THE LOUIS E. ELIASBERG SR. COLLECTION
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The One Hundred Greatest Items Of United States Numismatic Literature Rank: Number 10
Davis 126 (Part 1)
"The only complete United States collection ever formed," the Eliasberg collection has defended its title well despite the objections of countless wags (no 1870-S half dime, missing varieties, etc.). Sold over fifteen years, with gold appearing in 1982 and the remainder in 1996 and 1997, the latter two catalogues necessarily enjoyed better technological production, though the first remains a core reference for gold collectors. All three are required for condition consensus discussions, as many such debates could rightfully begin with the question "What was in Eliasberg?" Indeed, it is the aspect of "finest knowns" that distinguishes Eliasberg almost more than its universal breadth of federal coinage. Put together, this is a feat that will not be again accomplished, although specialized collections will occasionally appear which rival their respective counterparts in the Eliasberg cabinet.
Part 1
Photo courtesy of Thomas Wetter Numismatic Library.
Bowers And Ruddy Galleries, Inc. THE UNITED STATES GOLD COIN COLLECTION
New York, NY: Bowers And Ruddy Galleries, Oct 27-29, 1982
334pp, 1074 lots, 44 color plates
Quarto: 28 x 21.5cm
Softbound: Pictorial card covers
The gold portion of the cabinet, sold anonymously.
Part 2
Photo courtesy of Thomas Wetter Numismatic Library.
Auctions By Bowers and Merena, Inc. THE LOUIS E. ELIASBERG SR. COLLECTION
New York, NY: Auctions By Bowers and Merena, Inc., May 20-22, 1996
339pp, 1348 lots, 17 color plates
Quarto: 28 x 21.5cm
Softbound: Pictorial card covers
Part 3
Photo courtesy of Thomas Wetter Numismatic Library.
Auctions By Bowers and Merena, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH STACK'S IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THE LOUIS E. ELIASBERG SR. COLLECTION
New York, NY: Auctions By Bowers and Merena, Inc., Apr 6-8, 1997
416pp, 1389 lots, 23 color plates
Quarto: 28 x 21.5cm
Softbound: Pictorial card covers
Hardbound Catalogs
Photo courtesy of Thomas Wetter Numismatic Library.
New York, NY: Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, Auctions By Bowers and Merena, Inc., 1982, 1996-1997
1089pp, 3811 lots, 84 color plates
Quarto: 29 x 22cm
Hardbound: Blue pebbled leatherette (1982); Dark blue leatherette (1996-1997)
Presentation Catalog
A presentation catalog exists, limited to 10 copies, and is a combination Eliasberg/Brand sale, bound in the same style as the Norweb and Garrett presentation editions.