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"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)
"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)
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Auction Location
3555 Airway Drive Suite 308
,
Reno
,
Nevada
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89511
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United States
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Day 1, October 31st, 2025 (Lots 1000-1632)
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1000-1632)
Mining feat. McDonald Collection (1000-1526)
Railroad (1527-1580)
Misc. Categories incl. Banking, Government, Express (1581-1632)
Day 2, November 1st, 2025 (Lots 2000-2575)
Art feat. Dan Muller Western Collection (Lots 2000-2040)
Native Americana & Cowboy (2041-2192)
Minerals & Fossils (2193-2310)
Mining Ephemera & Artifacts (2311-2575)
Day 3, November 2nd, 2025 (Lots 3000-3579)
Numismatics (Lots 3000-3579)
World’s Fair & Expositions (3000-3037)
US Mint (3038-3057)
Currency & Scrip feat. McDonald Nevada Collection (3058-3139)
Ingots (3140-3153)
Coins (3154-3363)
Medals & Exonumia (3364-3450)
Tokens (3451-3579)
Day 4, November 3rd, 2025 (Lots 4000-4541)
General Americana (Lots 4000-4541)
Geo. Sort (4000-4297)
Jewelry feat. Comstock Collection (4298-4357)
Misc. Categories incl. Bottles, Books, Fire (4358-4541)
Day 5, November 4th, 2025 (Lots 5000-5467)
Transportation (Railroadiana, Steamer, Stage) (Lots 5000-5074)
Wells Fargo & Express (5075-5122)
Philatelic (5123-5202)
Sports (5203-5229)
Political feat. Presidential Autographs (5230-5263)
Militaria (5264-5410)
Firearms & Weaponry (5411-5467)
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2025 Oct 31
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Session 1: Stocks & Bonds
2025 Nov 01
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Session 2: Art, Native Americana, Mining
2025 Nov 02
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Session 3: Numismatics
2025 Nov 03
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Session 4: General Americana
2025 Nov 04
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Session 5: Railroadiana, Philatelic, Militaria
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Verdite Rhinoceros Hand-Carved [204413]
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Verdite Rhinoceros Hand-Carved by unknown artist from Zimbabwe. A monster weighing in at 30 pounds and measuring about 17 x 10 inches and 6 inches tal
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2038 -
Gemstone Quality Verdite Water Buffalo with Calf, Signed [204414]
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A large gemstone quality Verdite water buffalo with calf hand carved by Zimbabwe artist, Fanuel Masawa, signed on base with artist's mark on the...
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2039 -
The Flight -Sculpture By Gunther Granget [204010]
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The Flight Sculpture By Gunther Granget, limited edition, NIB ,. COA, Letter from original place of purchase, care instruction. . #614 of not more
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Pearl Emperor, Freshwater Pearl Figurine [175654]
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Large, nicely detailed Empress figurine, made of real freshwater pearls from the Jiangsu Province of China. China started culturing pearls in 1968 an
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2041 -
Native American Artist Proof Lithograph, "Ceremonial", Larry Fodor [201824]
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Beautiful large color lithograph, "Ceremonial," signed by Larry Fodor, 1983. Marked "Artist Proof" in lower left. Measures 31.5&...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 350.00
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2041a -
McKenny & Hall 1838 Litho, Chippeway Squaw & Child. Original [206525]
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Stunning original folio litho from McKenny & Hall's The History of Indian Tribes in America, dated 1838. This print is one of the original 1...
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2042 -
Alice Valdez Batik [137321]
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Large sized Alice Valdez (1939--2024) batik. Image of five colorful women holding candles. Signed by the artist. This gorgeous batik painting is on si
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2043 -
War Shields Artists Sign, Santa Fe [203553]
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A Native American store sign, 2 sided. War Shields by 2 Green trees, second side says War Shields by crowsfoot. 37" x 23" These artists r...
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2044 -
Framed/Mounted Hand Painted Feather [204716]
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7x18.5" hand painted feather mounted in shadow box frame. Depicts a teepee camp alongside a river. Excellent condition. ^ Date: Country (if ...
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2045 -
Native American Contemporary Art Porky Roach Mask [205819]
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This is a plains Indian decorative contemporary art mask with a colorful deer hair porky roach. The deer hair roach is safely attached at the back of
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Kachina Mana by Terrance Lewis Hopi Carver '92 [200504]
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This is "Kachin Mana" carved by Terrance Lewis (b. 1967-) who carves traditional and his work is displayed in Museums. It is signed "...
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2047 -
Chickasaw Stick Ball or Towa c.1920's [200495]
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This leather wrapped ball known as a towa by the Chickasaw people is used in the game of stickball. The ball is thought to be made of snapping turtle
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Chickasaw Stick Ball Sticks c. 1920's (2) [200494]
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These are two Chickasaw Indian balls sticks or kapuchas. One measures 30 in. the other at 32 in. The center cup weaving is now missing in action. In v
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Cherokee Toy Wood Dugout Canoe Signed C.1900 [200493]
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This is a toy dugout canoe made by a Cherokee Indian, signed on one side, and an anglicized name written on the opposite side. It measures 14.5 in. X
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Paiute Tule Grass Boat Signed by Mike Williams c.1917 [200503]
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This is a replica of a traditional tule grass boat used by Paiute hunters on prehistoric Lake Lahontan. It measures 22 in. X 4 in. Signed by Mike Will
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Halibut Fishing Hook Northwest Coast C. 1800's [205814]
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This is a halibut fishing hook used by Northwest Coastal Indians. A clever device which only captures medium sized fish to insure conservation. This h
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Native American Ladle Spoon Manitoba, Can. [205813]
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This is a spoon ladle made by one of the seven First Nations tribes of Manitoba Province, Canada. Made of a hardwood at 7 in. X 4.25 in. X 3 in. Prov
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2053 -
Iroquois Effigy Warclub [202755]
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Iroquois Effigy Warclub, 16" long, spike is 4 1/2". Spike is removeable . Great condition. ^ Date: c1800 Country (if not USA): Stat...
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Plains Warclub c1920 [204782]
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19" length 4 colored beaded handle with yellow and green beaded "drop". Damage to bottom of handle and to the drop. See photos. ^ Da...
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Cherokee/ Choctaw Blow Dart Gun/ Quiver/ Tools c.1900 [200508]
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This group has a rivercane blowgun, dart quiver, and cane knife tools. The cane blowgun is 36 in. in length, the quiver is made of reed material dyed
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