1798 LARGE CENT -
SHELDON 168
Rarity: Scarce |
Recent appearances:
"EF-45". Ex
- Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May
25-27, 2003, Lot 459,
sold for $8,625.00 Ex George H. Earle, Jr.-Henry Chapman
6/1912:3408- William F. Brown-Henry Chapman 1/1915:316-Henry C. Hines-Dr.
William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal-Denis Loring 8/23/76-C. Douglas
Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman.
Sharpness of EF-40 but there
are some light marks on both sides. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 312, "Style 2 hair. Sheldon-168, Rarity-3. Cleaned
long ago.", illustrated, sold for $1,207.00
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William Sheldon
Relevant collector
organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
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