Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

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A Composium of Western Americana
Featuring the Bodie Collection and the Gottschalk Ore Specimen Collection.

Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction.
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
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NV - Pershing County - Silver Specimens - Nevada2250 - NV - Pershing County - Silver Specimens - Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 9. One to 3 cubic inches. 1. C[. . . ]pyrite + Iodyrite + Argentite. 2. Stromoyerite. 3. Idoyrite. 4. Iodides +Sultide. 5. Argentite
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********y for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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NV - Silver Peak,Esmeralda County - Silver Specimens - Silver Peak, Nevada2251 - NV - Silver Peak,Esmeralda County - Silver Specimens - Silver Peak, Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3. Silver Peak was a gold and silver producer from 1863 to 1948, making it one of the oldest in Nevada. Silver ores include argentite, pyrarg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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NV - Tonopah,Nye County - Silver Specimens - Tonopah, Nevada2252 - NV - Tonopah,Nye County - Silver Specimens - Tonopah, Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7. With the discovery of silver and gold bearing veins in 1900, the town of Tonopah became one of the biggest mining booms in the history of t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to m********y for (1,250.00 + 218.75BP) = 1,468.75
 
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NV - Tonopah,Nye County - Silver Specimens - Tonopah, Nevada2253 - NV - Tonopah,Nye County - Silver Specimens - Tonopah, Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Minerals include argentite, pyrargyrite, polybasite. Ranges from 1”x ½” to 3” x 3”.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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NV - Silver Specimens, Cornucopia - Nevada2254 - NV - Silver Specimens, Cornucopia - Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2, 1-3 cubic inches. Both with Argentite and Cerargyrite, Leopard mine.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (160.00 + 28.00BP) = 188.00
 
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NV - Elko County - Silver Specimens, Cornucopia - Nevada2255 - NV - Elko County - Silver Specimens, Cornucopia - Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 specimens, between 1-3 cubic inches. 1) Cerargyrite; 2) Argentite; 3) Cerargyrite, Gold, Bromyrite, and Azurite, Eurora mine; 4) Gold, Argent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********y for (550.00 + 96.25BP) = 646.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Silver, Gold, Copper Ore Specimen - Virginia City, Nevada2256 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Silver, Gold, Copper Ore Specimen - Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
From the Comstock Lode. Measures 3" x 2 1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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NV - Silver, Lead Specimens - Nevada2257 - NV - Silver, Lead Specimens - Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 18 lead and silver ores from historic mines and districts in Nevada including the Echo District, the Broken Hill District, the Bristol Silver M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********y for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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NV - White Pine County - Silver, Miscellaneous Specimens - Cherry Creek, Nevada2258 - NV - White Pine County - Silver, Miscellaneous Specimens - Cherry Creek, Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3, 1.5-3 cubic inches. 1) Silver + gold + lead + copper ore. Pine Nut, Cherry Creek. 2) Gold, silver, lead, zinc, antimony ore, Cherry Creek. 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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NV - Clark & Nye Counties - Silver, Miscellaneous Specimens-Nevada2259 - NV - Clark & Nye Counties - Silver, Miscellaneous Specimens-Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 8 silver bearing ore specimens from Clark and Nye Counties, NV. The Au-Ag-Pb-Cu ore consists of argentite, tetrahedrite, and galena dominantly
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********y for (325.00 + 56.88BP) = 381.88
 
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NV - Nye County - Wolfromite Specimens - Nye County2260 - NV - Nye County - Wolfromite Specimens - Nye County
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5. 3 examples of mineral specimens containing wolframite (black) & scheelite (white). 1 specimen consists almost entirely of scheelite and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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Iron Species - Foreign2261 - Iron Species - Foreign
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 18 Iron species. Includes paravauxite, pharmchsiderite, pyrrhotite, delvaexite, destinezite, pyrolusite, loellingite, amosite, pyrite, melonter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (275.00 + 48.13BP) = 323.13
 
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Lead Species - Foreign2262 - Lead Species - Foreign
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 25 specimens from North America, South America, and Western Europe. 1.) Argentite hosted in calcite, Thunder Bay District, Port Arthur, Ontari
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********y for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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Lead Species - Foreign2263 - Lead Species - Foreign
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 11 Lead Species from Africa. Minerals include descloizite, cuprodescioizite, descloizite, mottramite. Ranges in sizes 1”x 2” to 3”x 3”.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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Lead Specimens - Mexico2264 - Lead Specimens - Mexico
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 18 lead and silver ore specimens from various locations in Mexico including Los Lamentos, Durango, El Oro, Senora, and San Sebastian. This is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m********y for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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Miscellaneous Metals, Odd Species - Canada2265 - Miscellaneous Metals, Odd Species - Canada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 20. Minerals include ellsworthite, arsenic, erythrite, bismuthinite, hackmanite, nickelite, pentlandite, columbite, cyrtolite, biemuth, breitha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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Miscellaneous Metals, Odd Species - Mexico, Central, South America2266 - Miscellaneous Metals, Odd Species - Mexico, Central, South America
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 20. Minerals consist of tin ore, pyrophyllite, baddeleyite, botryogen and copiapite, chromite, rutile in quartz, polycrase, cassiterite, erythr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********y for (225.00 + 39.38BP) = 264.38
 
