Eric P. Newman Collection, Part X

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Eric P. Newman Collection Part X, sold by Heritage Auctions, November 2018.

Collection Details

Total items: 871
Size: unknown

Works (871)

241. Lot 20417

Description:: Continental Currency. September 26, 1778 $40 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-84CF. PCGS Very Fine 20. This deceptive counterfeit is also known on thin paper. No.23436. Printed on thick paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Typeset, very deceptive. On the face: Same as Newman 1.1 above, except the baselines of BILL and Bearer are now level and the first or has been lowered to its proper position. As on Newman 1.1, in the text, the upright of the B in BILL is centered under the upright and lower left serif of the D in Dollars above. The comma after DOLLARS is high, and the upright of the b in by is under the far left of the lower left serif of R in Resolution above, instead of under the right serif of the word a. On the back: In the nature print, the crude mesh-like crosshatching has been muddled to completely obscure it. In the lower border, the second colon, between ornament numbers eight and nine, is closer to the latter. On the genuine bill, this colon is slightly closer to ornament number eight. Noted as "Pen Cancelled," with the four crossing cancellation lines spread across the face of the note. a scarce piece. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20417, realized $200.4.

242. Lot 20417

Description:: Continental Currency. September 26, 1778 $40 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-84CF. PCGS Very Fine 20. This deceptive counterfeit is also known on thin paper. No.23436. Printed on thick paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Typeset, very deceptive. On the face: Same as Newman 1.1 above, except the baselines of BILL and Bearer are now level and the first or has been lowered to its proper position. As on Newman 1.1, in the text, the upright of the B in BILL is centered under the upright and lower left serif of the D in Dollars above. The comma after DOLLARS is high, and the upright of the b in by is under the far left of the lower left serif of R in Resolution above, instead of under the right serif of the word a. On the back: In the nature print, the crude mesh-like crosshatching has been muddled to completely obscure it. In the lower border, the second colon, between ornament numbers eight and nine, is closer to the latter. On the genuine bill, this colon is slightly closer to ornament number eight. Noted as "Pen Cancelled," with the four crossing cancellation lines spread across the face of the note. a scarce piece. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20417, realized $200.4.

243. Lot 20416

Description:: Continental Currency. April 11, 1778 Yorktown Issue $40 Newman 3.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-78CF. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. One of several different counterfeit plates observed on the $40 Yorktown notes. No. 6357. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 3.1: Typeset. This is the third April 11, 1778 $40 described in the Official Broadside. On the face: In the text, the top of the r in receive slants slightly upward to the right. The base of a in ac-cording is lower than the base of the adjacent c. In the motto, the first N in CONFEDERATION leans to the right. In the vignette, the stars have much larger empty circular centers than on the genuine bill. On the back: The R in DOLLARS touches the ornament above it. There are only four pairs of leaves attached to the main stem, rather than five on the genuine bill. The nature print background has been amateurishly engraved with a mesh-like crosshatching and then muddled to obscure it. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" and indistinct vertically across the right face of the note. Typical wear and face soiling. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20416, realized $408.

244. Lot 20416

Description:: Continental Currency. April 11, 1778 Yorktown Issue $40 Newman 3.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-78CF. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. One of several different counterfeit plates observed on the $40 Yorktown notes. No. 6357. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 3.1: Typeset. This is the third April 11, 1778 $40 described in the Official Broadside. On the face: In the text, the top of the r in receive slants slightly upward to the right. The base of a in ac-cording is lower than the base of the adjacent c. In the motto, the first N in CONFEDERATION leans to the right. In the vignette, the stars have much larger empty circular centers than on the genuine bill. On the back: The R in DOLLARS touches the ornament above it. There are only four pairs of leaves attached to the main stem, rather than five on the genuine bill. The nature print background has been amateurishly engraved with a mesh-like crosshatching and then muddled to obscure it. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" and indistinct vertically across the right face of the note. Typical wear and face soiling. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20416, realized $408.

245. Lot 20415

Description:: Continental Currency. April 11, 1778 Yorktown Issue $40 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-78CF. PCGS About New 50. A classic Yorktown issue counterfeit type. No. 13257. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Engraved. This is the second April 11, 1778, $40 described in the Official Broadside. On the face: In the top border, the right side of the U does not reach verticality. Also, the left upright of A in STATES is thicker than the right upright. In the text, the baseline of re in receive is far below the baseline of the preceding to. The baseline of th in thereof is much lower than the baseline of ue in Value. The baseline of thereof slants upward to the right. The top of the second long s in passed is higher than the top of the first long s. On the back: The second L in DOLLARS does not touch the ornament above it. The nature print background is crudely crosshatched to give it an amateurish mesh-like effect. Generally a bright example. High grade with light handling. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20415, realized $660.

