2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Auction Details

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.
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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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BG-1109 Regular Nouizillet Head $1497 - BG-1109 Regular Nouizillet Head $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1871 PCGS MS63,R4. Serial# 10920.63/9698913 HKA#63215
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,250.00 + 218.75BP) = 1,468.75
 
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BG-1203 Round Liberty $1498 - BG-1203 Round Liberty $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1870 NGC AU55, R5. Serial# 3041857-004 HKA#63216
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,100.00 + 367.50BP) = 2,467.50
 
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BG-1205 "Goofy" Head California Gold $1499 - BG-1205 "Goofy" Head California Gold $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1870 PCGS AU53, R4. Serial# 10950.53/1540342 HKA#63217
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,000.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,350.00
 
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BG-1207 Round Indian $1500 - BG-1207 Round Indian $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1872 NGC AU58, R4. Serial# 3215530-005 HKA#63218
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,200.00 + 385.00BP) = 2,585.00
 
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CACal Gold Token Assortment501 - CACal Gold Token Assortment
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 17 Cal Gold tokens, round and octagonal, various denominations, obverse and reverse. HKA#63280
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o****9 for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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CACalifornia Gold Charm502 - CACalifornia Gold Charm
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1903 Eureka round 1/2 dollar size, state seal with bird. Cal Gold Charm on reverse. Rare. HKA#63220
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********1 for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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CACalifornia Gold Charm503 - CACalifornia Gold Charm
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1883 Miner with pick, round 1/4 dollar size. HKA#63222
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CACalifornia Gold Token504 - CACalifornia Gold Token
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Cal gold token. HKA#63225
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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CACalifornia Gold Token505 - CACalifornia Gold Token
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1880 Attributed as Burnie 59, from jeweler F.H. Noble of Chicago. HKA#63226
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to o****9 for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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California Minerva Series $1506 - California Minerva Series $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1915 Hart`s Coins of the Golden West, NGC MS63. Serial# 2007835-007 HKA#63679
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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CACalifornia Minerva series $1 round507 - CACalifornia Minerva series $1 round
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1915 Extra fine condition example of M.E. Hart Company`s souvenir of the Pan Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, 1915. (page 385 of the Red Book).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******3 for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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CACalifornia Minerva Series 50c round508 - CACalifornia Minerva Series 50c round
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1915 NGC graded MS66, a stunning example with bear and wreath reverse. Serial# 1576900-025 HKA#63680
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*********6 for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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CAEureka Gold Charms509 - CAEureka Gold Charms
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1884 Lot of 3 charms attributed to Christopher Mohrig with the California state seal. 1/4 dollar size octagon, dollar size round, and dollar sized oct
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to o****9 for (170.00 + 29.75BP) = 199.75
 
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Garfield Gold Token510 - Garfield Gold Token
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1881 Extremely rare J.A. Garfield $1 sized token from 1881. 10mm. High R7? HKA#63286
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***5 for (170.00 + 29.75BP) = 199.75
 
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Half Dozen Cal Gold Tokens511 - Half Dozen Cal Gold Tokens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6: Bg-434, ex-jewelry, BG-813, BG-835, BG-714, BG-1005, BG-1058. Two are holed. HKA#63230
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to n*****n for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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CA, San Francisco--Joseph Brothers Token512 - CA, San Francisco--Joseph Brothers Token
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1850 The Joseph Brothers were one of the many California Gold Rush jewelers. They are one of only a very few who issued coins or storecards during th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d********t for (1,050.00 + 183.75BP) = 1,233.75
 
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Seven Cal Gold Tokens513 - Seven Cal Gold Tokens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7: BG-222, scratched, R2; BG-835, holed, R3; BG-908, ex-jewelry, R5; BG-702, holed, R3; BG-1059, ex-jewelry; Eureka 1853, round Indian. HKA#
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to o****9 for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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St. Louis World Fair Zerbe Gold Set514 - St. Louis World Fair Zerbe Gold Set
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1904 Lot of Louisiana Purchase Exposition pieces, 1/4 dollar and 1/2 dollar Louisiana Gold. HKA#63288
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to n*****n for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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BG-924 1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents515 - BG-924 1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents
Holabird-Kagin Americana
PCGS graded AU58. R-3. HKA#62406
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to n*****n for (225.00 + 39.38BP) = 264.38
 
