Alaska Gold Mountain Mines, Ltd
Alaska Gold Mountain Mines, Ltd
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Product Details
Intricately engraved antique stock certificate from Alaska Gold Mountain Mines, Ltd. dating back to the 1930's. This document, which is signed by the company Vice President and Secretary, was printed by Goes and measures approximately 10" (w) by 5 3/4" (h).
This certificate's vignette features a trio of mining scenes.
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Historical Context
The Old Glory mine and adjacent Last Chance prospect are on the southwest foot of Gold Mountain at an elevation of 400-500 feet, and about 1.2 miles northwest of the mouth of Falls Creek.
The Old Glory mine is probably the more well known of the two properties. Gold was discovered beyond the head of Smuggler Cove in 1899 and by 1901 the workings consisted of a 120-foot shaft with drifts and crosscuts from it. A 2-stamp mill was set in operation and produced a small amount of gold. Beginning in 1912, there were several companies active in the area but chiefly the Alaska Venture Syndicate and an Australian affiliate that controlled the operations, largely with capital raised on the London Stock Exchange. By 1914, there was about 1,500 feet of underground workings, a powerhouse had been constructed, and a compressor was in operation. In 1916, the Alaska Ventures Syndicate disbanded after spending more than about $150,000 on the property, and the deposits were largely dormant until the the late 1930's.
A new company - Alaska Gold Mountain Mines, Ltd. - was formed then and began work financed by the sale of stock. They did considerable work underground, built a camp, cleared a road to the mine, and built a mill building to house the mill machinery which supposedly had been purchased. However the mill equipment never reached Alaska mining operation.
The Security and Exchange Commission was soon investigating the company, and it was liquidated by 1940.
Additional Information
Certificates carry no value on any of today's financial indexes and no transfer of ownership is implied. All items offered are collectible in nature only. So, you can frame them, but you can't cash them in!
All of our pieces are original - we do not sell reproductions. If you ever find out that one of our pieces is not authentic, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price and any associated shipping charges.
FAQ
Are the certificates offered on your site genuine or reproductions?
All of the certificates you see on our site are genuine pieces, we do not sell any reproductions.Are the certificates you sell negotiable on any of today's stock markets or indexes?
No. All of the pieces we sell are either canceled or obsolete and have collectible value only.
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It depends. We try to present images of the exact piece you will receive whenever possible. However, when we are offering quantities of a piece, this is impossible. Within every product page we detail whether or not you will be receiving the exact certificate listed, or if the image is a representative example of the one you will receive.
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Can I return my purchase?
Absolutely. You may return any merchandise, for any reason, within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund of the purchase price.
We guarantee all of our pieces to be authentic. If you ever determine that a piece is not authentic, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price as well as any associated shipping charges.
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We make every effort to ship out all orders within 24 hours of receipt.
We ship the majority of orders via the USPS, with domestic orders using the Ground Advantage service.
Shipping is calculated during checkout. Upgraded services such as Priority and Express Mail, as well as UPS and DHL options, are also available.
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Returns
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