New York Coin & Stamp Co. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF COINS, MEDALS, TOKENS AND CURRENCY FORMERLY OWNED BY THE LATE ROBERT COULTON DAVIS, PH.G., OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. NOW OWNED BY A PRIVATE GENTLEMAN. New York, January 20–24, 1890. 4to, somewhat later blue cloth, gilt. (2), 128, (2) pages; 2914 + bis lots; 4 fine tinted photographic plates. Neatly hand-priced throughout in red ink; large cents named in modern pencil, probably by Del Bland. Hinges reinforced; tape repair to title; minor spotting to plates. Very good. Adams 3. A priced example of the scarce plated edition, with some important buyer names recorded. This outstanding catalogue of American coins is highlighted by Davis's pattern holdings, which provided the foundation for his pioneering listing of the series serialized in the Coin Collector's Journal in the mid-1880s. The first plate depicts gold coins: ancient Roman and Byzantine, a Brasher doubloon, and United States gold coins. The second plate illustrates rare United States silver coins (1794 dollar, 1796, 1797 and 1838-O half dollars, rare Seated Liberty dollars), and the third plate depicts colonials, half cents, large cents, and other copper rarities (a Baker 288 Masonic medal in brass, a Non Vi, exceptional large cents and the 1794 dollar in copper). The final plate is devoted to important colonials, United States, and foreign silver coins (1802 half dime, NE shilling, etc.). Rated A+ by Adams: "Magnificent sale. 1838-O 50¢. 1875 proof gold. Superb patterns: copper 1794 $1, 1879 $20. 1876-CC 20¢. Brasher doubloon." Clain-Stefanelli 12455. Davis 783. Fanning, Ancient Coins in Early American Auctions, 56. Ex Saul Teichman Library (Karl Moulton sale of July 17, 2007); ex Cardinal Collection Library.