1935 5C MS62 NGC. CAC. Soft quicksilver luster rolls beneath light to moderate patina, pearl-gray with green-gold streaks on the obverse. Only minor softness appears on the highest design elements. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $62.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1913-D 5C Type Two MS62 NGC. CAC. Gold-gray and orange patina over luminous surfaces with a few scattered flyspecks. A streak of sage echoes the curve of the braid. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $235.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1912-D 5C MS64 NGC. CAC. A lovely near-Gem example of the first nickel produced at the Denver Mint, this coin has a frosty appearance on the obverse, with the luster arguably more attractive on the reverse. Hints of orange-peach and tobacco-brown are present, with tiny splashes of olive-green and light gray also appearing. Both sides reveal a lack of strong detail. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $558.13 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1851 3CS -- Obverse Scratched -- NGC Details. Unc. Lustrous and largely blue-gray with dots of deeper sage. While the right obverse has a two-direction staple scratch, the reverse is untouched. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $99.88 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1904-S $1 MS64 NGC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1904-S is one of the key issues in the Morgan dollar series. Medium-intensity violet and lavender toning covers the lustrous surfaces of this near-Gem. The design elements are generally well-struck, including the hair over Liberty's ear. Minimally marked for the designated grade. NGC has seen fewer than 35 finer examples (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 @ $7.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $8,812.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1880 T$1 PR45 NGC. CAC. An unusual circulated representative of this proof-only issue, offering an accessible example to "extend" a business-strike Trade dollar set. Between light wear and the all-encompassing peach-gray patina, this piece shows only a few faint glimmers of its original reflectivity. A small contact mark is noted to the right of Liberty's figure. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,057.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1928-S 50C Small S MS64+ NGC. CAC. The variations of mintmark size on certain Walking Liberty half dollar issues has been mentioned for years in the Guide Book, though recognition from the grading services has been slower in coming. This attractive Small S coin has generous luster and gold, orange, and pink patina. Softly struck on the interiors but remarkably close to a Gem designation. NGC has certified only 42 coins as MS65 or better (10/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $6,462.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1900 50C PR64 NGC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. From a generous proof mintage of 912 pieces, this well-detailed Barber half dollar exhibits deeply reflective fields under shades of green, blue, and gray toning. 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 @ $7.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,527.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1893-O 50C MS64 NGC. One of several elusive O-mint Barber halves, this earlier issue is scarce at the near-Gem level and a rarity any finer. The frosty tan-gray surfaces of this example reveal scattered areas of blue-green, orange, plum, and yellow toning. Census: 30 in 64, 8 finer (9/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2,585.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1855-O 50C Arrows MS63 NGC. WB-101. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. An attractive Select specimen from the final year of the popular Arrows design, this coin is well-detailed and richly toned in shades of cobalt-blue, slate-gray, and sea-green, with a few hints of silver and lilac. Census: 34 in 63, 60 finer (10/13). 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 @ $2.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,233.75 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
