Roman Collector Posted December 14, 2024 · Patron Posted December 14, 2024 (edited) The following preview is brought to you by Provenance Brands, LTD. There was a coin so unusual that Henry Cohen was unaware of its existence. Not even the British Museum had a specimen in its holdings. A coin so rare that Mattingly & Sydenham could only cite an appearance in a short-lived Parisian auction firm nearly one hundred years ago ... What became of the coin? Who purchased it from Sambon? Its subsequent history for much of the 20th century has been lost to 21st century numismatic historians. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes ... It resurfaced in 1999, when CNG sold the collection of Charles Emerson Winchester III! Oh, I'm sorry ... I mean Cornelius Clarkson Vermule III! The mysterious coin appeared as lot 200 in the sale ... Who purchased the coin that fateful day a quarter of a century ago? What are its current whereabouts? Are there any other specimens known to the numismatic community? For the answer to these and other questions ... Edited December 19, 2024 by Roman Collector I have OCD 5 2 1 2 1 Quote
JAZ Numismatics Posted December 14, 2024 · Member Posted December 14, 2024 You had me going at "collection of Charles Emerson Winchester III!" I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you bought the coin. 1 Quote
Roman Collector Posted December 20, 2024 · Patron Author Posted December 20, 2024 Friday at last! Here's the relevant installment! Quote
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