1793 LARGE CENT -
SHELDON 16
Rarity: Very Rare |
Recent appearances:
G-5, sharpness of VG-10, scratched and dented. Bowers and Merena Galleries "The Rarities Sale,
Orlando", January 8, 2002, Lot 78,
"S-16, Breen-19, Rarity-6+," illustrated, not sold. From
the Dr. Roy Sturgeon Collection. Earlier, from Stack's sale of
Anderson-Dupont Collection (Charles Dupont), September 1954, Lot 24; Dr.
Charles Ruby to Denis Loring, via Superior Stamp and Coin, privately;
Loring to John Adams; Dr. C.R. Chambers to Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz to
Richard V. Punchard; Robinson S. Brown, Jr. to J.R. Frankenfield,
privately; Superior Galleries' sale of the Frankenfield Collection,
February 2001, Lot 207
Good-4. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries
"The Rarities Sale, Orlando", January 8, 2002, Lot 79,
"S-16, Breen-19, Rarity-6+," illustrated, sold for
$9,200.00. From the Dr. Roy Sturgeon Collection. From
Superior Galleries' sale of the Wes Rasmussen Collection, February 1998,
Lot 794. Earlier from Fred Borcherdt to James E. Long (JEL Coins) to
Paul Langseth
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon
"Walter Breen's
Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen
Relevant collector
organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
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