Clapp, John Henry Public Deposited

Bio
  • Graduate of Princeton in 1902. President of the Washington Loan and Trust Company. Director of the Federal National American Bank. Resident of Washington, D. C. Second cousin of George Hubbard Clapp.

    The foundation of his collection was formed by his father. The collection was reported to include an example of every coin issued by the U. S. It was purchased by Stack's for $100,000. His collection of gold coins was sold to Louis Eliasberg in July 1942 via Stack's for over $100,000.

Date of birth
  • 1880-04-16
Date of death
  • 1940-06-29

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