David Lisot Video Library (1989)
Multi-Media Summary
George Clapp may be best known by the general public as the founder of ALCOA Aluminum, but by numismatists he is best remembered for his world famous collection of Early American coppers, specifically, large cents. Mark Auerbach has done original archival research on Clapp and reports his findings in this program. Not only is Clapp's life discussed, but Mark also reviews the pedigrees of some of the most significant coins from the Clapp collection. Lecture with slides. Speaker(s): Mark Auerbach.
