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)

761. Lot 20056

Description:: Continental Currency. February 26, 1777 $5 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-58CF. PCGS Very Fine 25. This is a rare counterfeit type. The back is incorrectly juxtaposed relative to the face. No. 28493. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Engraved. On the face: To the left of the penned serial number, the period is missing after No. In the text, the baseline of HIS in THIS slants upward to the right. The comma after DOL-LARS is missing. The period after 1777 is missing. In the motto, the H in AHSTINE is open at the top and bottom; however, in the genuine, the H has been filled in at top and bottom to transform it into an awkward B. The period after DOLLARS under the vignette is missing. On the back: The periods are missing after DOLLARS and SELLERS. The back is 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.) More rumpled than folded, with a very clean and attractive appearance. The back printing is very distinctive on this example; the only counterfeit identified of this type, and rarely encountered. Note: N.1.2 may exist with the back juxtaposition relative to the face corrected, but it is unconfirmed. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20056, realized $264.

762. Lot 20056

Description:: Continental Currency. February 26, 1777 $5 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-58CF. PCGS Very Fine 25. This is a rare counterfeit type. The back is incorrectly juxtaposed relative to the face. No. 28493. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Engraved. On the face: To the left of the penned serial number, the period is missing after No. In the text, the baseline of HIS in THIS slants upward to the right. The comma after DOL-LARS is missing. The period after 1777 is missing. In the motto, the H in AHSTINE is open at the top and bottom; however, in the genuine, the H has been filled in at top and bottom to transform it into an awkward B. The period after DOLLARS under the vignette is missing. On the back: The periods are missing after DOLLARS and SELLERS. The back is 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.) More rumpled than folded, with a very clean and attractive appearance. The back printing is very distinctive on this example; the only counterfeit identified of this type, and rarely encountered. Note: N.1.2 may exist with the back juxtaposition relative to the face corrected, but it is unconfirmed. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20056, realized $264.

763. Lot 20055

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 3.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Very Fine 30. All the details are expressive on this crudely engraved $30 counterfeit of July 22, 1776. No. 31562. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 3.1: Crudely engraved. On the face: All of the letters in the text are irregularly formed, misaligned, and improperly spaced. There is no space between the words Bearer to, Value thereof, and Silver ac-cording. Commas are missing between the words Silver ac-cording and Congress passed. The comma is also missing after Philadelphia. There is a dot rather than a hyphen between the letters ss of passed. On the back: The distant ship in the right vignette does not touch the sun's rays. The lettering in the mottos of both of the vignettes is much too small and irregularly formed. Close examination on this note also indicates some breaks in the false plate with stray ink marks in the fields (under 7:30 of the emblem and on the back between the bottom of the emblems). Bright overall and clear pair of false signatures on the face. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20055, realized $1020.

764. Lot 20055

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 3.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Very Fine 30. All the details are expressive on this crudely engraved $30 counterfeit of July 22, 1776. No. 31562. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 3.1: Crudely engraved. On the face: All of the letters in the text are irregularly formed, misaligned, and improperly spaced. There is no space between the words Bearer to, Value thereof, and Silver ac-cording. Commas are missing between the words Silver ac-cording and Congress passed. The comma is also missing after Philadelphia. There is a dot rather than a hyphen between the letters ss of passed. On the back: The distant ship in the right vignette does not touch the sun's rays. The lettering in the mottos of both of the vignettes is much too small and irregularly formed. Close examination on this note also indicates some breaks in the false plate with stray ink marks in the fields (under 7:30 of the emblem and on the back between the bottom of the emblems). Bright overall and clear pair of false signatures on the face. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20055, realized $1020.

765. Lot 20054

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 2.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Very Fine 30. A deeply inked example and another interesting type. No. 31907. Printed on thick paper. Diagnostics: Newman 2.1: Engraved on the face. Typeset on the back. On the face: In the text, the top of the B in BILL is open. The base of the r in receive is low. The base of the Y in THIRTY is high. The top of the O in DOLLARS is far below the top of the subsequent L. On the back: The distant ship in the right vignette does not touch the sun's rays. The top of the second s in Sellers is well above the preceding r. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" in three line across the face and with a "43" numeral on the back between the vignettes. This has a very distinctive appearance. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20054, realized $432.

766. Lot 20054

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 2.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Very Fine 30. A deeply inked example and another interesting type. No. 31907. Printed on thick paper. Diagnostics: Newman 2.1: Engraved on the face. Typeset on the back. On the face: In the text, the top of the B in BILL is open. The base of the r in receive is low. The base of the Y in THIRTY is high. The top of the O in DOLLARS is far below the top of the subsequent L. On the back: The distant ship in the right vignette does not touch the sun's rays. The top of the second s in Sellers is well above the preceding r. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" in three line across the face and with a "43" numeral on the back between the vignettes. This has a very distinctive appearance. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20054, realized $432.

767. Lot 20053

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS New 61. An excellent example of this counterfeit. No. 1799. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Typeset. The previously-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. Uncirculated counterfeit notes are rarely encountered, making this a condition rarity. A significant example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20053, realized $600.

768. Lot 20053

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS New 61. An excellent example of this counterfeit. No. 1799. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Typeset. The previously-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. Uncirculated counterfeit notes are rarely encountered, making this a condition rarity. A significant example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20053, realized $600.

769. Lot 20052

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Very Fine 30. The July 22, 1776, $30 notes are a study in themselves, with three Newman types with major varieties also identified. This first type was recognized in the period and corrected, creating the following N-1.2 counterfeit. No. 8701. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Typeset. The first typeset Continental Currency counterfeit accomplished by the British. On the face: In the text, the baseline of BILL slants upward to the right. The I in THIRTY is too high. The bottom loop of the C in Congress is wide open rather than just slightly open. The left loop of the P in Philadelphia is closed or virtually so. The J in July is under the second s in passed. The last three letters of July are lowercase. On the back: In the motto above the left vignette, the top of the A in CONCITAT� does not touch the outer circle. A clean note and well margined on all sides. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20052, realized $408.

770. Lot 20052

Description:: Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Very Fine 30. The July 22, 1776, $30 notes are a study in themselves, with three Newman types with major varieties also identified. This first type was recognized in the period and corrected, creating the following N-1.2 counterfeit. No. 8701. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Typeset. The first typeset Continental Currency counterfeit accomplished by the British. On the face: In the text, the baseline of BILL slants upward to the right. The I in THIRTY is too high. The bottom loop of the C in Congress is wide open rather than just slightly open. The left loop of the P in Philadelphia is closed or virtually so. The J in July is under the second s in passed. The last three letters of July are lowercase. On the back: In the motto above the left vignette, the top of the A in CONCITAT� does not touch the outer circle. A clean note and well margined on all sides. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20052, realized $408.