Up for consideration is a North Verde Copper Company stock certificate from 1906:

 

#925

Issued to Robert F. Griffin for 250 shares on March 1, 1906

Signed by W. D. Coofer as president and J. J. O’Donohue as secretary

Incorporated in Arizona

Capital stock of $3,000,000

Datelined: Chicago, Illinois

Uncancelled

Certificate in good condition

 

 

The North Verde Copper Company was a historic mining enterprise established in the early 1900s. It operated in the Verde Mining District of Yavapai County, Arizona, near the Verde River and Perkinsville.

 

Key Historical Details:

Origins & Leadership: Formed circa 1904, the company's leadership was largely comprised of Chicago businessmen. Key figures included George S. Lang (President), James G. Cozzens (Vice President), and Jeremiah J. O'Donohue (Treasurer).

Operations: The company raised funds through stock sales to develop properties such as the Irene, Kanuck, and Garibaldi claims.

Legacy: The region saw massive copper extraction—including the world-famous United Verde and United Verde Extension mines—and today the area features the abandoned ruins of these old mining operations within the Prescott National Forest.