1839 LARGE CENT -
NEWCOMB 6
Rarity: Common
Variety Equivalents: Breen 1873
Notes:
One of the "Booby Head" varieties; identified by the
unnatural way the hair curls around the back of the truncation.
The reverse die of this
variety was also used on:
1839 Newcomb 11
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Images courtesy of John
D. Wright
Recent
appearances:
PCGS MS-63 Brown. Ex -
William Walser collection - Bowers and Merena Galleries "The
Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 45, "...AU-50, sharpness of
AU-55, lightly cleaned...", illustrated, sold for $805.00
NGC MS-62 Brown. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W.
Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 275, sold for
$431.25
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The
Cent Book 1816-1839" by John D. Wright
Relevant collector
organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
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