2013 Cowboys, Cameras & Coins

c1907-These lead advertising ingots were used to promote the National Lead Company. Starting in 1907, the company produced lead-based white paint mark

-This silver ingot measures 3.0” x 1.4” x 1.1” and weighs 20.60 troy oz. It has a highly polished front side on which is engraved: Ontario S. M. Co.,

1912, 1931-Lot of 4. 1) Laboratory Apparatus Catalog E52," by the Eberbach & Son Company of Ann Arbor, MI. About 900 pages of illustrated l...

1889-This is a Justinian Caire pulveriser that was essential to assay office labs in the 1880s. This one is patented 1889 and is in very good conditio

-This lot contains two ingot molds, one broken, and two large crucibles for the melting and forming of silver and gold ingots. The broken mold was us

1859-Oct. 26, 1859, receipt from Assay office of E. Justh, 104 Montgomery St. San Francisco, for 91.65 oz. of gold valued at $1688.55. To WF CTH Palme

c1800s-This rare set of 9 touchstone needles represents an ancient method of testing gold for karat purity. In use, known samples of gold would be mar

Feb 6, 1873-Issued to Elam Biggs for 11oz gold dust. ($151.) Signed by A. Delano. 3.5" x 2.5". Fine. Alonzo Delano was a forty-niner, com...

Feb 24, 1860-No. 21237 Memorandum of Gold Deposited by Bankers, Decker, Jewett, and Paxton of Marysville. This receipt measure 10 1/2 x 4 1/2” and wa

Oct 9, 1858-No. 7664 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by W.F. & Co – C.T.H. Palmer. Palmer was a banker in doing business at Folsom, Califo...

Feb 5, 1861-No. 7509 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by D.O. Mills dba Hardy Kennedy This receipts measure 11 3/4 x 5 1/4” and has a vignette of

1861-Jan. 31, 1861 San Francisco Mint Assay receipt for a 59.42 oz. Gold bar valued at $1172.06. 4.25 x 11". HKA#64247

1863-This is an assay receipt issued by G.W. Bell of Assay Office No. 512 California Street, San Francisco. It’s for two sacks at a total weight of 26

1867-Mining, Storey, VC 500-750 R400 1867 A statement showing the deposit by the Bacon Mill of 4 samples on May 23. These ran $13-$19/ton. Signed b

May 9, 1867-Assay statement showing deposit by Bacon Mill of crushed ore. Gold = 0.06 to 0.07 oz/ton. Silver = 5.6 to 5.8 oz/ton. Today = $260/ton. Si

April 17, 1867-A statement showing the deposit by the Bacon Mill (for Mr. J.G. Fair). These are crushed ore samples. Wheeler and Hepburn pans (2 diffe

August 15, 1867-Another assay statement showing 2 samples of crushed ore deposited by James G. Fair, probably for the Savage Mine. Signed by Leopold K

1867-A statement on the letterhead of the Assay Office of Leopold Kuh, Taylor Street, Corner of D Street, Virginia, Nevada, May 7th, 1867, showing tha

August 31, 1865-A very rare invoice/receipt on the billhead of Leopold Kuh Assay Office showing assays made during the month of August for the Savage

1864-This is an assay receipt from the office of Leopold Ruh. It’s for a deposit made by The Savage Mine in the amount of $87.38 in silver and $29 in

1866-This is a lot of 3 documents all related to assay offices. There is a receipt signed by Matthew Kelly of The Savage Mine for $126 and received fr

1872-This is an assay receipt titled “Memorandum of Bullion received at the SAVAGE CO’S ASSAY OFFICE” It’s dated June 19, 1872. The amount received $8

1865-This lot contains three documents from the Assay Office of Van Wyck & Company of Virginia City Nevada. 1) dated Nov. 21, 1864, this receipt...

1880-This is an extremely rare assay certificate for one of the most prolific small ingot makers in America. X-Ford Collection. The certificate is for

A Major Numismatic Literary Discovery Exceptionally Rare Numismatic Collection Catalog of the Earl of Pembroke with detailed engraved prints of Ea

-James King of William opened his banking house in 1849 and merged with Adams & Co. In 1854. When Adams closed in the Panic of 1855, King became...

1878-Lot of 4: 1) June 8, 1874 Carson City Mint receipt for 1067.79 oz of gold clippings from Superintendant F.D Hetrich to Melter and Refiner G. W. B

c1870-Shows "Trade dollar to Gold Coin to Subsidiary Coin (silver and gold value). American dollar equivalency handwritten in pencil at bottom ...

c1780-This 4.5" x 2.5" x 1" carved wooden case features simple wire hook hinges and a clasp, and contains a steel beam, two 34mm bras...

