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Auction: 320 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale and the Forest Park Collection
Lot: 1579

Alaska Mining and Commercial Company. (CA-AK). Office in San Francisco. Location of the mine is on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. March 29, 1879. 1000 Shares. No.19. Two miners near a river and mountains. IU. VF+

Prince of Wales Island is in the Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle, and is the fourth-largest island in the United States. Mining of gold, copper, and other metals on the island began in the late 19th century. Gold production came from underground lode mines exploiting gold-bearing quartz veins. Alaskan mining shares that pre-date the Yukon gold rush are extremely rare. A great opportunity for the advanced collector of Alaskan scripophily.

Sold for
$900