Category: States & Countries
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The “Manhattan” Ingot
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Read more: The “Manhattan” Ingot10.2 oz, $9.91 Enigmatic Manhattan Silver Ingot Manhattan Silver Ingot. This description and opinion was written by Fred Holabird. The Manhattan silver bar is punched “Manhattan” on the reverse, and “Manhattan” punched three times on the obverse, 10 2/100, 765 Fine, $9.91. There are no assay chips. The bar has been filed on both ends longitudinally…
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H. R. Watchfob (Horace Rantlett)
Read more: H. R. Watchfob (Horace Rantlett)1.25 oz San Francisco,CA – 1887 – Silver Watch Fob Ingot Obverse reads: San Francisco / 1887; Reverse is monogrammed with the initials “H. R. ” 1.25 Toz. Measures: 5/8″ x 1 1/8″ x .25″ This silver ingot was a personal keepsake of Horace Rantlett, a prominent California mining man. In 1887 his office was…
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Salvage Mine
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Read more: Salvage Mine1.2 oz Gould-Tylor Gold Ingot c1900 This small gold ingot was recently discovered. It reads “To F. H. Gould, S.F. Cal. Complts of Clair H. Tylor Salvage Mine Cal.” From the data, it appears this small, approximate 1.2 ounce gold ingot is a gift from Mr. Tylor to Mr. Gould, who was probably acting as…
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C. Orlandini
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Read more: C. Orlandini3 oz CA – 1871 – Silver Presentation Ingot * C. Orlandini This small, 3 oz., rectangular, classic presentation silver ingot is similar to many presentation ingots of the 1870’s. It measures 1.75 x 0.5 x 0.3” thick, and is beautifully hand engraved, inscribed: “C. Orlandini A Miss Ridgway, Souvenir di California, Stagione 1871.” C.…
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Jo Mine
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Read more: Jo MineGeorgetown,CO – Clear Creek County – 1882 – Jo Mine, Reynolds & Gilbert Silver Ingot Presentation Ingot. Botton reads: From the JO Mine / Georgetown Colorado / Reynolds & Gilbert Proprietors / 1882; Measures 2.25″ X .75″ X 1.5″. The Jo Mine was located on Red Elephant Mountain, six miles northeast of Georgetown, and about…
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Rosita Mines
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Read more: Rosita MinesRosita Mines Silver Railroad Spike, 1881 This important silver spike is an historic ingot of gargantuan proportion. One of the few surviving last or first spikes for a western railroad, it may be the second of only two silver spikes still known in existence in private hands, the other being the Tonopah and Goldfield RR…
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J. D. Minor
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Read more: J. D. Minor2.88 oz 1869 Presentation Silver Bar to J. D. Minor 2″x 7/8″x 3/8″. 2.88 troy ounces, $3.77 Face Value J. D. Minor (c1830-1911) is a bit of an enigma despite the important roll he played in Humboldt County and the State of Nevada. He held Humboldt county political positions from 1863 to 1870. The last…
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George W. Cook
Read more: George W. Cook23 oz Leadville Presentation Silver Ingot, Cook to Slocum, 1881 Fred N. Holabird “From Geo. W. Cook to Col. J. J. Slocum Leadville Col June 1881 965 fine”. About 23 troy ounces, 3.5” long, 1 1/8” high and 1 3/8” wide, trapezoidal in the classic manner. No maker or assayer shown, as typical of a…
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Vulture Mine
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Read more: Vulture MineVulture Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona Territory Gold Ingot, c1911-1914 By Fred N. Holabird Important discovery gold ingot from the Vulture Gold Mine near Wickenburg, Arizona. This ingot is one of two ingots that were sold from an old Arizona family to an Arizona coin dealer in 2020. The ingot being sold here is the larger of…