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Humboldt,AZ - Yavapai County - September 10, 1909 - Arizona Central Copper Company Stock Certificate

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 250.00 USD
Humboldt,AZ - Yavapai County - September 10, 1909 - Arizona Central Copper Company Stock Certificate
Located 6 miles northeast of Dewey, 10 miles from Humboldt, and 8 miles south of Jerome "as the crow flies." Incorporated in Arizona Territory in 1909 and issued by Cert. #1133 to Richard H. Hunt in 1909 for 1,000 shares. Signed by John W. Norton as president and J.M. Elder as secretary. No vignette. Orange border and safetyprint. Uncancelled. Printer: Republic Bank Note Co. Measures 8.5 x 12." The lands consist of 20 claims on 400 acres, known as the Shylock mine. The property is in the Yavapai schist belt on the western slope of the Black Hills. The Shylock shaft purportedly cuts 9 veins, with assays of 3-19% copper, some lead, 5-77 oz. of silver per ton, and small amounts of gold.