1851-1852-Lot of two includes 1.) First of Exchange No.73 signed by William H. Chandler payable in Providence, RI for $3475.28. Dated Mar. 20, 1852 Al

1850s-Lot of 2 Exchanges. 1) A Second of Exchange from the Sacramento office dated October 13, 1853 to Adams Frampton for $375. 2) An unissued third o

1850-July 17,1850 Sacramento city partly printed blue paper, 3.75 x 5.5" manuscript filled in receipt for $1500 in gold deposited with Barton L...

1856-This extremely rare, light blue paper note in excellent condition is from the Alsop & Co of San Francisco, California, dated 4 June 1856. T...

1857-Full page directory advertisment for Justh & hunter Assayers of Gold, Silver & Ores. HKA#64819

1873-This is a check issued on The Bank of California and signed by bank president William C. Ralston. It’s dated July 29, 1873 and made out to Missio

c1919-1922-Lot of 4. Ledger Books of checks, from the "Bank of Italy" (based in San Francisco) with receipts, filled in with signatures, a...

1863 & 1865-Two early Wells Fargo checks framed under glass. One is datelined Jacksonville, July 8th, 1863 and the other Folsom, January 18, 186...

1866-This lot contains six documents relating to the offices of Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company. Included is a assay receipt from the Savage...

1779-On one piece of rag paper—two identical copies of the same exchange, numbered #593 for $18 to be paid to Mr. Jared Hinckley, dated 15 of Septembe

c1855-1862, 1875-1884-A small, beautiful brass, wood, and glass Becker & Sons tabletop balance scale with a New York nameplate. This petite sca...

July 19, 1873-No. 383. Parker, Huntley & Barlow Proprietors. $119 payable to N. Shaffer. Signed by Wm. B. Morris. HKA#64821

Feb 15, 1855-No.16564 First of exchange signed by Page, Bacon & Co. Pay to the order of A. Loffin for $500.00. This form is important because it...

1881-Eight pieces of Montana banking history: a bank teller vignette from the First National Bank of Helena, 1870; a miner and his dog vignette from t

c1908-A very clean Seederer-Kohlbusch Inc. analytical balance scale out of Jersey City, NJ. Likely dates to the early 1900s. Includes balance arms and

1898-Lot of almost 50 checks including 11 checks with the following revenue types: RN-F1, RN-X7 (2), RN-G1 (2), RN-D7 (3), hand tied R15 R2 adhesive p

1898-Lot of 25+ handwritten correspondence and ore calculations from the U.S. Mint in Carson City. HKA#64407

1889-1890-This is a collection of about 30 pieces of correspondence between the United States Treasury Department and Carson City Postal Disbursing Ag

1870-This is a check written on The Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company and The Bank of California to F. Seymore for $120, dated May 3, 1870. It...

1875-This is a framed collection of 14 Comstock-region mine and mill checks. Five have the signature of John Mackay, while 10 are also signed by James

1840-Choice silver 50c piece made into a desk keyhole. Found by a coin hunter in the Virginia City area. HKA#60485

1790-1850-Rare book of coins. Pages begin with 6 and end with 16. It is followed by pages of ads which begins on page 43 and goes through 48. Detailed

1797-1797 half 10 cents, 16 stars, small eagle, whizzed. HKA#64398

1803-One half 10 cents-1803, 13 stars, eagle. Marked "Improperly Cleaned". See Also Lot 257, Early Coin Change Machine. HKA#64399

1827-This 1827 half is bright from an old gentle cleaning but shows signs of re-toning. The “Dotted Beak” on the eagle makes identification easy as s

1831-Another 1831 Bust Half just a breath away from being Unc. Very attractive original toning on both sides adds to the desirability of this half dol

1831-Although a common die marriage this 1831 is completely original. There is no dark toning or other marks and just slight wear is noted commensura

1859-Half dollar, copper. Longacre`s French Liberty head. Uncertified. Pleasing, chocolate brown, extremely fine. R5. HKA#64720

1900-A very attractive coin which saw very little circulation. Barber halves are commonly found in grades of VG or lower and for those with deep pock

1920-An uncirculated Pilgrim half with attractive toning on both sides with underlying mint luster present. Not considered a scarce commemorative hal

1878-Although ‘raw’ there are no significant bag marks or blemishes on this classic Carson City dollar which puts it solidly in the MS64 grade. This

1879-Serial #3132001-006. HKA#64727

1880-Light toning around rims of obverse and reverse. Serial #1894387-004. HKA#64726

