I realize I am such a piker when Newman has.....

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• CaptHenway Posts: 32,729 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 22, 2013 4:14AM

  The man has class!

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• keyman64 Posts: 15,533 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 22, 2013 4:28AM

  Only two proofs known! One is in the Smithsonian. This is pretty darn cool for sure. What will it sell for, will it go into a cool registry collection, who is going after it....good fun! There are a number of lots I will be watching and this is one of them.

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• Analyst Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭

  October 26, 2013 9:18AM

  
  Keyman64: <<Only two proofs known! One is in the Smithsonian>>
  
  I have not heard great things about the relevant 1818 quarter in the Smithsonian and I will not assume it is a Proof before I see it. More importantly, there are no other known pre-1820 Proof quarters and no known pre-1820 Proof dimes or half dimes. As for pre-1820 Proof halves, I mention the three that have been certified as "Proofs" in my current article. None of these three are certified by the PCGS. I am not aware of any other, privately owned pre-1820 Proof U.S. silver coins. IMO, this Newman 1818 quarter is of tremendous importance. I have analyzed it in detail:
  
  The Fabulous Eric Newman Collection, Part 4: Proof 1818 Quarter
  

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• sparky64 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 26, 2013 9:35AM

  Great article Analyst. Nice work.

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• GoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭

  October 26, 2013 10:59AM

  While the MS67 is a stellar coin, and even has a CAC sticker, I have trouble seeing it as that grade.

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• keyman64 Posts: 15,533 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 26, 2013 11:19AM

  
  
  << <i>Keyman64: <<Only two proofs known! One is in the Smithsonian>>
  
  I have not heard great things about the relevant 1818 quarter in the Smithsonian and I will not assume it is a Proof before I see it. More importantly, there are no other known pre-1820 Proof quarters and no known pre-1820 Proof dimes or half dimes. As for pre-1820 Proof halves, I mention the three that have been certified as "Proofs" in my current article. None of these three are certified by the PCGS. I am not aware of any other, privately owned pre-1820 Proof U.S. silver coins. IMO, this Newman 1818 quarter is of tremendous importance. I have analyzed it in detail:
  
  The Fabulous Eric Newman Collection, Part 4: Proof 1818 Quarter >>
  
  Nice article.

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• earlycoins Posts: 282 ✭✭✭

  October 26, 2013 11:49AM

  For those of you impressed by the Newman coins, step back and consider that none have been holdered as "early strikes," and none have Mercanti holders.
  
  All lower level pieces.
  
  EC

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• mdwoods Posts: 5,559 ✭✭✭

  October 26, 2013 12:46PM

  Thanks for sharing your article Analyst. It was a very good read.

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• coinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 26, 2013 1:10PM

  I knew you were a piker before I knew Newman had two 1818 quarters.

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