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)

2981. Lot 33350

Description:: 1831 25C Large Letters MS65 NGC. CAC. B-5, FS-301, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The year 1831 saw the launch of the new, smaller-diameter Bust quarter. Mint Chief Engraver William Kneass likely completed the dies, making many changes including designing a new portrait of Liberty and removing the scroll bearing E PLURIBUS UNUM from the reverse. For 1831, four obverse and five reverse dies were used in creating the seven known varieties. The obverse die used for 1831 B-5 is shared with the 1831 B-7. In the date, large 1s are punched over smaller 1s, the 8 is repunched inside the bottom loop, and the 3 is repunched and low compared to the other digits. The second 1 is mostly under the curl. The reverse has a large curl base 2 in 25C. There are large letters in the legends and the eagle has no tongue. The arrowheads are long, nearly touching the edge and dentils. This die was also used for 1831 B-6, 1832 B-1, and 1833 B-1. The Newman Collection example of 1831 B-5 was struck from an intermediate state of the dies P to a, with no die chip in the N of UNITED but a die line from the tip of the center arrowhead to the dentil. At least two specimens of this die marriage are known in proof condition. This MS65 coin is tied with three others for the finest-graded circulation strike. This example is the Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint plate coin, is from the Browning Collection, and is the Browning plate coin. The lustrous silver obverse center is framed by peripheral toning that is mostly blue, with some deep gold intermixed. The reverse is medium silver and gold, the latter especially at the rims. 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 $32,900.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2982. Lot 33349

Description:: 1831 25C Small Letters MS67+ NGC. CAC. B-2, R.2. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. This coin should set a record price for an 1831 B-2, and most likely for any 1831 quarter. The obverse die from 1831 B-2 was also used for B-3. The left edge of Liberty's curl is over the right foot of the second 1 in the date. Star 7 points between two curls. The two inside points of star 13 appear to be equally distant from the curl opposite. Stars 8, 11, and 12 show slight recutting, and star 13 is relatively distant from the curl. The reverse has a square base 2 in 25C. The 25 is low. The eagle has a thin tongue, and the arrowhead feathers are thick and point between the 2 and 5. The olive stem ends just past the right of the C. This is the only use of this reverse die. The present Newman Collection example was struck from Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint Die State P. The reverse is cracked from the top of UNITED STATES into the field between the S and O in STATES OF. Another crack runs across the top of RICA through the arrowheads, 25C, and into the field left of the denomination. This coin, graded MS67+ is the finest certified for the die marriage, the sole finest quarter, and the plate coin in Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint. This is also the Browning plate coin and from the Browning Collection. This coin has it all: finest certified for both the die marriage and date, and the plate coin in two key references. Bidders should act accordingly. This Superb Gem displays deep blue and gray toning that lightens as it moves toward Liberty in the center. The reverse is mostly an even silver-gray, with a light area of blue toning at the rim and dentils. 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 @ $3.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $117,500.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2983. Lot 33350

Description:: 1831 25C Large Letters MS65 NGC. CAC. B-5, FS-301, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The year 1831 saw the launch of the new, smaller-diameter Bust quarter. Mint Chief Engraver William Kneass likely completed the dies, making many changes including designing a new portrait of Liberty and removing the scroll bearing E PLURIBUS UNUM from the reverse. For 1831, four obverse and five reverse dies were used in creating the seven known varieties. The obverse die used for 1831 B-5 is shared with the 1831 B-7. In the date, large 1s are punched over smaller 1s, the 8 is repunched inside the bottom loop, and the 3 is repunched and low compared to the other digits. The second 1 is mostly under the curl. The reverse has a large curl base 2 in 25C. There are large letters in the legends and the eagle has no tongue. The arrowheads are long, nearly touching the edge and dentils. This die was also used for 1831 B-6, 1832 B-1, and 1833 B-1. The Newman Collection example of 1831 B-5 was struck from an intermediate state of the dies P to a, with no die chip in the N of UNITED but a die line from the tip of the center arrowhead to the dentil. At least two specimens of this die marriage are known in proof condition. This MS65 coin is tied with three others for the finest-graded circulation strike. This example is the Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint plate coin, is from the Browning Collection, and is the Browning plate coin. The lustrous silver obverse center is framed by peripheral toning that is mostly blue, with some deep gold intermixed. The reverse is medium silver and gold, the latter especially at the rims. 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 $32,900.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2984. Lot 33349

