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Eric P. Newman's Heath Literary AwardsThe Heath Literary award is the most important literary award conferred by the American Numismatic Association. Established in 1949, it recognizes outstanding articles published during the previous 12 months in the ANA's magazine The Numismatist. Newman won the award a record 16 times. Present here are the following medals: (in silver) 1959, 1964, and 1966 First Place awards, and 1965 and 1979 Second Place awards; (in bronze) 1956 Third Place award, two 1957-dated awards (one in the older style and one in the newer style), 1967 Fourth Place award, 1975 Second Place award, an undated award that must be from 1980, and a 1984 award in the wooden box in which it was presented. The Heath Literary Award has not always been consistent either in the number of awards bestowed or the metals in which particular medals were struck. Some awards were dated in the year of presentation, which others bear the year of the article being recognized; to further confuse matters, a few are undated. A total of 12 Heath Literary Awards are here present, including three of Newman's four First Place awards. This lot is a unique testament to the importance of Newman's contributions over the years in the pages of The Numismatist, as well as being a tribute to the esteem in which he was held. Estimate $1,000. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15149 (realized $1440).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11521 |
