The "Mint State" Americana & Numismatics Auction (2025 May)

Auction Details

Day 1, May 2nd, 2025 (Lots 1000-1558)

Bottles feat. Polak Collection (Lots 1000-1108)
General Americana (1109-1494)
Geo. Sort feat. John Muir & Rare Nevada Documents
Maps & Books
Gaming
General Store & Furnishings
Misc. Categories
Stocks & Bonds (1495-1558)

Day 2, May 3rd, 2025 (Lots 2000-2542)

Native Americana (Lots 2000-2064)
Cowboy (2065-2090)
Militaria, Weaponry, & Political (2091-2187)
Minerals (2188-2319)
Minerals & Fossils
Gold Specimens
Mining (2320-2460)
Assay
Ephemera & Artifacts
Art (2461-2542)

Day 3, May 4th, 2025 (Lots 3000-3542)

Transportation (Lots 3000-3118)
Auto feat. Car Vase Collection
Aviation
Railroadiana, Stage, & Steamship
Vintage Toys (3119-3259)
Numismatics feat. Fred Weinberg Collection (3260-3542)
Currency
US Mint
Ephemera
Ingots & Bullion
Coins
Medals
Tokens

TIMED-ONLY

Day 4, May 5th, 2025 (Lots 4000-4779)

Minerals & Mining (Lots 4000-4087)
Bottles feat. Polak Collection (4088-4227)
General Americana (4228-4508)
Numismatics (4509-4779)

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Wells Fargo & Company Travelers Check $10 [194300]3270 - Wells Fargo & Company Travelers Check $10 [194300]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Indian vignette at left of an American Bank Note Company $10 travelers check issued by Wells Fargo & Company, undated 19__. 7 x 3 inche...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Lottery Ticket Hand Bill - 1808 [195658]3271 - Lottery Ticket Hand Bill - 1808 [195658]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State Lottery ticket, Richardson, Goodluck & Co., 1808, London. In protective sleeve. Very god condition. ^ Date: 1808 Country (if not USA): St...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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J. S. G. Boggs Collection [195141]3272 - J. S. G. Boggs Collection [195141]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J. S. G. Boggs was an artist famous for creating currency artwork, which landed him legal troubles when accused of counterfeiting. Here is an accumula
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Treasury Report to Congress: 1849 S. F. Mint [196469]3273 - Treasury Report to Congress: 1849 S. F. Mint [196469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated December 3, 1849, a letter from The Secretary of the Treasury transmitting his annual report on the state of the Finances to the 31st Congress.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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SF Mint Earthquake Robbery (14 killed) [194762]3274 - SF Mint Earthquake Robbery (14 killed) [194762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra edition of the April 20, 1906 Oakland Tribune: ATTEMPT TO ROB MINT; 14 MEN SHOT / San Francisco, April 20---Fourteen men were killed last night
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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San Francisco Mint Glass Slides [194846]3275 - San Francisco Mint Glass Slides [194846]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 lantern slides in very good condition. Six of the mint, two of the earthquake and one very rarely seen panoramic view. All in good condition. Th
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Letter from Frank A. Leach Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint 1907-1909 [194523]3276 - Letter from Frank A. Leach Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint 1907-1909 [194523]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This two page letter addressed to his son; Frank A. Leach describes land examinations and tests for gold in Northern California with poor results. Pla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****4 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Denver Mint Assay Dated 1879 [194532]3277 - Denver Mint Assay Dated 1879 [194532]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This assay for gold from the Denver Mint is dated 1879 by the First National Bank for $260.18; 16.28 oz. of gold. A rare document. The Denver mint was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*****8 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Denver U.S. Mint & State Capitol Glass Paperweight [195146]3278 - Denver U.S. Mint & State Capitol Glass Paperweight [195146]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Glass paperweight, 4 x 2 1/2 inches, 3/4 of an inch tall with color photo of the U. S. Mint and state capitol buildings in Denver Colorado. ^ Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*****n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Dahlonega Mint Supt Patton Letter Group, 1854-5 [196513]3279 - Dahlonega Mint Supt Patton Letter Group, 1854-5 [196513]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of previously unseen letters from Dahlonega Branch Mint Superintendent Julius Patton to Jonathan Slocum regarding Patton's investment an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to d*****4 for (6,000.00 + 1,500.00BP) = 7,500.00
 
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