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PLATED DAVID WILSON SALE

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 USD
PLATED DAVID WILSON SALE
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Chapman, S.H. CATALOG OF THE MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF THE GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES FORMED BY THE LATE DAVID S. WILSON, ESQ., PITTSBURGH. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, Auctioneers, March 13–14, 1907. 4to, original white cloth-backed gilt-printed boards. (2), 67, (1) pages; 1254 lots; 10 very fine photographic plates; prices realized list bound in. Near fine. A nice example of this important catalogue, with fine impressions of the plates. Adams A: “Comprehensive gold: 1823-1834 $5, 1860–1905 proof sets. MS 1822 10¢. MS 1823 1¢. 1854–1905 proof sets.” Wilson’s collection is especially notable for United States gold coins, but includes choice United States silver coins, large cents, and half cents. The first five plates depict superb United States gold coins; plate six illustrates silver dollars; plate seven depicts half dollars; plate eight illustrates dimes and half dimes; and the last two plates depict choice large cents and half cents. Clain-Stefanelli 12437. Davis 215.