrown in for variety is a 50c Great Salt Lake City 50c note. -62049

Very attractive issue with all coupons attached and un-signed and un-issued as shown. This is as far as this cataloger knows the first and only public

One of only 7 Type 2 in the census for this Grand County bank. Heavily creased. This is the only known $10 Type 2 known from Moab. -61790

This city`s only issuer. 26 of these notes known. -61791

This bank`s first title is featured on this $10 Plain Back with still legible stamped officer`s signatures. 28 of these notes in the census, almost al

A nice example from a tougher state. 15 of these notes are in the census. -61793

This Summit County bank that liquidated in February 1934 has a census of 3 of these notes. The signatures are weak. Only 3 of these notes are listed i

Featuring Brigham Young`s signature as president of the bank. Every note with Young`s signature always commands strong bidding, and this Territorial e

5 small size notes are known from this issuer. Brown Stain According to the census, these are rare notes with only 3 listed. -61796

Enhanced signatures on this large size note. This note is not listed in the census, 4 known. Spurious signatures. -61797

December 13, 1911 - Good for $1000 in gold coin, deposited with the Seattle Clearing House. Hole cancelled, paid 12-20-1916. Excellent condition, with

Spots on the reverse, 5 small notes known from this bank. According to the census these are very rare notes with only 2 known. -61798

An uncut sheet and 6 individual notes comprise the total census for this bank. Note has a pinhole. These are rare notes, according to the census there

A very scarce note with this title "The Washington National Bank in the City of Tacoma." Common -61800

56 large notes known. Stained, left front. Common. Weak signatures -61987

The one bank town of Green River in Sweetwater County. Type 1 note. -61895

25 of these notes are in the census, most are circulated low grade pieces. John C. Fremont discovered coal at Kemmerer on his 2nd expedition in 1843.

The Albany County National Bank of Laramie City was chartered in 1887 but changed its name to Albany National Bank of Laramie in 1918. Common -61893

This great rarity comes in Alignments III and IV. The Alignment IV coins are now thought to be original strikes, according to Dannreuther in Van Winkl

Gobrecht Dollars – The Queen of American Dollars Fred N. Holabird Gobrecht Dollars are among the most popular of all US coinage, inclusive of patter

PCGS MS64+.The transitional Indian cent J228 is a collectors favorite. Less than 275 exist with 72 in MS 65 or 6 but it is still several times rarer t

PCGS PR64BN. 24 Proofs graded by PCGS, none finer. Obverse: bust of Liberty at one time referred to as the "French Head of Liberty" engraved

NGC PF58BN. This coin is made with regular US issue 1867 $5 dies, struck in copper, also struck in nickel (none certified). Reported In Judd as Rarity

PCGS PR64. Only 7 graded finer by PCGS. Obverse: Liberty head with coronet, United States of America surrounding large date numerals below. Reverse: L

PCGS PR65CAM. Aluminum, plain edge. Rarity in Judd as L7. This is the only cameo proof 65 graded by either service, and is thus one of the finest $5 p

PCGS PR64. Judd R-5. Tied for second finest known. Seven tied for finest known. Obverse: Liberty head, coronet inscribed Liberty with star United Stat

PCGS PR64. Copper, reeded edge. Rarity 8 (2 or 3 known). PCGS pop of 5 total pieces, 2 PF64, 3PF65. Experimental piece intended to test a silver alloy

NGC PF65BN. Copper, reeded edge. Rarity 7 in Judd. PCGS graded three, one each in RB, BN and RD in PF64. NGC graded seven coins, none higher. Mint red

PCGS PR64. Tied for finest known by PCGS. Only 9 in the PCGS population report. Obverse: Barber`s Liberty seated design with stars; reverse: regular d

PCGS PR61. 33 in the PCGS population report, most of which are PF62-65. Obverse Liberty Head with cap and three stars; reverse: open agricultural wrea

PCGS PR64CAMEO. Only 3 graded cameo by PCGS. Tied for finest known. Obverse: Liberty Head with star on band; reverse: open agricultural wreath enclosi

PCGS PR65RD. Copper, plain edge. Rarity 6. Fifteen graded by PCGS, only one in PF65RD (this coin). NGC graded10 coins, one in PF66RB and no others. Ba

PCGS PR64RB. Copper, reeded edge. Rarity H7 in Judd. This is a very rare piece, with only two graded by PCGS in any copper strate, none higher. NGC on

NGC PF66 Cameo. Aluminum, plain edge. Rarity 7. There are two recorded in the census, both PF66. There are three different patterns of this pattern st

PCGS PR Genuine. None graded by PCGS, thus an exceptional rarity. Altered Surface - UNC Details. Gold dollar obverse and reverse struck from dies used

PCGS PR65BN. Copper, reeded edge. Rarity 7 in Judd. PCGS graded 6 coins, none higher. NGC graded 4 coins, one higher in PFBN66. It is unknown how many

1877 - NGC PF64. Silver, reeded edge. Rarity 7, 7 known in the census. This coin is a tied for second finest known. There are three in the census in P

PCGS PR62. Silver, reeded edge. Rarity H7. Only two have been graded by PCGS, and two by NGC. Both services show a PF65. Paquet designed die pair. Thi

PCGS PR Genuine.Only 8 graded in proof in all varities, another rarity. Altered Surface - UNC Details. In May 1877 a new composition of metal called...

