Cogan's 1877 Jenks Sale, with Plates
Cogan, Edward. CATALOGUE OF A VERY VALUABLE AND INTERESTING COLLECTION OF GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER COINS, TOGETHER WITH THE MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT OF PATTERN PIECES WHICH HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION, MANY OF THEM BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THIS OCCASION, CONCLUDING WITH A SMALL LOT OF PAPER MONEY. New York, April 12–13, 1877. 8vo, original printed paper covers. (2), 42 pages; 949 lots; 4 fine mounted photographic plates. Hand-priced in ink. Trimmed, but not excessively so; very neatly removed from previous binding. Very good. Adams 51 (rated A– overall and A for large cents and patterns). Scarce with plates. The Jenks collection featured patterns, colonials, large cents and rare United States silver coins. There is one plate of large cents; one depicting colonials; one of patterns; and one illustrating rare early United States silver coins, etc. This copy was owned by John J. Ford, jr. at one point, and while it has been removed from a previous binding, this is not apparent without close examination. Davis 264.