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J-A1875-1
20C Die Trial 1875 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
20C Die Trial J-A1875-1 |
| Item Description: |
White Metal 20C 1875 J-A1875-1 Die Trial Ex: Nagy / Kosoff |
| Grade: |
PCGS MS 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1875 20C Twenty Cent, White Metal Reverse Die Trial,
Judd-A1875-1, Pollock-3398,
Rarity: R.8 ( Only 2 known) MS63
Plate Coin Pollock fig 669
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Struck in White Metal with plain edge
Obverse: This uniface die trial shows UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA across the upper obverse with the date below. No central device is present.
Reverse: Unstruck
Comment:
This is one of two examples known. Saul Teichman, writing for USPatterns.com, explains: "It is unclear if this [is] for an obverse or a reverse design or if it is really for a 20 cent piece. It is more likely a design for a medal or token of some sort."
The pewter-gray obverse is partly lustrous, and the devices on that side are sharp. A small centering dot is apparent. The unstruck reverse is rough and porous.
20.0 Grains
Provenance/ Appearances:
Ex: S.K. Nagy; KOSOFF, A . 8/13/1958 ANA convention Auction sale /Lot #2050; Kosoff Sale (Bowers and Merena, 11/1985) / lot #1145; Superior (2/1991)/ Lot #1920 ; Early American History Auctions (12/2004) /Lot#1620 . The Collection of William Rau, Part II, Heritage Jun 2018 Expo - Long Beach / Lot #4983, Great Collections June 2020 (Passed)
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J-1355
Liberty sitting on Bail of Cotton,
Eagle Reverse
In Copper |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS |
| Item Description: |
20C 1874 J-1355 LEMUS COLLECTION |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 65 BN |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1974 20C (Bailly Seated)
Judd-1355, Pollock-1499
Rarity: Low R.6; PR64BN:
Ex Lumus :
Struck in copper with a plain edge.
Obverse: :The central figure of the obverse is a seated Liberty facing left, with Liberty pole and globe. The globe is inscribed LIBERTY. The figure is surrounded by two bales of cotton, a tobacco plant, and a sheaf of wheat. An arc of 13 stars surrounds the figure above with the date below.
Reverse: :The reverse die is similar to the design adopted for regular issue coinage except for minor differences in leaf position, and the second arrowhead points above the T in TWENTY.
Comment: :
The popular design for the obverse is attributed to the French-born sculptor Joseph Alexis Bailly. Mint Director Linderman foresaw difficulties with the twenty cent piece because of its close resemblance to the quarter. He specifically requested a pattern of this design to help differentiate between the two coins. In the end, the Seated Liberty obverse was adopted, and Linderman's concerns proved valid. The new denomination was extremely unpopular, and was abandoned after only four years. USPatterns.com estimates about one dozen examples are extant.
Mint red color lingers in protected areas near the devices, while the fields are highlighted with attractive crimson and lilac toning. All details of the intricate design are clearly delineated.
Provenance/Appearance:
The Lemus Collection, Queller Family Collection Part Two, Heritage Jan 2009 FUN /Lot 1842; Legends Auctions Dec ;
Possible : Bowers & Merena Jan 1985 (Milton G. Cohen Collection) / Lot # 510 &
Superior Jul 1985 (Auction 85) / Lot # 664
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J-1393
Sailor Head
In Copper |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS |
| Item Description: |
20C 1875 J-1393 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 Red Brown |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1875 20C
Judd-1393, Pollock-1536
Rarity: Low R.7,
Ex: Denali Collection.
Struck in copper with a plain edge.
Obverse: William Barber's "Sailor Head" obverse design that shows Liberty facing left and wearing a coronet. Her hair is tied in the back with two ribbons, thus resembling a sailor's cap. This is combined with the drapery around her shoulders also gives the appearance of a collar as found on a sailor uniform.
Reverse: A three-pointed shield as the central motif with 20 sunken in the middle, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / CENTS around the margins. rays appear to come from the top of the shield and arrows and olive branches cross at the base.
Comment::
Orange-gold, plum-red, and lavender compete for territory across this intricately struck and contact-free specimen. Neither side shows any spots. The present design might have been more successful than the issued types, since no one would have confused the denomination with a Seated quarter
The Sailor Head design was also used on half eagle and eagle patterns of 1875, dollar patterns of 1876, and dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar patterns of 1877 and Walter Breen also equate the bust with that of Queen Victoria's portrait "YOUNG HEAD"
Provenance/Appearances:
From Kagin's Mar 2018 ANA / Lot 1401; Prior From the Denali Collection; Superior May 2003 Pre Long Beach Sale / Lot 3452; Heritage Aug 2005 ANA /Lot 8286; Heritage’s Jan. 2013 FUN Orlando, /Lot #6724; Heritage Jun 2013 Long Beach / Lot #5525; Heritage Aug 1995 ANA / Lot #8286
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J-1399
Liberty Seated at the seashore
Eagle reverse
Silver |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS |
| Item Description: |
20C 1875 J-1399 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Cameo |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1875 20C Seashore
Judd-1399, Pollock-1542
Rarity: Low R.6, PR64Cam CAC Endorsed
Struck IN silver with Plain Edge
Obverse: The popular "Liberty at the Seashore" design with an arc of 13 stars above and the date, 1875 below. Liberty is seated facing left and holds an olive branch in her right hand and rests her left hand on a globe with the word LIBERTY inscribed. A steamship is to the left, and behind Liberty, a wheat sheaf and two flags can be seen.