Description:: 1831 25C Small Letters MS67+ NGC. CAC. B-2, R.2. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. This coin should set a record price for an 1831 B-2, and most likely for any 1831 quarter. The obverse die from 1831 B-2 was also used for B-3. The left edge of Liberty's curl is over the right foot of the second 1 in the date. Star 7 points between two curls. The two inside points of star 13 appear to be equally distant from the curl opposite. Stars 8, 11, and 12 show slight recutting, and star 13 is relatively distant from the curl. The reverse has a square base 2 in 25C. The 25 is low. The eagle has a thin tongue, and the arrowhead feathers are thick and point between the 2 and 5. The olive stem ends just past the right of the C. This is the only use of this reverse die. The present Newman Collection example was struck from Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint Die State P. The reverse is cracked from the top of UNITED STATES into the field between the S and O in STATES OF. Another crack runs across the top of RICA through the arrowheads, 25C, and into the field left of the denomination. This coin, graded MS67+ is the finest certified for the die marriage, the sole finest quarter, and the plate coin in Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint. This is also the Browning plate coin and from the Browning Collection. This coin has it all: finest certified for both the die marriage and date, and the plate coin in two key references. Bidders should act accordingly. This Superb Gem displays deep blue and gray toning that lightens as it moves toward Liberty in the center. The reverse is mostly an even silver-gray, with a light area of blue toning at the rim and dentils. 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 @ $3.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $117,500.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2985. Lot 33348

Description:: 1828 25C 25/5/50C MS67 S NGC. CAC. B-3, R.5. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. This is the rarest of the four die marriages known for 1828, coming with the rare and desirable overfraction error reverse, an example of the popular "1828, 25 Over 50C" Guide Book type. The obverse die is shared with the 1828 B-1 and B-2 die marriages. Star 1 is close to the bust, and stars 7, 9, 10, 11, and 13 are repunched. The reverse die for this marriage was last used six years previously to strike the 1822 B-2 variety. Since the die was stored for so long, some specimens of the 1828 B-3 show die rust on the reverse, below the scroll and above the left wing, around the ME of AMERICA, and by the arrowheads. The scroll begins under the left side of the right serif of the E in UNITED and ends under the left side of the right foot of the A in STATES. The feather on the arrow is over the right half of the 2 in 25C; the olive stem is over the center of the C. This blundered reverse has the 25/5/50 denomination. A good close-up photo of the 25/5/50 denomination appears in Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint by Rea et al. The Newman Collection coin is struck from Die State P, perfect dies, with no signs of die rust. This incredible MS67 S example is the finest certified of the B-3 die marriage and the finest 1828 quarter, regardless of die pairing. A photographic census for the variety appears in Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint. Splendid blue and gold toning flows across both sides of this exceptional coin. Liberty and the eagle are frosty and lustrous, standing out against the more deeply toned peripheries, a simply phenomenal early Bust quarter. 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 @ $50.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352,500.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2986. Lot 33348

Description:: 1828 25C 25/5/50C MS67 S NGC. CAC. B-3, R.5. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. This is the rarest of the four die marriages known for 1828, coming with the rare and desirable overfraction error reverse, an example of the popular "1828, 25 Over 50C" Guide Book type. The obverse die is shared with the 1828 B-1 and B-2 die marriages. Star 1 is close to the bust, and stars 7, 9, 10, 11, and 13 are repunched. The reverse die for this marriage was last used six years previously to strike the 1822 B-2 variety. Since the die was stored for so long, some specimens of the 1828 B-3 show die rust on the reverse, below the scroll and above the left wing, around the ME of AMERICA, and by the arrowheads. The scroll begins under the left side of the right serif of the E in UNITED and ends under the left side of the right foot of the A in STATES. The feather on the arrow is over the right half of the 2 in 25C; the olive stem is over the center of the C. This blundered reverse has the 25/5/50 denomination. A good close-up photo of the 25/5/50 denomination appears in Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint by Rea et al. The Newman Collection coin is struck from Die State P, perfect dies, with no signs of die rust. This incredible MS67 S example is the finest certified of the B-3 die marriage and the finest 1828 quarter, regardless of die pairing. A photographic census for the variety appears in Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint. Splendid blue and gold toning flows across both sides of this exceptional coin. Liberty and the eagle are frosty and lustrous, standing out against the more deeply toned peripheries, a simply phenomenal early Bust quarter. 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 @ $50.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352,500.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2987. Lot 33347

Description:: 1828 25C MS65 S NGC. CAC. B-2, Low R.5. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The year 1828 was the last year that the large-diameter Bust quarters were struck. Four die marriages were produced in the year, from a total mintage of 102,000 quarters. The obverse die from the 1828 B-2 marriage was used twice more as well, for the B-1 and B-3. Star 1 is closer to the bust than it is on B-4, and stars 7, 9, 10, and 13 are repunched. The reverse shows the scroll beginning under the left edge of the D in UNITED and ending under the right tip of the first A in STATES. The I in PLURIBUS is under the left foot of the first T in STATES. The arrowhead and upper arrow shaft have been retooled to correct defective portions. A die mark runs from the lowest arrowhead into the left field. The obverse die is perfect; the reverse shows a die crack from the top left of the E in UNITED to the rim. This specimen graded MS65 S is the finest certified example of this Low R.5 die marriage by some margin. It is also the Browning plate coin and is from the Browning reference collection. The obverse is toned in dappled shades of blue, purple, green, and gold, with much of Liberty toned a medium gray. The lustrous reverse displays light silver-gold in the centers with gold and blue tones on the peripheral devices. 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 @ $10.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $32,900.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2988. Lot 33347

