Best of The West - February 2014

This is a small silver ingot from Hong Kong, Shanghai. It has 4 unusual stamps on the face, one of which indicates 999.9 purity. It measures 53mm x 33

c1850 This is a classic California Gold Rush piece! This pocket scale (balance) with weights has a large eagle with gold time around the top of the o

Encased in a green painted metal box, approximately 3" x 7,” with “Miners’ Improved Gold Scale” lettered on the top of the case. “Manufactured ...

c1900 This handsome wood, brass, and glass countertop coin till was invented, patented, and manufactured by J. C. Cox--an inventor of several devices

A fine example of a Becker`s Sons Analytical Balance Scale from the early 1900s. This double-beam, brass pillar analytical balance scale is mounted to

1878 PCGS certified MS62 - HKA#66129

1878 PCGS certified MS63 - HKA#66130

1878 PCGS certified MS64 - HKA#66131

1890 PCGS certified MS63, Toned smokey grey golden. - HKA#66132

1891 PCGS certified MS62 - HKA#66133

1891 PCGS certified MS62 - HKA#66134

1891 PCGC certified MS63 - HKA#66135

1891 PCGS certified MS63+ - HKA#66136

1891 PCGS certified MS64 - HKA#66137

1891 PCGS certified MS64+ - HKA#66138

c1976 Lot of 3: 1 is a Gold casino gaming $100 token in 10k gold. The famous Holiday Hotel and Casino on the Truckee River distributed these tokens.

c1976 Gold casino gaming $100 token in 10k gold. The famous Holiday Hotel and Casino on the Truckee River distributed this piece. The obverse feature

c1854 Gold coin with "STONE & BALL" of Syracuse conterstrike vertically on obverse. Coin is almost AU condition. This coin is from an...

Same obverse die, repolished; similar reverse, but only 4 pairs of berries on each branch. Also signed by Nouizillet. Brilliant Prooflike Uncirculated

1896 Large 50mm fine silver coin, manufactured by Gorham Mfg. Silversmiths. The embossing on the obverse reads " A Government Dollar Contains ...

c1950 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. Unkno...

c1972 Gold plated 24-coin proof set from the Danbury Mint, entitled "The Life of Jesus Series." All are in mint condition, are gold elect...

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 the si

1933 Silver 38mm AU nice. Uncleaned Original Patina. Rarity 5. Less than 500 issued. - HKA#66242

Nice 28 coin set for the 1976 Olympics. These coins are $5 and $10 pieces. The $5's are one ounce rounds and the $10's are two ounce rounds,...

Sacramento Clearing House Certificate, $10, proof, unissued, cancelled with holes at signature site, good. Sonoma County Clearing House Certificate, $

c1929 This is a $10 from Tuscon National Bank, Charter 4287, Type 1. VG-F. This is a scarce note. - HKA#65694

c1890 This unusual piece measures 7.5” x 3.25”and was printed on thick paper. The right side has some small smudge marks, but otherwise excellent con

This lot contains four bank notes. Three are $20 notes from the Federal Reserve Friedberg 1870- and one from The Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank of S

c1907 Lot of 3: Rare set of San Francisco notes, $5, $10 and $20 denominations, all in excellent condition. - HKA#66109

1902 this is a $5 banknote from the First National Bank of Ventura. It is charter number #7210. 1904. Series 1902. Very good. Gordon Harris Estate -

c1789 Lot of 6: group of Connecticut currency, ranging from a 10 Shilling note to a Ten Pound note, and increments in between. These bills are both l

c1789 Paper bill, listed as a Four Pence note. This unique bill is both litho-printed, and hand lettered for serial number, 4795, date, July 2, 1789,

c1779 Very rare. Early currency, printed on 1 piece of rag paper—two identical copies of the same exchange, numbered #593 for $18 to be paid to Mr. J

c1793 Lot of 2: very early paper bills, with a 14 Shilling note and a 7 Pound note. They read "State of Connecticut. Pay-Table Office." T...

c1929 This is a duo, including a $5 from the Farmers National bank of Gret Bend, KS (Charter 11707, Type 1, vg-f) and and $10 from the First National

c1860 Lot of 21 sheets, with 4 unissued Exchange checks per sheet. These are from "J.P. Richards, Banker." There are 2 vignettes, 1 on ea...

c1902 This is a $10 bill from the Reno National Bank, signed by H.H. Kennedy and George Wingfield 1915. Charter #8424 & VG-fine. Gordon Harris...

1929 This is a Type 2 $20 banknote issued by The First National Bank in Reno. #7038. vg-f. Gordon Harris Estate - HKA#65758

1929 This is an uncut, uncirculated, no staple holes sheet of $5 banknotes issued by The First National Bank in Reno. Gordon Harris Estate - HKA#657

c1814 Lot of 3: unique paper curency notes from "The Manufacturer's Exchange Company." There are 2, 3, and 5 dollar denominations for...

1902 This is a $20 bank note from The Brownstown National Bank. Charter 9026, 1907 plain back. It is handsigned. Strong vertical fold at center only

c1818 Lot of 3: group of 1, 5 and 10 dollar denominations for paper currency notes, listed as the "Chamsberg & Bedford Turnpike Road Compa...

c1818 Lot of 3: group of 1, 5 and 10 dollar denominations for paper currency notes, listed as the "Chamsberg & Bedford Turnpike Road Compa...

c1818 Lot of 3: group of 1, 5 and 10 dollar denominations for paper currency notes, listed as the "Chamsberg & Bedford Turnpike Road Compa...

1872 This is a lot of two uncut State of South Carolina bond scrip bills. 1) This is an uncut sheet of a $20 and $50 denomination. Both are signed by

1841 This is a set of two Republic of Texas Treasury Warrants, one for $3, the other, for $1. The $1 is dated May 8, 1862 and is issued to T.B. Bursc

1929 This is a duo of Texas $10 bills, one from Comanche National Bank (Charter 4246, Type 1, vg-f), the other, The First National Bank of Huntsville

1864 This is a $500 dollar bill issued by the Confederate States of America on February 17, 1864. The serial number is 33138. It is signed by Registr

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 Old