Eric P. Newman Collection, Part II

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3654 Items

Last Updated: 2022-03-24

Eric P. Newman Collection Part II, sold by Heritage Auctions, November 2013, featuring U.S. federal coinage.

Collection Details

Total items: 3654
Size: unknown

Works (3654)

2721. Lot 33483

Description:: 1877-S 50C MS67+ NGC. WB-104. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Type Two Reverse. Although more than 5.3 million Seated Liberty half dollars were struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1877, few survivors exhibit the high technical quality and eye appeal of the present coin. This piece displays the closed bud above H in HALF that identifies the tail hub 2, WB-104 variety, with a very small mintmark. The design elements are boldly detailed and the well-preserved surfaces are free of mentionable distractions. Attractive shades of cobalt-blue, golden-brown, and lilac toning enhance the outstanding eye appeal and vibrant mint luster shines through the patina. Census: 4 in 67+, 0 finer (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $3.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $12,337.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2722. Lot 33482

Description:: 1877-S 50C MS67 NGC. WB-104, Die State WB-31, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Type Two Reverse. Very Small Mintmark. Bill Bugert notes in A Register of Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume I, San Francisco Branch Mint, that the WB-31 is the first use of both obverse and reverse dies for this variety. Raised die rust lumps appear over the entire obverse, and the reverse shows a weak olive leaf disconnected from the others, weak tail feathers below the shield, and diagonal die lines running southwest to northeast through WE on the scroll. This top-notch Premium Gem 1877-S boasts excellent eye appeal, displaying generous mint luster and intermingled gold, olive, silver, ochre, and amber patina with a uniformly bold strike. Census: 4 in 67, 0 finer (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $5.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $9,987.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2723. Lot 33482

Description:: 1877-S 50C MS67 NGC. WB-104, Die State WB-31, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Type Two Reverse. Very Small Mintmark. Bill Bugert notes in A Register of Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume I, San Francisco Branch Mint, that the WB-31 is the first use of both obverse and reverse dies for this variety. Raised die rust lumps appear over the entire obverse, and the reverse shows a weak olive leaf disconnected from the others, weak tail feathers below the shield, and diagonal die lines running southwest to northeast through WE on the scroll. This top-notch Premium Gem 1877-S boasts excellent eye appeal, displaying generous mint luster and intermingled gold, olive, silver, ochre, and amber patina with a uniformly bold strike. Census: 4 in 67, 0 finer (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $5.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $9,987.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2724. Lot 33481

Description:: 1876-CC 50C Large CC MS66 NGC. WB-103, WB-2, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. With 40 die varieties for 1876-CC half dollars, the Large CC mintmark is the least available with a mere three die marriages. The Large CC dies were carried over from previous years, last being used in 1873. This specific die marriage is the second example in this sale (see previous lot), seen here in an even higher grade from a reverse die that was also used in 1871, 1872, and 1873. The key diagnostic is the die crack along the top of letters (AME)RICA. The obverse die has a thick die line behind Liberty's eye, a hub characteristic common to only four 1876 dies. This half dollar has wonderfully attractive steel-blue, blue, and amber toning over lustrous fields. It is strongly struck and has remarkably abrasion-free fields and devices. An extraordinary Mint State Carson City half dollar. Census: 2 in 66, 2 finer (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $5.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $11,162.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2725. Lot 33481

Description:: 1876-CC 50C Large CC MS66 NGC. WB-103, WB-2, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. With 40 die varieties for 1876-CC half dollars, the Large CC mintmark is the least available with a mere three die marriages. The Large CC dies were carried over from previous years, last being used in 1873. This specific die marriage is the second example in this sale (see previous lot), seen here in an even higher grade from a reverse die that was also used in 1871, 1872, and 1873. The key diagnostic is the die crack along the top of letters (AME)RICA. The obverse die has a thick die line behind Liberty's eye, a hub characteristic common to only four 1876 dies. This half dollar has wonderfully attractive steel-blue, blue, and amber toning over lustrous fields. It is strongly struck and has remarkably abrasion-free fields and devices. An extraordinary Mint State Carson City half dollar. Census: 2 in 66, 2 finer (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $5.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $11,162.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2726. Lot 33480

