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1836 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 6
Rarity: Common
Variety Equivalents: Breen 1863
Notes:
Regarding Proofs, Wright noted: "At least two Proofs are known
from these dies, one of them in ANS, and both with unbroken obverse
die."
The obverse die of this variety was also used on 1836
Newcomb 7.
The reverse die of this variety was also used on 1836
Newcomb 4.
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Images courtesy of John
D. Wright
Recent appearances:
MS-63 Red and Brown. Ex -
Stack's "The Marvin Taichert Collection of U.S. Type Coins", May
9, 2001, Lot 57, plated, sold for $1,150.00 Ex Herman Halpern
(Stack's, March 16, 1988, lot 467); earlier Barney Bluestone's sale of
February 16, 1946, lot 743
NGC MS-63 Brown. Ex -
Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale,
October 26-27, 2000, Lot 254, "Newcomb-6", unsold
EF-45. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 132, "Newcomb-6", not
plated, sold for $115.00
Del Bland graded AU-55.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 500,
illustrated, where it was described as follows: "Newcomb-6, Rarity-2…The
quality of Mint State-63 but nicks are visible on the face, in the field
opposite the face, above the first hair cord and on the lower line of the
bust. In addition, below star six is a carbon spot. Rim break left of star
eight. Medium brown and mint red. Ex: Stephen Fischer 8/2000.",
sold for $437.00
Del Bland graded AU-50.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 501,
illustrated, where it was described as follows: "Newcomb-6, Rarity-2…Medium
chocolate brown with a darker brown streak bisecting the reverse and only
faint suggestions of handling, plus a darkish spot over 3 in the date. Rim
break left of star eight. A very desirable cent.", sold for $207.00
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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