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A Rare Bascom & Brown Sale with Plates
Chapman, Henry. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF AMERICAN COLONIAL COINS FORMED BY GEORGE J. BASCOM, ESQ., NEW YORK CITY, AND THE COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES COINS OF WILLIAM F. BROWN, ESQ., SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, January 16, 1915. 8vo, original white cloth-backed gilt-printed boards. vi, 66, (4) pages; 751 lots; 4 fine photographic plates. Minor wear to covers. Near fine. Rarely offered with plates. Adams 25, rated A– overall: "Betts 383 [Tuesday Club medal] in pewter. Choice Mass. silver plus many rare colonials. Unique Birch 1¢. RRR Bechtlers. Proof 1852-58 $1." American colonial coins and other early pieces are depicted on the first three plates; Plate III also illustrates several pioneer gold pieces and early United States silver coins; choice early silver dollars and large cents are depicted on the final plate. A notable sale for early American coins and medals. Clain-Stefanelli 12484. Davis 205. Ex Charles Davis's auction of September 12, 2015, lot 269.
Chapman, Henry. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF AMERICAN COLONIAL COINS FORMED BY GEORGE J. BASCOM, ESQ., NEW YORK CITY, AND THE COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES COINS OF WILLIAM F. BROWN, ESQ., SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, January 16, 1915. 8vo, original white cloth-backed gilt-printed boards. vi, 66, (4) pages; 751 lots; 4 fine photographic plates. Minor wear to covers. Near fine. Rarely offered with plates. Adams 25, rated A– overall: "Betts 383 [Tuesday Club medal] in pewter. Choice Mass. silver plus many rare colonials. Unique Birch 1¢. RRR Bechtlers. Proof 1852-58 $1." American colonial coins and other early pieces are depicted on the first three plates; Plate III also illustrates several pioneer gold pieces and early United States silver coins; choice early silver dollars and large cents are depicted on the final plate. A notable sale for early American coins and medals. Clain-Stefanelli 12484. Davis 205. Ex Charles Davis's auction of September 12, 2015, lot 269.