1796 LARGE CENT -
SHELDON 96
Rarity: Very Rare |
Significant examples:
"VG-10". Ex -
Stack's sale of the "William Van Roden" collection, May
1968, Lot 200 - E. Exman in November 1972 - Kagin's sale of the
"Philip Van Cleve" collection, February 1986, Lot 5101 -
Superior Stamp & Coin's sale of the "Jack H. Robinson"
collection, January 1989, Lot 174 - Superior Stamp & Coin's sale
of the "Robinson R. Brown" collection, January 1996, Lot
134 - John Whitney - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 64, "(EAC: Good-4)", illustrated, sold for $6,037.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon
"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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