1808 LARGE CENT -
SHELDON 278
Rarity: ScarceVariety Equivalents:
Breen 1774
Notes:
No Proofs are known of this variety.
This was the only use of the obverse and reverse dies.
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Images courtesy of
Ron Guth
Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-50. Ex -
William Walser collection - Bowers and Merena Galleries "The
Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 36, "...VF-25, sharpness of
VF-35, microscopic reverse roughness...", illustrated, sold for
$1,725.00
PCGS AU-50. Ex - Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach Coin
Sale", May 27-29, 2001, Lot 1149, illustrated, "...EAC graded
VF35.", not sold
VF-30. Ex - Bowers &
Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II",
March 15-17, 2001, Lot 2511, "B-2" sold for $920.00 Purchased
from Tom Reynolds at the 1990 EAC Convention
Del Bland VG-8. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May
28-30, 2001, Lot 153, not illustrated, sold for $184.00
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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