The latest additions to the Newman Numismatic Portal are settlement records from the Col. Green estate. Project Coordinator Len Augsburger provided the following report. -Editor
Newman Portal Presents Settlement Records from the Col. Green Estate
In 1939, Eric P. Newman began negotiations with the Chase National Bank in New York to purchase the numismatic collection held by the Col. E. H. R. Green estate. Newman and St. Louis dealer Burdette G. Johnson made
piecemeal purchases over time, which Johnson sold on behalf of the partnership. These records indicate sales made by Johnson, with Johnson sharing half of the proceeds with Newman. The file also details a small number of
sales made by Newman on behalf of the Newman/Johnson partnership (primarily colonial paper money). Occasional correspondence between Newman and Johnson is contained throughout the file. The records end with the death of
Johnson in February 1947.
The file contains various tidbits on the purchase (and sale) of the 1913 Liberty nickels. On December 20, 1941, Johnson transmits a check to Newman for $500, representing 50% of their cost for three of the pieces. On
December 24, Johnson forwards advice on negotiating for the two remaining pieces. A March 24, 1943 note from Johnson to Newman indicates the sale of one of the pieces at $750. These notes were quickly found - a careful
search may reveal more!
Link to Col. Green estate records on Newman Portal:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/archivedetail/525504
Wayne Homren, Editor
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