The Baker Collection (Classic Reprint): To Be Sold at 14 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, E. S. Frechie, Auctioneer; July 7, 1898

Steigerwalt, Charles

ISBN 10: 0483303097 / ISBN 13: 9780483303096

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Baker Collection (Classic Reprint): To Be Sold at 14 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, E. S. Frechie, Auctioneer; July 7, 1898
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483303097
• ISBN 13: 9780483303096
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1707809110.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 45476937
• Signed: 2/13/2024 7:25:10 AM
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Synopsis

Rare 19th‑century coin auction catalog with detailed lots and conditions
This auction book presents the full catalog from a Philadelphia sale dated July 7, 1898. It lists hundreds of coins and medals, including foreign issues, U.S. coins, and Canadian pieces, with condition notes and lot designations.

Readers get a window into historic coin collecting and cataloging. The book reads like a dealer’s guide, combining mint history, rarity hints, and descriptive terms used by auctioneers of the era. It’s a practical reference for researchers, dealers, and collectors interested in the late 1800s market.

• Extensive lot listings across world coins, tokens, and medals


• Condition notes and descriptive terminology characteristic of the period


• Sections covering foreign, U.S., colonial, and Canadian pieces


• Context for auction practice and collectible standards of the era

Ideal for readers of antique numismatic catalogs and researchers tracing 19th‑century collecting markets.