Matching the 5 1913 Liberty Nickels to Eric Newman's descriptions.

dbldie55 · October 1, 2021 1:07PM

In the recent E-Sylum newsletter, there was a link to Eric Newmans "folder" on the 1913 Liberty Nickels.

One page was his descriptions of the 5 coins. It goes as follows:

Brilliant proof. Dent on obverse edge next to the second "1" in date. Dent on the edge next to the first "T" of states on reverse.
Proof. Several slight lines in the field opposite the twelfth star. High wire edge on reverse.
Dull proof. Two slight lines in the field opposite the thirteenth star. Dot on neck opposite end of hanging curl.
Dull proof. Surface of reverse much brighter than obverse. Dot on neck above chin level next to hair.
Uncirculated. Dot in left center of neck at chin level.

Trying to match these up:

Eliasberg: I have numerous images of this coin, but the True View really shows the two "dents" listed in his description
Norweb: Seems to match the image below.
Walton: Seems to match the image below. The True View does not show these "lines" as well.
Olsen: Dot is visible in the image below.
McDermott: Only one left.

The Norweb and McDermott are much more "circulated" now than I assume they were when these descriptions were written in the 40's.

Anyone have different opinions?

golden · October 1, 2021 2:16PM

Great info.

LanceNewmanOCC · October 1, 2021 2:40PM

@dbldie55 said:

neat. is that an image comp i drummed up years ago? seems like i recall putting that little arrow and the comment about pocket change. i've made so many different comps, i've kinda lost track.

i hope it was me as when i saw it, i thought, hey, that's not too shabby!

always wanted to do one with the newest images but i think someone else already did so on this forum. just gotta dig to find it.