Kolbe & Fanning

Auction 164  –  27 August 2022

Kolbe & Fanning, Auction 164

2022 Summer Americana Sale

Sa, 27.08.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Woodward, W. Elliot. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF ANCIENT AND FOREIGN COINS, FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF MR. WM. J. JENKS, OF PHILADELPHIA. ALSO, OF A COLLECTION OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS AND MEDALS.... New York: Bangs, January 10-13, 1881. 8vo, original printed paper covers. 111, (1) pages; 2500 lots; 2 fine heliotype plates of ancient and English coins. Hand-priced in ink. Near fine. Adams 34, with plates. Scarce. An important collection, particularly so for ancient coins and rare English coins. Woodward's lengthy description in the catalogue of an aureus of Pescennius Niger (he fails to identify it as a Becker counterfeit) precipitated his longstanding feud with Ed. Frossard. Adams 34. Davis 1162. Fanning, Ancient Coins in Early American Auctions, 89. Ex Cardinal Collection Library.

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Price realized 225 USD
Starting price 130 USD
Estimate 200 USD
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