Watch List notes:

Stack's. CATALOGUE OF THE J.F. BELL COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES AND PIONEER GOLD COINS. New York, December 7–9, 1944. Tall 8vo, original full brown baby calf, gilt; original printed card covers bound in. 86, (2) pages; 1073 lots; text illustrations; prices realized list. Spine a trifle worn, with hand-lettered spine label affixed with tape. Near fine. Louis Eliasberg's copy of the rare Deluxe Leatherbound Edition, in full baby calf with Eliasberg's name impressed in gilt on the front cover. The collection of Jacob F. Shapiro, who collected under the J.F. Bell name. Adams 74, rated A+ overall: "Superb gold: 1863, 1854-S $2.50, complete $3; 1815, 1827 $5; 1798/97 $10, ultra high 1907 $20. Dunbar $5. Parson, T. Reid $2.50. Proof 1852/1 Humbert $20. 1855 $50 round." The sale brought a record price of $131,717.35. Ex Louis E. Elisaberg, Sr. Library; ex Richard A. Eliasberg Library.