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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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A fourth BG-111, Rarity 3, Die State IX (heavy clash marks)120 - A fourth BG-111, Rarity 3, Die State IX (heavy clash marks)
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; PCGS MS63. Serial# 26703037 Totheroh Collection HKA#63332
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9***0 for (1,700.00 + 297.50BP) = 1,997.50
 
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No Date (1853) round 25 Cents, BG-201, High Rarity 7121 - No Date (1853) round 25 Cents, BG-201, High Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 The earliest California gold ¼ Dollar; this type or the next was noticed by the Sacramento Daily Union, April 29, 1853, as having "la...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (5,250.00 + 918.75BP) = 6,168.75
 
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No Date (1853) round 25 Cents, BG-202 High Rarity 6122 - No Date (1853) round 25 Cents, BG-202 High Rarity 6
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Same obverse die as preceding, similar reverse with small flat bow on wreath (die clash on both obverse and reverse). Also by Joseph Brothers. Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (7,750.00 + 1,356.25BP) = 9,106.25
 
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No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-203, Rarity 6, Die State I (perfect dies)123 - No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-203, Rarity 6, Die State I (perfect dies)
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Similar obverse, but with only 12 stars, denomination changed to ¼ DOLLAR. A fine example of Joseph Brothers’ work. Very Rare. Sharply str...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,200.00 + 385.00BP) = 2,585.00
 
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No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-203, Rarity 6, Die State II (faint crack from rim from 7th star to124 - No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-203, Rarity 6, Die State II (faint crack from rim from 7th star to
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Reverse dent; lustrous with hints of blue toning. PCGS MS61. Serial# 26703041 Totheroh Collection HKA#63336
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,600.00 + 455.00BP) = 3,055.00
 
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No Date (1853) round ¼ Doll., BG-204, Rarity 4125 - No Date (1853) round ¼ Doll., BG-204, Rarity 4
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Same obverse, reverse reads ¼ DOLL. (only Period One coin with this spelling--an attempt by Joseph Brothers to speed up die production? At...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,800.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,115.00
 
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No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-204B Rarity 8, Jay Roe126 - No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-204B Rarity 8, Jay Roe
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Same obverse, crude reverse with round bow to wreath. Maker uncertain, probably either Joseph Brothers (their obverse die) or successor firm Fron
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (22,000.00 + 3,850.00BP) = 25,850.00
 
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No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-205, Rarity 8, Die State I (unbroken dies)127 - No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-205, Rarity 8, Die State I (unbroken dies)
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Similar obverse, star crowded under bust truncation, stars above and below denomination. Joseph Brothers’ work. Very Rare. Brilliant Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (3,300.00 + 577.50BP) = 3,877.50
 
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No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-205, Rarity 6, Die State II (long "cud" die break, upper left obve128 - No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-205, Rarity 6, Die State II (long "cud" die break, upper left obve
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Bright gold color, few faint scratches on reverse. PCGS MS61. Die state designations not noted in prior sales histories. Serial# 26703043 Tothero
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9***0 for (3,300.00 + 577.50BP) = 3,877.50
 
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No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-206, Die State II (dies polished smooth, to remove lap lines).129 - No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-206, Die State II (dies polished smooth, to remove lap lines).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Obverse with 10 stars, star above denomination. Another Joseph Brothers’ product. Very Scarce (Jack Totheroh considered Rare). Pristine Brilliant
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,600.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,880.00
 
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No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-207, High Rarity 5130 - No Date (1853) round ¼ Dollar, BG-207, High Rarity 5
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Obverse of BG-206, repolished, reverse die of BG-205. Struck from two Joseph Brothers’ dies. Rare. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, attractive red,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,600.00 + 455.00BP) = 3,055.00
 
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A second example of BG-207, High Rarity 5131 - A second example of BG-207, High Rarity 5
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Flat strike on hair (unrecorded Die State?). Rare. Lovely Brilliant Uncirculated, tiny spot on cheek, bluish toning around devices, chiefly on re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,000.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,350.00
 
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A third BG-207, High Rarity 5, Rare. Plate Coin132 - A third BG-207, High Rarity 5, Rare. Plate Coin
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 (Since 1979, this coin has resided in only two collections!) Plate Coin, second edition, Breen-Gillio, California Pioneer Fractional Gold. Deep i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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1853 round ¼ Dollar, BG-208, Rarity 7133 - 1853 round ¼ Dollar, BG-208, Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Obverse as BG-207, before repolishing (BG-208 should have been given a lower BG number), dated reverse (flat top 3). The last round ¼ Doll...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (9,750.00 + 1,706.25BP) = 11,456.25
 
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1853 round ¼ Dollar, BG-209, Low Rarity 7 Die State II+ (cracked from rim to head just left of 7th s134 - 1853 round ¼ Dollar, BG-209, Low Rarity 7 Die State II+ (cracked from rim to head just left of 7th s
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Issued by Frontier, Deviercy Co., successor to Joseph Brothers’ coining business in 1853. Similar small Liberty head, 10 stars around, amateuris
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (6,000.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 7,050.00
 
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No Date (1853?) round ¼ Dollar, BG-209A Unique135 - No Date (1853?) round ¼ Dollar, BG-209A Unique
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1853 Experimental broad Liberty head, 11 stars around (several with 7 points, unlike any other variety known from Period One), 2nd star repunched wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 and UP
Sold to R****u for (41,000.00 + 7,175.00BP) = 48,175.00
 
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1853 FD round ¼ Dollar, BG-210, Rarity 7136 - 1853 FD round ¼ Dollar, BG-210, Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Large Liberty head, smaller than the broad head type, signed below truncation of bust (always weak and incomplete), 11 stars around; blundered re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (5,900.00 + 1,032.50BP) = 6,932.50
 
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1853 FD round ¼ Dollar, BG-212, Low Rarity 7137 - 1853 FD round ¼ Dollar, BG-212, Low Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Similar large Liberty head, but lower curl ends in ringlet, 13 large stars; reverse of BG-208. Extremely Rare: only 11 recorded specimens, certai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to k*********b for (11,000.00 + 1,925.00BP) = 12,925.00
 
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1853 round 1/4 Dollar, BG-213. Unique.138 - 1853 round 1/4 Dollar, BG-213. Unique.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Same head, plain rim, 13 small stars; similar reverse but date high and to left (3 between LA), 8 double punched. By Frontier, Deviercy Co., tho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (7,250.00 + 1,268.75BP) = 8,518.75
 
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1853 round ¼ Dollar, BG-214 Low Rarity 7139 - 1853 round ¼ Dollar, BG-214 Low Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Largest Liberty head, 13 stars; date curved (8 away from bow). Another Frontier, Deviercy Co. Product. Recut 4. Extremely Rare: 14 recorded exam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (7,750.00 + 1,356.25BP) = 9,106.25
 
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