Eric P. Newman Collection, Part II

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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)

2731. 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.

2732. Lot 33477

Description:: 1866-S 50C No Motto MS67 NGC. CAC. WB-101, Die Pair WB-1, R.4. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. In accordance with the Act of March 3, 1865, all adequately sized silver and gold coins minted after January 1, 1866 were to have the newly authorized motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse. However, there was obviously not enough time between the passage of the act and January 1, 1866 (when 1866 coinage could begin) for the new With Motto dies to be shipped and received by the San Francisco Mint. The vast majority (994,000 pieces) of 1866-S half dollars do display the new motto reverse, but 60,000 pieces were struck between January 1 and March 17, before the westernmost mint received six With Motto dies. As usual with San Francisco products, subsidiary coinage was greatly needed locally, and in the west in general, and the results are predictable: Few examples of the old No Motto 1866-S half dollars were set aside in high grades, making this issue both a condition and absolute rarity. Of the fewer than 20 Uncirculated coins known, this is the finest. Many different dies for the San Francisco half dollar coinage of 1866 were recognized at an early date by variety specialist John Colvin Randall. When his collection was sold by prominent dealer W. Elliot Woodward in June of 1885, an example from six of these dies was offered, five of the Motto type and one extraordinary No Motto specimen. Lot 485 featured the No Motto coin: {blockquote}"1866 No. 3; San Francisco mint; without the motto IN GOD WE TRUST; uncirculated, and of the most extreme rarity. Mr. Randall and myself believe it to be the only known specimen in this condition; for rev. see plate."{/blockquote} The lot was purchased by T. Harrison Garrett and remained in the Garrett Collection for almost a century. Of course, the present coin from Eric P. Newman's collection exceeds even the outstanding Garrett example in terms of quality and eye appeal. The roster of the top four finest 1866-S No Motto halves includes: {blockquote}1. MS67 NGC. Ex: "Colonel" Green; Eric P. Newman. The present coin. 2. MS66 NGC. No known public sale of this piece. 3. MS65 PCGS. ANA Auction (Heritage, 7/1993), lot 6348, where it brought $41,800. 4. MS65 NGC. John Colvin Randall Collection (W,Elliot Woodward, 6/1885), lot 485; Garrett Collection, Part I (Bowers and Ruddy, 11/1979), lot 350; 70th Anniversary Sale (Stack's, 10/2006), lot 1217; J.A. Sherman Collection (Stack's, 8/2007), lot 696. {/blockquote} This half dollar has wonderfully lustrous surfaces with pale accents of amber around the margins. The strike is complete in all areas. Only one pair of dies is known for this variety. The reverse die has a small thin S mintmark that is centered between the arrow feather and olive stem tip; this same die was used in 1865-S and shows a small die crack along the top of and between the letters UNITED STATES. The obverse die has faint diagonal die lines in and through the drapery below Liberty's elbow into the right obverse field; diagnostic for this die. Both dies display clash marks in the fields, a feature seen on almost all examples of this half dollar. 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 @ $40.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $164,500.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2733. Lot 33477

