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1836 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 3
Rarity: Common
Variety Equivalents:
Breen 1863
Notes:
No Proofs are known of this variety.
This was the only use of the obverse and reverse dies.
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1836 Large Cent - Newcomb 3
Images courtesy of John
D. Wright
Recent appearances:
Choice MS-63. Ex - Stack's
"The Marvin Taichert Collection of U.S. Type Coins", May 9,
2001, Lot 56, plated, sold for $1,380.00 Ex Lester Merkin's sale
of November 6, 1965, lot 105
NGC graded MS-62 Brown and
Del Bland graded AU-50. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16,
18-20, 2001, lot 496, illustrated, where it was described as follows:
"Newcomb-3, Rarity-1…Nearly mint state sharpness but on the obverse
are some minor carbon spots plus a more noticeable one at the tops of 18
where a tiny spot of raised corrosion resides. Medium brown with some
light olive overtones on the reverse. Rim break over star six.", sold
for $218.00
NGC MS-61 Brown. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Lake Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 68, not illustrated, sold
for $230.00
Del Bland graded MS-61.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 497,
illustrated, where it was described as follows: "Newcomb-3, Rarity-1…An
absolutely gorgeous example of this common variety. The obverse is
iridescent light steel blue over olive and light golden tan, the reverse
is medium light chocolate brown with faint light steel blue overtones,
both sides frosty and lustrous. A beautiful cent, it's only distraction
being a very tiny nick on the cheek. Rim break over star six.", sold
for $747.00
MS60. Ex - Superior
Galleries "Pre-Long Beach Coin Sale", May 27-29, 2001, Lot 1205,
illustrated, sold for $546.25
AU58.
Ex - Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach Coin Sale", May 27-29,
2001, Lot 1206, illustrated, sold for $402.50
NGC AU-53 Brown. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W.
Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 252,
"Newcomb-3" @$138.00
AU50. Ex - Superior
Galleries "Pre-Long Beach Coin Sale", May 27-29, 2001, Lot 1207,
illustrated, sold for $230.00
Del Bland graded VF-30.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 498,
not illustrated, where it was described as follows: "Newcomb-3,
Rarity-1…Opposite the nose is a tiny dent, still quite clean for the
grade. Darkish olive steal in color. Rim break over star six, and with the
faint reverse crack present. Ex: John Boss 8/28/45 as "Unc."
at $2.50.", sold for $86.00
Del Bland graded VF-25.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 499,
not illustrated, where it was described as follows: "Newcomb-3,
Rarity-1…Five points sharper but cleaned and retoned to a reddish medium
chocolate brown color, the reverse somewhat darker. Rim break over star
six and with the faint reverse crack. Ex: James G. Macallister 2/20/45
as "About Unc." at $5.", sold for $52.00
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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