JAA USA/Philippines, Proof Issues (Set 2)
1904 50C

Owner Comments:

Mintage: 1,355
NGC Population: 13/9
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 13.4784g
ASW: 0.3900oz

This attractive specimen from the Eric P. Newman Collection has reflective surfaces with appealing blue-green and russet patina.

ERIC P. NEWMAN COLLECTION (ERIC P. NEWMAN NUMISMATIC EDUCATION SOCIETY)
The Eric P. Newman Collection was carefully assembled and curated over a period of 90 years by noted numismatic writer and researcher Eric P. Newman, who at 102 years old continues to be active in his scholarly pursuits. The Eric P. Newman collection is known for its incredible depth and quality. Many numismatists consider the Eric P. Newman Collection to be the last of the vaunted old-time coin collections, ranking in importance alongside such highly regarded names as Eliasberg, Pittman and Garrett.

Selections of World Coins from this phenomenal and historic collection were certified by NGC and offered by Heritage Auctions on January 14-16 2014. All of the specimens sold in that sale were from the extensive collection of the 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 were 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 the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society for public purposes. This specimen is one of only four U.S. Philippine coins with the Eric P. Newman (Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society) pedigree.