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

Lot of 5. Cloth bags marked US Mint Carson City Nevada. These from the 1960's not the original mint. They show use and dirty. But overall ver...

US Mint Burlap Sacks from the Carson City, NV mint. The sacks have serger finished edges visible on the mouth of the sack. Good condition, with 3 tone

21 historic views of the Philadelphia Mint. five stereo views: probably all taken in prep for of just after the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, circa 1875

Huge collection of ephemera relating to the history of the Philadelphia Mint: 1792 ad (c1930s) inspecting coins (the first women employed by the feder

Cloth tag (2 x 4 inches) with metal seal. U. S. Mint / Philadelphia / $1000 - 193 / S. S. Dollars / Delivery. Signed, weighed (59.65 oz.) and checked

Ten page handwritten letter dated February 13, 1877 on the letterhead of the Office of U.S. Assistant Treasurer, New York. Signed honorable Charles F.

Four publications from U. S. Assay offices: 1) 1870 Treasury Department report on the assay office in New York and the branch mint in San Francisco; 1

Coin and ingot related group of multiple documents, ranging from Treasury of the United States Redemption receipts (3), Treasury Redemption Bank notes

During the short depression of 1907, some banks issued bearer checks in a specific amount, usually one dollar, which could be used as circulating curr

C. E. Young, Taylorsville, California, c.1914 Depression Scrip. Young was the largest merchant in Taylorsville, Plumas County, California. He issued t

First National Bank, Denver, $5 Depression Scrip, 1907. This unissued bearer note is a cashier's check meant to circulate as currency. Because t...

Two pieces of Labor Exchange currency: 1896 one quarter; balance due bearer in labor (5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches; political cartoon on back: stop progress l

Series of 1917. Issued March 1926. Certificate of Deposit underprint. 3 x 7" Soiling, water damage on right. ^ Date: 1926 Country (if not USA)...

Series of 1917. Certificate of Deposit underprint. Issued in 1926. 3 x 7" Rare. ^ Date: 1926 Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City: Poca...

This is part of a four-denomination series of notes with the issuer name cleverly located on the stagecoach vignette at top center. Not dated, but the

Unissued 186- Missouri Defense Bond rare four dollar denomination with steamboat vignette. F-VF condition, a hole, slight tear at top. ^ Date: Coun

Unissued defense bond from Missouri, 186-. $4.50 bond. Apparent grade-About Uncirculated. Criswell-15, Haxby-Unlisted. ^ Date: Country (if not USA)

This is an almost uncirculated subscription certificate based in Butte City. Henry L. Haupt as president. This turned out to be a major mining scheme.

Scrip note for 50 cents issued by The Montana Mining Loan & Investment Company of Butte City Montana, Saturday July20, 1901. 4 x 2 inches. ^ Dat...

Peoples National Bank, Helena, Montana Territory, original $5 certificate of deposit. 3 x 7.5" Choice. Plus original vignette from American Ban...

Two fanciful convention notes from their August 1909 convention at Miles City: 1) "Bank of Elkville will guarantee you a hot time in Old Miles ...

Montana Series of 1917. Certificate of Deposit underprint. Issued in 1927 to Layne Ray. 3 x 7" Soiling. Rare. ^ Date: 1927 Country (if not USA...

R. P. Bateman, Sheridan, Montana, 25¢ Scrip, c.1890s. Unissued remainder; almost uncirculated. Federal law forbids issuing this type of note, b...

Extremely rare; possibly unique. The Finest Lodgings in the District! / The Esmeralda Hotel / Esmeralda Bar --- Gem Cafe / Delectable Offerings ---- C

Extremely rare. Ex. John J. Ford Collection. Two dollar note issued Oct. 1st, 1871. Signed by the superintendent. Located in New York Canyon near Eure

This is an extremely rare issued example of this note as most other known others are remainders. This note, number 1, was issued on January 1, 1870, a

Extremely rare. Ex. John J. Ford Collection. Three dollar note issued Oct. 1st, 1871. Signed by the superintendent. Located in New York Canyon near Eu

Extremely rare. Three dollar note unissued. Located in New York Canyon near Eureka, the Butter Cup mine was a real producer beginning in 1867. By the

Extremely rare. Ex. John J. Ford Collection. Five dollar note issued Oct. 1st, 1871. Signed by the superintendent. Located in New York Canyon near Eur

Extremely rare. Five dollar note unissued. Located in New York Canyon near Eureka, the Butter Cup mine was a real producer beginning in 1867. By the 1

Butter Cup Silver Mining Co., Eureka, Nevada, $10 Note, c.1870. Another rare unissued remainder. Also printed by the National Bank Note Co., it featur

Extremely rare. Ex. John J. Ford Collection. Ten dollar note issued Oct. 1st, 1871. Signed by the superintendent. Located in New York Canyon near Eure

Extremely rare! Wm. Joannes, Shoes, Boots, Sewing Machines, Etc., Eureka, Nevada, c.1878. (Daily Alta California, Aug. 8, 1878, p.1). On the back is

Possibly unique! Shawmut & Nevada Mining & Milling Co., Fay, Nevada, c.1910, 5c and 10c. Two scrip notes signed and issued, with modest soi...

Extremely rare. Shawmut & Nevada Mining & Milling Co., Fay, Nevada, 50 Cents, c.1904. This note is signed by G. Pray Smith, president of the...

Exceptionally rare; possibly unique. Front advertises B. Shemanski, The Jeweler, 412 Main Street, Goldfield, Nevada. Reverse is a facsimile $10 Confed

Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co., Goldfield, Nevada, 10c, $1 and a partial piece of 25c, 1907. Black & red on light card stock, hole canceled, s...

Fanciful propaganda scrip circa 1907 used by Goldfield mine workers demanding cash pay from the mine owners headed by George Wingfield who had institu

Extremely rare. Front advertises Union Feed Stables, John J. Diehl, Prop. and the Corner of Second and Crook Avenue, Goldfield, Nevada. Reverse is a f

Needles National Bank, Needles, California, $10 unissued remainder bearer draft c.1894 on the Keystone Mining Co., Keystone, Nevada. The Needles Natio

Needles National Bank, Needles, California, $10 unissued remainder bearer draft c.1894 on the Keystone Mining Co., Keystone, Nevada. The Needles Natio

Unused. Eight pages of coupons of different denominations, $5 total in merchandise. Water stains and soiling. 2.75 x 5.5" ^ Date: 1910s Countr...

Extremely rare, possibly unique. Beginning shortly after the Civil War some companies throughout the US began printing advertisements on the back of r

Extremely rare; possibly unique. Compliments of Red Front Saloon & Bar, Karl J. Hutter, Prop., Manhattan, Nevada (Adjacent to Nye & Ormsby C...

Unused book of $5 to be used at The Leader Cash Store, Pioche, Nevada. 193- dateline. 15 pages of coupons of different denominations. 2.75 x 5.25&qu...

Extremely rare. Sending 10 cents to be paid in San Francisco. Orlando Evans, postmaster. Signed by Jamison. Homer Lee Banking Note Co. 3.25 x 5"...

This is a $1 savings certificate, Series of 1917, and was never redeemed. Savings certificates were created in 1910 to provide an avenue for people to

One of the only known ISSUED pieces of this rare Nevada scrip. Signed by the cashier of the Bullfrog Bank & Trust Co., the cashier of John S. Co...

A widespread financial panic causing runs on banks and a short supply of Federal notes necessitated a form of currency to keep banks in operation. Alt

Lot of 4 different rare Rhyolite Clearing House Certificates: $1, $5, $10, and $20. All unissued in PMG holders. The Rhyolite certificates are conside