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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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Another BG-224, Rarity 3, Die State between II and III (additional reverse crack at 8:30, crack abov160 - Another BG-224, Rarity 3, Die State between II and III (additional reverse crack at 8:30, crack abov
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Brilliant Uncirculated, die crack at 8:30 covered by holder (see photograph). PCGS MS62+. Serial# 26703069 Totheroh Collection HKA#63502
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9***1 for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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A sixth BG-224, Rarity 3, Die State III (additional reverse cracks at 8:30 and 3:15, shattered at OL161 - A sixth BG-224, Rarity 3, Die State III (additional reverse cracks at 8:30 and 3:15, shattered at OL
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Untoned Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, obverse Prooflike. PCGS MS63. Serial# 26703070 Totheroh Collection HKA#63503
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********1 for (450.00 + 78.75BP) = 528.75
 
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1855 round ¼ Dollar, BG-225, Low Rarity 7162 - 1855 round ¼ Dollar, BG-225, Low Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Same head, just 10 stars around, 7th nearest upper loop of bun; date below denomination, last 5 too high. The first dated Nouizillet round ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to R****u for (8,750.00 + 1,531.25BP) = 10,281.25
 
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1855 round ¼ Dollar, BG-226, Rarity 5, Die State I (die failure below bust point, die bulge between 163 - 1855 round ¼ Dollar, BG-226, Rarity 5, Die State I (die failure below bust point, die bulge between
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Same head, 10 stars, 7th midway between two loops of bun; same reverse die. One of the worst Nouizillet productions in terms of quality, with the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********1 for (900.00 + 157.50BP) = 1,057.50
 
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Another BG-226, Rarity 5, Die State II (heavy bulge joining coronet to 5th and 6th stars [die bulge 164 - Another BG-226, Rarity 5, Die State II (heavy bulge joining coronet to 5th and 6th stars [die bulge
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1855 Fresh Brilliant Uncirculated. PCGS MS62. Serial# 04966935 Totheroh Collection HKA#63506
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********1 for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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A third BG-226, Rarity 5, 1855 25 Cent165 - A third BG-226, Rarity 5, 1855 25 Cent
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Brilliant Uncirculated, hint of reddish toning. PCGS MS61. Serial# 05454515 Totheroh Collection HKA#63507
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********o.. for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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1855 round ¼ Dollar, BG-226A, Rarity 5, Die State II (repolished dies, nose "broken").166 - 1855 round ¼ Dollar, BG-226A, Rarity 5, Die State II (repolished dies, nose "broken").
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Similar 10-star obverse, but 7th star nearest lower loop of bun, 8 pearls on coronet; 55 in date low. By Nouizillet. Rare. Flashy Brilliant Uncir
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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A second example of BG-226A, Rarity 5, Die State III (obverse heavily clashed, reverse cracked).167 - A second example of BG-226A, Rarity 5, Die State III (obverse heavily clashed, reverse cracked).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Untoned Brilliant Uncirculated. PCGS MS62. Serial# 26703075 Totheroh Collection HKA#63509
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********1 for (550.00 + 96.25BP) = 646.25
 
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1855 round ¼ Dollar, BG-227, Rarity 6, "Die State I" (Jack Totheroh designation, one crack from bow 168 - 1855 round ¼ Dollar, BG-227, Rarity 6, "Die State I" (Jack Totheroh designation, one crack from bow
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Obverse of BG-226A ground down, Liberty head and most stars repunched, 9 pearls on coronet, normal nose; same reverse die as BG-227A, shattered.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********1 for (900.00 + 157.50BP) = 1,057.50
 
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Another BG-227, Rarity 6, "Die State II" (Jack Totheroh designation, two cracks from bow to 8, portr169 - Another BG-227, Rarity 6, "Die State II" (Jack Totheroh designation, two cracks from bow to 8, portr
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Prooflike; highly lustrous with reflective fields and frosty devices. PCGS MS63. Ex Bowers and Merena Bass 5/7-9/1999, Lot 2579, ex Harry W. Bass
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********1 for (950.00 + 166.25BP) = 1,116.25
 
