Found a old stock certificate 500 shares of Manhattan union mining co?

Question

How do i find out if its worth anything. Its 500 shares at $1.00. From 1905. The writing is still legible. Of course not my name or family name .

Answer 1

Check to determine if it is a Deleware corporation.   If not, try to find the state of incorporation.  Many companies went "belly up" during the speculative roaring 20s.  I think your certificate has value similar to a baseball card, etc.  There were certificates of some Cuban companies that, of course, were "no more" after Castro takeover.  I have never seen one; but, I would love to have access to the records to the names of those now defunct company.  Brokers used to sell Cuban stocks in the 1950s, but I was a first grader.  I have a strong feeling that Manhattan Union Mining was not purchased by a larger company.  To satisfy yourself, you could check the courthouse where you reside to read the wills of the decedents whose names appear on "your" certificate.  Kind of intersting problem that you present.

Answer 2

Probably not worth much I found  site selling a 500 share certificate as a collectors item for $35

"Manhattan Union Mining Company

Argentine District, Clear Creek County

Issued / Uncancelled, dated 1905.

Issued at Denver, Colorado.

Owned the Owsley Group of claims on McClelland Mountain, Argentine District, Clear Creek County.

Certificate is in VG+ condition.

Offered at:  $35      

Item #CM21131      Order Now!"

Answer 3

As  it  is  no  longer  an  active  company  under  that  name ,

Call  some  brokers  and  see  if  they  can  refer  you  to  someone  who  specializes  or  has  archived  company  names .

They  may  have  been  bought  out  but  many  companies  before  the  crash  of   29   went  totally  bust .

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Answer 4

ide look it up on etrade or something.

doesnt look like its around anymore though

Answer 5

Here is a link to the SEC page suggesting how to determine the value of an old certificate.

http://sec.gov/answers/oldcer.htm