NEWP - 1796 NC-1 R-6 Large Cent
Omegaraptor
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I was hanging out with @EagleScout2017 and @EBSnumismatics after getting back one day from Long Beach (great show, by the way) and I had talked about a 1796 NC-1 large cent on Ebay that was about to end. I placed a bid (using a joke number) and ended up winning the coin at what I thought was a very reasonable price.
A little road rashed (or rather, horse stable rashed) but it is one of about two dozen known of this elusive NC variety. I do think the "non-collectible" moniker is rather outdated for many of the NC varieties, however. Very glad that my first NC ended up being a 1796, given that I collect this year by variety. This brings my 1796 collection to seven coins, but only six Sheldon varieties.
"You can't get just one gun." "You can't get just one tattoo." "You can't get just one 1796 Draped Bust Large Cent."
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Congrats on your acquisition
Rough but tough, I like it!
Congratulations. 🍒
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
I got another early US coin on the way that matches that description… stay tuned!
"You can't get just one gun." "You can't get just one tattoo." "You can't get just one 1796 Draped Bust Large Cent."
She’s definitely a Tough and Rugged Survivor 😎👍
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
Cool! 😎
Empty Nest Collection
Matt’s Mattes
A 1796 NC, particularly a Draped Bust, is always nice, and that example, in spite of the damage and wear, still shows some nice detail.
Congratulations!
Have you posted your collection of 1796's ? Would love to see it.
Awesome!
Smitten with DBLCs.
@Omegaraptor I second this motion! Let's see that collection, please?
Way cool 😎
Congrats, you've got the eye. Great pickup.
Jim
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