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Joseph Mitchelson's Plated 1906 Major Wetmore Sale
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. Partially hand-priced with occasional buyers' names. Spine taped; very good or better. Adams 82, with plates. Rated A overall: "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. Apparently Joseph Mitchelson's annotated copy, with an invoice from the Chapmans for $311.78 loosely laid in. 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 Kolbe Sale 86, lot 468; ex Twinleaf Library (Kolbe Sale 107, lot 18; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $400)
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. Partially hand-priced with occasional buyers' names. Spine taped; very good or better. Adams 82, with plates. Rated A overall: "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. Apparently Joseph Mitchelson's annotated copy, with an invoice from the Chapmans for $311.78 loosely laid in. 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 Kolbe Sale 86, lot 468; ex Twinleaf Library (Kolbe Sale 107, lot 18; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $400)