Newman Library Remainders Now Freely Available to Hobby Community

Following the Heritage Auctions' sales of the frontline portions of the Eric P. Newman numismatic library in 2018 and 2024, the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society (EPNNES) is now freely deaccessioning its library remainders to the numismatic public. The remainders consist primarily of modern American auction sale catalogs and periodicals, in addition to archival materials from the Newman museums and a wide variety of reference works. Materials scanned since the advent of the Newman Numismatic Portal (NNP) are voluminous, and EPNNES wishes to continue to grow its digital presence, rather than maintaining a physical collection.

Eric P. Newman collected not only coins and paper money but further collected libraries. Beginning with the Burdette G. Johnson library in 1947, Newman acquired libraries from multiple individuals and institutions. The sheer mass of material was never completely consolidated, so searching through the library as it stands today is somewhat of a treasure hunt, and there is no doubt a surprise or two remaining in the stacks.

While we are unable to accommodate requests to search for individual items, collectors are invited to visit the library in St. Louis and to take any material of interest. Higher priority will be given to those intending to remove large portions of the collection. The library is currently housed at Washington University in St. Louis at the West Campus location (7425 Forsyth Boulevard). A loading dock is available. Viewing is by appointment only, please contact NNP Project Coordinator Len Augsburger (leonard.augsburger@wustl.edu) for further information.