Description:: 1866-S 50C No Motto MS67 NGC. CAC. WB-101, Die Pair WB-1, R.4. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. In accordance with the Act of March 3, 1865, all adequately sized silver and gold coins minted after January 1, 1866 were to have the newly authorized motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse. However, there was obviously not enough time between the passage of the act and January 1, 1866 (when 1866 coinage could begin) for the new With Motto dies to be shipped and received by the San Francisco Mint. The vast majority (994,000 pieces) of 1866-S half dollars do display the new motto reverse, but 60,000 pieces were struck between January 1 and March 17, before the westernmost mint received six With Motto dies. As usual with San Francisco products, subsidiary coinage was greatly needed locally, and in the west in general, and the results are predictable: Few examples of the old No Motto 1866-S half dollars were set aside in high grades, making this issue both a condition and absolute rarity. Of the fewer than 20 Uncirculated coins known, this is the finest. Many different dies for the San Francisco half dollar coinage of 1866 were recognized at an early date by variety specialist John Colvin Randall. When his collection was sold by prominent dealer W. Elliot Woodward in June of 1885, an example from six of these dies was offered, five of the Motto type and one extraordinary No Motto specimen. Lot 485 featured the No Motto coin: {blockquote}"1866 No. 3; San Francisco mint; without the motto IN GOD WE TRUST; uncirculated, and of the most extreme rarity. Mr. Randall and myself believe it to be the only known specimen in this condition; for rev. see plate."{/blockquote} The lot was purchased by T. Harrison Garrett and remained in the Garrett Collection for almost a century. Of course, the present coin from Eric P. Newman's collection exceeds even the outstanding Garrett example in terms of quality and eye appeal. The roster of the top four finest 1866-S No Motto halves includes: {blockquote}1. MS67 NGC. Ex: "Colonel" Green; Eric P. Newman. The present coin. 2. MS66 NGC. No known public sale of this piece. 3. MS65 PCGS. ANA Auction (Heritage, 7/1993), lot 6348, where it brought $41,800. 4. MS65 NGC. John Colvin Randall Collection (W,Elliot Woodward, 6/1885), lot 485; Garrett Collection, Part I (Bowers and Ruddy, 11/1979), lot 350; 70th Anniversary Sale (Stack's, 10/2006), lot 1217; J.A. Sherman Collection (Stack's, 8/2007), lot 696. {/blockquote} This half dollar has wonderfully lustrous surfaces with pale accents of amber around the margins. The strike is complete in all areas. Only one pair of dies is known for this variety. The reverse die has a small thin S mintmark that is centered between the arrow feather and olive stem tip; this same die was used in 1865-S and shows a small die crack along the top of and between the letters UNITED STATES. The obverse die has faint diagonal die lines in and through the drapery below Liberty's elbow into the right obverse field; diagnostic for this die. Both dies display clash marks in the fields, a feature seen on almost all examples of this half dollar. 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 @ $40.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $164,500.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2734. Lot 33476

Description:: 1855 50C Arrows MS66+ NGC. CAC. WB-101. The 1855 Arrows Seated Liberty half dollar claims a nominal business-strike mintage of 759,500 pieces and the issue is prized by date and type collectors alike. This piece exhibits the normal date characteristic of the WB-101 variety. Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert comment, "Scarce to very scarce in all grades. Commanding a premium about double the common type price." The present coin is a high-end Premium Gem, possibly the finest known example. The design elements are sharply detailed and a network of spidery die cracks connects most of the stars on the right. Vibrant mint luster shines through attractive shades of lavender and champagne-gold toning, creating intense eye appeal. Census: 4 in 66 (1 in 66+), 0 finer (10/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $38,187.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2735. Lot 33475

Description:: 1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS66 NGC. FS-802. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Doubled Die Reverse. The fifth edition of The Cherrypickers' Guide lists three different doubled die reverse varieties. On FS-802, doubling is prominent on HALF DOL, AMERICA, some of the rays, and some of the denticles. According to authors Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, this is the rarest of the three doubled die varieties. They opine that only three or four examples of FS-802 are known. The Eric P. Newman specimen and another graded XF40 are the only two examples that NGC has examined (9/13). PCGS has certified a single example in XF45, and ANACS has certified one example graded Fine. The Newman coin is far finer than any other known examples of FS-802. There are only a few certified examples of the other two doubled die reverse varieties, FS-801 and FS-803. The finest certified examples of those others achieve only the MS62 grade level. This is the finest known 1853 Arrows and Rays half dollar with a doubled die reverse. In addition to its rarity as a variety, this Premium Gem is also tied for the finest NGC-certified examples of a one-year type coin. This lovely coin boasts a full strike with dove-gray surfaces accented in olive, pale blue, and amber. Census: 11 in 66, 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 $36,718.75 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2736. Lot 33476

