This is a stock certificate from the Homestake Mining Company dated from the 1930s to 1940s in orange or red color. The certificate is issued with standard cancellation holes, marking its retirement from circulation. A vignette shows Native American figures. Offered as a collectable. You may receive a similar certificate to the one shown.

Founded in 1877 following the Black Hills Gold Rush, Homestake Mining Company became one of the most legendary names in American gold mining. Its flagship Homestake Mine, located in Lead, South Dakota, quickly emerged as the largest and deepest gold mine in North America. The mine was co-founded by George Hearst—father of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst—along with partners Lloyd Tevis and James Ben Ali Haggin. Homestake was one of the earliest mining companies to be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, with its IPO taking place in 1879.

The Homestake Mine produced over 40 million ounces of gold over its operational lifetime and played a significant role in shaping the economic development of the Black Hills region. The company expanded into uranium and other minerals during the post-war period, adapting to changing market demands.

In 2001, after 124 years of independent operation, Homestake Mining Company was acquired by Barrick Gold Corporation, one of the world’s largest gold producers. Today, the legacy of Homestake continues through the scientific research conducted in its former mine, now home to the Sanford Underground Research Facility.