"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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Paris Exposition/American Jersey Cattle Medals [204720]3409 - Paris Exposition/American Jersey Cattle Medals [204720]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two medals: 1) Paris Exposition 1889 medal celebrating the centennial of the storming of the Bastille; Rulau A 270; Br., rd., 30 mm. 2) Silver watch f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D*****s for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Civil War/Judaica Medallion [204231]3410 - Civil War/Judaica Medallion [204231]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting Civil War medallion (37 mm) which opens like an "opium dollar" to hold a picture or message of a loved one. 1st Pennsylvania C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to N******o for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Pony Express Founders Silver Medal [204425]3411 - Pony Express Founders Silver Medal [204425]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pony Express Founders Medals, 1960. 1) Struck at the US Mint in Philadelphia, with a small mintage of only 3,000 pieces, this silver medal weighs 4.2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Pony Express Medals (2) [204426]3412 - Pony Express Medals (2) [204426]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pony Express Founders Medals, 1960. 1) Struck at the US Mint in Philadelphia, with a small mintage of only 3,000 pieces, this silver medal weighs 4.2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to D*****s for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Pony Express Medals (3) [204424]3413 - Pony Express Medals (3) [204424]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Pony Express Termination Medals, 1961. 1) This large silver Termination Medal is numbered 383 of 1,000 (on original box), was struck at the US M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to E********y for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Pony Express Race 1923 Wells Fargo Medal [203813]3414 - Pony Express Race 1923 Wells Fargo Medal [203813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Pony Express Race 1923 / (horse and rider) / St. Joseph Mo. to San Francisco, Cal.; Rev.: Wells Fargo / Nevada / National / Bank / Of / San Fran
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Wells Fargo 125th Anniversary Medal & Security Badge [204431]3415 - Wells Fargo 125th Anniversary Medal & Security Badge [204431]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo 125th Anniversary Medal & Security Badge. First is a 3" Bronze Medal in its original presentation box. It reads "Complimen...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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United States Express Company So-Called Dollar HK-736 [205037]3416 - United States Express Company So-Called Dollar HK-736 [205037]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK-736. Struck at the U.S. Mint according to Julian. Obverse features a strong box flying with large wings across a large horseshoe with rays extendin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Bryan Money (2) [204428]3417 - Bryan Money (2) [204428]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two examples of the coins made during the Free Silver political debates of 1896: 1) Bryan Money, 1896. This is a large political satirical medal from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D*****s for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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John F. Kennedy Medal Group (8) [204434]3418 - John F. Kennedy Medal Group (8) [204434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight silver medals commemorating John F. Kennedy. Only one is marked sterling, but most appear to be silver. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to s******V for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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