obverse: Bowers and Ruddy Galleries - The United States Gold Coin Collection: Sold at Unreserved, Unrestricted Public Auction Sale to the Order of the Gold Coin Corporation, October 27-29, 1982, St. Moritz Hotel,  New York. The Special Hardbound Edition of the catalogue of the magnificent collection of United States gold coins formed by Louis Eliasberg, along with the scarce photo enlargements offered separately by Bowers and Ruddy. Delux first edition bound in decorative blue boards, inset photo of extremely high relief $20 gold, quarto, 334 + 10 pages, 1074 lots; illustrated throughout and on 44 color plates. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. No DJ. Handsome, rare book! The prices realized list is included. Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. passed away in 1976. Even though the gold collection was not sold until 1982, and the silver and copper portion in 1996 and 1997, the collection was complete for all date and mintmark varieties of U.S. coins known to exist at the time of his death.  This sale offered the Eliasberg Collection of United States gold coins, the most complete collection of of United States gold coins ever offered. A must reference for the collector of United States gold coins. COLLEZIONE COMPLETA CON TUTTE LE MONETE D ORO AMERICANE. UNICA. CON LISTINO DEI PREZZI DI AGGIUDICAZIONE. NUOVO.
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