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The Parsons Sale

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 USD
The Parsons Sale
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Chapman, Henry. CATALOGUE OF THE MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF AMERICAN COLONIAL COINS, HISTORICAL AND NATIONAL MEDALS, UNITED STATES COINS, U.S. FRACTIONAL CURRENCY, CANADIAN COINS AND MEDALS, ETC., FORMED BY THE LATE HON. GEORGE M. PARSONS, COLUMBUS, OHIO. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, June 24-27, 1914. 4to, original white cloth and boards, gilt. iv, (2), 165, (3), (9), (1) pages; 2756 lots; prices realized list bound in. Ex Rochester Numismatic Association library, with their library stamps, card folder, etc. Very good. An important sale, with exceptionally strong colonial pieces and American medals, but also with significant patterns and U.S. federal issues. Washington medals (arranged by Baker number) and Betts medals are highlighted, as is Parson's fine collection of fractional currency. While this copy has a number of library stamps and markings in it, the exterior boards are nearly perfect, having been protected by a paper cover. Adams 24 (A overall, and for colonials, medals, patterns, early silver, fractional currency and Washingtonia in particular). Clain-Stefanelli 12192. Ex Rochester Numismatic Association.