The following is a press release from Heritage
A mint state
1786 Immunis Columbia Confederation Copper â€" an exceptional Colonial issue and the finer of two known to exist â€" highlights the
Eric P. Newman Collection Part V at Heritage Auctions Nov. 14-15 at the Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, Duke of Windsor Suite, in New York. Lot viewing takes place Nov. 12-13 at Heritage's New York offices, 445 Park Ave. at 57th St.
"Just when you think you've seen it all, the next cabinet of the Eric P. Newman Collection holds a trove of rarities that define the term ‘world class.'" said Jim Halperin, Co-Chairman of Heritage Auctions. "This auction is distinguished by its scholarly approach to numismatics and it holds a number of specimens central to Eric's groundbreaking research."
Among the exceptional pieces in the collection is the
1794 Silver Dollar, AU50 NGC, pedigreed to Matthew A. Stickney, Major Richard Lambert, and "Colonel" E.H.R. Green. This dollar features a strong date and medallic-like devices. Its appearance in the auction marks the first time this coin has appeared for public sale in 104 years.
Another top Colonial dollar expected to draw intense collector interest is a
1776 Continental Dollar, Pewter, E.G. Fecit, Newman 3-D, Whitman-8460, MS66 NGC, one of just three NGC has certified in MS66. The obverse and reverse are both plated in Eric P. Newman's 1952 study on the Continental Dollars which determined engraver Elisha Gallaudet was the person most likely identified by the initials on the coin's obverse.
Additional Colonial rarities include a
1792 Getz Copper, Small Eagle, Plain Edge, Whitman-10775, MS64 Brown NGC, the finest of only three certified by NGC and one of fewer than 30 examples known to exist. This specimen carries the "Colonel" E.H.R. Green provenance.
Highlighting a selection of gold coins, an
1879 Flowing Hair Stella, PR65 NGC, is an original example in the intended alloy of 85 percent gold, 10 percent copper, and 5 percent silver. The Gem proof example in this auction has been in private hands and unavailable for public sale for at least the past 70 years â€" until now.
The momentous selections featured in the Eric P. Newman Collection Part V include:
1785 Inimica Tyrannis Copper, Confederatio Reverse, Large Stars, Whitman-5630, MS63 Brown NGC, a "Colonel" E.H.R. Green specimen and one of seven or eight examples known of this variety, yet far finer than any other.
1776 Continental Dollar, Currencey, Pewter, Newman 4-D, Whitman-8475, MS63 NGC, the finest specimen ever graded of this important variety with the CURRENCEY misspelling.
1792 Washington President Copper, Eagle and Stars, Whitman-10685, XF40 NGC, a rare variant with the T in PRESIDENT below the bust, considered unique, available for the first time in nearly a century.
1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. Fifty Dollar, Kagin-9, MS61 NGC, one of only a half dozen NGC certified mint state examples known.
1867 Liberty Double Eagle, MS66 NGC, graded three points finer than the previous best example seen at either NGC or PCGS.
1898-S Five Dollar, MS68 #9733; NGC, tied for finest graded of the issue.
Items being sold are from the extensive collection of Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society (a Missouri not-for-profit corporation) and have been assembled over a period of 90 years. Proceeds of the sale of all items will be used exclusively for supplementing the Society's museum operations and scholarly numismatic research efforts and for the benefit of other not-for-profit institutions selected by Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society for public purposes.
Posted 10/11/2014 2:42 pm
...just gorgeous !
