1817 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 15
Rarity: Very ScarceVariety Equivalents:
Breen 1795
Notes:
The obverse die of this
variety was also used on 1817 Newcomb
14.
The reverse die of this
variety was also used on 1817 Newcomb
12.
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Images courtesy of Superior
Stamp & Coin
Recent appearances:
NGC AU-50. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 190, "Newcomb-15, 13 Stars,
Brown" Not Sold
Del Bland graded VF-30.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 406,
"Newcomb-15, High Rarity-3", not illustrated, sold for $184.00
VF-30. Ex - Superior
Galleries "Pre-Long Beach Coin Sale", May 27-29, 2001, Lot 1160,
illustrated, sold for $184.00
Sources and
recommended reading:
"The
Cent Book 1816-1839" by John D. Wright
"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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