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A third BG-227, Rarity 6, "Die State III" (Jack Totheroh designation, two cracks from bow to 8, rust170 - A third BG-227, Rarity 6, "Die State III" (Jack Totheroh designation, two cracks from bow to 8, rust
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Prooflike Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. PCGS MS63. Serial# 26703076 Totheroh Collection HKA#63512
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,000.00 + 175.00BP) = 1,175.00
 
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1856 round ¼ Dollar, BG-228, Rarity 7171 - 1856 round ¼ Dollar, BG-228, Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Same obverse as BG-227, further repolished; R punched too high, then corrected. Another Nouizillet production. Extremely Rare; a mere 11 recorded
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (13,500.00 + 2,362.50BP) = 15,862.50
 
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1856 round ¼ Dollar, BG-229, Rarity 4, Die State I (most field flaws removed by repolishing, wreath 172 - 1856 round ¼ Dollar, BG-229, Rarity 4, Die State I (most field flaws removed by repolishing, wreath
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 One was presented to the British Museum in September 1857 by Mr. Thomas Alcock, proof of Period One origin of this type. Same obverse die as BG-2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (3,400.00 + 595.00BP) = 3,995.00
 
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A second BG-229, Rarity 4, Die State IV (die shattered at 6th to 10th and 1st stars, wreath broken).173 - A second BG-229, Rarity 4, Die State IV (die shattered at 6th to 10th and 1st stars, wreath broken).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated, reddish patina reverse rim. PCGS MS62. Serial# 26703081 Totheroh Collection HKA#63515
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to b********1 for (650.00 + 113.75BP) = 763.75
 
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1856 round ¼ Dollar, BG-230, Low Rarity 4, Die State I (faint crack on neck, light die clash both si174 - 1856 round ¼ Dollar, BG-230, Low Rarity 4, Die State I (faint crack on neck, light die clash both si
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Same head, 12 stars around; same reverse die, but so overpolished that fraction bar is almost obliterated. Also by Nouizillet. Appearance of bril
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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A second BG-230, Low Rarity 4, Die State II (cracks through neck, cheek, and hair to coronet).175 - A second BG-230, Low Rarity 4, Die State II (cracks through neck, cheek, and hair to coronet).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Flashy Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. PCGS MS63. The segregation of die states of BG-230 are not found in Totheroh's notes. Serial# 2670308...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (475.00 + 83.13BP) = 558.13
 
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Another BG-230, Low Rarity 4, Die State III (shattered obverse die).176 - Another BG-230, Low Rarity 4, Die State III (shattered obverse die).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. PCGS MS63. Serial# 26703084 Totheroh Collection HKA#63518
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (550.00 + 96.25BP) = 646.25
 
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A fourth BG-230, Low Rarity 4 Die State IV (reverse shattered and rusted).177 - A fourth BG-230, Low Rarity 4 Die State IV (reverse shattered and rusted).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Beautiful Cameo Prooflike Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and purple patina in fields both sides. PCGS MS63. Serial# 26703085 Totheroh Collect
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to R****u for (800.00 + 140.00BP) = 940.00
 
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1853 F.D. octagonal Fifty Cents, BG-301, Eagle Reverse.178 - 1853 F.D. octagonal Fifty Cents, BG-301, Eagle Reverse.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Proudly signed by Frontier, Deviercy Co., this coin has a large head with F.D. below and 13 stars around; the reverse presents an eagle with shi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (17,000.00 + 2,975.00BP) = 19,975.00
 
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1853 F.D. octagonal 50 Cents, BG-302, Die State I (perfect dies, clear repunching on 50 and T), Eagl179 - 1853 F.D. octagonal 50 Cents, BG-302, Die State I (perfect dies, clear repunching on 50 and T), Eagl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Known to have been issued in the year dated: three were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which sailed December 1, 1853, of wh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,300.00 + 227.50BP) = 1,527.50
 
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