Description:: 1874-S 50C Arrows MS66 NGC. CAC. WB-102. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1874-S Seated Liberty half dollar is a scarce date, from a small mintage of 394,000 pieces. Few examples were saved by contemporary collectors; there was little interest in collecting branch mint issues before Augustus Heaton published his treatise, commonly known as Mintmarks, in 1893. Luckily, a few high-quality examples were preserved by Western collectors, such as William Friesner of Los Angeles and B.W. Smith of Redlands, California. Lot 1021 in the Half Dollars San Francisco Mint section of the B.W. Smith Collection (B. Max Mehl, 5/1915) reads: {blockquote}"1874 Medium S. Uncirculated. Very scarce so fine."{/blockquote} The Smith catalog is remarkable for its advanced analysis of die varieties of the silver denominations. Many descriptions of the Seated Liberty branch mint coins included information about the size, shape, and location of the mintmarks, recut dates, etc. Because there was no published reference on the Seated Liberty series in 1915, Mehl must have acquired this specialized knowledge from an advanced collector who thoroughly studied die varieties of Seated Liberty coins. Most likely Howard Rounds Newcomb provided Mehl with this information. His holdings had been displayed at the 1914 ANS Exhibition the previous year, with similar die variety information published in the accompanying catalog. This "Colonel" E.H.R. Green/Eric P. Newman example of the 1874-S Arrows half dollar also shows the Medium S mintmark, classified as WB-102 by Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert in their authoritative series reference. The loops of the S are partially filled, giving it a blob-like appearance. The WB-102 is rated High R.7 in Mint State. Given the rarity of the WB-102 in high grade, the B.W. Smith coin may have been an earlier appearance of the present coin, but the lot was not plated and there is no way to determine that definitively. This delightful Premium Gem is toned in attractive shades of champagne-gold and lavender, with vibrant mint luster underneath. The design elements are sharply rendered, with full radials on the stars and fine detail on the eagle's claws. This coin possesses terrific eye appeal to complement the high-technical grade. Only one coin has been certified finer at NGC, and there are no finer examples at PCGS (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $15.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $39,656.25 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2727. Lot 33480

Description:: 1874-S 50C Arrows MS66 NGC. CAC. WB-102. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1874-S Seated Liberty half dollar is a scarce date, from a small mintage of 394,000 pieces. Few examples were saved by contemporary collectors; there was little interest in collecting branch mint issues before Augustus Heaton published his treatise, commonly known as Mintmarks, in 1893. Luckily, a few high-quality examples were preserved by Western collectors, such as William Friesner of Los Angeles and B.W. Smith of Redlands, California. Lot 1021 in the Half Dollars San Francisco Mint section of the B.W. Smith Collection (B. Max Mehl, 5/1915) reads: {blockquote}"1874 Medium S. Uncirculated. Very scarce so fine."{/blockquote} The Smith catalog is remarkable for its advanced analysis of die varieties of the silver denominations. Many descriptions of the Seated Liberty branch mint coins included information about the size, shape, and location of the mintmarks, recut dates, etc. Because there was no published reference on the Seated Liberty series in 1915, Mehl must have acquired this specialized knowledge from an advanced collector who thoroughly studied die varieties of Seated Liberty coins. Most likely Howard Rounds Newcomb provided Mehl with this information. His holdings had been displayed at the 1914 ANS Exhibition the previous year, with similar die variety information published in the accompanying catalog. This "Colonel" E.H.R. Green/Eric P. Newman example of the 1874-S Arrows half dollar also shows the Medium S mintmark, classified as WB-102 by Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert in their authoritative series reference. The loops of the S are partially filled, giving it a blob-like appearance. The WB-102 is rated High R.7 in Mint State. Given the rarity of the WB-102 in high grade, the B.W. Smith coin may have been an earlier appearance of the present coin, but the lot was not plated and there is no way to determine that definitively. This delightful Premium Gem is toned in attractive shades of champagne-gold and lavender, with vibrant mint luster underneath. The design elements are sharply rendered, with full radials on the stars and fine detail on the eagle's claws. This coin possesses terrific eye appeal to complement the high-technical grade. Only one coin has been certified finer at NGC, and there are no finer examples at PCGS (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $15.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $39,656.25 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2728. Lot 33479

Description:: 1874-S 50C Arrows MS65 NGC. WB-101. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1874-S is a low-mintage better date in the Seated Liberty half dollar series. This coin exhibits the small wide mintmark, positioned above the F in HALF, that identifies the WB-101 variety. The WB-101 is an R.7 variety in Mint State grades. The coin offered here is an attractive Gem, with sharply detailed design elements and vibrant mint luster throughout. The well-preserved surfaces display pleasing shades of champagne-gold and smoky gray toning, with a few hints of pink and amber. No mentionable distractions are evident and eye appeal is quite strong. Census: 2 in 65, 2 finer (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $15.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $18,800.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2729. Lot 33479

Description:: 1874-S 50C Arrows MS65 NGC. WB-101. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1874-S is a low-mintage better date in the Seated Liberty half dollar series. This coin exhibits the small wide mintmark, positioned above the F in HALF, that identifies the WB-101 variety. The WB-101 is an R.7 variety in Mint State grades. The coin offered here is an attractive Gem, with sharply detailed design elements and vibrant mint luster throughout. The well-preserved surfaces display pleasing shades of champagne-gold and smoky gray toning, with a few hints of pink and amber. No mentionable distractions are evident and eye appeal is quite strong. Census: 2 in 65, 2 finer (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $15.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $18,800.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2730. Lot 33478

Description:: 1872-S 50C MS66 NGC. CAC. WB-101. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. From a mintage of 580,000 pieces, the 1872-S Seated Liberty half dollar is a scarce date, particularly in high grade. This coin exhibits the small wide mintmark characteristic of the WB-101 variety. Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert consider the WB-101 a Low R.8 issue in Mint State. The present coin is a magnificent Premium Gem, with sharp definition in all areas except for a touch of flatness on some of the upper stars. The well-preserved surfaces display iridescent shades of cobalt-blue and champagne-gold toning, with prooflike reflectivity under the patina. Eye appeal is tremendous. Census: 2 in 66, 1 finer (10/13). Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $25.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $21,150.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.