1796 NC-2 Large Cent

[Marshall]

This is either the 10th or 11th known with one permanently in ANS and one listed as the Bird specimen in Noyes which is showing photos of the Denman NC-3. SO that is either an attribution error or a wrong photo. Hence the uncertainty of the census.
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Note This is the last use of Obverse DIe 8, previously used on S-92, S-93, NC-3, S-96, S-95 and S-93. It is the only use of Reverse Die M. My R7 rarity is based on the assumption that this is the 10th known specimen with only 9 of them available to collectors. A tenth specimen available to collectors would make it R7-.

[jcuve]

Nice find!

[occnumis2021]

congratz!

a lot of large cent attributers go a LONG time, maybe never before finding an NC.

[Marshall]

congratz!

a lot of large cent attributers go a LONG time, maybe never before finding an NC.

I have quite a collection of them now.

1793 NC-3 R8- 3rd KNOWN - While I didn't acquire this one, I identified it from Heritage Auctions Archives and Mark Borckhardt wrote a nice article in Penny-Wise (April 2019.) It's provenance dates back before the discovery coin. It had previously always sold as S-16.

1796 NC-2 R7- 11th KNOWN - One in ANS. The Bird specimen exists and the Noyes Photo is simply a wrong photo. At PCGS for authentication, grading, true-view photography and attribution confirmation.

1796 NC-4 R5+ Net VG PCGS Genuine F Details
1796 NC-4 R5+ Net VG BALLY Counterstamp
1796 NC-4 R5+ AG Details Net Fr2

1797 NC-5 R6 PCGS Genuine Holed G Details
1797 NC-5 R6 PCGS Genuine Damage VG Details

1800 NC-2 R6+ BS-1 I think I see enough, but I cannot get confirmation.

1800 NC-3 R5+ PCGS Genuine AG Details

1801 NC-1 R5+ Raw Fr2

1803 NC-1 R5+ Raw F Details Damaged
1803 NC-1 R5+ Raw F Details Env Damage
1803 NC-1 R5+ Raw VG Details

Not bad on disability income. Coins are my Vice.

[occnumis2021]

I have quite a collection of them now.
Not bad on disability income. Coins are my Vice.

a lovely ensemble!

congratulations.

having looked for them on and off over the years (amongst MANY other rarities in other series), i can attest to the dedication, focus, organization and enduring strength and more it takes to pull those from the woodwork!

[Marshall]

This is a link with part of the story in the description area. I guess you can tell it was the highlight of my attribution career though the 1796 NC-2 may overtake it due to possession.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/large-cents/1793-1c-liberty-cap-nc-6-b-18-r8-environmental-damage-pcgs-genuine-good-details-pcgs-35501-/a/1299-3116.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515