1847 1C N-7, R.2, AU53 NGC. This is an early die state before any obverse rim breaks developed. Splashes of blue-green toning appear on the attractive chocolate-brown surfaces. Our EAC grade VF35. 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 @ $0.75; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15391, realized $168. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1847 1C N-7, R.2, AU53 NGC. This is an early die state before any obverse rim breaks developed. Splashes of blue-green toning appear on the attractive chocolate-brown surfaces. Our EAC grade VF35. 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 @ $0.75; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15391, realized $168. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1847 1C Large Over Small 47, N-2, R.3, AU50 NGC. This early die state example has no evidence of the die cracks that eventually appeared on the reverse. Delicate blue-green toning appears on the pleasing light brown surfaces. Our EAC grade VF30. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15390, realized $528. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1847 1C Large Over Small 47, N-2, R.3, AU50 NGC. This early die state example has no evidence of the die cracks that eventually appeared on the reverse. Delicate blue-green toning appears on the pleasing light brown surfaces. Our EAC grade VF30. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15390, realized $528. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1846 1C Small Date, N-17, R.4, AU50 NGC. This late die state example has die cracks through the tops of ATES and MERI. Splashes of maroon patina appear on the obverse of this attractive chestnut and steel-brown cent. Our EAC grade VF30. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15389, realized $192. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1846 1C Small Date, N-17, R.4, AU50 NGC. This late die state example has die cracks through the tops of ATES and MERI. Splashes of maroon patina appear on the obverse of this attractive chestnut and steel-brown cent. Our EAC grade VF30. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15389, realized $192. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1846 1C Small Date, N-15, High R.4, XF45 NGC. This is an intermediate die state with delicate obverse and reverse die cracks. Trivial marks are as expected on the pleasing olive and chestnut-brown surfaces. Our EAC grade VF25. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15388, realized $192. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1846 1C Small Date, N-15, High R.4, XF45 NGC. This is an intermediate die state with delicate obverse and reverse die cracks. Trivial marks are as expected on the pleasing olive and chestnut-brown surfaces. Our EAC grade VF25. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15388, realized $192. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1845 1C N-15, R.4 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. The surface quality does not permit a specific die state determination on this cent. It has the appearance of cleaning from cyanide, an old favorite numismatic cleaning agent until the unfortunate J. Sanford Saltus picked up the wrong glass to wet his whistle. He whistled no more. Our EAC grade VF20. 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 @ $0.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15387, realized $144. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1845 1C N-15, R.4 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. The surface quality does not permit a specific die state determination on this cent. It has the appearance of cleaning from cyanide, an old favorite numismatic cleaning agent until the unfortunate J. Sanford Saltus picked up the wrong glass to wet his whistle. He whistled no more. Our EAC grade VF20. 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 @ $0.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15387, realized $144. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.