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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 second BG-302, Die State III (retained "cud" rim break at right obverse).180 - A second BG-302, Die State III (retained "cud" rim break at right obverse).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, sharply struck feathers on eagle, bluish toning around periphery of reverse, some green deposits at left obverse.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to R****u for (9,000.00 + 1,575.00BP) = 10,575.00
 
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1853 FD octagonal 50 Cents, BG-303, Low Rarity 7, Eagle ("Peacock") Reverse.181 - 1853 FD octagonal 50 Cents, BG-303, Low Rarity 7, Eagle ("Peacock") Reverse.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Similar, FD and date below head (both very weak), only 10 stars around; same reverse die, but with double punching at 50 and T polished off. Alre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to R****u for (10,000.00 + 1,750.00BP) = 11,750.00
 
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1853 FD octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-304, Low Rarity 5, Die State II (obverse repolished, but rust marks 182 - 1853 FD octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-304, Low Rarity 5, Die State II (obverse repolished, but rust marks
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Same obverse die, repolished; reverse CALIFORNIA . GOLD . around 1 (over) 2 (over) DOLLAR in beaded circle, 2 stars below. The eagle has flown aw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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1854 octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-304A183 - 1854 octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-304A
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same head, date below, 10 stars around, 5th star normal size and pointing towards rim, 2nd star normal, 1 of 1854 virtually touching bust, no rus
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (48,000.00 + 8,400.00BP) = 56,400.00
 
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1854 octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-304B184 - 1854 octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-304B
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same head, date below, 11 stars around, inverted 8 in date; same reverse die. Also by Frontier Deviercy. Discovered by Jack Totheroh in 1991; or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to R****u for (26,000.00 + 4,550.00BP) = 30,550.00
 
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1854 octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-3 Rarity 4, Die State I (perfect dies).185 - 1854 octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-3 Rarity 4, Die State I (perfect dies).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same head, date below, only 9 stars around; same reverse die. (After the immediate failures of the two preceding obverses with 10 and 11 stars, F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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Another BG-305, Rarity 4, Die State III (Both dies brilliantly polished, traces of clash marks on bo186 - Another BG-305, Rarity 4, Die State III (Both dies brilliantly polished, traces of clash marks on bo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Bright gold color, reverse prooflike, reverse cladding cracked on reverse. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- AU Details). Serial# 26703316 Totheroh Colle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (325.00 + 56.88BP) = 381.88
 
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1854 FD octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-30 Rarity 4, Die State I (dies repolished to remove rust, some of whi187 - 1854 FD octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-30 Rarity 4, Die State I (dies repolished to remove rust, some of whi
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same head, date below, 10 5-pointed stars around, 2nd star double punched (looks 6-pointed), 5th star small and pointing up, 1 of 1854 away from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b********1 for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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Another BG-3 Rarity 4, Intermediate Die State between I and II (obverse repolished, 3 stars smaller,188 - Another BG-3 Rarity 4, Intermediate Die State between I and II (obverse repolished, 3 stars smaller,
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. PCGS MS62. Serial# 26703318 Totheroh Collection HKA#63530
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to b********1 for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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A third BG-306, Rarity 4 Die State II (obverse again repolished, 3 stars minute, 18 very weak in dat189 - A third BG-306, Rarity 4 Die State II (obverse again repolished, 3 stars minute, 18 very weak in dat
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Gorgeous frosty Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. PCGS MS64. Serial# 26703319 Totheroh Collection HKA#63531
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,000.00 + 175.00BP) = 1,175.00
 
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1856 octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-307, High Rarity 5, Die State I (perfect dies).190 - 1856 octagonal ½ Dollar, BG-307, High Rarity 5, Die State I (perfect dies).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Same head, 13 larger 5-pointed stars around; star below date. Another Frontier Deviercy product, from new dies. Rare. Frosty Very Choice Brillia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (5,250.00 + 918.75BP) = 6,168.75
 
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A second BG-307, Rarity 4, Die State I. Rare.191 - A second BG-307, Rarity 4, Die State I. Rare.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, obverse Prooflike. PCGS MS64. A second high-grade example. Serial# 26703322 Totheroh Collection HKA#63533
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (6,000.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 7,050.00
 
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1854 N. octagonal Half Dol., BG-308, Rarity 4192 - 1854 N. octagonal Half Dol., BG-308, Rarity 4
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 An example of this type was mailed by California gold miner Jacob D. Brown to his sister Leah in Joliet, Illinois, probably in 1854 or shortly th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R****u for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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1855 N. octagonal Half Dol. 309, Low Rarity 5, pre Die State I (reverse cracked through date, break 193 - 1855 N. octagonal Half Dol. 309, Low Rarity 5, pre Die State I (reverse cracked through date, break
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Larger Liberty head, 13 stars; similar reverse dated 1855, no star, signed N. for Nouizillet. Rare. Lustrous Uncirculated. PCGS MS61. The Roe spe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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BG-309, Low Rarity 5, Die State I (crack from base of O to top left leaf deeper and progresses to ri194 - BG-309, Low Rarity 5, Die State I (crack from base of O to top left leaf deeper and progresses to ri
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1855 Reddish toning, hint of violet at left reverse, gold color showing on high spots. PCGS AU55. Serial# 26703325 Totheroh Collection HKA#63537
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 0***8 for (425.00 + 74.38BP) = 499.38
 
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BG-30 Low Rarity 5, Die State II (crack through O extends into field, additional reverse crack betwe195 - BG-30 Low Rarity 5, Die State II (crack through O extends into field, additional reverse crack betwe
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1855 Sharply struck Choice Brilliant Uncirculated--a candidate for Finest Known! PCGS MS63. Serial# 26703326 Totheroh Collection HKA#63538
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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1856 N. octagonal Half Dol., BG-310, High Rarity 6, Die State I (perfect dies).196 - 1856 N. octagonal Half Dol., BG-310, High Rarity 6, Die State I (perfect dies).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Same obverse die; similar reverse but for date, N. moved to between ribbons, 4 pairs of berries on left branch, 5 pairs on right. Another signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (4,500.00 + 787.50BP) = 5,287.50
 
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Another BG-310, High Rarity 6, Die State II (reverse die break from rim between N and period through197 - Another BG-310, High Rarity 6, Die State II (reverse die break from rim between N and period through
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Flashy gold color, light toning around letters on reverse. PCGS AU58. Serial# 26703329 Totheroh Collection HKA#63540
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R****u for (3,800.00 + 665.00BP) = 4,465.00
 
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A third BG-310, High Rarity 6, Die State II. Very Rare.198 - A third BG-310, High Rarity 6, Die State II. Very Rare.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Altered on reverse after striking, thus declared Authenticity Unverifiable by PCGS and not certified. The date has been completely removed from t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R****u for (8,200.00 + 1,435.00BP) = 9,635.00
 
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A fourth BG-310, High Rarity 6, Die State III (additional reverse break at 3:00 through last A to wr199 - A fourth BG-310, High Rarity 6, Die State III (additional reverse break at 3:00 through last A to wr
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Prooflike, with lovely reddish toning, bluish highlights around stars and letters. PCGS AU58. Serial# 26703330 Totheroh Collection HKA#63542
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R****u for (3,600.00 + 630.00BP) = 4,230.00
 
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