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Gaming Counters516 - Gaming Counters
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 $20 sized spiel markes: obv.: (liberty head) / Comp S Marke; rev.: En Unitate Fortitudo / Compos Spiel Marke (eagle with shield. One extremel
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Spiel Marke Collection517 - Spiel Marke Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 37 gaming counters including rare pieces, mostly $1-5 patterns. An entire collection worthy of inspection. HKA#62427
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to o****9 for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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CACalifornia Counters518 - CACalifornia Counters
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 NGC graded brass counters: 1) K-1, 1849, XF45; 2) K-6, 1852, AU50. Outstanding condition for these popular gambling pieces. HKA#62403
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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California Gaming Counters519 - California Gaming Counters
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Well matched set of $5, $10 and $20 counters used during the Gold Rush. 1849 5 dollar obv. Liberty, rev. Miner and nugget. K1, NGC certified XF40, R1.
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Liberty Head Counter520 - Liberty Head Counter
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Rare no date $1 size Counter, graded AU details (bent) by NCS. K-8, .82 grams. HKA#62404
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Game Counter521 - Game Counter
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1893 This is a game counter coin that is the same size as a $2.50 gold piece. It’s dated 1893 and measures about 0.75" in diameter, with a Libe...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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$2.50 Facsimile Game Counter522 - $2.50 Facsimile Game Counter
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a game counter coin that is the same size as a $2.50 gold piece. It’s undated and measures about 0.75" in diameter, with a Liberty head...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--California Gold Mines Dancing Bears Token 1523 - CA, San Francisco--California Gold Mines Dancing Bears Token 1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1850 Obv.: California Gold Mines / A.D. 1850. A scene of two bears dancing center. Rev.: Mines California Gold / 5 stars above an eagle with spread wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to s**********m for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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CACalifornia Gold Mines Dancing Bears Token 2524 - CACalifornia Gold Mines Dancing Bears Token 2
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1850 Good to Very Good Condition, gilt worn. Respectable representative piece of this rare California Coounter. Only detracting feature an x scratched
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--S.F. Standard Mint Pattern525 - CA, San Francisco--S.F. Standard Mint Pattern
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1851 Obv.: Head of Liberty facing left with LIBERTY incused on coronet, 13 stars around and 1851 below; Rev.: a wreath around border, open at top.e La
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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CA, Sacramento--J.J. Polhemus Counterstamped Quarter526 - CA, Sacramento--J.J. Polhemus Counterstamped Quarter
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A well worn Liberty Seated quarter counterstamped by Sacramento druggist J.J. Polhemus. Sacramento was named the medical center of California during
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 1****g for (450.00 + 78.75BP) = 528.75
 
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OR, Portland-Multnomah County-Brother Jonathan Receipt527 - OR, Portland-Multnomah County-Brother Jonathan Receipt
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1863 Dated June 11, 1863 from Portland, this receipt from the steamship Brother Jonathan notes 23 packages 166 inches, weighing 1800 lbs. It cost the
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--Burgoyne & Co. Note528 - CA, San Francisco--Burgoyne & Co. Note
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Unissued medium format 25 cent note with imprint of, J. Manouvier P. Snell. N. Orls. La. There is a vignette of the early U.S. Capitol. The denominat
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--Burgoyne & Co. Note529 - CA, San Francisco--Burgoyne & Co. Note
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Signed W.M. Spencer. Medium format 25 cent note with imprint of J. Manouvier P. Snell.N.Orls.La. The denomination is printed on both the left and rig
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--Burgoyne & Co. Note530 - CA, San Francisco--Burgoyne & Co. Note
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Burgoyne and Company $20 note from San Francisco, circa 1849. The date is indicated by the 18xx, indicating and intended use from 1849 into the 1850s.
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Start Price : 7,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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KS, Ft. Leavenworth--Clark & Company Notes531 - KS, Ft. Leavenworth--Clark & Company Notes
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a lot of two pieces of ephemera from Clark Company te successor to Clark Gruber Company. 1) A blank check issued by Clark Company with an R2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to R****u for (225.00 + 39.38BP) = 264.38
 
