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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 third BG-505, Rarity 4, unlisted die state more advanced than Lot 160 (reverse repolished again, o260 - A third BG-505, Rarity 4, unlisted die state more advanced than Lot 160 (reverse repolished again, o
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Bright gold color. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- UNC Details). Serial# 26897433 Totheroh Collection HKA#63613
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to b********1 for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-506, Rarity 7261 - 1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-506, Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same obverse; reverse similar, but date changed to 1854 and has extra star after GOLD. Another named Frontier Deviercy issue. Extremely Rare: 10
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (8,000.00 + 1,400.00BP) = 9,400.00
 
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1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-507, High Rarity 6262 - 1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-507, High Rarity 6
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same obverse; same reverse reworked, now with 4 large 5-pointed stars. (Thanks to Mike Locke for this observation.) By Frontier, Deviercy Co. Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (3,750.00 + 656.25BP) = 4,406.25
 
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1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-508, High Rarity 4263 - 1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-508, High Rarity 4
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same obverse; similar reverse, only 2 large 5-pointed stars, none left of FD, only 1 before GOLD. Issued by Frontier Deviercy. Untoned gold colo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,100.00 + 192.50BP) = 1,292.50
 
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A second BG-508, High Rarity 4264 - A second BG-508, High Rarity 4
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Ruby toning with patches of blue and green--giving almost a cameo effect on the obverse--yellow gold breaking through on lettering and highlights
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,200.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,410.00
 
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1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-509, Rarity 6265 - 1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-509, Rarity 6
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 A specimen is crudely illustrated in Im Weltverkehr Coursirende Gold-und-Silbermuenzen in Ihrer Natuerlichen Groesse U. Zeichnung. Die Groesste a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (5,750.00 + 1,006.25BP) = 6,756.25
 
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1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-510, Low Rarity 5, Die State I (last 3 stars still smaller, prooflike266 - 1854 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-510, Low Rarity 5, Die State I (last 3 stars still smaller, prooflike
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Same obverse; similar reverse, FD at bottom, only 1 5-pointed star, at upper right. By Frontier Deviercy. Rare. Very lightly toned gold color, v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to r******r for (1,100.00 + 192.50BP) = 1,292.50
 
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A second BG-510, Die State I. Rare.267 - A second BG-510, Die State I. Rare.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Attractive bright gold color, few very faint scratches in fields, small adhesion near beaded circle, "cleaning" not evident. PCGS Gen...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (800.00 + 140.00BP) = 940.00
 
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1855/4 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-511, High Rarity 4, Die State I (obverse polishing beginning to rem268 - 1855/4 FD octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-511, High Rarity 4, Die State I (obverse polishing beginning to rem
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1854-5 Similar obverse but 10 larger, 5-pointed stars; same reverse, reground, date changed to 1855 (last 5 heavily repunched). The last named Fronti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,600.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,880.00
 
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1856 octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-512, Low Rarity 7269 - 1856 octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-512, Low Rarity 7
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Same obverse, now repolished and rusted, nose partially reengraved; similar reverse, small thin date 1856, FD omitted, stars flank GOLD. The last
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 and UP
Sold to b********1 for (4,250.00 + 743.75BP) = 4,993.75
 
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1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-514, High Rarity 5, Die State II (vertical crack on obverse down fr270 - 1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-514, High Rarity 5, Die State II (vertical crack on obverse down fr
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 M. Deriberpie, the maker of an extensive series of signed octagonal dollars, was arrested on April 12, 1853 for making them--together with his as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,300.00 + 402.50BP) = 2,702.50
 
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1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-515, Rarity 7, Die State II (cracks through all stars, from right r271 - 1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-515, Rarity 7, Die State II (cracks through all stars, from right r
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Similar obverse with crisscross die file marks on neck; same reverse die, much the worse for wear. A signed Deriberpie product. Extremely Rare: o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 and UP
Sold to b********1 for (2,500.00 + 437.50BP) = 2,937.50
 
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1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-517, High Rarity 6, Die State III272 - 1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-517, High Rarity 6, Die State III
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 (3 obverse cracks from upper and upper right rim to top of head and from chin to truncation; on reverse, 3 cracks from rims extend through C, bea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (3,750.00 + 656.25BP) = 4,406.25
 
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1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-518, Rarity 5, Die State I (perfect obverse die).273 - 1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-518, Rarity 5, Die State I (perfect obverse die).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 New obverse die with 8 perfect stars, end of truncation rests on 1st, upper bun joins 6th; same reverse die as BG-517, but struck before BG-517,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,600.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,880.00
 
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A second BG-518, Rarity 5, Die State III (extensive reverse die cracks). Rare.274 - A second BG-518, Rarity 5, Die State III (extensive reverse die cracks). Rare.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Brilliant Uncirculated, weakly struck on bun, stars, and GOLD; bright gold color, with light toning on chin, magenta and blue highlights at left
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,800.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,115.00
 
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1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-519, Low Rarity 4, Die State I (perfect reverse).275 - 1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-519, Low Rarity 4, Die State I (perfect reverse).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Certain to have been issued in 1853, because two were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which sailed December 1, 1853. Almost
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to b********1 for (700.00 + 122.50BP) = 822.50
 
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Another BG-519, Low Rarity 4, Die State II (reverse die break slanting up to right from left rim thr276 - Another BG-519, Low Rarity 4, Die State II (reverse die break slanting up to right from left rim thr
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Light cameo contrast between golden portrait and obverse field with reddish toning and patches of iridescent blue-green; light reddish toned reve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to r******r for (1,150.00 + 201.25BP) = 1,351.25
 
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1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-522, High Rarity 6, pre-Die State I (no die crack visible).277 - 1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-522, High Rarity 6, pre-Die State I (no die crack visible).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Same obverse die; 3 and right star very close to beaded circle. Yet another Deriberpie product. Very Rare. Attractive cameo-like contrast between
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (3,500.00 + 612.50BP) = 4,112.50
 
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1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-523, Rarity 5, Die State I (perfect dies).278 - 1853 DERI octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-523, Rarity 5, Die State I (perfect dies).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 This type is listed among the "California Coins" in Montroville Wilson Dickeson, M.D., The American Numismatical Manual, Philadelphia...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to b********1 for (950.00 + 166.25BP) = 1,116.25
 
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A second BG-523, Rarity 5, Die State II (die crack above 7th star, 4:30 to neck). Rare.279 - A second BG-523, Rarity 5, Die State II (die crack above 7th star, 4:30 to neck). Rare.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Obverse lightly polished, reverse fresh, faint toning around periphery. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- AU Details). Serial# 26897449 Totheroh Collecti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to c********e for (1,000.00 + 175.00BP) = 1,175.00
 
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