1798 LARGE CENT -
SHELDON 179
Rarity: Very Common
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Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Bowers &
Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 28,
"B-37", illustrated, sold for $3,680.00
"AU-50". Ex - Superior Galleries "Pre-Long
Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May 25-27, 2003, Lot 477, sold for
$7,475.00 Ex Homer K. Downing 12/24/50-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert
A. Schuman.
VF-35. Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5401, "Sheldon-179, Second Hair
Style", not plated, sold for $576.15
VF-30. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 2467,
"B-37, 2nd hairstyle" sold for $437.00
VG10. Ex - Superior
Galleries "Pre-Long Beach Coin Sale", May 27-29, 2001, Lot 1133,
not illustrated, sold for $184.00
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William Sheldon
Relevant collector
organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
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