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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:

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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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Gold Nugget CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens970 - Gold Nugget CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Gold Nugget from the Randsburg area of California, believed to be El Paso Mountain. 40.7 grams, 1.30 Troy Oz. - Woodward Collection -59062
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Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Randsburg Area High Grade Ore Specimen Collection CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 2012aug - Mineral Spe971 - Randsburg Area High Grade Ore Specimen Collection CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 2012aug - Mineral Spe
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 different specimens: 1) Pyrargyrite, Kelly Mine, Randsburg. 12 oz.; 2) Pyrargyrite 2 oz., from the Kelly Mine; 3) Gold in quartz, one-half oz
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to m********y for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Red Ledge Leaf Gold CA - Washington,Nevada County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens972 - Red Ledge Leaf Gold CA - Washington,Nevada County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Specimen weight is .11 toz. Measures 1" x 1." Choice twinned gold crystalline and leaf. This is a beautiful piece from the Red Ledge mine. W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n********d.. for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
 
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High Grade Slabs with Visble Gold CO - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens973 - High Grade Slabs with Visble Gold CO - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4. 1) High grade gold quartz ore slab. Sunnyside Mine, San Juan County. Measures 1.55” x .50”. 0.27 Troy oz. 2), 3) & 4) “Butterfly"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m********y for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Copper - Silver Crystal Mineral Specimen MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens974 - Copper - Silver Crystal Mineral Specimen MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
10.66 troy oz, Measures 5.5” x 3” Leaf and crystalline copper with two excellent small silver crystals from the Keweenah Peninsula. -60251
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Copper Mineral Specimens MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens975 - Copper Mineral Specimens MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4. 1) Copper/ silver from Keweenaw County, Michigan. 0.5 troy oz and measures 2.95” x .75.” 2) Copper from Bingham, UT. 0.9 troy oz and measure
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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High Grade Copper Specimens MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens976 - High Grade Copper Specimens MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4.1) Large copper & silver specimen. 6.47 troy oz. Measures 3” x 3.” 2) Mohawkite copper specimen from Keweenaw County. 0.6 troy, measure...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Pyrargyrite Ore Slabs NV - Austin,Lander County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens977 - Pyrargyrite Ore Slabs NV - Austin,Lander County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 specimens from the Reese River Mining District.Sizes range fron 1.5"-2.75". Altogether weigh 5.19 troy oz. Specimens of high grad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********y for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Bullfrog Highgrade Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,2012aug - Mineral Specimens978 - Bullfrog Highgrade Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) 5.19 troy oz. measures 5” x 2.50.” 2) 3.91 troy oz, measures 5.50” x 3.75” Slabs of Bullfrog ore showing native gold are rare. The color
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Bullfrog Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,Nye County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens979 - Bullfrog Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,Nye County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 with high grade visible gold. 1 weighs 4.8 troy oz and measures 4.90" x 3.” The other 0.72 troy oz and measures 3” x 2.” -60074
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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