Watch List notes:

Mehl, B. Max. CATALOGUE OF THE FAMOUS AND COMPLETE COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER COINS FORMED BY WILLIAM CUTLER ATWATER... INCLUDING THE CELEBRATED STICKNEY 1804 DOLLAR AND THE IDLER 1804 DOLLAR... Fort Worth, June 11, 1946. 4to, original embossed card covers printed in gilt, with mounted illustration of 1804 dollar. 199, (9) pages; 2183 lots; frontispiece portrait of Atwater; text illustrations; original prices realized list laid in. Inscribed by Mehl to Louis Eliasberg on front flyleaf, dated May 10, 1946. Near fine. Adams 108, rated A+ overall: "MS wreath, Cap 1793 1¢. MS 1823 1¢ (2). Gem 1796 half cent. MS 1794-1803 $1. 1804 $1 (2). MS 1797, 1801 50¢. 1838-O 50¢. Proof 1878-S 50¢. MS 1855-S, 1878-S 25¢. MS 1822 10¢. 1858 $10. Extensive proof gold. 1798 $5, small eagle. 1815, 1829 $5." Louis Eliasberg's inscribed copy of this important sale. A coin collector for over a quarter century, Atwater's penchant for quality is evident throughout the sale. The superb condition of the coins have prompted many to consider it superior to the Dunham collection in overall importance. A "Who's Who," with biographies of twelve famous American coin collectors, is appended at the end. Ex Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Library; ex Richard A. Eliasberg Library.