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1852 Large Cent VF-EF N-8? or rare variety that needs more study

$ 0.52

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Denomination: Large Cent
  • Year: 1852
  • Mint Location: Philadelphia
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Strike Type: Business
  • Condition: 1852 VF-EF with a scratch in obverse field, some old cleaning.

    Description

    An interesting  example of the 1852 large cent. Appears to closely resemble the N-8 R2 variety, however the right top of the 5 does not touch the portrait as is required for the variety as noted in the Newcomb text as well as the Grellman -Reiver text. There is a small space between the right top of the  5 and the portrait. It is possible that it is N-8 but it seems to require more study. A scratch in the field that looks like a die break detracts. Also there are some other marks. Smooth brown surfaces.