Tag: presentation
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Portland Gold Mining Co
Read more: Portland Gold Mining Co1.11 oz Engraved Portland Gold Mining Co. Gold Presentation Ingot — Presented to Thomas B. Crowe. 1.5mm x 29mm x 51mm. The obverse is engraved in script: Portland Gold Mining Co. / First Gold / Extracted by new Mill / Victor Colo. / 1910. The reverse is similarly engraved with the name: Thos. B. Crowe,…
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Contention Mine
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Read more: Contention Mine3.06 oz Engraved Contention Silver Ingot, Dated 12/25/1880 8mm x 17mm x 40mm. Medium lilac-gray patina over smooth surfaces. Ornate engraving on the face reads: Baby White. Similar engraving on the long edges reads: Contention and Dec. 25, 1880. The corners of the ingot show fine scroll work. The ends are unadorned, and the back has several scattered punch…
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Leadville Consolidated Mining Co
Read more: Leadville Consolidated Mining Co1.62 oz Engraved Leadville, Colorado Silver Ingot 10mm x 17mm x 30mm. On face: From F.F.G. / Nov. 8th 1884. On back: Alveana, with ornate bird and flower vignette. On one long edge: L.C.M.Co. On other long edge: Leadville, Colo, with ornate decoration. Ornate engraving on ends as well and around the other inscriptions. The “L.C.M.Co.” inscription may reference the Leadville Consolidated…
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Georgetown, Col.
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Read more: Georgetown, Col.Still a mystery ingot that bears the name of a town in Colorado. Georgetown Col, Sept 3, 1877 No known auction appearances to speak of. Reference from Brett Lawless shared on social media. See: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXGFEbWh7KWh0qf4-Kx5PntGP57NJ9yTf9gU4I0/
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Annie Louise Ellis
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Read more: Annie Louise Ellis.31 oz Privately-issued silver bar, dated 1890, 999F, 40 cent With the stamped valuation of “.40 CENT.” Small rectangular bar, issued as a souvenir no doubt, engraved on the face: ANNIE LOUISE ELLIS / MARCH 1st 1890. The back states the weight, fineness, and value, as noted. As the bar is specifically stamped with a…
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O. B. Hardy
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Read more: O. B. HardyOrlando B. Hardy (O. B. Hardy for short) was a wealthy mining magnate and influential entrepreneur throughout the latter part of the 19th century. His connections, reach, and access spanned several states including Ohio, California, Utah, and Arizona. Hardy was best known for his Patent on blasting powder used in mining as a safer alternative…
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Alamo, B.C.
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Read more: Alamo, B.C.Alamo was located on the Idaho/British Columbia border. The first claims were staked in September 1891, and the area produced millions in silver and lead over the next 40 years. Mining activity continues in the area to this day. This is not a typical presentation bar but rather just a 73.6 gram bar stamped as…
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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…