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1792 Gold Piece that Jingled in George
Washington’s Pocket Makes First Public Havana
Appearance Since 1890 The Planters Exchange
www.havanaflevents.com “Not Just an Antique Mall”
DALLAS, TX— A one-of-a-kind gold coin believed to have
once been a cherished memento of U.S. President George Antiques, Collectibles,
Washington made its first public pre-auction showing since Glass, Home Accents,
1890 when Heritage Auction put it on display June 14 at the Toys, Dolls, Pottery
Long Beach Coin and Collectibles Expo in Long Beach, CA. The
gold coin will be sold without reserve at an August auction during In a Designated National Landmark
the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia. It is only the third 204 2nd Street NW
time in its history that this piece has been offered at public auction. Havana, FL
Research strongly suggests the 1792 Washington President gold eagle was expressly struck for,
presented to, and carried by George Washington. Furthermore, a 1792 letter to Washington located (850) 539-6343
in 2010 provides compelling evidence that the coin was struck for Washington in Newburyport, (850) 539-1295 fax
MA., by polymath Jacob Perkins, rather than in England as previously believed. Wed-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5:30, Sun 12-5
“The Washington President gold eagle is both unique and monumentally important, being the planterex@mediacombb.net
earliest gold pattern submitted for consideration as a United States coin,” said Jim Halperin, Co- Wayne Gregory, Owner
Founder of Heritage Auctions, which will auction the coin. “Numismatic researchers widely agree
that it is almost certainly Washington’s own pocket piece. Only eight other collectors have owned
this coin.”
In 1933, “Col.” E.H.R. Green, son of the “Witch of Wall Street,” Hetty Green, purchased the coin
privately for more than $2,500, a huge sum in his day. Elite collector, Eric P. Newman acquired the FANNING SPRINGS
coin in 1942, and it has not changed hands since.
Newman died in 2017 at the age of 106 and is best known as the most gifted and admired
numismatic scholar, author and researcher of his era, as well as for creating what experts consider “explore the difference”
one of the nation’s most significant coin collections. Since 2013, more than 19,000 lots from Point of View
Newman’s collection have sold for over $72.9 million at auctions conducted by Heritage, with
all net proceeds benefiting various charities. 100% of the net proceeds from this sale will go to
charities. Antiques
For Newman, who at one time owned all five known 1913 Liberty nickels (today worth over
$3 million each), one coin always stood head and shoulders above all others. For Newman, no
other numismatic artifact of early America connects present-day collectors and historians to our 17452 US Hwy 19 N
country’s most foundational statesman more closely than the 1792 Washington President gold
eagle. In 1975, Newman wrote “This coin is unique in that it was owned by George Washington. Fanning Springs www.PointofViewGifts.com
It is unique as the earliest gold pattern prepared for the United States coinage; and it is unique (352) 463-0718 10-5 Monday-Saturday
because only one example of the coin was made. What other American coin can command Now Open Sunday 11-4
historical and numismatic respect of that magnitude?”
“To my father, George Washington was a personal heroes,” son Andy Newman said. “He collectibles, wood carvings, jewelry, gifts and more
considered Washington’s refusal that our country’s first coinage depict his own image on it to be
an emblematic example of Washington’s profound humility and willingness to put country before –DEALER SPACE AVAILABLE– 26
self.”

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