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Sale 65
The Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 2291 |
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S.S. Central American Treasure Bar. (1857) Kellogg & Humbert gold bar No. 415. Weight: 38.33 oz. 882 Fine gold, v. A wonderful gold treasure bar and a very desirable example from these assayers of the California Gold Rush era. The bar itself is a deep yellow gold in color with lustrous surfaces. The lower right corner has been chipped off for assay purposes, a feature on all genuine gold bars of the era. Also we note the control number of the bar No. 415 is also stamped on the back of the bar. This particular bar is plated in Q. David Bowers A California Gold Rush History.
This bar is accompanied by the special leather edition of Q. David Bowers A California Gold Rush History and the new owner will doubtless spend many hours discussing the epic tales of the discovery of gold in California, and the tragedy of the loss of life on the S.S. Central America wreck. Truly a fantastic historical relic which will be the center-piece of a gold coin collection. The bar is encased in a custom plastic holder.
Estimated Value $100,000 - 125,000.
From our Sale of the Ohringer Family Trust Holdings, Sept. 2008, lot 1330.
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$138,000 |
Lot 2292 |
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A lot of various size Gold Nuggets. Total weight 67.89 g. (2.0 ozt). A total of 25 small nuggets sold as a lot.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$3,393 |
Lot 2293 |
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A 3-piece lot of Gold Nuggets. Total weight of the 3 nuggets .890 ozt. Origin Unknown.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,000.
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$1,380 |
Lot 2294 |
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Gold Nugget 15.31 g. (.490 ozt). A pleasing medium size nugget.
Estimated Value $700 - 750.
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$805 |
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