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2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3800 S Virginia St, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States

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Welcome to another great sale!

This sale offers some of the best collections ever assembled in a number of different collecting categories.


Numismatics and Gold

Jack Totheroh Period I Cal Fractional Collection. The best collection of Period One California Fractional Gold coins since the Jay Roe Sale.

The Jack Totheroh Numismatic Library. Hundreds of catalogs dating back to 1859 containing sales of Cal Fractional Gold coins.

Bergen/Istvan Cal Fractional Collection. One of the best registry (unofficial) sets ever assembled of Period One and Two Cal Fractional Gold. 70% of this collection consists of the finest or second-finest known coins.

The Finest Known M.E. Hart Coins of the Golden West.

Ingots. A number of unique ingots of varying metals from several old collections.

California Gold Rush Artifact and gold specimen Collection. Wonderful lots from an old collection of gold in quartz jewelry, artifacts, nuggets, and specimens.

Currency. Interesting and unusual currency items and ephemera, including an 1837 broadside for a bank buying currency from other banks from the “hard-times period.”

Mormon Currency Collection

Mormon Currency Collection. The most important group of Mormon Currency assembled since the famous Ford Sale, and possibly better!

Native American Collections

The Grandma Ness Panamint Basket Collection. One of the finest collections ever assembled, held by the weaver’s family for three generations.

The Tahoe-Wovoka Estate Collection. Contains fabulous Native American artistry, from exceptional baskets to priceless art.

The Yosemite Trading Post Collection. A wonderful collection of the contents of the Yosemite Trading Post when it closed decades ago, assembled by long-time Lee Vining residents.

The American West Collection. A group of exceptional large baskets from the founding family of one of America’s largest corporations.

Vinegar Library of Native American Art and History. Fabulous library of Smithsonian publications (c1900) and others, with beautiful and striking color illustrations of Native American art and life.


General Americana

Saloon and Advertising Collections. Bottles, signs, mirrors, trays, tokens, and an assortment of saloon collectibles.

Express and Railroad. Outstanding collection of express and railroad items, including original ticket punching devices from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad; rare stock certificates from Nevada rails; and, a group of material related to western rail financier Borax Smith, including material from the Tonopah and Tidewater RR. Also, original locks from Wells Fargo and Tonopah Tidewater handed down in a California agent’s family.

Mono-Inyo Posatal Cover Collection. A collection of rare and fascinating postal covers from the Mono-Inyo region, many with postmarks unlisted in Williams!

Adolph Sutro Collection. An original hand-signed petition for the tunnel and other rarities.

James King of William Collection. Original documents from the c1900 sale of part of his estate.

Assay documents from all over the West.

Nevadiana. Much more from the Maish Collection and others.

George Wingfield Collection. A small group of his personal items from the Spradling-Wingfield family.

Idahoiana. Fabulous collection of early Idaho documents from the late Lynn Langdon collection.

Mining Artifacts

Collections of candlesticks, scales, and many authentic artifacts mining equipment.
Preview
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday April 11, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Live Auction
Friday & Saturday
April 12-13, 2012
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday April 14th, 10am-1pm

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1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-524, High Rarity 6, Die State II (reverse extensively rusted, crack280 - 1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-524, High Rarity 6, Die State II (reverse extensively rusted, crack
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Similar obverse, stars very close to border except 2nd and 3rd; bust point aims directly at 1st; same reverse. Also issued by Deriberpie. Very Ra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to H****c for 7,343.75
 
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1853 DERIB octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-525, High Rarity 6281 - 1853 DERIB octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-525, High Rarity 6
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Known to have actually been issued in 1853, because one was recovered from the wreck of the sidewheel steamer S.S. Winfield Scott, which departed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 9***0 for 4,700.00
 
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1853 DERIB octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-526, High Rarity 6, Die State II (obverse shattered; reverse with 282 - 1853 DERIB octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-526, High Rarity 6, Die State II (obverse shattered; reverse with
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Two of these were likewise recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which sailed December 1, 1853. Similar obverse, but 4th star too
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to k*********b for 3,995.00
 
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A second BG-526, High Rarity 6, Die State II, medal alignment offset 45°.283 - A second BG-526, High Rarity 6, Die State II, medal alignment offset 45°.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Strong details, cleaned. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- AU Details). Serial# 26897452 Totheroh Collection HKA#63645
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b********1 for 881.25
 
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1854 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-527, Rarity 7284 - 1854 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-527, Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Similar type, evenly-spaced stars; wide date, spaced 1 85 4, L’s have feet. Last year of Deriberpie’s issues. Extremely Rare: a mere 9 examples l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 and UP
Sold to b********1 for 9,400.00
 
