| Description |
[Reed, Byron]. Appraisal and Inventory of Coins in the Byron Reed Collection. 1986 photocopies of the 1964 appraisal and inventory. 318 pages covering ancient and world coins plus 361 pages covering U.S. coins, medals, and tokens (some pages blank toward the end). Near fine. Important. Byron Reed (1829-1891) was one of the foremost collectors of his day, and he bequeathed his collections to the Omaha Library, which he had helped establish. The remnants of the collection are now housed in the Western Heritage Museum in Omaha. Estimate $200. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15958 (realized $1800).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11572 |