Description:: 1855 50C Arrows MS66+ NGC. CAC. WB-101. The 1855 Arrows Seated Liberty half dollar claims a nominal business-strike mintage of 759,500 pieces and the issue is prized by date and type collectors alike. This piece exhibits the normal date characteristic of the WB-101 variety. Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert comment, "Scarce to very scarce in all grades. Commanding a premium about double the common type price." The present coin is a high-end Premium Gem, possibly the finest known example. The design elements are sharply detailed and a network of spidery die cracks connects most of the stars on the right. Vibrant mint luster shines through attractive shades of lavender and champagne-gold toning, creating intense eye appeal. Census: 4 in 66 (1 in 66+), 0 finer (10/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $38,187.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2737. Lot 33475

Description:: 1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS66 NGC. FS-802. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Doubled Die Reverse. The fifth edition of The Cherrypickers' Guide lists three different doubled die reverse varieties. On FS-802, doubling is prominent on HALF DOL, AMERICA, some of the rays, and some of the denticles. According to authors Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, this is the rarest of the three doubled die varieties. They opine that only three or four examples of FS-802 are known. The Eric P. Newman specimen and another graded XF40 are the only two examples that NGC has examined (9/13). PCGS has certified a single example in XF45, and ANACS has certified one example graded Fine. The Newman coin is far finer than any other known examples of FS-802. There are only a few certified examples of the other two doubled die reverse varieties, FS-801 and FS-803. The finest certified examples of those others achieve only the MS62 grade level. This is the finest known 1853 Arrows and Rays half dollar with a doubled die reverse. In addition to its rarity as a variety, this Premium Gem is also tied for the finest NGC-certified examples of a one-year type coin. This lovely coin boasts a full strike with dove-gray surfaces accented in olive, pale blue, and amber. Census: 11 in 66, 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 $36,718.75 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2738. Lot 33474

Description:: 1851-O 50C MS66+ NGC. CAC. WB-101, WB-4, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1851-O Seated Liberty half dollar is a scarce and underrated issue from a mintage of 402,000 pieces. Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert list only the WB-101 major variety for this date in their series reference, but there are five minor die varieties recorded in volume III of their Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties. This coin shows a thin die crack from the inner point of star 13 to the drapery and some clash marks in the shield, identifying the scarce WB-4 variety. This high-end Premium Gem is delightfully toned in iridescent shades of lavender, blue, and green, with vibrant mint luster underneath. Razor-sharp definition is evident on all design elements and eye appeal is terrific. This coin is the only certified Premium Gem to be awarded the Plus designation at either of the leading grading services. Census: 2 in 66 (1 in 66+), 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 @ $12.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $23,500.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2739. Lot 33474

Description:: 1851-O 50C MS66+ NGC. CAC. WB-101, WB-4, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1851-O Seated Liberty half dollar is a scarce and underrated issue from a mintage of 402,000 pieces. Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert list only the WB-101 major variety for this date in their series reference, but there are five minor die varieties recorded in volume III of their Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties. This coin shows a thin die crack from the inner point of star 13 to the drapery and some clash marks in the shield, identifying the scarce WB-4 variety. This high-end Premium Gem is delightfully toned in iridescent shades of lavender, blue, and green, with vibrant mint luster underneath. Razor-sharp definition is evident on all design elements and eye appeal is terrific. This coin is the only certified Premium Gem to be awarded the Plus designation at either of the leading grading services. Census: 2 in 66 (1 in 66+), 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 @ $12.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $23,500.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2740. Lot 33473

Description:: 1850 50C MS65 NGC. WB-101. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Only 227,000 business-strike Seated Liberty half dollars were struck in 1850, making the date scarce-to-rare in all grades. This coin shows the Normal Date, characteristic of the WB-101 variety, which is rated High R.6 in Mint State grades. The present coin is an impressive Gem, with sharply detailed design elements throughout. Pinpoint definition is evident on Liberty's sandal and hair strands. The well-preserved surfaces are attractively toned in shades of cerulean-blue and pale gold, with vibrant mint luster under the patina. Eye appeal is extraordinary. Census: 1 in 65, 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; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $15,275.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.