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CO,San Juan County-,Yankton & San Juan Mining Co. Stock Certificate

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 USD and UP
CO,San Juan County-,Yankton & San Juan Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
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-This stock is a great early territorial piece named after the Yankton Sioux Tribe. Yankton was the first capitol of Dakota Territory. The mining property was located in San Juan County, Colorado and was noted for the The Yankton Lode of 1879. An 8-75’ wide vein at elevation of 11,000 feet was discovered there by Major C.H. McIntyre in 1873. According to the Engineering and Mining Journal Feb 1, 1879 p70., by 1879 The Big Giant Mining Company was operating the property. It is stock number 197 issued to The Post Office News Co for 5 shares, issued May 16, 1876. It measures 10” x 5.25.” There is some wear on the stock including creasing. HKA#64525