1829 1C N-3, Medium Letters, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857
PCGS MS64BN
PCGS AU55BN
PCGS AU53BN
- PCGS #:
- 36928
- Designer:
- Robert Scot
- Edge:
- Plain
- Diameter:
- 28.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 10.89 grams
- Mintage:
- 1,414,500
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- Copper
- Auction Record:
- $25,850 • MS64BN • 06-05-2017 • Goldberg Auctioneers
Die Varieties
- 1829 1C N-3, Medium Letters, BN
- 1829 1C N-5, BN
- 1829 1C N-5, RB
- 1829 1C N-5, RD
- 1829 1C N-9, BN
- 1829 1C N-9, RB
- 1829 1C N-9, RD
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 MS64BN PCGS grade
James Kelly 4/1955:470A - Emanuel Taylor, sold privately in 10/1960 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:219, $12,075 - GHRays Collection |
The 1829 Newcomb 3 Large Cent is not a particularly scarce or rare variety, but it is very hard to find in high grade. In particular, there is only one example known in Mint State and the nearest competitor is at least ten points behind. Even the sole Mint State example (the PCGS MS64BN illustrated above) is flatly struck on most of the high points, including ALL of the stars and many of the leaves on the wreath. Noyes described this variety as "bluntly struck" and it is doubtful if any fully struck examples exist. No Red-Brown or Red 1829 N-3's are known.