Elder, Thomas L. CATALOGUE OF THE THIRTEENTH PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF COINS, WAR MEDALS, JACKSON TOKENS, PAPER MONEY, FOREIGN AND UNITED STATES GOLD, ETC. THE PROPERTIES OF J.N.T. LEVICK, MRS. MINNIE HIRSCH, E.S. SELEE, AND OTHERS. New York: Daniel R. Kennedy, October 14-15, 1907. 4to, later orange boards onto which has been mounted the trimmed gilt-printed brown front card cover; spine label, gilt. 122, (2) pages; 1992 lots; 3 fine tinted photographic plates. Hand-priced in ink. Near fine. Adams 13, with plates. A well-preserved copy of Elder's first plated sale. He proclaimed it to be "the finest and largest sale that I have yet held." Adams concurs, with this catalogue being the first of many Elder sales to be awarded an A rating. The sale featured Levick's notable collection of Jackson tokens ("probably the finest ... ever offered"), some of which are depicted on the plates. Also included were rare Bechtler and other pioneer gold coins, along with many rare United States coins in various series. Beyond Jackson tokens, the plates depict rare United States silver coins, patterns, choice cents and half cents, pioneer and United States gold coins, a few ancient and European rarities, etc. Davis 347. Fanning, Ancient Coins in Early American Auctions, 24. Ex Cardinal Collection Library.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 1'000 USD |
Estimate | 1'500 USD |