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The E-Sylum: Volume 4, Number 33, August 12, 2001, Article 13 FIRST CD-ROM CATALOG Stephen Pradier writes: "Larry Mitchell and I have been discussing a topic that apparently was brought up sometime ago by other E-Syoum subscribers regarding the first CD-ROM auction catalogue. Heritage Numismatics (HNAI) issued a Catalog Disk, May 4, 2000 for Central States Numismatic Society. This is said to be the very first American numismatic auction catalogue released on CD-ROM. The first catalogue, ever, with CD-ROM was issued by Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS AG WARBURG) Numismatic Section for Auction 46, Gold & Silver Coins for their January 26-28 1999 Auction. It came in a CD jewel case with a cover. The later ones are packaged in just a paper and cellophane CD envelope. I also ran my findings by Karl Moulton of Numiscats, Benoit Shoeni of UBS and Dustin Johnson of Heritage Numismatics (HNAI) and the consensus is that UBS was the first. I did call the ANA library as an additional source but all of the librarians were away at the Atlanta convention. Speaking of catalogues the latest UBS catalogue is stunning, #50. The catalogue is hardbound with pictorial boards with images in full high resolution color. The left-hand side page describes the coin on the facing left-hand page in detail in both German and English. The right hand side page is a page and a half wide folded over to the middle right. The top of the folded page has a sharp high resolution color photo of the obverse of the coin up for auction. Unfolded the page reveals three to four close up images of the detail of both the obverse and reverse of the coin. The close up photos are very sharp and clear. To the left of the folded page is printed the estimated price in both Swiss Francs and US dollars. Also a line is provided to write in the hammer price and an area for notes. It comes with a CD-ROM in a jewel box. The PRL is printed in the form of a pamphlet which has it’s own cover. This is one of the most well designed auction catalogues I have ever seen. As far as I know there are still some available for purchase and you can contact, Mr. Benoit Schoeni at benoit.schoeni@ubs.com or visit their web site at http://www.ubs.com/e/pb/solutions/fp_wm/numismatics.html"

Wayne Homren, Editor

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