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Miscellaneous Mineral Specimens - Canada2267 - Miscellaneous Mineral Specimens - Canada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 9 miscellaneous mineral specimens from various locations within Ontario. Samples range 1 to 2 inches in diameter with collection locales inclu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (325.00 + 56.88BP) = 381.88
 
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Miscellaneous Mineral Specimens - Europe, Asia, Africa & Americas2268 - Miscellaneous Mineral Specimens - Europe, Asia, Africa & Americas
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 28. One-half to 4 inches. 1. Kroshnkite. 2. Torbornite, Mt. Painter, Australia. 3. 195 Hausmanite, Ilmeneu, Thurinaia. 4. Stithite in Se
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********y for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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Miscellaneous Minerals, Odd Species - Norway & Finland2269 - Miscellaneous Minerals, Odd Species - Norway & Finland
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 32. Minerals include monazite, malacom, wiikite, holmquistite, risorite, anorthoctase, gadolinite, fergusonite, euxenite, ilmenorutile and many
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********y for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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Miscellaneous Ores & Minerals, Odd Species - Foreign2270 - Miscellaneous Ores & Minerals, Odd Species - Foreign
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 23. Foreign Mineral Specimens and Odd Ore specimens. Most items in this lot are small, around 1-2cm in diameter, there are several that are con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********y for (275.00 + 48.13BP) = 323.13
 
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Miscellaneous Specimens - Europe (Northern)2271 - Miscellaneous Specimens - Europe (Northern)
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 20 miscellaneous mineral specimens from France, Norway, Sweden, Hungary, and Germany. Mineral include uraninite, acmite, hausmannite, manganit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********y for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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Mexico,Silver Ore Specimens - Mexico2272 - Mexico,Silver Ore Specimens - Mexico
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 silver ore specimens from Mazapil and Hidalgo, Mexico. Specimens include embolite with iodargyrite, argentite with a light coating of malach
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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Canada - Ontario,Silver, High Grade - Ontario, Canada2273 - Canada - Ontario,Silver, High Grade - Ontario, Canada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 high grade silver specimens from the cobalt, iron, nickel, silver, arsenic bearing ores of Cobalt Ontario. Silver was discovered in the area
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********y for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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Tungsten Ores - Foreign2274 - Tungsten Ores - Foreign
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 tungsten ore specimens from international locales. 1.) Fantastic crystalline wolframite on quartz + chalcopyrite + lepidolite from the histor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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CA - 1849 - California 1849 Token3000 - CA - 1849 - California 1849 Token
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Very rare $20 counter California token. Front: "California Token" with an eagle holding an olive branch and three arrows. Obverse: 1849 pict
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to T*****9 for (475.00 + 83.13BP) = 558.13
 
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Henry H. Clifford Booklet3001 - Henry H. Clifford Booklet
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Let's Take A Bearing: Economic Review and Outlook by Henry H. Clifford, copyright September 1964. Booklet by Henry Clifford, famous coin collec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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GA - Dahlonega,$5 Gold Piece 1846D- VFXF3008 - GA - Dahlonega,$5 Gold Piece 1846D- VFXF
Holabird-Kagin Americana
GA - Dahlonega,$5 Gold Piece 1846D- VFXF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,350.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to B****1 for (1,600.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,880.00
 
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GA - Dahlonega,$5 Gold Piece 1850D- Fine3009 - GA - Dahlonega,$5 Gold Piece 1850D- Fine
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is an important coin because in the year 1850 much of the gold deposited at the Dahlonega Mint came from Georgia miners returning from California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b*****a for (1,300.00 + 227.50BP) = 1,527.50
 
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Assay Office RPC's3025 - Assay Office RPC's
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) Sepia tone RPC with no border. Two men in the photo, one is a patient, the other is an optician. Behind his head is an eye chart. The off
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CA - 1976 - California Official Bicentennial Gold Piece Commemorative $50 Slug Facsimile 18K3026 - CA - 1976 - California Official Bicentennial Gold Piece Commemorative $50 Slug Facsimile 18K
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Obverse: Official Bicentennial Gold Piece Commemorative (eagle pictorial with "California" banner) Reverse: Old San Francisco Mint (SF Mint
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to E*****n for (1,600.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,880.00
 
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CA - San Francisco,1915-1917 - U.S. Mint Ledgers3027 - CA - San Francisco,1915-1917 - U.S. Mint Ledgers
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. These ledgers show ingot submissions from the western states. Entries include deposits from Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, and California. Of par
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to r**********1 for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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CA - San Francisco,Aug 5, 189x - U.S. Mint Letter3028 - CA - San Francisco,Aug 5, 189x - U.S. Mint Letter
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Handwritten on "The Mint of the United States at San Francisco, Superintendent's Office" official letterhead. Two pages written to &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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NV - Storey County,1888, 1892 - Carson City Mint Documents3029 - NV - Storey County,1888, 1892 - Carson City Mint Documents
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) No 296. Memorandum of Silver Bullion deposit for ninety dollars per fine ounce. Dated March 21 1892. Purchases made by Wright from Peters
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****t for (180.00 + 31.50BP) = 211.50
 