1881-Serial #1858491-002 HKA#64728

1881-Semi PL with light toning around obverse and reverse rims. Attractive. Serial #195958-001 HKA#64729

1881-Light toning around Obverse and reverse rims. Serial #1831847-003. HKA#64724

1881-Light toning around Obverse and reverse rims. Serial #1831847-003. HKA#64725

1881-Obverse toned blue and rose over Liberties face and hair. . Reverse is white. Attractive. Serial #1853558-010 HKA#64730

1882-Light toning around obverse and reverse rims. Serial # 239773-016 HKA#64721

1881-Obverse has light rose toning over E Pluribus. Reverse has light rose over one dollar. Serial #3130009-014. HKA#64723

1882-Small obverse splash of blue and rose toning above liberties cap. Semi-prooflike. Serial # 451284-002. HKA#64722

-raw coin, AU HKA#65006

-raw coin, AU50 with light cleaning. HKA#65005

-raw coin, AU, polished. HKA#65007

-raw coin, XF40 HKA#65008

1855-raw California fractional gold coin, R5, MS62 reverse lightly wiped. HKA#65009

1863-PCGS AU55, R6. HKA#63206

1909-This is a trio of souvenir gold coins from the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909. The coins measure in weight from ¼ D.W.T., &#...

c1880-Octagonal, full size polished brass blank slug. "U.S.A./ This Is A/ Blank/ Fifty/ Dollar/ Piece/ In Pure/ Brass" is printed in very ...

1915-1.) PPIE Octagonal slug, gilt, XF-AU 2.) PPIE Round Minerva Coca-Cola, brass, XF-AU HKA#64718

1855-Created by E.A. Parker circa 1940. E.A. Parker was an early San Francisco coin dealer located on market street. 1.) 1855 Kellogg. Brass, pleasin

1850-This is a diverse collection of 63 gaming counters. Sizes range from 8.69 mm to 27.33 mm and everything in between. The main piece is an 1850s T

-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 ma...

-J.T. McNally invented this wooden based 9.5" long coin device. The walnut base and rocking metal is extremely fine condition. Dates from the m...

1894-Sociedad Nacional De Mineria * Recuerdo * Silver 50mm. 46 Grams. UNC. Small edge rim test cut. HKA#64715

1854-Gold coin with "STONE & BALL" of Syracuse conterstrike vertically on obverse. Coin is almost AU condition. This coin is from an E...

1892-1942-Lot of 16 covers from a variety of dealers. A fine collection for the numismatist. HKA#49463

1878-1883-Lot of 2: 1) Post Office cover with receipt for stamps, 1883. 2) September 2, 1878 Post Card with Colburn’s handwritten note to S.H. &...

1876-This rare shellcard is made in the style of a US $20 gold, similar to a Type II US $20, but without the motto. The interesting part, though, is t

-Encased 1909 Indian head penny. Obverse HOTEL CONNELL, KETCHIKAN. THE BEST IN ALASKA. Reverse KEEP ME AND ALWAYS HAVE MONEY. It measures 31.03 cm HK

-PMG certified; 20 Very Fine. Inverted Back Error. Tears, Stains. HKA#65018

-Uncertified. VG-F. In the ground breaking work “The Encyclopedia of National Bank Notes” by Paper Money researcher and expert Peter Huntoon he recoun

-Uncertified. F. In the ground breaking work “The Encyclopedia of National Bank Notes” by Paper Money researcher and expert Peter Huntoon he recounts

-Uncertified. F. In the ground breaking work “The Encyclopedia of National Bank Notes” by Paper Money researcher and expert Peter Huntoon he recounts

-PMG certified; 20 Very Fine. Splits, missing piece. HKA#65019

-13 inches in length by 6 3/4 inches wide. Beveled edge, surfaces perfect, Eagle with harbor and surrounding country side. Provenance; Lot 1113 The O

c1908-Extremely rare script note (paper token). Obverse: "The Triple Alliance Syndicate of Chena, Alaska." The triple alliance was the Cal...

-Lot of 4 includes: 1.) 1947 US Postal Note 50c Bancroft NE 2.)1918US Postal Note $5 Gettysburg SD 3.)1890 Denver State Lottery 25c 4.)1999 United

-Lot of 7 includes: 1.) Denver July 7, 1908 2.) St Louis June 14,1916 3.) San Francisco June 28, 1920 #103 4.) San Francisco June 28, 1920 #204 5.) Ph

-Lot of 5 includes: 1.) Minneapolis June 7, 1892 with stub 2.)Minneapolis June 7, 1892 #S32 3.) St Louis June 16, 1896 M324 4.) St Louis June 16, 18