Spink Coin Auction 281 (2022): Sale Catalogue of the John Robert Fletcher Full US Proof Set of Thirteen Coins - Gold $20-$1, Silver $1-10C, Nickel, Three Cent Nickel and Cent.
Extremely Fine
A Legendary New Discovery for American Numismatics that has become almost as storied as the 'King of Siam' Presentation Set also re-discovered by Spink in 1962.
"It is not often one gets to comment on an original nineteenth century United States Proof Set. They have all but disappeared from the numismatic scene. This set, however, has escaped the fate of nearly every complete proof set from this era. Passed down through four generations, this 1888 proof set is an amazing find. The information that Gregory Edmund and Spink has uncovered about this set and the Philadelphia Mint’s operations is staggering.
Not only was this set purchased in 1888 and preserved in a custom case with John Robert Fletcher name embossed thereon, Edmund has uncovered two facts unknown to this author and, likely, all numismatists"
An Essential 124-Page Academic Reference for the Connoisseur's Numismatic Library.
Catalogued by Gregory Edmund for Spink and Son, with a foreword by John W. Dannreuther (2022). Unmarked with comprehensive catalogue write-ups, original ground-breaking research and glossy full page illustrations, contextualising art-work and provisional sale estimates.
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