1/2c and 1C Pattern Collection
J-608

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869
Item Description: 1C 1868 J-608
Full Grade: NGC PF 66
Owner: mania

Owner Comments:


1868 1C
Judd-608, Pollock-673
Rarity: R.4, PR66 CAC Endorsed


Struck in nickel with a plain edge.

.Obverse: The design closely resembles the contemporary three cent nickel

Reverse: A single pillar represents the denomination within the wreath, and the ribbon ends are more prominent.

Comment: This is the Pollock Variety 2 with the date centered over a denticle.
A sharply struck and essentially brilliant Premium Gem with flashy fields and an undisturbed appearance.

USpattern.com site shares the following information


In this year, the mint began testing of a uniformly designed minor set containing the one cent, 3 cent and 5 cent design struck in nickel.

Two such design sets were prepared. One such set, contained J608/P673, J618/P687 and J633/P704-P705. It earliest sales occurrence appears to be Mason & Co's 9/1869 Thorn sale.
The other contained J605/P670, J615/P680 and J623/P692 or the wide planchet J624/P693. Its earliest sales occurrence was Mason & Co's 10/1869 J. C. Randall sale.
Both sets were sold to collectors for $9 per Ed Cogan's 1/1871 sale lot 303. Some sets may have had mixed coinage from among the 6-7 pieces available.


Provenance/Appearances:
Private sale with Rick Snow Feb 2018 ; Prior From The Martin L. Diffenbaucher, Jr. Collection Heritage Jan 2009 Orlando, FL FUN Auction / Lot #2022

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Small Denomination sets of 1868 and 1869




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