Kolbe & Fanning
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Plated Wetmore Sale, ex Ford
Chapman, S.H. and H. THE COLLECTION OF COINS OF THE UNITED STATES FORMED BY MAJOR WILLIAM BOERUM WETMORE. AN ORIGINAL 1804 U.S. DOLLAR. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, June 27–28, 1906. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. (2), ii, 75, (1) pages; 1290 lots; 5 fine photographic plates. Hand-priced in red ink. Very good or better. Adams 82. Adams A: "Proof 1831, 1846 $2.50. 1863–1881 gold proof sets. 1804 $1 with analysis. 1827 25¢. Fine cents: MS 1808, 1811, Proof 1823, 1829." A notable sale of United States large cents, rare gold, gold proofs and silver coins, with a long description of the 1804 dollar. The first two plates depict American gold coins; the third plate illustrates silver dollars, an 1802 half dime, and an 1827 quarter; and the final two plates depict choice cents. 12435. Davis 196. Ex John J. Ford, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 93, lot 283). Ex John Dannreuther Library.
Chapman, S.H. and H. THE COLLECTION OF COINS OF THE UNITED STATES FORMED BY MAJOR WILLIAM BOERUM WETMORE. AN ORIGINAL 1804 U.S. DOLLAR. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, June 27–28, 1906. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. (2), ii, 75, (1) pages; 1290 lots; 5 fine photographic plates. Hand-priced in red ink. Very good or better. Adams 82. Adams A: "Proof 1831, 1846 $2.50. 1863–1881 gold proof sets. 1804 $1 with analysis. 1827 25¢. Fine cents: MS 1808, 1811, Proof 1823, 1829." A notable sale of United States large cents, rare gold, gold proofs and silver coins, with a long description of the 1804 dollar. The first two plates depict American gold coins; the third plate illustrates silver dollars, an 1802 half dime, and an 1827 quarter; and the final two plates depict choice cents. 12435. Davis 196. Ex John J. Ford, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 93, lot 283). Ex John Dannreuther Library.