Dr. William H. Sheldon's 66-Piece Color Set of Colonial Coinage and Large Cents.
This unique set was assembled by Dr. Sheldon to display a variety of colors and grades found on Early American copper coins. Most of the pieces show some measure of corrosion or other environmental damage, which oxidation has resulted in the variety of mostly natural colors depicted in this set. (For accuracy, we note that a couple of coins appear to have been recolored at some point.) A few examples, however, are well preserved with smooth surfaces and attractive, original color. We note a wide range of colors throughout the set, from dark shades of olive, chocolate and steel-brown to lighter browns and tans, as well as various reds and greens. The set is housed in a flat leather case, purple plush interior lid, each coin in its own individual pill box arranged in six horizontal rows of 11 boxes that fit perfectly into the case. Included are, in the order as presented in the set and with their net EAC grades as provided on the accompanying Dan Holmes inventory listing that compensate for the aforementioned environmental damage: Colonials: 1773 Virginia Halfpenny, VG7; 1785 Nova Constellatio copper, Crosby 2-A, VG10; 1787 Fugio cent, Newman 9-P, VG8; 1787 Fugio cent, Newman 7-T, F12; 1787 Nova Eborac copper, Seated Figure Left, G5; 1788 Massachusetts cent, Ryder 12-M, AG3; Large Cents: 1793 Chain Reverse, S-1, AMERI., Fair-2+; 1793 Liberty Cap, S-14, AG3; 1794 S-65, G4+; 1794 S-71, VG10; 1794 S-32, VF20; 1794 S-25, G5; 1794 S-22, Doubled Edge Lettering, VF35; 1794 S-41, Blundered Edge Lettering, VG8; 1794 S-41, F12; 1795 S-78, VF30; 1795 S-78, VG7; 1796 Liberty Cap, S-81, G4; 1796 Liberty Cap, S-89, VG8; 1796 Draped Bust, S-115, VG7; 1797 S-138, G5; 1797 S-120A, Gripped Edge, VG7; 1798 S-167, VG7; 1798/7 S-151, G6; 1798 S-187, F12; 1798 S-147, G6; 1800 S-194, 80/79, VG7; 1800 S-207, VG8; 1800 S-212, VG8; 1800 S-212, VG10; 1801 S-220, Fraction 1/000, VG8; 1801 S-216, G6; 1801 S-222, VG8; 1802 S-239, Late Die State, F12; 1803 S-249, 1/100 Over 1/000, VG10; 1805 S-269, VG8; 1806 S-270, VG8; 1807 S-274, F15; 1807 S-271, "Comet" Variety, VG7; 1808 S-277, Late Die State, VG8; 1810/09 S-281, VG8; 1812 S-289, VG8; 1812 S-291, VG10; 1817 N-3, VG8; 1817 N-13, VF20; 1818 N-5, VG10; 1819 N-10, VG10; 1820/19 N-1, G5; 1821 N-1, VG10; 1821 N-2, G5; 1822 N-1, F12; 1822 N-4, F12; 1823 N-2, VG8; 1824/2 N-1, VG10; 1835 N-3, F15; 1825 N-8, F15; 1825 N-7, F12; 1826/5 N-8, F15; 1827 N-11, VG8; 1829 N-6, VG8; 1830 N-5, VF20; 1830 N-2, VF25; 1832 N-3, F15; 1832 N-3, F12; 1834 N-2, F12; and 1840 Small Date, G6. Also included in this lot are: the aforementioned Dan Holmes' inventory sheet for the set, signed and dated 6/28/02, which includes attributions and net EAC grades for each coin; a print out titled "The Unique Sheldon-Holmes Color Set" with color images of the obverse of each coin; and a foil pressing of each coin in the display, which are housed in a separate double row coin stock box which also includes paper envelopes pertaining to each of the coins. An exciting offering that is sure to see spirited bidding among EAC enthusiasts. (Total: 66 coins; 66 foil impressions; supporting materials)Due to the size and nature of this lot, additional shipping charges apply. Please call 800-458-4646 for more information.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon, March 31, 1976; Dan Holmes; Ira & Larry Goldberg's sale of the Dan Holmes Collection, Part I, September 2009 Pre-Long Beach Auction, lot 571.

Estimate: $30000