Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 36

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

California Gold Ingots/Bars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4248		Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot. #415. 38.33 ounces.882 Fine. $698.85. A massive and very popular larger size ingot, a piece of the famous treasure recovered from the S.S. Central America. As more of these interesting pieces have resold in the secondary market in the recent past, the smaller size bars disappeared almost immediately, leaving only the larger, heavier, and significantly more desirable, if expensive ingots available for purchase. The present bar offers much in terms of overall eye-appeal. The entire surface is almost entirely brilliant and nicer than usual for these, with only a small area of old verdigris on the back of the bar, while the remaining surface area is has a wonderful yellow-gold color. The face is stamped with the weight, fineness, and face value, which are nicely centered and complete. The back side is marked a second time with the ingot's number, 415. The back features a shallow cooling depression at the center. There is one corner cut, as made for assay purposes, on the back at the upper right corner. The bar is particularly sought-after since it is marked by the assayer, Kellogg & Humbert (some of the bars found with this shipwreck are not marked by the assayer.). Handling the $20 gold coins from this famous shipwreck is always a treat, but it is immeasurably more enjoyable to handle and offer at auction one of the historic gold ingots recovered from the S.S. Central America treasure. The opportunity to buy a fine specimen such as this, and a truly historic Western artifact with wide appeal, should not be missed. The bar is encased in a thick custom clear plastic holder. The ingot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the PSA/DNA Authentication Services of Collector's Universe. Also included are a leather bound book entitled "A California Gold Rush History", a wooden Kellogg and Humbert Assayer's bos, along with the keys to the box. Estimated Value $75,000 - 85,000. Ex: SS Central America. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $83,375
Lot 4249		Large natural gold nugget, 3.3 ozt (102.5 gr). A massive golden nugget with white crystals seen in the crevices. Approx: 59. mm x 32.5 mm. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 4250		Large natural gold nugget 2.6 ozt. Approx: 56.7 mm x 35. mm. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 4251		Large natural gold nugget, 1.2 ozt (37.1 gr). Approx: 36.4 mm x 21. mm. A beautiful golden nugget! Estimated Value $800 - 900. Frank McCarthy Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 4252		1880. Star Minning Co. 8.08 oz. Bar #054. 948 Fine. Extremely Fine or better. Length: 50 mm. Width: 27 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Of questionable origin. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Purchased from Don Kagin for $8000.00 several years ago. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4253		5 Troy Oz. Gold Ingot. 9995 Fine. Measures: 47.5 x 22. x 9. mm. Stamped B.P. Marshall and within a circular cartouche dhf. Appears to be of modern origin. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,795
Lot 4254		Modern (no date) Gold Ingot. 2.87 oz. 999 Fine. Size: 38 mm x 19 mm x 7 mm. "Alkin" in script within a cartouche. Superb condition. Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 4255		Arizona Gold Ingot. A Gold One Ounce Assay Bar from the Tucson Gold Mine and Jargin's Mining Company. Aprox. 22mm X 13mm. Obv: "TGM" with serial number "644"; rev: "JMC 999+ 1 OZ." Brilliant Uncirculated in a custom made lucite holder which shows a smelting date of 1932. Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783