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Obverse of 1834 Large Cent - Newcomb 5     Reverse of 1834 Large Cent - Newcomb 5


1834 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 5

Rarity: Very Scarce

Variety Equivalents: Breen 1854

 

Images courtesy of John D. Wright

Recent appearances:
 VG-10.  Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 249, "Newcomb-5, Large 8, Large Stars, Small Letters" @$368.00

Notes:
No Proofs are known of this variety.

The obverse die of this variety was also used on 1834 Newcomb 6.

The reverse die of this variety was also used earlier on 1831 Newcomb 3, 1835 Newcomb 1, and 1835 Newcomb 5!

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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