1796 LARGE CENT -
SHELDON 81
Rarity: Scarce |
Recent appearances:
VF-35/EF-45. Ex - Stack's "The
Marvin Taichert Collection of U.S. Type Coins", May 9, 2001, Lot 14,
plated, sold for $1,150.00 Ex: Federal Brand Enterprises sale of
August 16, 1965, lot 19
VF-20, Corroded. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5367,
"Double Struck", not illustrated, sold for $333.50
Net VF-20. Ex - Bowers &
Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II",
March 15-17, 2001, Lot 2441 sold for $546.25
Fine-12. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 2442,
"B-2" sold for $460.00
Del Bland VG-8. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May
28-30, 2001, Lot 144, illustrated, sold for $334.00
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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