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Assayer Book & Ledger532 - Assayer Book & Ledger
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1902-1910 This lot includes a financial ledger book, with financial records of several people from 1902 to 1903. The entries are for various amounts a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Golden Chevrolet Award Ingot533 - Golden Chevrolet Award Ingot
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1930 This 28mm x 17mm x 9mm gold colored ingot bears the Chevrolet name and logo on the obverse, and Now/ is the time to/ ask for the/ order. This in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R****u for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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Pacific Northwest Ingot534 - Pacific Northwest Ingot
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This ingot was found by a metal detector enthusiast in the Pacific Northwest. It was made from multiple pours (7). Holes were drilled and removed for
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--Adams & Company Assay Receipt535 - CA, San Francisco--Adams & Company Assay Receipt
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1857 The assay results are printed on thin blue Adams Co ledger measuring 7.75" x 9.75". The names of Adams Co. and those of Curtis, Per...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--California Native Gold Ingot536 - CA, San Francisco--California Native Gold Ingot
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1915 This small, approximate one ounce (1.075 oz.) ingot was made as a souvenir for the Pan-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE). It commemorates t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R****u for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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CA, San Francisco--Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion537 - CA, San Francisco--Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1855 Receipt for gold deposited by S.A. McMeans, signed by Cahill for the San Francisco Branch Mint. Dr. S.A. McMeans was born in Dandridge, TN in 180
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--Riehn, Hemme & Co. Assay Receipt538 - CA, San Francisco--Riehn, Hemme & Co. Assay Receipt
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1863 Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited by C.T.H. Palmer. Receipt totaling $11.43. There is some creasing, but otherwise this piece is in Fine condi
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--San Francisco Mint Ingot 1274539 - CA, San Francisco--San Francisco Mint Ingot 1274
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1988 The US Mint and the San Francisco Assay office were opened concordantly in 1854. According to the Fall 2006 Holabird-Kagin`s Presents catalog, W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,800.00 + 490.00BP) = 3,290.00
 
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CA, San Francisco--San Francisco Mint Silver Ingot540 - CA, San Francisco--San Francisco Mint Silver Ingot
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 3.75 x 5.75 x 0.5 silver ingot weighs 54.23 oz. The front is stamped 63/ Mint of the United States at San Francisco/ 12/ 999.75 FINE/ 54.23 OZS a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 and UP
Sold to b********1 for (5,000.00 + 875.00BP) = 5,875.00
 
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CA, San Francisco--Silver Ingots541 - CA, San Francisco--Silver Ingots
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) 4.96 oz. David C. Davis Co. / San Francisco, Cal /999+, 3.5x1.25x.25; 2) 4.2 oz. Nevada/ Silver / B / 17 / 4.2, 1.5x1x.5. Maish Collecti
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (3,750.00 + 656.25BP) = 4,406.25
 
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CA, San Francisco--Thomas Price Assay Sheet542 - CA, San Francisco--Thomas Price Assay Sheet
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1879 The assay was done for the Pioneer Reduction Works on March 11 showing 14.65 ounces of gold, and 3 ounces of silver valued at $306.73. Signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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CA, San Francisco--US Mint at San Francisco Silver Assay Ingot543 - CA, San Francisco--US Mint at San Francisco Silver Assay Ingot
Holabird-Kagin Americana
c1930s This 51mm x 31mm x 10mm silver assay ingot from the Mint of the United States/ At San Francisco weighs 5.13 troy oz. The obverse is also stampe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to b********1 for (5,000.00 + 875.00BP) = 5,875.00
 
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CA, San Francisco--US Mint San Francisco Silver Ingot 27.15 OZS544 - CA, San Francisco--US Mint San Francisco Silver Ingot 27.15 OZS
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This ingot measures 2.75 x 3.75 x 0.5 and weighs 27.15 ozs. The front is stamped 27.15 OZS and the reverse is stamped 213/ 514/ 999.75 FINE below the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 and UP
Sold to b********1 for (2,900.00 + 507.50BP) = 3,407.50
 
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CA, Bodie-Mono County-Bodie Area Assay Sheets545 - CA, Bodie-Mono County-Bodie Area Assay Sheets
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1882 Lot of three 4 x 8" assay sheets for gold and silver deposits. All have handwritten mathematic calculations on the reverse and each has be...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 500.00
 
 
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CA, Weaverville-Trinity County-Famous Western Assayer, F.W. Blake Signatures546 - CA, Weaverville-Trinity County-Famous Western Assayer, F.W. Blake Signatures
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853-1854 Collection of four different Rhodes pieces. 1) No 305. Dec. 27, 1853. Signed by famous assayer and expressman F.W. Blake. Fancy border at le
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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