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"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview:

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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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De Re Metallica (On the Nature of Metals) 1912 Hoover Translation of 1556 Agricola Work [202389]2555 - De Re Metallica (On the Nature of Metals) 1912 Hoover Translation of 1556 Agricola Work [202389]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular and important. 640pp. 14 x 9" in custom slipcase. Choice condition with many illustrations. Originally written in Latin in 1556 by ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Framed Scientific Newspapers | Homey & Classy (3) [202091]2556 - Framed Scientific Newspapers | Homey & Classy (3) [202091]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scientific American (2) & Mining Scientific Press (1) pages, framed. This set of 3 is in very good condition, with no apparent defects. The matb...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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From River to Sea, A Tourists' and Miners' Guide, Gleed, 1882 [200921]2557 - From River to Sea, A Tourists' and Miners' Guide, Gleed, 1882 [200921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"From River to Sea; A Tourists' and Miners' Guide From the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean Via Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizon...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b***5 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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John Birkinbine & Thomas Edison Pamphlet on Iron Ore, 1889 [204930]2558 - John Birkinbine & Thomas Edison Pamphlet on Iron Ore, 1889 [204930]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of "The Concentration of Iron-Ore", a pamphlet by John Birkinbine and Thomas Edison, published 1889 by the American Institute of Mini...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mines and Their Story, by J. Bernard Mannix, 1913 [202479]2559 - Mines and Their Story, by J. Bernard Mannix, 1913 [202479]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inscribed by owner in 1917. Published in 1913 by JB Lippincott Co. Blue hardcover with gilt lettering and color illustration on the cover. 337pp
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mining & Metallurgy of Gold & Silver, J. Arthur Phillips, 1867 [202545]2560 - Mining & Metallurgy of Gold & Silver, J. Arthur Phillips, 1867 [202545]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
532 pages plus 8 folding plates (incl. map of Grass Valley mining district) and a frontispiece; richly illustrated with scenes including the Morro Vel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to S****2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Mining Books [203716]2561 - Mining Books [203716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.) Emmons, Gold Deposits of the world, 1974 2.) Hoffman, Free gold the story of Canadian mining 1982 3.) Lips, Gold Wars, autographed 2001 4.) Tompk
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mining Engineers' Examination & Report Book by Charles Janin, Signed [202542]2562 - Mining Engineers' Examination & Report Book by Charles Janin, Signed [202542]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed on inside page. Part I. Mining & Scientific Press, 1913. 94pp. Spine coming apart, some pages loose. Very rare. 8 x 5.5" Blank pages...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Mining/Personal Experience Autobiographies (8) [203715]2563 - Mining/Personal Experience Autobiographies (8) [203715]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of fairly rare limited published books by major mining geologists and promoters. 1.) Poss, Stones of Destiny 1975 2.) Rice, My Adventures with y
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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The Chemistry & Metallurgy of Copper, A. Snowden Piggot, 1858 [202381]2564 - The Chemistry & Metallurgy of Copper, A. Snowden Piggot, 1858 [202381]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare reference on copper mining and smelting. "Including a Description of the Principal Copper Mines of the United States and Other Countr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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