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Bement’s American Collection

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Bement’s American Collection
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Chapman, Henry. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF AMERICAN COLONIAL AND STATE COINS, UNITED STATES COINS AND FOREIGN CROWNS, THE PROPERTY OF CLARENCE S. BEMENT, ESQ., PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia: Messrs. Davis & Harvey, Auctioneers, May 29, 1916. 4to, loose unsewn signatures. (2), vi, 61, (3), (4) pages; 827 lots; halftone frontispiece plate; prices realized list. Fine. Unbound, unsewn pages constituting this important catalogue. Adams A-: “XF Elephant 1/2¢. MS Oak Tree 6¢. MS 1795-1797 $1. Gem cents--some incredible. C. Bechtler $5. 1793 Washington peace medal.” An exceptional sale, featuring American colonial coins, replete with great rarities, and an impressive array of United States large cents in superb condition. The frontispiece depicts a Washington Indian Peace medal and was issued with all copies.