1794 Dollar comments by Mickley - how do these relate to The 1794 dollar sale at ANA? 0

[RWB]

When noted collector Joseph Mickley returned from an extended European trip, Ebenezer Mason was granted a short interview. Among Mickley's comments was this exchange.

Excerpt – Mickley interview.

Editor.—“Can’t you tell us if you saw any fine American coins abroad ?”

Mickley.—“Yes, I saw a United States silver dollar of 1794.”

Editor—“Condition ?”

Mickley.—“ Proof.”

Editor.—“Fine proof?”

Mickley.—“ Brilliant !”

Editor.—“That’s the style; what else?”

Mickley.—“Fine, sharp, beautiful copper cents and early United States silver coins.”

Editor.—“Go on; now you strike the chord which awakens undying interest in a numismatist. Any 1799 cents, 1804 dollars or 1802 half dimes?”

Mickley.—“No, none of these, but while visiting the splendid museum, in Stockholm, and enjoying the magnificent display of foreign coins, I saw only one United States coin and that, strange to say, an excessively rare piece, a gold half eagle of 1815, as fine and sharp as when it fell from the dies.”

Editor.[1]

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[1] “Interview with Joseph Mickley – excerpt,” Mason’s Collectors’ Magazine. July 1872. 59.

[Henri Charriere]

Eighteen seventy-two? This is hearsay at best, but I am inclined to accept it.  It's difficult enough establishing pedi-- oops!, provenance, as it is.  🐓