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A Rare Bascom & Brown Sale with Plates

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 USD
A Rare Bascom & Brown Sale with Plates
A buyer’s premium of 18% will be added to the cost of all lots purchased by absentee bidders. The premium is reduced to 15% for floor bidders. See shipping info and full terms.
Chapman, Henry. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF AMERICAN COLONIAL COINS FORMED BY GEORGE J. BASCOM, ESQ., NEW YORK CITY, AND THE COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES COINS OF WILLIAM F. BROWN, ESQ., SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Philadelphia: Messrs. Davis & Harvey, Auctioneers, Jan. 16, 1915. 8vo, original white cloth and boards, gilt. vi, 66, (4) pages; 751 lots; 4 fine photographic plates; prices realized list bound in. Final plate with marginal tear not affecting coin image. Covers a bit discolored. Near fine. Rarely offered with plates. Adams A-: "Betts 383 [Tuesday Club medal] in pewter. Choice Mass. silver plus many rare colonials. Unique Birch 1¢. RRR Bechtlers. Proof 1852-58 $1." American colonial coins and other early pieces are depicted on the first three plates; Plate III also illustrates several pioneer gold pieces and early United States silver coins; choice early silver dollars and large cents are depicted on the final plate. A notable sale for early American coins and medals. Clain-Stefanelli 12484. Davis 205.