The Bispham Collection Sold
DesertRat
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...on February 11, 1880
THE BISPHAM COLLECTION :AN IMPORTANT SALE OF FOREIGN AND AMERICAN COINS.. (1880, February 12). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 2. Retrieved April 21, 2007, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2003) database. (Document ID: 98886080).
THE BISPHAM COLLECTION :AN IMPORTANT SALE OF FOREIGN AND AMERICAN COINS.. (1880, February 12). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 2. Retrieved April 21, 2007, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2003) database. (Document ID: 98886080).
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"the Chapman catalogue is trustworthy in every respect......"
Could any auction house claim that today?
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<< <i>Great post! Do you have the article about the results of the 2nd day of the sale? Oh, to be able to buy some of those coins at those prices!
I'll look and see. I came across numerous articles related to auctions, an ANA convention in which about "half of the 300 members planned to attend" and such.
I really enjoyed reading the articles on "new coinage" and how the numismatists of the day thought of them. There was quite an interesting article on the "New Gold Designs of St. Gaudens" and how some people in the numismatic community thoguht they were crap (although they used much more respectful language in 1907).
edited to add: Thanks for posting, very interesting.
<< <i>i'll take all coins dated 1877 from him at those prices...they were about brand new to him anyway. >>
Is this a case for Moderns or what??
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