Chapman, S.H. & H. CATALOGUE OF THE LARGE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANCIENT, FOREIGN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN COINS AND MEDALS OF THE LATE THOMAS CLENEAY, ESQ., OF CINCINNATI. Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, Auctioneers, December 9–13, 1890. 4to, later white cloth, gilt; original gilt-printed white paper covers bound in. 114 pages; 2777 lots; 12 reprint plates bound in; prices realized list bound in. Near fine. Adams 32, rated A+ overall: “Gold proof sets 1859–1888. 1842–1880 silver proof sets. 1825–1834 $5. MS 1797 50¢, 1804 25¢. Superb in all mint series.” One of this country’s pioneer numismatists, Cleneay commenced collecting in the 1840s and formed one of the most important early collections of colonials and United states coins, uniformly in top condition and nearly complete in all series. In the preface the Chapmans praised Cleneay as “an ardent lover of the science of Numismatics, and a highly-esteemed citizen,” noting that “His aim was to secure specimens of all the United States series (in) either proof or uncirculated condition” and concluding that Cleneay’s was “the most nearly complete collection of United States coins ever offered.” Clain-Stefanelli 11940. Davis 185. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 146, lot 303.