Up for consideration is The Dutchman Gold & Silver Mining Company stock certificate from 1882. Issued to Eliza D. Pierson for 1,000 shares on February 1, 1882. Signed by Oliver Pierson as president and John Russell as secretary. Printer: Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann, Lith. Certificate measures 5 x 8. Certificate in good condition. Very rare certificate, possibly unique. Company owned the Dutchman Lode on quartz Hill, Nevada Mining District, Gilpin County, Colorado. Located in 1878, vein was 2-3 feet wide, gold-bearing quartz and iron and copper pyrites. Two to five ounces of gold per cord. Developed by a shaft 165 ft.