Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IX

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Large Military Bust, Baker-4, Vlack 7-E, W-10210, Musante GW-109G, R.4, AU55 NGC. Die alignment: 15?. A Choice AU example of these popular Washington tokens, struck following the conclusion of the War of 1812 in an effort to profit from the shortage of small change. Very smooth surfaces with natural coloration and no real problems make this an attractive choice for a circulated type set. The obverse features several dramatic die breaks. Listed on page 81 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15331, realized $504. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button, Baker-2, Vlack 13-J, W-10300, Musante GW-106, R.2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. VF. Die alignment: 15?. A distinct Guide Book type, without a button at the junction of Washington's toga by his neck; also lacking the initials on the reverse. A mid-level circulated piece, cleaned at some point in the past and not entirely retoned. Listed on page 82 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15330, realized $156. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button, Baker-2, Vlack 13-J, W-10300, Musante GW-106, R.2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. VF. Die alignment: 15?. A distinct Guide Book type, without a button at the junction of Washington's toga by his neck; also lacking the initials on the reverse. A mid-level circulated piece, cleaned at some point in the past and not entirely retoned. Listed on page 82 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15330, realized $156. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1783 COPPER Georgivs Triumpho Token, Baker-7, W-10100, Musante GW-54, R.3, VF35 NGC. Die alignment: 180?. While many of the Washington tokens issued from the 1780s to the 1830s never circulated, the Georgivs Triumpho pieces did, as this Very Fine piece attests. Medium-brown toning and an even strike provide good eye appeal, and post-strike marks are few. The reverse shows the distinctive die crack emanating from the top of the bars and running along the figure's side that is seen on most examples. Listed on page 81 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15329, realized $552. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1783 COPPER Georgivs Triumpho Token, Baker-7, W-10100, Musante GW-54, R.3, VF35 NGC. Die alignment: 180?. While many of the Washington tokens issued from the 1780s to the 1830s never circulated, the Georgivs Triumpho pieces did, as this Very Fine piece attests. Medium-brown toning and an even strike provide good eye appeal, and post-strike marks are few. The reverse shows the distinctive die crack emanating from the top of the bars and running along the figure's side that is seen on most examples. Listed on page 81 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15329, realized $552. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1795 1C Talbot, Allum, & Lee Cent, Breen-1036, W-8620, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Die alignment: 180?. A lovely piece with smooth surfaces and a very pleasing reddish-brown patina that has led many writers over the years to refer to examples like this as bronzed proofs. Close examination under magnification shows some small areas of planchet roughness and die adjustments, but these are as struck. Charles I. Bushnell, writing in 1858, identified the source of these tokens as Birmingham. Listed on page 78 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15328, realized $1800. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1795 1C Talbot, Allum, & Lee Cent, Breen-1036, W-8620, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Die alignment: 180?. A lovely piece with smooth surfaces and a very pleasing reddish-brown patina that has led many writers over the years to refer to examples like this as bronzed proofs. Close examination under magnification shows some small areas of planchet roughness and die adjustments, but these are as struck. Charles I. Bushnell, writing in 1858, identified the source of these tokens as Birmingham. Listed on page 78 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15328, realized $1800. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1794 TOKEN Franklin Press Token, Plain Edge, Breen-1165, W-8850, R.1, AU50 NGC. Die alignment: 180?. A couple of minor scuffs and spots are all that keep this piece away from being very nearly Mint State, with nice coloration and a firm strike as well. A member of the English Conder token family, this piece has long been collected with American colonials due to its association with Benjamin Franklin, who worked at the London press in 1726. The press itself is preserved in the Smithsonian today. Listed on page 78 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15327, realized $360. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1794 TOKEN Franklin Press Token, Plain Edge, Breen-1165, W-8850, R.1, AU50 NGC. Die alignment: 180?. A couple of minor scuffs and spots are all that keep this piece away from being very nearly Mint State, with nice coloration and a firm strike as well. A member of the English Conder token family, this piece has long been collected with American colonials due to its association with Benjamin Franklin, who worked at the London press in 1726. The press itself is preserved in the Smithsonian today. Listed on page 78 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15327, realized $360. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

(1792-1794) CENT Kentucky Token, Plain Edge, Breen-1155, W-8800, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Die alignment: 180?. An attractive piece with chestnut-brown surfaces and an especially nice reverse bearing the "Starry Pyramid" (as Breen called it) featuring Kentucky at the topmost of the states. These belong to the English Conder token series, but their American connection is strong not only because of their design, but because they are known to have circulated extensively in the U.S. Listed on page 77 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15326, realized $600. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.