HEATON, Augustus Goodyear (1844-1930) painter, numismatist.
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 28 April 1844.
His paintings used on stamps: Recall of Columbus, in United
States Capitol, was the subject of the 50-cent stamp for the
1893 Columbian Exposition (Scott 240), and 10-cent 1898
Trans-Mississippi Expo stamp (Scott 290).
He wrote "Coinage of the U.S. Branch Mints," {1895}
nicknamed "Mint Marks" (it's cover title). United States
coins, collected only by date previously, were recognized as
having mintmarks and these became of interest to collectors
thereafter because of this book.
Member (president): New York Numismatic Club (and his
portrait appears on medal in their president series).
Died Washington, DC, 11 September 1930.
Portraits of this artist:
1912 Heaton (Augustus Goodyear) Relief Medallion. . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.48674
1913 Heaton (Augustus Goodyear) Medal (obv by Swanson,
rev by Victor D. Brenner; struck by Whitehead &
Hoag). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eidlitz 524, (19-5-2)
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 22:4219; PCA 42:985, PCA 46:1162,
PCA 63:1506
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1985.67.525
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 666:15
1930 California Coin Club Augustus Goodyear
Heaton Second Anniversary Medal. . . . . . . . .
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 164, 476.
A2 {1927} Fairman, p 302-303, (portrait) 304.
B1 {1943} Who's Who, p 543.
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 684.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 272.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 390.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 1:95, 2:244-245.
D38 {1995} McMahan.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1512.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 6:1286 (died 1931 incorrect).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1930} The Numismatist 43:11 (November 1930) p 760 (obituary).
O12 {1988} Breen, credits Heaton's book for creating interest in collecting U.S. coins by
mintmarks; 351, 391, 408, 683; 3009, 3027, 3066.
N30x{1991} Bowers. ANA Centennial History, p 1:456.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 114.
N33 {1998} Bowers, p 38.
P3 {2001} Alexander (David T.) Honor the Living; Medal Lauds Augustus Goodyear
Heaton. Coin World 42:2165 (8 October 2001) p 60.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, passim.
N40 {2009} Kleeberg and Alexander, An Island of Civility; the Centennial History of
The New York Numismatic Club 1908/09-2008/09. New York: The Club, p 332-333.
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 28 April 1844.
His paintings used on stamps: Recall of Columbus, in United
States Capitol, was the subject of the 50-cent stamp for the
1893 Columbian Exposition (Scott 240), and 10-cent 1898
Trans-Mississippi Expo stamp (Scott 290).
He wrote "Coinage of the U.S. Branch Mints," {1895}
nicknamed "Mint Marks" (it's cover title). United States
coins, collected only by date previously, were recognized as
having mintmarks and these became of interest to collectors
thereafter because of this book.
Member (president): New York Numismatic Club (and his
portrait appears on medal in their president series).
Died Washington, DC, 11 September 1930.
Portraits of this artist:
1912 Heaton (Augustus Goodyear) Relief Medallion. . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.48674
1913 Heaton (Augustus Goodyear) Medal (obv by Swanson,
rev by Victor D. Brenner; struck by Whitehead &
Hoag). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eidlitz 524, (19-5-2)
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 22:4219; PCA 42:985, PCA 46:1162,
PCA 63:1506
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1985.67.525
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 666:15
1930 California Coin Club Augustus Goodyear
Heaton Second Anniversary Medal. . . . . . . . .
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 164, 476.
A2 {1927} Fairman, p 302-303, (portrait) 304.
B1 {1943} Who's Who, p 543.
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 684.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 272.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 390.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 1:95, 2:244-245.
D38 {1995} McMahan.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1512.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 6:1286 (died 1931 incorrect).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1930} The Numismatist 43:11 (November 1930) p 760 (obituary).
O12 {1988} Breen, credits Heaton's book for creating interest in collecting U.S. coins by
mintmarks; 351, 391, 408, 683; 3009, 3027, 3066.
N30x{1991} Bowers. ANA Centennial History, p 1:456.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 114.
N33 {1998} Bowers, p 38.
P3 {2001} Alexander (David T.) Honor the Living; Medal Lauds Augustus Goodyear
Heaton. Coin World 42:2165 (8 October 2001) p 60.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, passim.
N40 {2009} Kleeberg and Alexander, An Island of Civility; the Centennial History of
The New York Numismatic Club 1908/09-2008/09. New York: The Club, p 332-333.