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Monumental Mine Mixed Metal Ingot, Grant County, Oregon, $24.23 Assayed Value....
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Description
Mixed Metal Ingot, 18.31 ozs.
Monumental Mine of Grant County, Oregon
.736 Fine Silver, .018 Fine Gold
Monumental Mine Mixed Metal Ingot, Grant County, Oregon, $24.23
Assayed Value. The Monumental mine of Grant County near
Granite, Oregon issued this mixed metal ingot with the number 271.
The Monumental ore mill was built in 1878 to process rich silver
ores from the mine. The stamped weight on the present ingot is
18.31 ozs., with .018 fine gold, and .736 fine silver. The
respective values of the silver and gold are stamped on the ingot,
silver $17.42 and gold $6.81 for a total assayed value of $24.23.
The name plate MONUMENTAL MINE / GRANT CO. OREGON is stamped on the
side in a rectangular box. An authentic 1800s ingot from Oregon,
which was granted statehood in 1859. This ingot is one of just
three that survive from the Monumental mine.
Auction Info
2015 October 29 - November 1 US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1225 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Oct-Nov, 2015
29th-1st
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 15
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