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

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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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Currency Ephemera Collection [197339]3139 - Currency Ephemera Collection [197339]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of ephemera discussing the history of our currency: 1810: discount on bank bills (ex. Vermont, all branches); 1816: paper currency in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k********h.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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State of Maine Mines Silver Ingot (10.07 oz.) [200674]3140 - State of Maine Mines Silver Ingot (10.07 oz.) [200674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10.07 ounces of .999 fine silver. Hallmarked on the side SMM with a circle around the outside, which is the trademark for the State of Maine mine in T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 4******b for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Copper Ingot Recovered from SS Pewabic [204023]3141 - Copper Ingot Recovered from SS Pewabic [204023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper ingot recovered from the 1865 sinking of the SS Pewabic on Lake Huron. 9.5x3x2.27", 14.8 lbs. Three heels and two valleys. Stamped &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to d*****0 for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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Carson City Mint Gold Bar (11 grams) [201874]3142 - Carson City Mint Gold Bar (11 grams) [201874]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Struck by Don Schmitz of the Nevada City Mint in 1993. Obv.: Carson City / DWT 6 GR 22 / Mint; Rev.: Nevada 1993 / No. CC 54 / .999 Fine. Weight 11 gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s*****e for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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Carson City Mint Gold Ingot  [202335]3143 - Carson City Mint Gold Ingot [202335]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Don Schmitz of the Nevada City Mint. Obv.: Carson City / DWT 8 GR 10 / Mint; Rev.: Nevada 1992 / No. CC 30 / .999 Fine. 14 grams; 25 x 14 mm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to s*****e for (2,200.00 + 550.00BP) = 2,750.00
 
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Nevada City Mint Gold Ingot [202336]3144 - Nevada City Mint Gold Ingot [202336]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Don Schmitz at the Nevada City Mint, a gold ingot made to resemble a gold rush era ingot. Obv.: Gold/ OZ 0 GR 130 / 999 Fine. Rev.: CAL 1978 /
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,700.00 + 425.00BP) = 2,125.00
 
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Harris Assayer Silver Ingot, 10.04 oz [203893]3145 - Harris Assayer Silver Ingot, 10.04 oz [203893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crude rectangular silver ingot with three Harris Assayer "seeing eye" bullion punches, "10.04 , 999 fine", 2.75 x 1.5 x 0.33&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to m**********s for (4,250.00 + 1,062.50BP) = 5,312.50
 
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Oregon Gold & Silver Ingot Pair [200675]3146 - Oregon Gold & Silver Ingot Pair [200675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two ten ounce .999 fine silver ingots from the Oregon Gold & Silver Company. Consecutively serial numbered 41384 and 41385. These bars were mad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,700.00 + 425.00BP) = 2,125.00
 
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American Gold Mines Ingots by Franklin Mint (20) [202653]3147 - American Gold Mines Ingots by Franklin Mint (20) [202653]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint 24 carat gold ingots of North American gold mines, made in 1977. 20 ingots, 18 x 10 mm; total weight 1.66 troy ounces. The 1982 issue of
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Credit Suisse 10 gram Gold Ingot [202334]3148 - Credit Suisse 10 gram Gold Ingot [202334]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Credit Suisse ten gram 999.9 fine gold ingot. Serial number 591237. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p******y for (1,150.00 + 287.50BP) = 1,437.50
 
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