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The Mercer Collection

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The Mercer Collection
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Woodward, W. Elliot. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT W. MERCER, ESQ., OF CINCINNATI. COMPRISING A GREAT VARIETY OF COINS, MEDALS AND TOKENS, IN GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, ETC., ALSO AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF FRACTIONAL CURRENCY, MINOR GEMS, AND THE MOST EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF COIN SALE CATALOGUES, THAT HAS RECENTLY BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE, AND A DESIRABLE LOT OF NUMISMATIC BOOKS. New York: Bangs, Dec. 8-10, 1880. 8vo, original printed wraps. 67, (3) pages; 1704 lots. Ex Henry Drowne library, with his stamp on cover. Fine. Although the sale includes a number of important coins (half cents and large cents, early silver, proofs and Washingtonia), it is most important for the wonderful collection of early U.S. numismatic auction catalogues, on which Woodward gives opinions regarding rarity and other information. Adams 33 (rated A for literature and comments).