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.

Nyholm 40 This Bank of Monroe dated Sept. 1835 contains the signature of H. Smith in stead of Cowdery. It was at one time thought that H. Smith was th

Nyholm 38 Rust 19 This specimen is a nice looking example which has seen only moderate circulation. It is trimmed a little tight at the top margin whi

Nyholm 38 Rust 20 A second Cowdery signed note and in similar condition to most of the Bank of Monroe notes in this grouping. This note also dated Sep

Nyholm 38 The final denomination offered with the highly collectable signature of O. Cowdery. It should be noted that many collectors desire to obtain

Nyholm 41 A rather scarce $4 note with is noticeably larger in size than all of the other Bank of Monroe notes. Not signed by Cowdery who’s signature

Nyholm 41 A nicer condition Bank of Monroe note with brighter paper and nice margins. A little scarcer than the lower denominations. HKA#63401

Nyhom 41 Another FINE note from the Bank of Monroe. No problems other than wear commensurate with the grade. HKA#63402

Nyholm 42 The final offering from the Bank of Monroe. A typical condition note and a much scarcer denomination from this bank. HKA#63403

Nyholm 45 Rust 30 Crisp Uncirculated. This is Type 1 of the two types of Nauvoo House currency. As with most paper/scrip issued by the Saints in Nauvo

Nyholm 46 Rust 31 Uncirculated. This is the second type of Nauvoo House stock. All but a single known example are un-signed and apparently unissued. T

Nyholm 96-99 Rust 72-75 This ‘set’ of White Notes are uncirculated and signed but never issued. All show the ‘Seal of The Twelve Apostles’ which was e

Nyholm 101 Offered here is a presently unique item. Seldom at any auction of U.S. Coins or Currency is a unique item available. This is the aforementi

Nyholm 100 Rust 77 A final ‘White Note’ of a very scarce remainder $2 denomination. A handful of these are known and a complete set of notes would not

This is a wonderful example of a Drover`s Bank note. Free of stains, tears, or pinholes, although there are some faint fold creases. Drovers Bank note

Nyholm 138 Rust 83 Attractive Unc $1 from the mysterious Drovers Bank of Salt Lake City. These are often encountered in Unc, condition however many sh

Nyholm 139 A Drovers Bank note from the Leavenworth KN location is offered here. This note is very dark and tape indicates that it was mounted at one

Nyholm 141 Rust 84 The $2 denomination from Salt Lake is offeredhere. This note grades AU/Unc and does not appear to have been in circulation. All Dro

Nyholm 142 Rust 85 A final Drovers Bank is available of a $3denomination. Only $1, $2, and $3 notes are known from Salt Lake however there are rumors

Nyholm 114 Rust 108 A choice GSLC note in F/VF condition. This note is payable in ‘Legal Tenders’ and others are payable in ‘U.S. Currency.’ There is

Nyhom 113 Rust 109 A second GSLC 25c note but as noted in the previous example this one is payable in U.S. Currency. Another solid F+ example and wort

Nyholm 122 Rust 110 An example of the 50c denomination payable in U.S. Currency. This is a nice middle grade note in choice Fine condition and as such

Nyholm 117 Rust 112 This is a seldom seen $1 note issued by the Salt Lake City Corporation. You will notice that ‘Great’ was dropped from the title. I

Nyholm 128 Rust 129 Salt Lake City National Bank was a non-Mormon establishment. The issuance surviving from this bank is quite scarce whichis probabl

Nyholm 129 Rust 130 A nice choice Fine example of this non-Mormon bank currency is offered here. This is an unsigned remainder with the engraved date

Nyholm 133 Rust 132 A signed and issued $5 note with the signatures of Wells/Schofield. This note has seen significant circulation and even though is

Nyholm 168 Rust 138 ZCMI Due Bill of Oct. 6, 1870. The ZCMI establishments throughout Utah were prolific issuers of many types of scrip. Most of it wa

Nyholm 172 Rust 139 A very scarce $1 denomination issued tye the Salt Lake City ZCMI on Oct. 6, 1870. Apparently issued but the signatures have faded

Nyholm 179 Rust 143 These yellow notes are quite scarce and although available occasionally years ago they are seldom seen offered today. Issued in $1

Nyholm 179 Rust 144 A $2 denomination of the ‘Series A’ scrip issued by ZCMI in Salt Lake City. A VG example which is in overall decent condition. The

A possibly unique advertising note from George Dunford’s variety store offering Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gent’s Gloves. Modeled after U.S. Demand

Nyholm 164 Rust 168 This is an excessively rare ZCMI Logan scrip. This is the plate image in Rust’s book and was sold to Schingoethe in 1990. It was a

Nyholm 290 Rust 189a PCMI scrip is virtually never offered for sale. Checking shows that none have been offered at public auction for over 50 years at

Nyholm 252 Rust 190 A VG note which has seen moderate circulation. The Provo Woolen Mills issued multiple types of scrip good for both produce and woo

Nyholm 280 Rust 191 A nice bright Fine example of the lowest Scipio denomination. This was signed by Thompson and of a different type than the followi

Nyholm 280 Rust 191 A second type of 5c from Scipio, this signed by Robbins. Well circulated VG example with no problems other than wear. HKA#63429

Nyholm 281 Rust 192 A bright 10c issue from Scipio signed by Thompson. HKA#63430

Nyholm 281 Rust 192 A second 10c issue from Scipio of the same type as the previous lot however this one is signed by Robbins. Slight staining but oth

Nyholm 282 Rust 193 A slightly scarcer 15c denomination from Scipio. This is signed by Robbins. HKA#63432

Nyholm 282 Rust 193 Another 15c denomination but this is a different type with the printed name of Thompson. HKA#63433

Nyholm 283 Rust 194 The only 25c Scipio offered, hand-signed by Robbins. A VG note with associated wear. HKA#63434

Nyholm 282 Rust 195 A nice example of the 50c issue from Scipio. VF/Fine and signed by Thompson. HKA#63435

Nyholm 284 Rust 195 A second example of the 50c denomination from Scipio an signed by a new player, Thos. Yates. HKA#63436

Nyholm 286 Rust 196 As noted in the introduction to Scipio the larger denominations which were issued are relatively scarce. This $1 is and example of

Nyholm 286 Rust 196 A issued and signed by Robbins $2 scrip from Scipio. Moderate wear is noted but note still grades FINE. HKA#63438

Nyholm 286 Rust 198 The largest denomination issued by Scipio. This note has been signed by Peterson and although it has a couple of splits along the

Nyholm 287 Rust 199/200/201 A grouping of the three highest denominations produced by Scipio. All are Unc. and appear bright and attractive. These are

An interesting piece of history offered here. A personal check written by the infamous murderer and forger of Mormon and Utah documents. HKA#63441

Nyholm 243 Unlisted in Rust. This is another of several excessively rare items offered in this auction. Possibly unique as a denomination and type. Ex

Nyholm 299 Rust 221 A 5c note issued on brown paper and as stated ‘Good For Meat’ at the General Tithing Store House. Issued in 1889 and a FINE exampl

Nyholm 308 Rust 222 A 5c note issued on green paper and states that it is ‘Good for Merchandise and Produce’ at the General Tithing Store House. These