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1854 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-528, Rarity 6285 - 1854 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-528, Rarity 6
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same obverse; closer date, L’s like I’s, legend close to beaded circle. A final M. Deriberpie mintage. Very Rare. Even gold color both sides, pla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to b********1 for 3,290.00
 
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1853 N. octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-530, Rarity 2286 - 1853 N. octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-530, Rarity 2
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 A large number of these were certainly issued in 1853, because 15 or 16 of them were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********1 for 1,351.25
 
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Another BG-530, Rarity 2287 - Another BG-530, Rarity 2
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Equally sharp and lustrous, slight evidence of handling in fields, pit in flan between IA from foreign matter, now missing. PCGS AU55. Serial# 26
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********1 for 1,057.50
 
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A third BG-530, Rarity 2288 - A third BG-530, Rarity 2
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Even gold color both sides, fields have minute pebbled appearance from treatment of some sort. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- AU Details). Serial# 268
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********1 for 1,116.25
 
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1853 N. octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-531, Rarity 4289 - 1853 N. octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-531, Rarity 4
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Two of this type were also recovered from the Winfield Scott. Similar Liberty head, stars arranged 6 + 1 + 6; same reverse. Another signed Nouizi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********1 for 1,351.25
 
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1854 octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-532, Low Rarity 4, coin alignment.290 - 1854 octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-532, Low Rarity 4, coin alignment.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same obverse, date changed to 1854, inscription in wreath, N. omitted. Attributed to Nouizillet because of shared obverse die. Evan gold color, d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b********1 for 1,703.75
 
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A second BG-532, Low Rarity 4, reverse offset 45°.291 - A second BG-532, Low Rarity 4, reverse offset 45°.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Strong strike, bright gold color, few handling marks. PCGS AU58. Serial# 26897461 Totheroh Collection HKA#63653
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b********1 for 1,586.25
 
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A third BG-532, coin alignment292 - A third BG-532, coin alignment
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Sharply struck, much luster remaining. PCGS Genuine (Mount Removed -- UNC Details). Serial# 26897460 Totheroh Collection HKA#63654
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to 9***0 for 1,116.25
 
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1855 N. R. octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-533, Low Rarity 4, Die State I (prooflike polished dies, relativel293 - 1855 N. R. octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-533, Low Rarity 4, Die State I (prooflike polished dies, relativel
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Same obverse, repolished; similar reverse but date now 1855, N. R. follows GOLD. The only signed issue of Nouizillet Routhier. Bright gold color
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to r******r for 1,292.50
 
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BG-533, Low Rarity 4, Die State between I and II (obverse again repolished, lower lip separated from294 - BG-533, Low Rarity 4, Die State between I and II (obverse again repolished, lower lip separated from
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Even gold color (except as noted); plugged at top of obverse, star reengraved, not the best job of matching the original alloy since the plug has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for 440.63
 
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BG-533, Low Rarity 4, Die State II, final state (repeatedly repolished obverse, both lips separated 295 - BG-533, Low Rarity 4, Die State II, final state (repeatedly repolished obverse, both lips separated
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Yellow gold, retains some prooflike luster. PCGS AU58. Serial# 26897465 Totheroh Collection HKA#63657
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********1 for 1,116.25
 
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1854 octagonal One Dol, BG-534, Low Rarity 5, Eagle Reverse296 - 1854 octagonal One Dol, BG-534, Low Rarity 5, Eagle Reverse
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 By "Unknown Maker B," perhaps Auguste Dubois and his associate John Waschwald or John Oswald, struck by them in a secret room in the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to b********1 for 23,500.00
 
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1854 F D round One Dollar, BG-603, High Rarity 6297 - 1854 F D round One Dollar, BG-603, High Rarity 6
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Even in Gold Rush San Francisco, the jewelers who made small California gold pieces were not certain that a dollar emulating the U.S. coin, but c
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to b********1 for 11,750.00
 
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Period Three "1863" (i.e. 1968) octagonal 1 Dollar., BG-1307A, Rarity 1298 - Period Three "1863" (i.e. 1968) octagonal 1 Dollar., BG-1307A, Rarity 1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1863 Reeded edge restrike from 1906-1908 era H. Kroll Co. dies, 0.69 g. About 18k gold. Copies a Period Two octagonal gold dollar; a well-documented
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to b********1 for 587.50
 
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Period Three "1854" octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-1309, High Rarity 7299 - Period Three "1854" octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-1309, High Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1854 Issued by "Unknown Maker I," who made a series of extremely rare octagonal halves, all represented in the Totheroh Collection. This ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for 705.00
 
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