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Rare 1892 Colin King Sale with Plates
Chapman, S.H. & H. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF GREEK, ROMAN, MODERN AND AMERICAN COINS AND MEDALS OF COLIN E. KING, ESQ., OF NEW YORK CITY. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, April 5-6, 1892. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. 80 pages; 1455 lots; 5 fine tinted Artotype plates of coins. Near fine. Adams 35, with plates. Rated A- overall: "Strong ancients. RRR Hudson Bay medal. 1797 $10, 12 stars. 1830 T. Reid $2.50. Gem 1804 1¢." A notable collection of ancients, with important European and American coins, including exceptional United States large cents. Rare, particularly in original state. The first plate depicts, in their respective metallic tints, ancient Greek and Roman gold coins and pioneer and early United States gold coins, along with four Massachusetts silver shillings; the second plate illustrates ancient Greek and Roman silver coins, including a Syracusan dekadrachm that sold for $150 to Lyman Low; the third plate depicts Roman bronze coins; plate four illustrates rare United States silver coins and foreign crowns; and the final plate is devoted to choice United States large cents and a few half cents. King's collection was representative of cosmopolitan interests widely shared by American coin collectors of the day. The Chapmans note that the collection "contains coins selected for their historical and artistic value and though not one of the largest of cabinets, presents a wide range of pieces valuable for these qualities." Davis 188. Fanning, Ancient Coins in Early American Auctions, 11. Ex Hiram Deats Library, with his ink stamp on the front cover; ex John J. Ford, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 93, lot 257); ex Twinleaf Library (Kolbe Sale 107), lot 11, at $4250 hammer; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $2500)
Chapman, S.H. & H. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF GREEK, ROMAN, MODERN AND AMERICAN COINS AND MEDALS OF COLIN E. KING, ESQ., OF NEW YORK CITY. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, April 5-6, 1892. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. 80 pages; 1455 lots; 5 fine tinted Artotype plates of coins. Near fine. Adams 35, with plates. Rated A- overall: "Strong ancients. RRR Hudson Bay medal. 1797 $10, 12 stars. 1830 T. Reid $2.50. Gem 1804 1¢." A notable collection of ancients, with important European and American coins, including exceptional United States large cents. Rare, particularly in original state. The first plate depicts, in their respective metallic tints, ancient Greek and Roman gold coins and pioneer and early United States gold coins, along with four Massachusetts silver shillings; the second plate illustrates ancient Greek and Roman silver coins, including a Syracusan dekadrachm that sold for $150 to Lyman Low; the third plate depicts Roman bronze coins; plate four illustrates rare United States silver coins and foreign crowns; and the final plate is devoted to choice United States large cents and a few half cents. King's collection was representative of cosmopolitan interests widely shared by American coin collectors of the day. The Chapmans note that the collection "contains coins selected for their historical and artistic value and though not one of the largest of cabinets, presents a wide range of pieces valuable for these qualities." Davis 188. Fanning, Ancient Coins in Early American Auctions, 11. Ex Hiram Deats Library, with his ink stamp on the front cover; ex John J. Ford, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 93, lot 257); ex Twinleaf Library (Kolbe Sale 107), lot 11, at $4250 hammer; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $2500)