Reverse: Very similar to the design used for regular 20 cent coinage, except for minor leaf position changes.
Comment: Mostly brilliant with light peripheral patina and fully struck with sharp contrast. A few hairlines in the fragile fields serve to limit the grade.
Interesting that the ship sails to the east (right) with sails billowed in the forward direction, however, the smoke from the stack is trailing behind the ship, to the west!
Provenance/Appearances:
Private Sale Garry Adkins Jan 2018; Prior Stack's Bowers, Aug 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money / Lot #2932
Also appears to be similar to Bowers and Merena 11/19/1993 The Donovan and Hudgens Collections Sale /Lot# 1401 (PCGS PF63)
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J-1404
Liberty Seated at the seashore
"20 CENT" reverse
In Copper |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS |
| Item Description: |
20C 1875 J-1404 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Brown |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1875 Pattern Liberty by the Seashore Twenty Cents.
Judd-1404, Pollock-1547
Rarity: High R.6; PF64 BN
Struck in copper with reeded Edge
Obverse: Liberty is seated by the seashore, facing left, an olive branch in her right hand, her left hand resting on the globe inscribed LIBERTY in raised letters. Two flags and a wheat sheaf are behind the portrait, a small steamship on the water in the distance with sails and smoke going in opposite directions. Thirteen stars encircle the border and the date 1875 is below.
Reverse: An olive wreath encircles the denomination 20 CENTS with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border.
Comment: This is beautiful near-Gem piece that exhibits dominant deep olive-copper patina, both sides with iridescent undertones in vivid gold, apricot, pink and/or cobalt blue shades. Fully struck with appreciably mirrored fields, this is a delightful example of one of the most popular twenty-cent patterns of the date
Provenance/Appearances:
Stacks and Bowers Aug 2019 ANA - Session 5 / Lot# 3420; prior Bowers and Merena 8/2001 The Rarities Sale /Lot #475 ($2725)
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J-1407
Liberty Seated
Dual denomination reverse |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS |
| Item Description: |
20C 1875 J-1407 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 Cameo |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1875 20C Twenty Cent,
Judd-1407, Pollock-1550,
Rarity: Low R.6, PR63 Cameo
Struck in silver with a plain edge.
Obverse: Similar to the adopted 20 Cent die, although LIBERTY is incused rather than raised as on the regular-issue coins the date is smaller.
Reverse: Exhibits the denomination 1/5 OF A DOLLAR centered within a laurel wreath (similar in design to the 3CN pieces) and the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border but most unique is another expression of the denomination TWENTY CENTS below.
The Mint must have been wary of customers confusing these twenty cent pieces with the Seated quarter counterparts.
Just over a dozen examples are known in silver with a similar number extant in copper, and a few pieces also known in aluminum and nickel. This is a mostly brilliant example with deeply mirrored fields and frosted devices sharply struck and just a hint of purple-blue toning around the margins.
Comment:
The dual denominations format may have indicated the Mint was wary of customers confusing these twenty cent pieces with their Seated quarter counterparts. The verbose legend forces a simple wreath motif, similar to that of the issued three cent nickel. . Just over a dozen examples are known in silver with a similar number extant in copper, and a few pieces also known in aluminum and nickel.
This is a mostly brilliant example with deeply mirrored fields and frosted devices to set apart with a full strike and softly frosted texture and just a hint of purple-blue toning around the margins Only a few wispy hairlines to preclude a higher numeric grade.
Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage June 2021 Signature Auction / Lot #3766; Prior Stacks and Bowers March 2011 Baltimore / Lot# 6059; Also appears simlar to the Bowers and Ruddy 7/28/1981 William R. Sieck Collection / Lot #15 and the Superior June 1077 Walter Lee Crouch Sale 1977 / Lot # 383 but could not confirm with any photo markings
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J-1412
Liberty seated right
Eagle reverse
In Copper |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS |
| Item Description: |
20C 1875 J-1412 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 65 Brown |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1875 20C
Judd-1404, Pollock-1555,
Rarity High R.6, PR65BN
Struck in copper with a plain edge
Obverse: The obverse is similar to the regular twenty cent design, but LIBERTY is incused as on other Seated Liberty pieces.
Reverse: The reverse is also similar to the regular issue, but the leaves in the branch are slightly different, and the stars between the legend and denomination are smaller.
Comment: The reverse die was used on a number of pattern twenty cent varieties and can be identified by broad repunching on the final A in AMERICA.
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