1876 50C AU55 NGC. Type One Reverse. WB-101. Richly toned blue-violet with hints of green at the margins. Just a touch of rub shows up as light gold-gray color on the high points. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1875-CC 50C VF25 NGC. CAC. WB-102, Die Pair WB-8, R.4. The medium size CC mintmark was introduced in this year and all 1875-CC half dollars used this same size punch. A small lump in the upper left recessed area of the reverse shield readily identifies this die as well as a small lump in the shield's upper right identifies the obverse die. This coin's obverse has attractive steel-gray toning with reddish highlights. A small rim bump at 5 o'clock on the obverse will forever serve to identify this coin as a Newman pedigree. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1875-CC 50C VF25 NGC. CAC. WB-102, Die Pair WB-8, R.4. The medium size CC mintmark was introduced in this year and all 1875-CC half dollars used this same size punch. A small lump in the upper left recessed area of the reverse shield readily identifies this die as well as a small lump in the shield's upper right identifies the obverse die. This coin's obverse has attractive steel-gray toning with reddish highlights. A small rim bump at 5 o'clock on the obverse will forever serve to identify this coin as a Newman pedigree. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1875 50C XF45 NGC. WB-101. Light silver on the raised parts of the devices and around Liberty's form on the obverse with a mix of gold and dusky lavender elsewhere. Glossy and appealing. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $158.63 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1875 50C XF45 NGC. WB-101. Light silver on the raised parts of the devices and around Liberty's form on the obverse with a mix of gold and dusky lavender elsewhere. Glossy and appealing. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $158.63 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1875 50C XF40 NGC. CAC. WB-101. Deeply toned with luminous peach and violet surfaces that show occasional glimpses of glinting silver-blue in protected areas. An atmospheric and magnificent coin. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $258.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1875 50C XF40 NGC. CAC. WB-101. Deeply toned with luminous peach and violet surfaces that show occasional glimpses of glinting silver-blue in protected areas. An atmospheric and magnificent coin. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $258.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1873-CC 50C Arrows VG10 NGC. CAC. Large CC, WB-103. Arrows (outfacing on each side of the date) were introduced on most 1873 coinage to signify a slightly heavier planchet. Additionally, the style of the 3 in the date was altered with greater distance between the knobs to avoid an appearance (on smaller coins) of an 8. This half dollar has the arrows at the date and the Open style 3. The reverse has a Large CC (the other style being a Small CC, which was introduced in this year) and this specific die was also used on half dollars in 1871, 1872, and 1876. Both sides display attractive gray toning with lighter reddish-brilliant highlights, giving the piece a cameo appearance. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $544.03 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1873-CC 50C Arrows VG10 NGC. CAC. Large CC, WB-103. Arrows (outfacing on each side of the date) were introduced on most 1873 coinage to signify a slightly heavier planchet. Additionally, the style of the 3 in the date was altered with greater distance between the knobs to avoid an appearance (on smaller coins) of an 8. This half dollar has the arrows at the date and the Open style 3. The reverse has a Large CC (the other style being a Small CC, which was introduced in this year) and this specific die was also used on half dollars in 1871, 1872, and 1876. Both sides display attractive gray toning with lighter reddish-brilliant highlights, giving the piece a cameo appearance. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $544.03 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1872-S 50C XF45 NGC. WB-101. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Richly toned orange and blue-violet with distinct glimmers of luster on both sides but especially the reverse. Modestly marked aside from an old pinscratch below the eagle's left (facing) wing. Census: 3 in 45, 25 finer (9/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $5.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $558.13 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
