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1855 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 3

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Rarity: Very Common

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Significant examples:

Recent appearances:
 MS-63 Red and Brown.  Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 102, "Newcomb-3, Upright 5" @$322.00

Del Bland graded AU-55.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection - Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 606, illustrated, sold for $109.00

Sources and/or recommended reading:
 "Attribution Guide For United States Large Cents 1840-1857", 2nd edition by J.R. Grellman and Jules Reiver.

"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia Of U.S. And Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen
 

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