Here are some lots that caught my eye this week in the upcoming Holabird sale.
-Editor
Lot 3115: 1949 Truman Inaugural Medal
51 mm bronze inaugural medal w/raised bust of Harry S. Truman on Obverse. No obvious scratches or markings. Excellent cond.
To read the complete lot description, see:
Bronze Medal of the Truman Inauguration [129916]
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Bronze-Medal-of-the-Truman-Inauguration-129916_i41002341)
Lot 3266: White Pine Rush Silver Ingot
Silver Ingot Engraved from Julius A. Turrill to Clayton R Turrill, White River/Pioche Nevada c 1870 5.15 Troy oz silver ingot engraved on one side by the presenter, Juliuys A. Turrill to his nephew, Clayton R. Turrill engraved on a polished surface. 2" x 0.75" wide x 0.5" tall.
See the online lot description for the full research on this great item.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
White Pine Rush Silver Ingot, Turrill, New Discovery [132920]
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/White-Pine-Rush-Silver-Ingot-Turrill-New-Discovery-132920_i41002492)
Lot 3287: J. F. Myers Engraved Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Featured in Holabird's Bottle Book, this piece is an 1875 Liberty Seated obverse, and on the reverse: Nev. S. A. M, & M. S. / Life / J. F. Myers / Member. See Nevada Bottle Book Volume II p221-224 for complete history on this bottle and the Reno drug store merchant John F. Myers who died of a morphine overdose after the sale of his drug store in 1885.
To read the complete lot description, see:
Engraved Seated Liberty Half Dollar of J. F. Myers, A Reno Druggist [129318]
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Engraved-Seated-Liberty-Half-Dollar-of-J-F-Myers-A-Reno-Druggist-129318_i41002513)
Lot 3376: Maria Theresa Box Thaler
Maria Theresa thaler made into a hinged box for snuff, opium or cocaine. Wonderful conversation piece at a party.
Always interesting.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Maria Theresa Thaler Opium Box [132046]
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Maria-Theresa-Thaler-Opium-Box-132046_i41002602)
Lot 3406: Pedley Ryan Dollar
Gem uncirculated Pedley-Ryan & Co. silver dollar, worthy of certification. Obv. Pedley-Ryan & Co. / Denver // Rev. 1933 / Silver / 430 Grains HK-825 Silver. 38mm.
Pedley-Ryan & Co., Denver investment house, in order to provide a convenient medium for speculation in silver and to increase the use and popularity of silver as a medium of exchange, started a "Buy-an-Ounce-of-Silver" campaign Jan. 5, 1933. Silver at that time was in very limited demand, bar silver being quoted at 27 cents an ounce.
Very plain, but interesting.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Pedley Ryan Dollar: HK 825 Type IV [131211]
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Pedley-Ryan-Dollar-HK-825-Type-IV-131211_i41002632)
Lot 3420: The Will To Achieve Medal
Obv.: The Will To Achieve / (pictorial pioneer) / Fairbanks 1929; Rev.: Standard Plaza 1963 / Standard Insurance Company Portland, Oregon. Bronze, 68 mm. From Medallic Art.
To read the complete lot description, see:
The Will To Achieve Medal [132115]
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/The-Will-To-Achieve-Medal-132115_i41002646)
Lots 3490 and 3493
Lot 3490: E. F. Gambs Buying Guide
Showing prices paid by E. F. Gambs Company. 1804 dollar - $500. 1794 half dime $3 in fine condition. Other interesting fun facts include fictitious names for cities (San Francisco, Golden City), Value of Diamonds, First occurrences (first newspaper, 1588 in England), list of the 28 cities with over 100,000 people (ending with Allegheny at 105,287), and fun facts about money (platinum coins were minted in Russia from 1828 to 1845), etc. 5.5x3.5h. 36 pages. Fun history and interesting monetary values.
Great numismatic ephemera. i don't have this one.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Rare old San Francisco Coin Catalog c1890 [130122]
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Rare-old-San-Francisco-Coin-Catalog-c1890-130122_i41002716)
Lot 3493: Carson City Mint Letter
Unique piece of history. This is a letter from the Carson City Mint secretary L.L. Elwood to R. Keating of The Nevada Bank of Virginia City, confirming a shipment of $2,400 in gold coin via Wells, Fargo Express on February 18, 1892. The note is on Mint of the United States at Carson letterhead.
More great numismatic ephemera.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Carson City Mint Letter Re: Wells Fargo Shipment of Gold Coins [131776]
(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Carson-City-Mint-Letter-Re-Wells-Fargo-Shipment-of-Gold-Coins-131776_i41002719)
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