Notable Large Cents, Priced
Chapman, Henry. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTIONS OF UNITED STATES CENTS, THE PROPERTY OF MESSRS. F.B. KING, GEO. A. GILLETTE, DR. GEO. P. FRENCH, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Art Galleries, December 19, 1927. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. iv, 46 pages, blank leaf; 1058 lots. Neatly priced throughout in ink. Covers a little dusty; near fine. Adams 47. A common catalogue, but much scarcer with prices. Adams B: "XF 1796 10¢. Multitudinous cents: MS wreath, MS 1811, XF 1804; RR varieties: 12K, S-34, S-36, S-52." The large cents brought out the major players of the day, including French, Gillette, Hines, Macallister, and so on. Ex Roger Persichilli Library.