James Ellsworth

James Ellsworth (Hudson, Ohio, October 13, 1849 – June 2, 1925 at Villa Palmieri in Florence, Italy) was an American coal mine owner and banker.

Membership in the Numismatic Society

Ellsworth joined the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society in 1893, reflecting his life long passion of coin collecting. Over his lifetime he amassed and incredible 2,000 piece collection including:

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• (2) 1804 dollars
• the finest known 1787 Brasher doubloon
• the largest collection of 1792 pattern coins
• many copper coins, including fine cents

His collection of copper coins were eventually sold to George Clapp in 1923 who donated the coins to the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society and were the centerpiece of the "Sheldon scandal" in the 1890s.

Related Topics:
George Clapp - "Sheldon scandal"

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