Category: States & Countries
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World’s Columbian Exposition
Read more: World’s Columbian Exposition64.35 oz Dated 1892, Chicago from the World’s Columbian Exposition This is an incredible, one-of-a-kind antique poured silver bar that was presented to well-known Chicago architecht, William Harlev. Harlev and his son were responsible for constructing several buildings during the 1892-3 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, including the Illinois building and Montana building, for which this…
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A. Soderling, Assayer
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Read more: A. Soderling, AssayerAugust Soderling, a Swedish immigrant, was the assayer and manager of Theall and Co. in Austin, Nevada during the 1860s [Ref: Gariaeff, Nick, “August Soderling,” 2010]. A. Soderling was a well known assayer in Nevada mining camps, who later worked in such places as Bodie and Treasure Hill. Mark Twain wrote an article titled, “Silver…
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J. A. Hayes, Colorado Reduction Company
Read more: J. A. Hayes, Colorado Reduction CompanyColorado City,CO – Pueblo County – c1890 – Colo-Phila Reduction Company Silver Ingot Presentation Ingot. Top reads: Colo-Phila Reduction / Company / Colorado City, Colo; Bottom reads: J. A. Hayes; Measures 3 5/8″ x 1.25″ x .75.” Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Company Silver ingot Copyright By Fred Holabird, March 3, 2003 A unique fancy presentation silver ingot…
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Stewart Mill
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Read more: Stewart MillStewart’s Reduction Works Uniface Exhibition Silver Ingot Stewart’s Reduction Works, Georgetown A uniface ingot that reads: 4.7. OZ. SILVER / 834. FINE. COIN. $5.07 / STEWARTS. REDUCTION / WORKS. GEORGETOWN / COLORADO. An exhibition ingot for a mill product from the Stewart Mill near Georgetown. The Stewart Mill was built in the mid 1870s, and…
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International Mill
Read more: International Mill3.60 oz International Mill Silver Ingot. Clear Creek County, Colorado, ca. 1870, Face Value: $3.91 A crisp, trapezoidal ingot with imprints on two long sides. One side reads: INT. MILL. Oz 3.60, and the other long side is imprinted with S841F. $3.91. The surfaces are moderately toned. There are two potential matches for International Mill as…
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16 to 1 Ingot
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Read more: 16 to 1 IngotWilliam Jennings Bryan: A 1900-dated Silver Ingot by Gorham Silversmiths. A solid silver ingot size 1.625 x 0.687. One side reads: “16 to 1” in high-relief and “900 fine Good Enough For Our Fathers Good Enough For Us” incused along with eagle logo and 1900 date. Other side: “‘The Party Stands Where It Did In…
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Baker City, Oregon
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in OregonRead more: Baker City, OregonIntriguing and Exceedingly Rare Baker City, Oregon 2-Ounce “Slug” Issued in 1907; The Eliasberg Specimen Undated (1907) Baker City, Oregon 2-Ounce Gold “Coin” or “Slug”. K-2 (p. 379). Rarity-8. Genuine (PCGS) A Mint State specimen, virtually as issued, with handsome medium gold color. Doubtless, no finer example of this fascinating type exists. The inscriptions were…
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Denver Mint
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Read more: Denver MintAlthough not 19th century, certain items from the Denver Mint deserve honorable mention! The Mint at Denver opened for business in late 1863 as a United States Assay Office. It was established the year earlier by an Act of Congress on April 21, 1862. Located at 16th and Market Streets and acquired by the government for $25,000 from…
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Philip Schuch Jr, Assayer
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Read more: Philip Schuch Jr, Assayer0.1 oz Philip Schuch Jr Assayer Gold Presentation Ingot Gold Presentation Medallion, Cripple Creek, 1896FNH Choice gold presentation medallion “To my first/ teacher/ in/ Colorado/ 1878// 1896/ From/ Philip Schuch/ Assayer/ Cripple Creek”. 0.1 troy ounces gold, 23 x 27mm. This is a handmade, possibly rolled and hammered, crude gold piece probably made by Schuch’s…