The Lester Merkin Public Auction Sale - September 18, 1968 sale is a favorite sale catalog of mine. Most of my interest has been centered on the over 200 silver dollars consigned to this sale by the Ostheimers.

In this sale is a wonderful collection or group of early and Seated half dimes 1794-1873. I've always wondered who consigned all of these half dimes to this sale. The introduction reads,

The only pedigree information provided was for Lot 127, the 1802 V-1 half dime: ex. George Walton:459, ex. Century sale:506. The other early half dime rarities mentioned in the introduction were the 1801 V-2 (R-5) in AU+; and the 1803 V-3 Small Date (Borderline R-7), AU; 1805 V-1, BU (Finest Known). There was also a 1794 V-2 (R-6) and a 1797 V-1 Thirteen Stars (R-6). Rarity ratings and commentary are that of the cataloger.

I've asked this question to many specialists, numismatists and bibliophiles in the past and will ask it here one more time - does anyone know who consigned this wonderful collection of half dimes to this sale? Can anyone help solve this mystery? Thanks.