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NV - Carson City,Carson City Mint Bullion Punch3030 - NV - Carson City,Carson City Mint Bullion Punch
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This unique and wonderful piece was spotted by Carson City Mint Press Operator, Ken Hopple and brought to us from a Reno collection. It is a remarkabl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (10,000.00 + 1,750.00BP) = 11,750.00
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1859-1909 - Indian Head Pennies - Fell Collection3031 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1859-1909 - Indian Head Pennies - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 29 coins, original uncertified, fine to uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 650.00
Sold to e**c for (650.00 + 113.75BP) = 763.75
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1879-1909 - Indian Head Pennies - Fell Collection3032 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1879-1909 - Indian Head Pennies - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 24 coins, original uncertified, extremely fine to uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to R********2 for (1,250.00 + 218.75BP) = 1,468.75
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1880-1901 - Indian Head Pennies - Fell Collection3033 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1880-1901 - Indian Head Pennies - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 19 coins, original uncertified, extremely fine to uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 650.00
Sold to R********2 for (1,450.00 + 253.75BP) = 1,703.75
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1880s-1900s - Indian Head Pennies - Fell Collection3034 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1880s-1900s - Indian Head Pennies - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 36 better grade, very fine to uncirculated, uncertified and original.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to R********2 for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - c1800s-1900s - Indian Penny Rolls - Fell Collection3035 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - c1800s-1900s - Indian Penny Rolls - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Two rolls 100 coins total, average circulated condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (275.00 + 48.13BP) = 323.13
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1865-1874 - Three Cent Nickels - Fell Collection3036 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1865-1874 - Three Cent Nickels - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 10 original, uncertified assorted pieces, grading good to fine. One 1868 slightly bent, and one 1871 holed and plugged. One 1865 fine, two 186
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 3***3 for (125.00 + 21.88BP) = 146.88
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1821-136 - Capped Bust Dimes - Fell Collection3037 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1821-136 - Capped Bust Dimes - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6, original uncertified, 1821 small date very good; 1827 pointed top 1, poor; 1829 small ten cent very fine; 1831 very good; 1835 small rim nic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9***6 for (175.00 + 30.63BP) = 205.63
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1845-1887 - Liberty Seated Dimes - Fell Collection3038 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1845-1887 - Liberty Seated Dimes - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 20 original, uncertified, assorted low grade coins about good to good condition. 1845, 1850, 1851-O, 1852, 1853 (lot of 5), 1854, 1856 (lot of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to o****9 for (160.00 + 28.00BP) = 188.00
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1880s-1890s - Assorted Mint State Dimes - Fell Collection3039 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1880s-1890s - Assorted Mint State Dimes - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 original, multi-colored toned coins. The crème dela crème of the Fell cookie jar collection. Two 1887, one 1889, two 1890, one ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to R********2 for (1,450.00 + 253.75BP) = 1,703.75
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1877 CC - Carson City Dimes and Quarters - Fell Collection3040 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1877 CC - Carson City Dimes and Quarters - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5. Two 1877 CC dimes good condition, three 1877 CC quarters, good to very good condition, all uncertified.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***8 for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1853-1877 - Seated Liberty Quarters - Fell Collection3041 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1853-1877 - Seated Liberty Quarters - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 15 original and uncertified, 1853, fine; 1854 fine; 1854-O fair; 1855 fine; 1856 good; 1856-O good; 1857 very good; 1857-O good; 1858 good; 185
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to R********2 for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1878 - Carson City Quarter Dollars - Fell Collection3042 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1878 - Carson City Quarter Dollars - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 original and uncertified 1878 CC quarters. One has a small field scratch below Liberty's elbow. The other is a multi-toned mint state...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to R********2 for (1,450.00 + 253.75BP) = 1,703.75
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - c 1850s-1870s - Assorted Duplicate Quarters and Half Dollars - Fell Colle3043 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - c 1850s-1870s - Assorted Duplicate Quarters and Half Dollars - Fell Colle
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 53 uncertified and original duplicates, 33 seated Liberty quarters average condition, good; and 20 seated Liberty half dollars average grade co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to R********2 for (1,000.00 + 175.00BP) = 1,175.00
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1829, 1830 - Capped Bust Lettered Edge Half Dollars - Fell Collection3044 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1829, 1830 - Capped Bust Lettered Edge Half Dollars - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 original, uncertified coins, 1829 very fine to extremely fine and 1830 fine to very fine.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (375.00 + 65.63BP) = 440.63
 
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NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1842-1877 - Seated Liberty Half Dollars - Fell Collection3045 - NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1842-1877 - Seated Liberty Half Dollars - Fell Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 13 original, uncertified coins, 1842-O very good; 1856-O very good; 1853-O good; 1854 good; 1855 very good; 1855-O good; 1857 very good; 1858 v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to o****9 for (425.00 + 74.38BP) = 499.38
 
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