Cogan, Edward. CATALOGUE OF A VERY CELEBRATED AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER COINS AND MEDALS, THE PROPERTY OF COLONEL M.I. COHEN, OF BALTIMORE. New York, October 25-29, 1875. 8vo, original printed paper covers. 102 pages; 2400 lots; 4 very fine mounted photographic plates. Neatly priced throughout in ink. Removed from previous binding and trimmed, the trimming not affecting any coin images. Notes in pencil on title page. Spine taped; very good or so, but plates better. Adams 44, with plates. Colonel Mendes I. Cohen (1796-1879) was a well-known early Baltimore numismatist whose important collection featured choice United States large cents and half cents, colonials, rare American silver and gold coins, and superb English coins. Seldom offered with the original photographic plates. The first depicts rare United States silver coins and a few colonials; plate two illustrates several rare United States gold coins, a Washington piece and rare English coins; the third plate depicts a choice silver center cent, some colonials and large cents; and the final plate illustrates choice large cents and half cents. Rated A overall by Adams: "Extensive proof gold. Silver center 1¢. 1804 $1. AU 1804 $1. AU 1804 25¢. Superb English. 20 assay medals. Many early proofs." Davis 263. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 156, lot 249.