Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

Obverse: Statute of Liberty at "16" left at right "to l" around National Prosperity at bottom within ribbon band back of and flow

Obverse: same as previous (Zerbe 14); reverse: blank, edge plain struck in coin silver, size 52mm. Condition about uncirculated. Gorgeous gold, blue a

Obverse: Free Coinage at top; One Dime, in center 1896, at bottom raised rim; reverse: patent pending Fred H. Tibbetts Columbus O. Raised rim cast in

Obverse: Free Silver at top; One Dime within wreath in center; 1896, at bottom no rim; reverse: Bryan Money in center, cast in lead, 45mm, 3mm thick.

Obverse: Free Silver at top; One Dime within wreath in center, 1896 at bottom; Reverse: Bryan Money in center, raised rim, cast in lead, 40mm, very ra

Obverse: Free Silver at top; One Dime in center, a small size pointed star at each side, 1896 at bottom; Reverse: Sixteen to One in a curved line at t

Obverse: Free Silver at top in curved line, followed by 53%. Purchasing power 1896 in four lines, all with periods as here given. Reverse: The sixteen

Obverse: Free Coinage at top 10 in center 1897 at bottom. Reverse: From Silver Mines in semi-circle, above "Of Bunco State" plain rim. Edge

Obverse: A donkey-headed goose facing left, inscribed on body POP above goose, in right field. "In Bryan We Trust" in four lines, around &...

Obverse: A donkey-headed goose with outstretched wings, facing right. Standing on a wreath formed of two entwined snakes United Snakes above; at each

Obverse: On a kicking donkey, facing to left, is seated and old woman carrying a closed umbrella, extending from which is a pennant inscribed on body

Obverse: A Liberty head to left, similar to that on the standard silver dollar, across the face of which and extending into the field on both sides,...

Obverse: A poorly executed Liberty head to left, above bullion value, below 1896. Deep crenellated border. Reverse: a displayed eagle above Sixteen t

Obverse: An eagle with outstretched wings and head to right; above in small letters "I'm all right," at bottom Pat. July 27, 1897 in r...

Barber Dime size and Liberty head 1896. "Sound Money." Provenance: Art Kagin Collection.

The life and public services of Hon. Wm. J. Bryan a sketch of the Life of Arthur J. Sewall, Esq. And the Free Silver Issue of 1896. Very carefully Pre

Group of 3. 1. Judge, Volume 8, No. 196, 18 July 1885, New York edition. Drawn by F. B. This cartoon is a commentary on the growing Populist politi

Lot of 2. 1. Volume XXVI, No. 653, New York edition for 11 September 1889. Drawn by Dalrymple, who was a regular contributor to the magazine. This

Lot of 2. 1. Volume XXVI, No. 659, 23 October 1889, New York edition cover drawn by in house illustrator Opper. This busy cover says a lot about liqu

Lot of 3. 1. Columbia is standing between two representatives of the World’s Fair. The one on the left is a rootin,’ tootin,’ wind-making, dust-dev

Lot of 19. Fifteen Puck covers and four middle sheet cartoons. All measure 10.50” by 14.” Most all are in excellent condition unless otherwise note

Group of 5. 1. Judge, Volume 15, No. 371, 24 November 1888. Magazine cover illustrated by Emil Flohri. President Cleveland is partially buried by s

Group of 4. 1. Judge, Volume 12, No. 312, 8 October 1887. Drawn by art editor Grant Hamilton. Portrayal of Ohio Governor and Senator Joseph B. Fora

Group of 6. 1. Puck, no date or volume. Illustrated by F. Opper. Middle cartoon sheet. Comments on crime in the New York. Mr. Beelzebub vs. a Benj

Group of 4. 1. Puck, Volume XXVI, No. 658, New York edition, 16 October 1889. Drawn by C. J. Taylor. Uncle Sam is stretching his arm across a concr

The history of the mine is an interesting one besides being a long and heart wrenching one. The mine was first located in 1783 by Juan Jose Zambrano,

1) Obverse: To Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Portrait of Washington surrounded by 13 stars. Reverse: Internati

Pair of Hard Times Tokens (Low 56) Martin Van Buren and Sub-Treasury AU50, EF45 both with some edge nicks, rarity 2. Van Buren political piece used ex

Six hard times tokens: Center Market, R & W Robinson, Merchants Exchange, "I Take the Responsibility," Executive Financiering, "My

Rare. Measures about 2 1/2" Wide 1/2" High, 1" Length. A led souvenir bar painted gold. "World's Fair Gold Brick (nit) St. L...

1) Obverse: Indian head with freedom across headband . Reverse: souvenir penny from the richest hill in the world Butte, Montana, small 2mm holed for

4 tokens: 1) 1923 Pony Express Race, 2) 1935 Oregon Trail Commemorative Association Diamond Jubilee, 3) 1960 Pony Express Centennial (silver), 4) 1985

1.5 Troy ounce medallion, .999 fine struck for the Nevada State Museum commemorating the first discovery of gold in July 1849 near Dayton, Nevada. The

Bronze 1829 Andrew Jackson Peace Medal. Actual date is unknown.

Lot of 2. 1) No border black and white RPC. Two bartenders stand behind the glossy wood front bar. Bottles of liquor sitting on the counter behind. So

Lot of 2. 1) Two men stand behind the bar near the soda fountain. Another man is looking around the place probably a customer. Glass showcases with bo

2 aluminum lucky pieces issued by ALCOA to publicize Union Pacific Streamliners.

Vignette of a woman, almost nude, sitting on a stool and leaning against a small floral decorated table as she looks up. Brown background. Measures ab

Real photo postcard with no border. A birds eye view of Hot Springs with multiple trees and buildings, the focus is great. Small inscription at the b

A Moise Company token from this historic ghost town.

Rare 1847 California counter token. Front: Lady "Liberty" with crown and 13 stars. Obverse: U. S. Flag and "California Counter".

Lot of 6, including: 1) G. & N,/ Walnut Creek//Good For/10c/In Trade; 2) Dunning's/Pool/Room/Gridley, Cal.//Good For/5c/In Trade; 3-4) N. &a...

The E. Brunswick Billiard Table Company San Francisco is advertised on the reverse.

Only three of these good for tokens are known. This one is from 1905. Amboy is near San Bernardino, CA. It is located on the historic Route 66. It was

"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," by Mark Twain was based on a story overheard at the Angel's Hotel in Angel's Ca...

Water was in short supply at the Columbia mining camp, so water companies were formed to bring water over sixty miles to the diggings.

The only known saloon token from this Mendocino County town.

An unlisted token from this remote mining camp. This piece has possibly the best obverse and reverse of the group.

Lot of 3 tokens for 12 1/2 cents in trade. These three have slight discoloration on obverse and reverse.

Lot of 3 Good For 12 1/2 cents. Likely for use in a saloon on the historic mining town of Dale, CA. All three have light discoloration on both sides.