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HERITAGE OFFERS ERIC P. NEWMAN FILESHere are some highlights of the Eric P. Newman Correspondence Files being offered by Heritage. -Editor
A Lifetime of Numismatic Research and Writing
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Correspondence Files Now Open for Bidding Heritage Auctions is offering important documents from the Eric P. Newman Collection in a U.S. Coins Showcase Auction. Commencing in 2013, a series of sales of material from the Collection of Eric P. Newman has enthralled the collecting community. Featuring 97 lots, this auction comprises the balance of his documents: research, working, and publication files including drafts, unpublished articles, correspondence, handwritten notes, memoranda, photographs, article clippings, and offprints. Some of the highlights are listed below: 
Lot 52033: The 1804 Dollar: The Fantastic 1804 Dollar, by Eric P. Newman and Ken Bressett, was at the printer's when the display of the King of Siam proof set upended their conclusions in the chapter titled, "The Diplomatic Gift Delusion." Bressett recalls telephoning the publisher from the 1962 Detroit ANA convention and shouting, "Stop the press!" This is one of the most important archival groups remaining in the EPNNES Library.
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Lot 52042: Banking History and Paper Money Issues of Missouri: Eric's research and correspondence on the matter – the first he investigated in a formal way – spans the years 1934 to 2007. Since no reference work for Missouri Obsolete Currency exists, this three-box group of material will be invaluable for the specialist.
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Lot 52032: The 1913 Liberty Nickel: At one time, Eric and B.G. Johnson owned all five 1913-dated Liberty nickels. This material will appeal to anyone with an interest in those famous coins. As with the Missouri research files, correspondence extends over many years, from 1939 to 2011.
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Lot 52013: The Continental Currency Dollar: Discussions about the maker, origin, and the very nature of the Continental Currency coinage continue. Read all about Eric's seven decades of investigation into this most interesting and timely topic.
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Other subjects from this wide-ranging collection include the Nova Constellatio coinage, Connecticut coppers, Massachusetts silver, Machin's Mills coinage, counterfeit halfpence, large cents, and the spurious USAOG $20 pieces and western gold bars. Inspired by his grandfather's gift of a coin during his childhood and mentored by the venerable B.G. Johnson, Eric rose to become the premier American numismatic researcher and writer of our time. This sale has something for everyone, from budding bibliophiles to seasoned researchers. The auction closes on Monday, March 25, at 7:00 PM CT. Please log onto ha.com/63247 to view lots and bid. These files may not look like much, but to researchers they're gold, and the secret sauce that made Eric Newman one of the top numismatists of his time. -Editor
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