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2012 Hot August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationAtlantis Casino Resort ~ 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States In Person PreviewPreview:

Auction Details

Highlights of the sale include:
1. A new discovery of an early, c 1876-7 photo of the Earp family with all of the Earp brothers and their father Nicholas.
2. The Ken and Rosemary Roberts miners candlestick collection containing some of the finest miners candlesticks ever made
3. The best saloon section we’ve ever had – including a fantastic collection of embossed saloon bottles put away for 40 years
4. The largest (by far!) antique American silver ingot, nearly 500 ounces – from Denver!
5. “Discovery” ingots from collections all over America
6. Western mining broadsides, lithographs and maps – the best selection of rarities ever offered at one time.
7. Western Art – five spectacular oil paintings in the style of Russell in oversized mural format by Franz Trevors, from the Palace Club, Reno, 1943-4.
8. Gaming – rare early slot machine (1910), chip collections, antique equipment and broadsides
9. Bawdy & Brothel- rare Mustang Ranch “gold card”, ultra rare early brothel tokens highlighted by the Goldfield “rooster”
10. Western broadsides – the best ever seen at auction – Tahoe, Virginia City, Reno, Pioneer societies, brewery advertising and more
11. Gold and gold ore specimens from major collections
12. Nevada Railroad Collection- The fantastic Jacobitz Collection of lamps, locks, keys, photographs and documents. Perhaps the best collection ever assembled!
13. Humboldt Soda Works Archive from Winnemucca. An original collection of hundreds of original etched and silk screened seltzer bottles for the back bars in saloons dating from c1890 to 1919 (Prohibition) and another batch that post-dates Prohibition.
14. Mining and Assay catalog collection
15. Major World’s Fair ephemera & So Called Dollars collections
16. Original hoard of Morgan Dollars from a Reno Casino in the early days and a $50 Augustus Humbert Pioneer gold piece.
17. Rare western tokens. The best of the best.
Invoicing and lot pick up will NOT be available at the live auction.
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Vulture Mine Suite AZ - Wickenberg,Maricopa County - 1860-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens960 - Vulture Mine Suite AZ - Wickenberg,Maricopa County - 1860-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5. 1) Vulture Mine Assay Office Color Post Card. 2) High grade gold ore specimen. 3) Rock ore specimen with visible gold veining, approx. 2.5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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"Rose Gold" Dore with Magnetic Iron Oxides AZ - Wickenburg,Maricopa County - c1863-1880 - 2012aug - 961 - "Rose Gold" Dore with Magnetic Iron Oxides AZ - Wickenburg,Maricopa County - c1863-1880 - 2012aug -
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The Vulture Mine was discovered in 1863 by Henry Wickenburg, for whom the nearby town was named. The Vulture Mine was the most productive gold mine in
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Vulture Gold Ore Cache AZ - Wickenburg,Maricopa County - 1860-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens962 - Vulture Gold Ore Cache AZ - Wickenburg,Maricopa County - 1860-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of two choice high grade specimens from the famous Vulture Mine. Pieces total 6.18 Troy ounces. Each measure about 1x2x1 inches. High grade ore wa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to m********y for (1,250.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,493.75
 
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California Ore Sample CA - , - - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens963 - California Ore Sample CA - , - - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This ore specimen weighs in at 5.57 Troy ounces, measures 2" x 3", and is California specific. -60112
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to c**********r for (6,000.00 + 1,170.00BP) = 7,170.00
 
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Cupel Gold Collection CA - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens964 - Cupel Gold Collection CA - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6 cupels, with gold samples from various mines and assayers in California and Nevada. Total weight of the samples equals 0.18 Troy ounces and t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to m******n for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Gold Nugget CA - Banner,San Diego County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens965 - Gold Nugget CA - Banner,San Diego County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Gold Nugget with visible quartz crystals , 85.82 grams. Approx 2.75 Troy Oz. Believed to have been found in Banner Canyon, Banner District in Californ
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Start Price : 2,250.00 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Jewelry Ore Golden Chariot Mine CA - Banner,San Diego County - 1871-1873 - 2012aug - Mineral Specime966 - Jewelry Ore Golden Chariot Mine CA - Banner,San Diego County - 1871-1873 - 2012aug - Mineral Specime
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Jewelry Gold Ore slab, 1.93 troy oz. Quartz breccia with native gold filling interstices. The Golden Chariot Mine was discovered in February 1871 by J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to m********y for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Standard Mine Mineral Specimen CA - Bodie,Mono County - c1880-1883 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens967 - Standard Mine Mineral Specimen CA - Bodie,Mono County - c1880-1883 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
High grade fluorite with gold. Measures about 1.50" x .60" -59989
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Calaveras Gold & Pyrite Slab CA - Hodson,Calaveras County - 1915-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens968 - Calaveras Gold & Pyrite Slab CA - Hodson,Calaveras County - 1915-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a remarkable slab weighing 9.71 Troy ounces, containing high grade sulphide ore gold in chalcopyrite. It was mined between 1915-1940 near Hods
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to m********y for (4,750.00 + 926.25BP) = 5,676.25
 
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Dendritic Crystalline Gold on Quartz Specimen CA - Placer County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens969 - Dendritic Crystalline Gold on Quartz Specimen CA - Placer County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Spectacular gold leaf specimen with a natural quartz mount. Professionally curated out of a quartz vein, this premium example is a real show piece fro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to 9****k for (12,500.00 + 2,437.50BP) = 14,937.50
 
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