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

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Auction Details

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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Cal Gold Charm MS 65 PL [204733]3489Cal Gold Charm MS 65 PL [204733]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
NGC certified MS 65 PL. 1884 dated California Gold charm. Arms of California; Wreath #2. Octagonal, 11 mm. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: C
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to N******o for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
Cal Fractional Gold Holed (3) [204984]3490Cal Fractional Gold Holed (3) [204984]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Cal Fractional gold pieces, holed for jewelry use: 1) BG 878: 1875 round 1/4; 2) BG 798: 1875 octagonal 1/4; 3) BG 913 1872 octagonal 1/2. ^ Da
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to l********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
California Gold Rush Tokens (3) [204966]3491California Gold Rush Tokens (3) [204966]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three choice Gold Rush rarities: 1) Newman Bros. Comp S. Marke (1856-66). 2) California Counter / Flag $20 gold size; damaged at center. 3) Brown Bros
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to N******o for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
California Token Group (5) [204732]3492California Token Group (5) [204732]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five tokens: 1) Flory's General Store, Dos Palos, GF $5 In Trade. 2) D. Bordagaray, Coalinga, GF 10c. 3) Redwood Station, Santa Clara, GF...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
California Mother Lode Tokens (4) [204867]3493California Mother Lode Tokens (4) [204867]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four tokens from the Mother Lode: 1) ARMSTRONG / BROS. / ALLEGHANY // GOOD FOR / 10c / IN TRADE; Br. rd., 21 mm. (John William Armstrong and hi
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
California Uncirculated Tokens (2) [204845]3494California Uncirculated Tokens (2) [204845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two California tokens: 1) F. C. Duncan / Livermore // 12 1/2 / Cts. / In Trade; Br., Sc 12, 26 mm. 2) Yellowtop Milk Farms / Van Nuys // One Quart / M
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Maverick Tokens, Reported as Denver, 21pcs [190711]3495Maverick Tokens, Reported as Denver, 21pcs [190711]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-one maverick tokens, reportedly determined to be from the Denver area based on outside investigation. Includes round, scalloped, octagonal, bra
Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Original 1890 Denver Novelty Works Catalog for Token Makers/Badges (Lesher Dollars?) [200927]3496Original 1890 Denver Novelty Works Catalog for Token Makers/Badges (Lesher Dollars?) [200927]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare. It is believed that Denver Novelty Works may have made the famous Lesher Referendum Dollars (according to NGC). This is a pocket edition o
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
LD Mines Cardboard Token, 1885 [203587]3497LD Mines Cardboard Token, 1885 [203587]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reported as Wenatchee, Idaho by out consignor. Good for 5 cents. March 25, 1885. 1.75 x 3.25" Not listed on tokencatalog.com. This company oper...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*****p for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
W. M. Collins Brunswick Balke Token [204237]3498W. M. Collins Brunswick Balke Token [204237]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Maverick Brunswick Balke pictorial pool table token. GOOD FOR / 5c / W.M. COLLINS. / IN / TRADE // THE J.M. BRUNSWICK & BALKE COS / CHECK ; Br.,...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00