1837 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 1Rarity: Scarce
Variety Equivalents: Breen 1864
Notes:
No Proofs are known of this variety.
The obverse die of this variety was also used on 1837
Newcomb 14.
The reverse die of this variety was also used on 1837
Newcomb 4.
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1837 Large Cent -
Newcomb 1
Images courtesy of John
D. Wright
Recent appearances:
Del Bland graded AU-50.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 503,
illustrated, where it was described as follows: "Plain cords,
medium letters. Newcomb-1, Rarity-3…With tiny planchet defects above
stars three and four. Five points sharper but between stars five and six
are some small nicks and elsewhere on both sides are a few handling
marks. Medium light brown with a small dark spot near star ten and tints
of light steel blue overtones on the reverse.", sold for $172.00
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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