Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IX

1796 1C LIHERTY, S-104, B-45, R.3, Fine 12 NGC. When the die sinker prepared this obverse, he inadvertently punched the B in LIBERTY upside down, and then rotated his punch 180 degrees to cut that letter in the die. Serifs from the inverted B are visible at the top and bottom right of the repunched letter, giving the appearance of an H in LIBERTY to that obverse die. A few scattered marks are noted, with microscopic verdigris visible on each side. This piece exhibits intermingled tortilla-brown, olive, and umber toning on the obverse with olive-brown on the reverse. Our EAC grade VG8. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15346, realized $3360. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1796 1C LIHERTY, S-104, B-45, R.3, Fine 12 NGC. When the die sinker prepared this obverse, he inadvertently punched the B in LIBERTY upside down, and then rotated his punch 180 degrees to cut that letter in the die. Serifs from the inverted B are visible at the top and bottom right of the repunched letter, giving the appearance of an H in LIBERTY to that obverse die. A few scattered marks are noted, with microscopic verdigris visible on each side. This piece exhibits intermingled tortilla-brown, olive, and umber toning on the obverse with olive-brown on the reverse. Our EAC grade VG8. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15346, realized $3360. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1794 1C Head of 1794, S-28, B-10, R.2, VG8 NGC. Five of the eight hair locks are almost perfectly aligned vertically, giving the name Five Vertical Locks to this obverse die. The reverse is known as the Single Leaf reverse since one leaf overlaps the wreath stem below RI of AMERICA. There are usually two leaves at that location, so this feature is diagnostic. The smooth peanut and olive-brown surfaces exhibit scattered handling marks with a small obverse rim bruise at 5 o'clock. This pleasing piece has Fine details on the obverse and Good details on the reverse. Our EAC grade Good 5. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15345, realized $960. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, Fine Details Uncertified. This intriguing Wreath cent appears to be a genuine example that has had the dark brown fields carefully stippled; apparently by the same hand that created the Smith Counterfeits that were adjusted from 1794 cents. Some of the design features have been carefully re-engraved to strengthen their appearance. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15344, realized $3120. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, Fine Details Uncertified. This intriguing Wreath cent appears to be a genuine example that has had the dark brown fields carefully stippled; apparently by the same hand that created the Smith Counterfeits that were adjusted from 1794 cents. Some of the design features have been carefully re-engraved to strengthen their appearance. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15344, realized $3120. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, Pointed Rays, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Newman 8-X, W-6750, R.3, AU53 NGC. 136.0 grains. Die alignment: 180?. A mildly circulated piece with mostly medium-brown surfaces, struck off-center toward 12 o'clock on the obverse. This is State E of the Newman 8 obverse die, exhibiting the bisecting cracking running from 11 to a bit past 5 o'clock and causing die bulging through YOUR / BUSINESS. The reverse strike is a little soft, and some redness is noted at the top left. Listed on page 89 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15343, realized $1560. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, Pointed Rays, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Newman 8-X, W-6750, R.3, AU53 NGC. 136.0 grains. Die alignment: 180?. A mildly circulated piece with mostly medium-brown surfaces, struck off-center toward 12 o'clock on the obverse. This is State E of the Newman 8 obverse die, exhibiting the bisecting cracking running from 11 to a bit past 5 o'clock and causing die bulging through YOUR / BUSINESS. The reverse strike is a little soft, and some redness is noted at the top left. Listed on page 89 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15343, realized $1560. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, Pointed Rays, UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils, Newman 8-B, W-6740, R.3, AU58 NGC. 148.0 grains. Die alignment: 180?. A near-mint example of this interesting variety, which always comes with heavy reverse clash marks showing the impression of the obverse sun's face and rays near 6 o'clock. Struck on a striated planchet, as occasionally seen. This is from a somewhat early state of the obverse die, with only the start of the die break though the first 7 of the date. Listed on page 89 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15342, realized $2880. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, Pointed Rays, UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils, Newman 8-B, W-6740, R.3, AU58 NGC. 148.0 grains. Die alignment: 180?. A near-mint example of this interesting variety, which always comes with heavy reverse clash marks showing the impression of the obverse sun's face and rays near 6 o'clock. Struck on a striated planchet, as occasionally seen. This is from a somewhat early state of the obverse die, with only the start of the die break though the first 7 of the date. Listed on page 89 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15342, realized $2880. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

Undated MEDAL Washington Success Medal, Small Size, Reeded Edge, Baker-267, W-10875, Musante GW-44, R.5, XF40 NGC. Die alignment: 15?. A handsome example of this small medallic tribute to Washington and the nascent United States. Pleasing brass coloration with a patch of dark to the shoulder. The first E in GEORGE is blundered, and many of the other letters are crudely engraved. The reverse is always softly struck in the center. A nice, problem-free specimen of a scarce issue. Listed on page 86 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15341, realized $960. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.