Over 4,300 lots cross the auction block in Holabird's huge 7-day Autumn Gold auction, November 21-27

RENO, Nev. - Dec. 17, 2024 - PRLog -- A Carson City (Nev.) Branch Mint Troemmer special bullion balance scale used from 1870-1893 sold for $62,500 to take overall top lot honors at massive, seven-day Autumn Gold Auction held November 21^st thru 27^th by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC, online and live in the Reno gallery. Over 4,300 lots in many categories came under the gavel.

The 31-inch-tall special bullion balance scale was built into a waist-high table for ease of use at the Carson City Branch Mint. The set, which came with two framed signs, was on display at the Nugget Casino in Nevada for about 70 years. It was the most important numismatic artifact to surface in decades, and surpassed its $50,000 pre-sale high estimate, to the surprise of no one.

The auction featured a broad selection of unique items and rare collectibles that included numismatics, gold, minerals, fine art, antique furniture, political memorabilia, philatelic, jewelry, toys, tokens, medals and more. It was a hybrid sale of sorts. The first four days were held online and live in Holabird's gallery. The last three days were an online-only, automated timed auction.

Following are additional highlights from the seven-day colossus, presented in order of higher to lower prices realized. All prices quoted include an 18 percent buyer's premium. Internet bidding was facilitated by iCollector.com, Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com and LiveAuctionbeers.com.

An authentic Tiffany Studios (N.Y.) three-bulb table lamp with a 16-inch diameter Favrile leaded glass Acorn design shade and gilt bronze base, 22 inches in height, brought $18,750.

A placer gold and quartz nugget discovered in Wright Creek, about 20 kilometers east of Atlin, British Columbia, weighing 5.96 troy ounces and 90 percent gold, changed hands for $16,875.

A solid silver pig presented to John Ascuaga of the Nugget Casino and Resort in Sparks, Nevada, for his involvement in the 25^th Nugget Rib Cookoff of 2013, weighing 102 troy oz., hit $9,062.

A rare and uncirculated 1865 $500 Confederate currency banknote (Florida, CR 44), a key issue in the Florida Civil War State Note series, one of only 380 printed, rated R7, realized $9,375.

Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC is always seeking new and major collections to bring to market. To consign a single piece or a collection, call Fred Holabird at 775-851-1859 or 844-492-2766; or, send an e-mail to fredholabird@gmail.com. To learn more, visit www.holabirdamericana.com.