Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IX

1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right, RR-22, Bressett 10-Q, W-2165, R.5 -- Corrosion -- NGC Details. VF. Die alignment: 180?. An interesting copper, despite the obvious reverse corrosion. The coin is well struck and centered, with a nice caramel-colored patina. A small retained cud is developing under the obverse figure's mail. The reverse is crudely cut, with a very low 7 in the date, and it exhibits cracks through the date and along the top and bottom of the beginning of INDE. Listed on page 75 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15320, realized $780. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right, RR-22, Bressett 10-Q, W-2165, R.5 -- Corrosion -- NGC Details. VF. Die alignment: 180?. An interesting copper, despite the obvious reverse corrosion. The coin is well struck and centered, with a nice caramel-colored patina. A small retained cud is developing under the obverse figure's mail. The reverse is crudely cut, with a very low 7 in the date, and it exhibits cracks through the date and along the top and bottom of the beginning of INDE. Listed on page 75 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15320, realized $780. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right, RR-12, Bressett 11-K, W-2110, R.3, XF40 NGC. Die alignment: 195?. An attractive chocolate-brown patina and a well-struck obverse give this piece good eye appeal. Two obverse die cracks indicate that this was struck from a late state of the die. The RR-12 is nearly always encountered overstruck, generally (as here) on Nova Constellatio coppers. The reverse die is developing a cud at 12 o'clock; this is less advanced on RR-14 and more so on RR-32, which share the reverse die. A few minor rim dings are noted. Listed on page 74 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15319, realized $1680. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right, RR-12, Bressett 11-K, W-2110, R.3, XF40 NGC. Die alignment: 195?. An attractive chocolate-brown patina and a well-struck obverse give this piece good eye appeal. Two obverse die cracks indicate that this was struck from a late state of the die. The RR-12 is nearly always encountered overstruck, generally (as here) on Nova Constellatio coppers. The reverse die is developing a cud at 12 o'clock; this is less advanced on RR-14 and more so on RR-32, which share the reverse die. A few minor rim dings are noted. Listed on page 74 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15319, realized $1680. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, Britannia, RR-13, Bressett 17-V, W-2255, R.1 -- Environmental Damage -- NGC Details. AU. Die alignment: 165?. While both sides show some corrosion, this remains an interesting piece. The obverse detail is strong, allowing us to see that it was struck from a late state of the die, with the crack traversing the bust's face and the cud at its base being very distinct. The reverse die is considered Vlack 87C in the Machin's Mills series, where it was used extensively. The peripheral legends were almost totally effaced by the time it was used here, and a large die crack can be seen above BRITANNIA. Listed on page 74 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15318, realized $504. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, Britannia, RR-13, Bressett 17-V, W-2255, R.1 -- Environmental Damage -- NGC Details. AU. Die alignment: 165?. While both sides show some corrosion, this remains an interesting piece. The obverse detail is strong, allowing us to see that it was struck from a late state of the die, with the crack traversing the bust's face and the cud at its base being very distinct. The reverse die is considered Vlack 87C in the Machin's Mills series, where it was used extensively. The peripheral legends were almost totally effaced by the time it was used here, and a large die crack can be seen above BRITANNIA. Listed on page 74 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15318, realized $504. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, Landscape, VERMONTENSIUM, RR-8, Bressett 6-E, W-2030, R.4, XF40 NGC. 131.0 grains. Die alignment: 360?. The RR-8 is the scarcest variety of the VERMONTENSIUM type, and this is a decent mid-grade example, a bit softly struck, but with all features visible and with original surfaces. The reverse has a bit of marginal roughness from 1 to 4 o'clock, but this is as struck. This piece is heavy, with a range of 100 to 115 grains being typical. Listed on page 74 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15317, realized $4080. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, Landscape, VERMONTENSIUM, RR-8, Bressett 6-E, W-2030, R.4, XF40 NGC. 131.0 grains. Die alignment: 360?. The RR-8 is the scarcest variety of the VERMONTENSIUM type, and this is a decent mid-grade example, a bit softly struck, but with all features visible and with original surfaces. The reverse has a bit of marginal roughness from 1 to 4 o'clock, but this is as struck. This piece is heavy, with a range of 100 to 115 grains being typical. Listed on page 74 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15317, realized $4080. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1788 NJERSY New Jersey Copper, Running Fox, Maris 75-bb, W-5520, R.4, VF30 NGC. Die alignment: 180?. A mid-grade example of the Running Fox type, named after the mysterious animal seen to the left of the reverse legend. The horse's head and plow are clear and distinct, as is the date; the left margins of the obverse feature extensive cracking as seen on all examples. The fields have some scattered marks and a bit of roughness, but nothing distracting. The dark brown coloration is typical for this die variety. Listed on page 73 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15316, realized $1200. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

1788 NJERSY New Jersey Copper, Running Fox, Maris 75-bb, W-5520, R.4, VF30 NGC. Die alignment: 180?. A mid-grade example of the Running Fox type, named after the mysterious animal seen to the left of the reverse legend. The horse's head and plow are clear and distinct, as is the date; the left margins of the obverse feature extensive cracking as seen on all examples. The fields have some scattered marks and a bit of roughness, but nothing distracting. The dark brown coloration is typical for this die variety. Listed on page 73 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15316, realized $1200. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.