Description:: 1828 25C MS65 S NGC. CAC. B-2, Low R.5. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The year 1828 was the last year that the large-diameter Bust quarters were struck. Four die marriages were produced in the year, from a total mintage of 102,000 quarters. The obverse die from the 1828 B-2 marriage was used twice more as well, for the B-1 and B-3. Star 1 is closer to the bust than it is on B-4, and stars 7, 9, 10, and 13 are repunched. The reverse shows the scroll beginning under the left edge of the D in UNITED and ending under the right tip of the first A in STATES. The I in PLURIBUS is under the left foot of the first T in STATES. The arrowhead and upper arrow shaft have been retooled to correct defective portions. A die mark runs from the lowest arrowhead into the left field. The obverse die is perfect; the reverse shows a die crack from the top left of the E in UNITED to the rim. This specimen graded MS65 S is the finest certified example of this Low R.5 die marriage by some margin. It is also the Browning plate coin and is from the Browning reference collection. The obverse is toned in dappled shades of blue, purple, green, and gold, with much of Liberty toned a medium gray. The lustrous reverse displays light silver-gold in the centers with gold and blue tones on the peripheral devices. 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 @ $10.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $32,900.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2989. Lot 33346

Description:: 1825/4/3 25C MS66+ S NGC. B-3, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1825/4 B-3 represents the second use of this overdated obverse die. This is the "1825, 5 over 4" type as listed in the Guide Book, for the many collectors who assemble sets by those major varieties. Steve M. Tompkins, in Early United States Quarters 1796-1838, suggests that the obverse die was heavily lapped between its previous use with the B-2 and its next use with the B-3: {blockquote}"After the lapping, the curve of the 2 disappears and the remnants of the 4 [are] much more prominent. The point of the underlying 4 digit can be seen sticking out of the left side of the upright of the 5, as well as more of the crossbar can be seen inside the loop of the 5. This has caused the B-3 die marriage to be called a 5 over 4. The remnant of either the 2 or the upright of the 4 is visible from the upper curve of the 5 to the flag of the 5 on all stages and in both die marriages, and the end of the crossbar from the 4 is visible sticking out of the right outside curve of the 5."{/blockquote} The 1825/4 B-3 die marriage was created by using the relapped B-2 obverse die and mating it with a new reverse die. On the B-3 reverse, the scroll begins between the E and D in UNITED and ends under the right foot of the first A in AMERICA. The I in PLURIBUS is under the space between the A and T in STATES. The arrow feather is almost over the right tip of the 2 in 25C and the olive stem is over the right side of the C. This coin was stuck from the perfect state of the dies. This is the plate coin in the Rea-Peterson-Karoleff-Kovach Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint. This piece is also the Browning plate coin, hailing before the Green acquisition from the collection of early quarters pioneer-researcher Ard W. Browning. The Newman Collection coin, MS66+ S by NGC, is the finest graded for both the die marriage and the date (10/13). This is another spectacularly toned early quarter. The obverse is attractively toned with blue on the outside surrounding lustrous gray and gold centers. The reverse is mostly a medium silver-gray, with blue and gold toning around the peripheral areas. Ex: U.S. Coin Co. (1913); Ard W. Browning; "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 @ $10.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $38,187.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.

2990. Lot 33346

Description:: 1825/4/3 25C MS66+ S NGC. B-3, R.3. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1825/4 B-3 represents the second use of this overdated obverse die. This is the "1825, 5 over 4" type as listed in the Guide Book, for the many collectors who assemble sets by those major varieties. Steve M. Tompkins, in Early United States Quarters 1796-1838, suggests that the obverse die was heavily lapped between its previous use with the B-2 and its next use with the B-3: {blockquote}"After the lapping, the curve of the 2 disappears and the remnants of the 4 [are] much more prominent. The point of the underlying 4 digit can be seen sticking out of the left side of the upright of the 5, as well as more of the crossbar can be seen inside the loop of the 5. This has caused the B-3 die marriage to be called a 5 over 4. The remnant of either the 2 or the upright of the 4 is visible from the upper curve of the 5 to the flag of the 5 on all stages and in both die marriages, and the end of the crossbar from the 4 is visible sticking out of the right outside curve of the 5."{/blockquote} The 1825/4 B-3 die marriage was created by using the relapped B-2 obverse die and mating it with a new reverse die. On the B-3 reverse, the scroll begins between the E and D in UNITED and ends under the right foot of the first A in AMERICA. The I in PLURIBUS is under the space between the A and T in STATES. The arrow feather is almost over the right tip of the 2 in 25C and the olive stem is over the right side of the C. This coin was stuck from the perfect state of the dies. This is the plate coin in the Rea-Peterson-Karoleff-Kovach Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint. This piece is also the Browning plate coin, hailing before the Green acquisition from the collection of early quarters pioneer-researcher Ard W. Browning. The Newman Collection coin, MS66+ S by NGC, is the finest graded for both the die marriage and the date (10/13). This is another spectacularly toned early quarter. The obverse is attractively toned with blue on the outside surrounding lustrous gray and gold centers. The reverse is mostly a medium silver-gray, with blue and gold toning around the peripheral areas. Ex: U.S. Coin Co. (1913); Ard W. Browning; "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 @ $10.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $38,187.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.