During the 1840`s there was a migration along the Oregon Trail. Earlier, few people lived there except representatives of the Hudson`s Bay Company, th

This is a lot of 2 counter stamped coins. 1) ICG #2664840101. VF20 5C. Shield nickel. NP Silver Mine Coin. American c1875, 3 different pieces known, a

PCGS MS64RB. This coin sits in the middle of the PCGS mint state range for this date variety. Gorgeous example of the Coronet Head penny. The Randal

NGC PF65. 3200 proofs were made in 1879, and perhaps a third still survive. Bright white, premium proof type coin. -62077

NGC PF64cameo. 3100 proof issues. Another candidate for a proof type set. Excellent luster with cameo effect. -62078

NGC PF65. The Red Book says 6609 were minted in proof, and 4000 in mint state. Bright white. -62079

NGC PF65. Last issue of this type, 3436 proofs were made. Bright white. -62080

PCGS PF65. Splendid frosted proof example. Proof mintage 3942. PCGS Pop 195 in PF65, only 46 in PF66. Nice type coin. -62082

NGC MS65, Centennial year issue. Exquisite example of the Liberty Seated dime. NGC pop reports 14 in MS65, 5 finer (4 MS66, 1 MS67). -62081

PCGS MS64. -62092

PCGS MS64, pop 144 in MS64.Nice original coin. -62085

Prooflike slider example of the Capped Bust half dollar. Large date and letters. Some rim toning evident around the obverse stars. NGC pop reports a

NGC AU55. White semi-key dollar that would fit nicely into a high end set. Strong strike, light wear above the ear. Clean fields. NGC pop 244 in this

This coin, graded AU53 by PCGS is one of only six coins graded by either grading service. It is tied with another as the finest known. While the 1853

1871 - The 1871CC ranks among the rarest of the Carson City $5 gold coins. With only two graded in uncirculated by PCGS (MS 61, MS 62), and 12 graded

PCGS MS66, OGH (old green holder). -62086

c1930-1980 - This lot includes bags from the following states. Illinois: First National Bank of Petersburg; The Old Second National Bank; Aurora; Firs

1921 - Accompanied by an original 1978 ANACS photoproof submitted by Joseph L. Lepczyk, No. E-6202-B. "Canada 1921 50c-Rim Clip. In our opinion t

No. 2638 -62241

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 pa

1882 - Small silver round ingot, individually letter punched “Arizona/ A.F.E./ Dec./ 1882” 0.9” diameter, 0.25” thick, button shaped with convex sur

c1960s - This lot contains two silver ingots. 1) A 5.52 troy oz. 999 fine silver ingot marked DESERT REFINING/ INTL. INC. The other is a 3.83 troy oz.

This is a tin ingot from the Temescal Tin Mining Company. It measures nearly 4" x 0.75" and weighs 7.68 troy oz. It is stamped TEMESCAL on t

c1945 - This 1.25" x 0.5" pendant features a high relief, oblique view of a Colorado Silver mine. The scene shows a steep-walled canyon typi

c1880 - “Presented to Jonathan Head by his friend John Gerians, foreman of the Amie and Climax mines.” “Leadville silver”. Size: 2” x 1” x 0.5”. We

c1900 - Cute silver ingot weighing 0.91 troy ounces. Punched "Silverton / N.S.S.M.C. (backwards C)." 1.2" x 0.50" x 0.25". T

c1898 - This large ingot measures 19" x 9" x2", and weighs over 60 pounds. Debossed "Cherokee" in 2" letters. The lower

Fred A. Miller, Assayer, Austin, Nevada. 1863-1865 A Silver Ingot Made for Circulating Currency? By Fred N. Holabird Introduction The Fred Mille

c1883-1887 - The Sweetwater Mining Company silver ingot comes to us from the Western Collections of Richard Gooding, a major collector in Texas, who p

c1930 - Lot of 7 small silver ingots. Made by Ed Slavin from the Mizpah Mine. The Mizpah owes its beginning to a man named Jim Butler and his wanderi

c1900-1925 - A 4-sided 0.92 troy ounce fragment of a U.S. Mint/ Philadelphia silver ingot. Features a U.S. Mint eagle stamp. It appears that the full

Silver ingot from the famous Dakota mining company dated 1982. Obverse: Homestake Mining Company / 1982 / 2509 / 10.17 oz / 999.0 / fine; reverse: bla

This silver ingot measures 3.0” x 1.4” x 1.1” and weighs 20.60 troy oz. It has a highly polished front side on which is engraved: Ontario S. M. Co., T

c1930-50 - SJDR 195 AV 559 9941. 17.95 Troy ounces. -60321

18.66 Troy ounces. SJDR 192/AV/581/9941 -60164

This 27mm x 14mm x 5mm 14k gold ingot is marked "51/ Hummer" on obverse, and "Unassayed/ Low Grade" on reverse. The rounded edges

1899 - GOLD & SILVER/ W. H. R./MINING/ COMPANY/1899//3.80/ IN FAIR/ TRADE/ 5 DWT./ 13 G. This ingot is 1" in diameter and only 0.1” thick an

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1970 - This 1.25" x 1" gold ingot is stamped "G. Blake/ Assayer/ Sac. Cal." on obverse, and "198 Dolls/ 900 Thous/ 1854"

A 7.05 troy oz. ingot that measures 1" x 2" from Knight & Company of Sacramento. At one time there were thought to be 11 of these ingots