Sotheby’s [Zurich, London, Amsterdam], The Brand Collection: Part 1, Roman and European Coins; Part 2, Swiss Coins; Part 3, Greek and Roman Coins; Part 4, Russian and Polish Coins; Part 5, Greek and Roman Coins; Part 6, Coins of the Netherlands; Part 7, Ancient Coins; Part 8, Swiss, Austrian and German Coins; Part 9, Colonial and Indian Coins; Part 10, Classical and Modern Coins and Medals, 1 July 1982 to 24 October 1985, 6,270 lots, mostly illustrated, estimate sheets and PRLs tipped-in [10]. Publisher’s hardbound brown cloth, gilt, gilt spines; a mint and complete set of this valuable resource from the Jane Brand Allen Estate [weight 5.9 kg] £200-300

Sold with an interesting and previously unavailable 3-page synopsis of the series of sales by a Sotheby’s insider, which demonstrates that, with a total realisation at the then prevailing exchange rates of £4,514,334, the 23,361 ancient and world (non-U.S.) coins from Jane Brand Allen’s estate formed the most valuable coin collection of its type ever sold up to that time (the second most valuable being John Work Garrett’s ancient and world (non-U.S.) coins, disposed of for c. $4,750,000)