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Obverse of 1826 Large Cent - Newcomb 3     Reverse of 1826 Large Cent - Newcomb 3


1826 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 3

Rarity: Scarce

Variety Equivalents: Breen 1836

Notes:
This was the only use of the obverse and reverse dies.

 

Images courtesy of Superior Stamp & Coin

The coin illustrated above is ex - G. Lee Kuntz - Superior Stamp & Coin, October 6, 1991, Lot 401 - Don Valenziano - March Wells - Superior Stamp & Coin's "Pre-Long Beach" sale, February 7-8, 2000, Lot 1871, "EF-45"

Recent appearances:
NGC AU-58 Brown.  Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 216, sold for $460.00

AU-55.  Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 80, not illustrated, sold for $402.50

Sources and/or 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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