246. Lot 20414

Description:: Continental Currency. May 20, 1777 $8 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-69CF. PCGS Choice About New 55. This counterfeit was supposedly a correction of Newman 1.1, except the perpetrators placed the back in the incorrect juxtaposition relative to the face. No. 44931. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Engraved. On the face: Same as Newman 1.1 above, except that the period after DOLLARS under the vignette has been added. On the back: The nature print background has been further muddled to mostly eliminate the crude cross-hatching. The back is now in the wrong juxtaposition relative to the face. (The counterfeit bill, when turned horizontally from the face, has the stem of the leaf pointing upward toward the viewer's right rather than downward toward the viewer's left on the genuine bill.) High grade with only some light handling seen. A pleasing piece. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20414, realized $396.

247. Lot 20415

Description:: Continental Currency. April 11, 1778 Yorktown Issue $40 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-78CF. PCGS About New 50. A classic Yorktown issue counterfeit type. No. 13257. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Engraved. This is the second April 11, 1778, $40 described in the Official Broadside. On the face: In the top border, the right side of the U does not reach verticality. Also, the left upright of A in STATES is thicker than the right upright. In the text, the baseline of re in receive is far below the baseline of the preceding to. The baseline of th in thereof is much lower than the baseline of ue in Value. The baseline of thereof slants upward to the right. The top of the second long s in passed is higher than the top of the first long s. On the back: The second L in DOLLARS does not touch the ornament above it. The nature print background is crudely crosshatched to give it an amateurish mesh-like effect. Generally a bright example. High grade with light handling. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20415, realized $660.

248. Lot 20414

Description:: Continental Currency. May 20, 1777 $8 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-69CF. PCGS Choice About New 55. This counterfeit was supposedly a correction of Newman 1.1, except the perpetrators placed the back in the incorrect juxtaposition relative to the face. No. 44931. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Engraved. On the face: Same as Newman 1.1 above, except that the period after DOLLARS under the vignette has been added. On the back: The nature print background has been further muddled to mostly eliminate the crude cross-hatching. The back is now in the wrong juxtaposition relative to the face. (The counterfeit bill, when turned horizontally from the face, has the stem of the leaf pointing upward toward the viewer's right rather than downward toward the viewer's left on the genuine bill.) High grade with only some light handling seen. A pleasing piece. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20414, realized $396.

249. Lot 20413

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 Apparent. A sharply printed example of this counterfeit. No. 17023. Printed on thick paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Typeset. The above-described counterfeit substantially corrected. On the face: In the text, the baseline of the word BILL is now level, and the base of the I in THIRTY is even with the adjacent letters. Three capital letters have been substituted for the lowercase letters in JULY. The J in JULY has been moved under the e of passed. However, the bottom loop of the C in Congress is still wide open rather than just slightly open, and the left loop of the P in Philadelphia is still closed. On the back: In the motto above the left vignette, the top of the A in CONCITAT� does not touch the outer circle. The second s in Sellers has shifted, and its base is now high in relation to the preceding r. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" with the inscription "Counterfeit in No. 132" at the right end of the back. Also noted are "Mounting Remnants and Stain on Back." Faces up very boldly. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20413, realized $504.

250. Lot 20413

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 Apparent. A sharply printed example of this counterfeit. No. 17023. Printed on thick paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Typeset. The above-described counterfeit substantially corrected. On the face: In the text, the baseline of the word BILL is now level, and the base of the I in THIRTY is even with the adjacent letters. Three capital letters have been substituted for the lowercase letters in JULY. The J in JULY has been moved under the e of passed. However, the bottom loop of the C in Congress is still wide open rather than just slightly open, and the left loop of the P in Philadelphia is still closed. On the back: In the motto above the left vignette, the top of the A in CONCITAT� does not touch the outer circle. The second s in Sellers has shifted, and its base is now high in relation to the preceding r. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" with the inscription "Counterfeit in No. 132" at the right end of the back. Also noted are "Mounting Remnants and Stain on Back." Faces up very boldly. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20413, realized $504.