2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

1853 No 308. It cleared January 1, 1854, which is written across the center. The check was made payable to Wary Bill for $123.54. It is signed by assa

c1892 Spectacular original photo of the historic Knights Templar 470.5 troy once engraved silver ingot, presented in 1892 at the 25th Triennial Concla

1875 Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, to the Secretary of the Treasury. This report details the Fiscal Year ending 30 June 1875. This highly

1877, 1880 Pair of Annual Reports, of the Director of the Mint, to the Secretary of the Treasury. These reports detail the Fiscal Years ending 30 June

1886 This is an assay receipt dated June 19, 1886 issued to Chris Hendricks for 333 bags of ore at a weight of 22, 935 Lbs. It is signed by E. Daft, t

1871 Memorandum of Crude Bullion deposited at the Assay Office of F. Blake Co. on December 3, 1871. Number 2817 submitted by Owyhee Mining Company (P

1887 This is a duplicate receipt for 32 Lbs of ore delivered to the Hailey Sampling Mill by a George Chillingsworth. The receipt is dated Sept. 2, 188

September17, 1901 Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. cover with receipt inside, along with an advertisement slip for Dixon`s Graphite Water-Proof Grease. The r

1882 This is a lot of five assay receipts from Walter M. James, assayer of Engle, New Mexico. They are all dated, with two dated April1, 1882, and the

1872 Four page letter in regards to Carson City Mint Memorial to Congress. The author MJ Farrill, carefully details numerically how the US Mint at Car

This lot includes two ingots composed of the scrapings from broken antique mirrors. 1) A larger, 2.25 x 5.25 x 1.25 ingot with a lustrous silver color

Large copper double ingot, old copper from an unknown Carson estate. The larger ingot was poured into a traditional gold/ silver mold: the smaller ing

c1900 This a lot of two bullion molds. 1) This gold bullion mold measures 4.5"x 12" and is from The Mary-Linn Mine in Esmeralda County. It...

Obv.: Nevada Silver co. (eagle pictorial) / 999 fine / 4.11 ozs. / Val. $5.30; Rev.: silver / 999 fine. 1.25x2.25x.25. (A 4.78 oz. similar piece sold

1893 Assay report of the consolidated California and Virginia Mining Company from Virginia, Nevada December 31, 1893. The sample is described as &qu...

1890 Lot of 2 Items. Memorandum of Silver Bullion and Washoe Mill Tailings. First the tailings were processed at the Washoe Mill in Washoe Valley in 1

1891 This is a lot of three assay receipts from the Chollar and Potosi Mines operations in Virginia City. All are signed by C.W. Meyers starting on De

1894 Gold sample came from the stamp battery in the mine, deposited by R. Keating. The gold value is $3.10 and the silver value is $10.34. The memoran

1878 Was found by John Mackay and James G. Fair to process Comstock ores. Bars 391, 392 and 393 were assayed weighing a combined total of 5093.7 ounce

1883 Two documents from the Savage Mining Company in Virginia City, NV. The first is an assay receipt for services for the month of November 1883, ind

1863 This lot contains two assay receipts from the assay office of Van Wyck Company to the Savage Mine in Virginia City. One is issued for 11057 ounc

1976 Possibly the Largest New York Assay Office Ingot- The End of an Era! Fred N. Holabird The New York Assay Office was created in 1851 and

This large, 47 ounce, New York Assay Office silver bar is immaculate and displays great patina. The size is quite uncommon, and it is one of the large

This ingot is one of perhaps 100 known from the New York Assay Office, as gold ingots are slightly more common today than the silver. With exceptional

c1985 Lot of 5 pieces. This is a collection of ingots and ephemera from Robert Reininger, Director of the Homestake Mining Company 1981-1986. Included

A great corollary to the Brazillian ingots offered in our December 2012 Auction. Lot of 2 slave tokens from the Morro Velho mine: 1) obv.: Morro / Vel

1889 This is a lot of seven paper numismatic items. Included is a bag tag from the New Orleans U.S. Treasury Department to the superintendent of the P

8 so-called half-dollars in a Capital Plastic holder. All in gem uncirculated condition except the Robert E. Lee replica. Others include Pony Express

1876 This So-Called Dollar from 1876 is silver and was made on grounds at the U.S. Mint at the Centennial Exhibition. Slabbed in NGC holder and graded

Lot of 2: 1) 1892-3 World Globe Dollar, MS62, HK-174; 2) 1893 World`s Columbian Expo Medal, MS62, E-10. HKA#62325

1915 HK-422 P.P.I.E. 1915 Type II. VF Guilt. HKA#62753

Lot of 3 from the 1915 exposition: 1) Panama-Pacific Exposition copper souvenir penny, 40mm, extremely fine; 2) Indian Head, 45mm copper, extremely fi

1933 HK-825, Type IV, silver, 38mm, R-5. AU-Unc with patina. Hibler Kappen reports not more than 500 issued, beginning January 7, 1933. HKA#62326

Remarkable collection of 124 encased pennies, mostly Brilliant Uncirculated, and 2 encased mercury dimes. All sections of the country are represented,

Unique 3 coin fob with 1883 Hawaiian dime, quarter and half dollar of King Kalakaua. The royal blue enamel is bright and brilliant. HKA#62428

1883 Hawaiian dime, quarter and half dollar topped with a crown and a clasp for your pocket watch. HKA#62442

1859 Obv.: Eleanor Rugg Byrne (portrait); Rev.: Byrneore / Gold / 1859. Struck by George H. Lovett of New York City, only 72 were made on copper, bras

1993 Obv.: Victor City of Mines / (pictorial of the Independence Mine) / 1893-1993 / No. 534; rev.: Jos. Leshers Referendum Souvenir / 1 oz. Coin / si

1904 Obv.: Great Seal of California; Rev.: Awarded by / The California State / Agricultural Society / To / Thos. Waite / Sacramento Princess / 2nd bes

The Nevada State Agricultural Society was formed through in the late 19th century with the first fair being held in Reno in October of 1885. The exhib

This is a lot of 8. 1) Nevada Centennial 1864-1964. 2) 1964 Nevada Centennial Carson City. 3) Nevada Centennial "Battle Born." 4) 1969 Elk...

1906 Pictorial token depicting the Gans-Nelson fight held in Goldfield September 3, 1906. Reverse: The Del Monte / Goldfield / Knapp Revere. NGC XF45

1966 Lot of 67 silver clad Franklin Mint Casino Tokens. In 1966, when this set was issued, a complete set was 72 coins. The total amount of silver con

1851 It is an outer box label, mint condition, in an octagonal shape. This The Slug Brand Havana label features the graphics of the famous octagonal U

1622-1809 Lot of 5 coins from The Hollandia (1743-Ducaton), Admiral Gardener (1809-Copper Coin), Bredenhof (1753-Dutch Doit), Spanish Fleet (1715-Half

1811 Although this coin exhibits light corrosion on both the obvers and reverse it is even with no discoloration or pitting. The 1811 date boasts the

1936 A very attractive brown with almost dark rose toning of the Brilliant proof cent. HKA#63477

1936 A satin proof from the first year of resumed proof coinage. Noted on the holder ‘Altered Color’ however still a very attractive example. HKA#6

1889 A very high end 3c coin, which although not noted on the holder, could easily grade ‘Cameo.’ A beautiful coin which is virtually un-improvable an

1867 Obverse similar to that used on copper nickel 3c coins while the reverse a simple numeral 5 with cents below surrounded by a wreath. In God We Tr