Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IX

2017·29.8 MB·English

by  Heritage Auctions

U.S. COIN AUCTION
NOVEMBER 1 & 3, 2017 ❘ DALLAS
SELECTIONS FROM THE
ERIC P. NEWMAN COLLECTION PART IX
Items being sold are from the extensive collection Cover Coin Lot Key
of Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Front Cover Lots: Back Cover Lots: Inside Front Cover Lot:
(a Missouri not-for-profit corporation) and have 15008., 15075, 15083, 15012, 15016, 15017, 15125
been assembled over a period of 90 years. Proceeds 15090, 15094, 15095, 15022, 15052, 15053,
of the sale of all items will be used exclusively for 15102, 15116, 15124, 15065, 15096, 15097, Inside Back Cover Lot:
15125 15098, 15101, 15105, 3037
supplementing the Society's museum operations and
15106, 15118, 15119
scholarly research efforts and for the benefit of other
not-for-profit institutions selected by Eric P. Newman Cover Background: Adapted from the Medal of the American Numismatic Society
celebrating Eric P. Newman's 100th Birthday in 2011 (Design by Amy Kann).
Numismatic Education Society for public purposes.
Heritage Signature® Auction #1260
Selections from the
Eric P. Newman Collection Part IX
November 1 & 3, 2017 | Dallas
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Dear Bidder,
This special catalog marks our ninth presentation of selections from the incomparable Eric P.
Newman Collection. It is our fifth catalog devoted entirely to U.S. coins and related items, while
other catalogs in the series focus on currency and world coins. Both currency and U.S. coins from
the Eric P. Newman Collection highlight Day One of our three-day Signature Auction, to be held
November 1-3 at Heritage’s World Headquarters at 3500 Maple Avenue in Dallas.
Currency items start the day on Wednesday, November 1, while U.S. coins follow in the evening
session. As always, the scope, quality, and numismatic significance of the Eric P. Newman Collection
is on full display. Most of the coins are making their first appearance at auction in nearly 70 years,
and some pieces have never before been offered in a public sale.
Such is the case with the 1861 Original Confederate half dollar, which headlines our Dallas event as
lot 15125. It is in its first public appearance, having traded hands only by private treaty among some
of finest collections of all time, including the "Colonel Green Estate, from which it was acquired
by B.G. Johnson and Eric P. Newman. Graded PR40 NGC with CAC endorsement, it is one of just
four pieces struck (three available to private collectors) and one of the greatest rarities in all of
numismatics. Arguably, an Original Confederate half dollar is even rarer and of greater historic
significance than a 1913 Liberty Head nickel (as Mr. Newman knows, having owned all five of the
1913 nickels at one time).
Other important coins in the Dallas event include many rare and memorable Colonials, high-value
early copper and silver type, and elusive Territorial Gold pieces. A large number of lots will be
offered in the online Signature Internet Session to be held on Friday, November 3. There, they
present a wonderful opportunity for collectors of all budgets to obtain coins with the prestigious
Eric P. Newman pedigree.
As in the previous auctions, items sold are from the extensive collection of Eric P. Newman Numismatic
Education Society (a Missouri not-for-profit corporation), which have been assembled over a period
of 90 years. Proceeds of the sale of all items will be used exclusively for supplementing the Society’s
museum operations and scholarly numismatic research efforts and for the benefit of other not-for-
profit institutions selected by Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society for public purposes.
If you have attended previous Eric P. Newman Collection auctions, you understand the excitement
and awe of these distinctive numismatic experiences. We encourage you to come to Dallas, both
to visit Heritage and to attend the Eric P. Newman Collection floor sessions in person. At the very
least, join us “in real time” by telephone or by interactive online bidding via HERITAGE Live!®. We
are pleased to accept your bids via email, fax, or regular mail before the auction as well.
We hope to see you in Dallas and wish you great success at the auction!
Sincerely,

Jim Halperin
Co-Chairman of the Board
Ask Not What Numismatics
Can Do For You ...
OR
The Magnetism of Numismatics
Nearly 60 years ago, Eric P. Newman submitted "The
Machin's Mills Mint Near Newburgh, N. Y." to the
Empire Topics magazine, which is reprinted in this catalog.
This article does not present a new discovery or expand
upon an old one. Instead, it is an attempt to summon the
troops of numismatic researchers with the aim of sharing
knowledge for the greater good. He writes:

"We are on the threshold of adding a new
series of American coins. No fact
is too obvious to restudy, no
prior statement exempt from
challenge, no eighteenth
century George III British
Halfpenny too unimportant
to examine. What can you
add to this subject?"
Moving forward to today, the Newman Numismatic Portal
provides a scholarly venue for increasing our understanding
of numerous numismatic topics. Every day, more important
periodicals, auction catalogs, and documents are being uploaded
to the Portal where they can be examined and studied free of
charge. The generosity of both clubs and individual collectors has
significantly benefited the site, allowing all interested viewers,
whether newcomers or experts, to see material heretofore
available only to a few.

It’s remarkable to realize how timeless Eric’s words
of 1959 were. In closing his "call to arms," he
[Eric] ends with a characteristic quip:
"Needles in a haystack can be
found, particularly with the
magnetism of numismatics."
Maureen and Stuart Levine, Catalog Editors
October 2017
We wish to acknowledge our appreciation to the following:
Heritage Catalogers: Jon Amato, Mark Borckardt, David Fanning, Jacob Lipson, John Sculley, Nathan Shults, David Stone, Mark Van
Winkle, Zeke Wischer.
Heritage Marketing Team: Denice Brackemyre, Mary Hermann, Nina Villacci
Newman Money Museum: Tom Serfass, Curator
Photographer: Doug Placensia, N.G.C.

SESSION 1
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Selections from the
ERIC P. NEWMAN
COLLECTION PART IX