Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IX

1913 5C Type Two - Reverse Damage - NGC Details. Unc. The coin is fully struck and luminous with warm golden toning. No major abrasions appear in the interiors, although a loupe reveals several curving scrapes on the relief elements near the rim. Eye appeal remains pleasing. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp and Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15412, realized $168. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1913 5C Type Two - Reverse Damage - NGC Details. Unc. The coin is fully struck and luminous with warm golden toning. No major abrasions appear in the interiors, although a loupe reveals several curving scrapes on the relief elements near the rim. Eye appeal remains pleasing. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp and Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15412, realized $168. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1897 5C MS62 NGC. This satiny Liberty Head type coin displays luminous champagne surfaces with occasional pepper specks of russet. The corn ear to the left of the wreath bow is partially detailed. Several light marks on Liberty's cheek limit the grade but cause little distraction. Attractive Liberty Head date and type coins in the lower Mint State grades are seldom encountered. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15411, realized $162. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1897 5C MS62 NGC. This satiny Liberty Head type coin displays luminous champagne surfaces with occasional pepper specks of russet. The corn ear to the left of the wreath bow is partially detailed. Several light marks on Liberty's cheek limit the grade but cause little distraction. Attractive Liberty Head date and type coins in the lower Mint State grades are seldom encountered. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15411, realized $162. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1867 5C No Rays MS61 NGC. In 1867, the Mint removed the short rays from the reverse of the Shield nickel to help the coin strike up better. However, a bigger hindrance on sharpness was the hard nickel alloy with which the Mint had little experience, and no significant advantage was gained. This Uncirculated No Rays coin displays satiny luster and light golden toning. The reverse stars are weak, but the obverse wreath and shield exhibit better definition. Some strike doubling is present on the obverse legend and date. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15410, realized $228. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1867 5C No Rays MS61 NGC. In 1867, the Mint removed the short rays from the reverse of the Shield nickel to help the coin strike up better. However, a bigger hindrance on sharpness was the hard nickel alloy with which the Mint had little experience, and no significant advantage was gained. This Uncirculated No Rays coin displays satiny luster and light golden toning. The reverse stars are weak, but the obverse wreath and shield exhibit better definition. Some strike doubling is present on the obverse legend and date. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15410, realized $228. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1867 5C Rays MS62 NGC. The mintage of With Rays nickels represents merely 6.5% of all Shield nickel production in the series' second year. The rays were removed from the reverse early in 1867 after excessive striking difficulty was encountered, creating a popular two-year type. This Uncirculated representative displays crisp detail on the shield, upper olive leaves, and stars. The 7 in the date is slightly incomplete. Soft luster and occasional olive specks occur over minimally marked nickel-gray surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15409, realized $576. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1867 5C Rays MS62 NGC. The mintage of With Rays nickels represents merely 6.5% of all Shield nickel production in the series' second year. The rays were removed from the reverse early in 1867 after excessive striking difficulty was encountered, creating a popular two-year type. This Uncirculated representative displays crisp detail on the shield, upper olive leaves, and stars. The 7 in the date is slightly incomplete. Soft luster and occasional olive specks occur over minimally marked nickel-gray surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15409, realized $576. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1865 3CN MS61 NGC. The debut issue in the three cent nickel series is a popular type coin. The nickel three cent was issued alongside the silver variant at the end of the Civil War, when the public was hoarding silver coinage. This Uncirculated survivor is satiny and lightly toned. The central Roman numeral is slightly weak at the middle, but the obverse is sharp. No major abrasions are seen. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15408, realized $204. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1865 3CN MS61 NGC. The debut issue in the three cent nickel series is a popular type coin. The nickel three cent was issued alongside the silver variant at the end of the Civil War, when the public was hoarding silver coinage. This Uncirculated survivor is satiny and lightly toned. The central Roman numeral is slightly weak at the middle, but the obverse is sharp. No major abrasions are seen. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15408, realized $204. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.