Rarity: Common

Variety Equivalents: Breen 1862

Notes:
No Proofs are known of this variety.

This was the only use of the obverse die.

The reverse die of this variety was also used on 1835 Newcomb 6.

1835 Large Cent - Newcomb 8
Images courtesy of John D. Wright, copyright 1992

Recent appearances:
NGC MS-63 Brown.  Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 251, "Newcomb-8, Head of 1836" @$747.50

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