2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

1918 Although the holder indicates ‘Obverse Scratched’ they are very minor and it almost takes a loop to easily see. The scratches are in the field in

1908 A well struck MS65 gem with attractive toning. Gem Barber Dimes can be quite elusive and this would be a welcome addition to a high grade type se

US $20 Reverse Type III, die facsimile. Trapezoidal die, 2 3/8 x 2.5 on top, 2.5 x 2.75 on bottom, 2 thick. SN 27992. Unknown maker. 39mm. This die is

1992 Official AFC Buffalo die side for the Super Bowl coin. The opposite side would be the Washington Redskins of the NFC, the eventual winner of this

1886 Illustrated History of the United States Mint by George G. Evans, hardback, 162 pages, 1886 edition. Title page has a slight tear in the lower le

c1955-2003 Lot of 4: 1 is California Gold Dollars Half Dollars Quarter Dollars, hard cover by Kenneth W. Lee, 1970. 138 pages, measures 9x6. 2 is a bi

1855 Thomas Carew (or Carey) vs. L. Mowry, to James King of William. The Constable of the first township issued the Notice of Attachment out of the Ju

1875-1906 This is a lot of 3 photographs. 1) Measures 9.5" x 7." This photograph has the sharpest contrast, highest resolution and best qu...

Unissued Five Dollar Due Bill with vignette of St. George and the Dragon on the front, and a vignette of St. George Vineyard and distillery on the rev

Apparent very good condition of the popular western bank. 123 examples are known in the National Bank Note forum. Fold creases, but overall pleasant c

1896 A nicely centered note which is the scarcest of the Educational Notes. The $5 depicts ‘Electricity Presenting Light to the World.’ This note, alt

c1864-1953 LOT OF 10: there are 3 fractional Union Civil War currency notes, of 5, 10 25 cents. 2 is a 1 dollar silver certificate note from Hawaii,

1854 This is a $3 note issued on The Merchants Bank of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. The bill is signed by L.Ayer, president and E.N. Raymond, cashier. Fro

1862 This is a lot of five original counterfeit bills that were put into circulation during the War Between the States. There are two three dollar bil

January 1, 1907 Letterhead and sample $10.00 Traveler`s Money Order specimen, cancelled for corporate review. There is a beautiful native Indian vigne

1937 This is a handbill that was typical of what resulted from the 1837 hard times period. This is a handbill issued by a financial broker who is look

1850 The first enterprise to produce private gold coins from California gold dust was not located in that area at all, but in the Territory of Deseret

Mar. 9, 1837 Nyholmd 1 Rust 4 S/n 535 A scarce $1 Kirtland note. A nice quality note with no significant problems. Only two minor items are observed,

Jan. 1837 Nyholm 1 Rust 4 S/n 752 A $1 note that has seen considerable wear. In any case, it is a scarcer denomination and would grade AG. Problems in

Jan. 4, 1837 Nyholm 8 Rust 12. S/n 1546 Jan. 4, 1837 The first of two $1 ‘Anti-Bank’ notes to be offered. Estimates are that 25-30 of these notes exis

Jan. 4, 1837 Nyholm 8 Rust 12 A second example of a Kirtland $1 Anti-Banking note is offered here. Another note with the signature combination less co

Jan. 4, 1837 Nyholm 34, Unlisted in Rust S/n 2961 "Anti-Banking and Counter-Signed" What can be said about this note? Just about everythin...

jan. 4, 1837 Nyholm 11 Rust 13 S/n 1087 A very rare $2 note which has been modified with the Anti-Banking stamps. Nyholm’s census estimates 12-15 know

Jan. 4, 1837 Nyholm 10 Rust 14 S/n 39 A very rare Anti-Banking modified note which is a strong Fine condition with no problems to note. You have a cha

Mar. 1, 1837 Nyholm 3 Rust 7 S/n 1249 Kirtland $5’s are the most frequently encountered denomination and there are several nice examples in this sale.

Feb. 7, 1837 Nyholm 3 Rust 8 S/n 1238 This is one of the finest Kirtland $5’s in this auction. Grade is AU as there are no discernible folds. There ar

Not listed in Nyholm or Rust. There is a similar $10 listed in Nyholm and these Remainder/Proofs are known for multiple denominations and sheets. Also

Mar. 21, 1837 Nyholm 8 Rust 12 S/n 1442 Countersigned and re-issued in Salt Lake City. Original date of Mar. 21, 1837 Kirtland counter-signed notes ar

Mar. 8, 1837 Nyholm 3 Rust 8 S/n 1865 A nice VF example of the second most seen Kirtland denomination. Slight soiling subdues some of the brightness o

Mar. 1, 1837 Nyholm 3 Rust 8 S/n 1587 A very nice example of another Kirtland $10. While technically a choice VF+ many would grade this not EF. The pa

Feb. 10, 1837 Nyholm 4 Rust 9 S/n 4 Rarely are two Kirtland $20 offered in the same sale. A VF+ example is present here for your examination. The high

Feb 20, 1837 Nyholm 4 Rust 10 S/n 20 A very seldom offered Kirtland $50 dollar is offered here. Kirtland $50 may be the rarest denomination and this

Feb. 10, 1837 Nyholm 4 Rust 11 S/n 72 Although not quite as rare as the $50 the Kirtland $100 being the highest denomination, is in constant demand. R

LOT WITHDRAWN

Not listed in Nyholm or Rust. There are four different sheets of Kirtland Banknotes known and/or issued. Research by D. Nyholm has compared all known

Uncut sheets of Kirtland currency are rarely offered and those that are usually are offered privately. The sheets offered here are the first to appear

The 5-5-510 sheet is far rarer than the 1-1-2-3 sheet. Estimates are that only a handful of these sheets exist and one may have never been seen at auc

Nyholm 107, Unlisted in Rust S/n 2396 A very rare Deseret Currency Association $1 note is offered here for the first time in several years. In D. Nyho

Nyholm 110 Rust 95 This is an outstanding note in very choice VF condition. There are three vertical folds which are not deep or offensive which keeps

Nyholm 110 Rust 96 A beautiful specimen of the Deseret Currency $2 note. Technically a choice VF++ however the folds are so minor that many could easi

Nyholm 402 A counterfeit of the engraved signature type of Brigham Young (Type 1B) executed by one of the best forgers in recent history. Presently Ma

Not pictured in Nyholm or Rust. A second counterfeit of the engraved signature type of Brigham Young (Type 1B) executed by Mark Hofmann. As a note, th

Nyholm 402 This is a $3 which is Type 1A, which has the apparent hand signed signature of Brigham Young. Mark Hofmann was a master doing research whic

Nyholm 402 With the $5 denomination we get into the area of which documentation exists for this and the higher denominations but none are known to hav

Not pictured in Nyholm or Rust. Again as with the $5 denomination we get into the area of which documentation exists for this and the higher denominat

Nyholm 403 A unknown higher denomination which was targeted by Hofmann. This note contains the forged signature of Brigham Young associated with Type

Nyholm 403 This is the highest denomination in this offering of Hofmann forgeries. It is complete with the exception of the $100 note. This note also

Nyholm 38 Rust 20 This truly is a unique pair of items. First is a Bank of Monroe $2 note hand-signed by Oliver Cowdery. The note is dated Sept. 1, 18

Nyholm 40 A match to the $1 Cowdery note however without the valuable signature. Condition is F/VF and this note has seen moderate circulation with no

Nyholm 40 Another matched denomination to the previous $2 Cowdery note however without Cowdery’s signature. This note is dated a year earlier in 1835.