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A Rare Catalogue by David Proskey

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A Rare Catalogue by David Proskey
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American Art Association. COINS OF THE UNITED STATES IN GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER, THE COLLECTION FORMED BY A NEW YORK GENTLEMAN RECENTLY DECEASED, TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE ESTATE AND OTHERS IN INTEREST. New York, Feb. 22, 1924. 8vo, original printed card covers. (20) pages; 198 lots. Near fine. Very scarce. "Catalogue compiled by David Proskey," according to the title page. Proskey's introduction states that, "The coins collected by the late owner show by their quality as well as rarity that he sought only the best, and while not great in quantity include some of the rarest in the United States coinage..." Includes exceptional early U.S. gold, early proof coins, silver dollars and Indian peace Medals. Adams 14 in the "Miscellaneous" chapter of United States Numismatic Literature, Volume II. Rarely offered: this is the first copy we've had in a sale in over twenty years.