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J-277
Silver Motto in scroll |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
50C 1861 J-277 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 |
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Owner Comments
1861 50C GOD OUR TRUST
Judd-277, Pollock-328
Rarity: Low R.7 PF63
Struck in silver with reeded edge
Obverse: The same design that the Mint used to produce regular issue 1861 Liberty Seated half dollars. The point of the shield is over the left edge of the digit 8 in the date.
Reverse: Similar to the regular issue design, but with the addition of a scroll with the motto GOD OUR TRUST in the field above the eagle within a scroll.
Comment:
Lightly toned in pale silver, this coin also exhibits a few splashes of faint reddish-apricot iridescence along the upper right reverse border. One of fewer than a dozen examples of Judd-277 struck from this obverse die ("Date Left") believed extant per the uspatterns.com website.
Beginning in 1861 there was a sentiment to place the name of the Deity on our coinage. GOD OUR TRUST was one of the first mottoes suggested. IN GOD WE TRUST, the motto eventually adopted (it first appeared on a circulating coin with the two-cent piece of 1864), was first used on pattern coins two years after 1861, in 1863. For some reason, IN GOD WE TRUST never was used on paper money— until in the I950’s Matt Rothert first suggested the idea. So, now the government emphasizes God on our coins and paper money and considers IN GOD WE TRUST a necessary part of all new designs (the new bicentennial coins being the latest example).
Provenance/Appearance:
From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. Stacks and Bowers Aug 2019 ANA Rosemont, IL. / Lot #3323 with note acquired in Dec 1987; Prior
- Bowers & Ruddy Dec 1975 (Kensingtom Collection) / Lot #1182
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J-278
Copper Motto In scroll |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
50C 1861 J-278 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Red Brown |
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Owner Comments
1861 P50C Half Dollar,
udd-278, Pollock-329
Rarity: Low R.7 PR64+ RB
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge
Obverse: The same design that the Mint used to produce regular issue 1861 Liberty Seated half dollars. The date is set left in the exergue with the shield point nearer the 8 in the date -- Pollock left this number available in case such a coin was found as this one.
Reverse: Similar to the regular issue design, but with the addition of a scroll with the motto GOD OUR TRUST in the field above the eagle within a scroll.
Comment: James Longacre applied the GOD OUR TRUST motto on these and other patterns for its brevity and clarity as an "expression of National reliance upon Divine support" -- one that could fit in the field above the eagle while remaining legible and unobtrusive. Abundant fiery mint-red color appears throughout this near-Gem, though most of the coin is deep brown. A flashy proof and one of some significance.
Provenance:
Ex: Bob Simpson, Heritage Nov 2020 US Signature Auction / Lot #3122
Plate coin for PCGS Coinfacts for type J278 RB
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| Slot: |
J-279 50C SILVER |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
50C 1861 J-279 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Cameo |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1861 50C
Judd-280, Pollock-330
Rarity: Low R.7 , PR64 Deep Cameo , CAC Endorsed
EX; Simpson
Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge
Obverse: The same design that the Mint used to produce regular issue 1861 Liberty Seated half dollars. The point of the shield is over the left edge of the digit.
Reverse: Similar to the regular issue design, but with the addition of a scroll with the motto GOD OUR TRUST in the field above the eagle within a scroll.
Comment:
The fields are deeply mirrored with thick mint frost over the devices that provides the Deep Cameo contrast. Just the slightest tinge of pale golden color is present on each side.
Provenance/Appearances:
From Great Collections Feb 2023 priors: Heritage Sept 2020 Important Selections from The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part I / Lot #10188, Heritage Jan 1999 (FUN) / Lot #7414
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J-280
Copper Motto On Field |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
50C 1861 J-280 BRONZED |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 Brown |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1861 50C
Judd-280, Pollock-331
Rarity: Low R.7
Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge
Obverse: The same design that the Mint used to produce regular issue 1861 Liberty Seated half dollars. The point of the shield is over the left edge of the digit.
Reverse: Similar to the regular issue design, but with the addition of a scroll with the motto GOD OUR TRUST in the field above the eagle within a scroll.
Comment:
This half was one of the experimental pieces struck that tried out differing mottoes and their placement. This piece was bronzed, and these pieces are believed to be later restrikes. The surfaces are even brown with just a slight underlying reddish tone. A field scratch to the right of the eagle's head is the only mark of note
Provenance:
Heritage March 2019 Signature Auction / Lot #4518
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J-285 10$
God Our Trust |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$10 1861 J-285 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 62 Brown |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1862 $10 Ten Dollar
Judd-285, Pollock-340
Rarity: High R.7, PR62 BN High Date variation
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The regular ten dollar dies for 1861.
Reverse: Similar to the regular dies design but with the addition of the motto GOD OUR TRUST on a scroll above the eagle.
Comment:
This a high date, rounded bun Pollock subvariety. Only a half-dozen or so pieces are believed known. This important example is toned in rich, rust-red shades with gray-tinged accents in the open fields. All features are boldly, if not sharply struck, and no mentionable abrasions.
A nice coin for the grade, and a rare pattern issue.
Longacre on "GOD Our Trust" inscription:
“ … The most appropriate place for such a motto, is found in connection with the national inscription, which on all our large coins is on the reverse: the device of which is an eagle with the heraldic accompaniments appropriate to the arms of the union as adopted by law: dispensing ar present with the mtto (E Pluribus Unum) and the crest, except on the Double Eagle: The place of the crest offers the best position for the insertion of such a motto as is now required as on all of the other coins which are large enough to admit of such an addition – this place is now vacant – and a motto if sufficiently brief may be introduced with the least disturbance of the device as now arranged – and I have made a drawing of the reverse of the Double Eagle in outline to indicate such a modification of the crest as will present the motto however (which was the first suggestion) “Our Trust is in God” - I found on attempting to apply it to the Eagle and Half Dollar reverses – contained too many letters to insert in the place of the crest without crowding them too much for good taste: and therefore selected for greater brevity the words “God Our Trust”; which carries the same idea – in the form of expression according with heraldic usage ~ and probably as readily understood as the more explicit form of the other.
From the considerations before mentioned, I have confined my attention to the inscription of the motto, without changing the artistic portions of the present devices. It may not be amiss to be remark however that the smallest change of the permanent devices or legends on the face of the coin, required the making of new hubs for the dies on which it is to be placed. A) I have struck this on reverse dies of the Eagle and Half Dollar, and impressions, in copper of the Eagle, and in silver of the Half Dollar are presented with these remarks which will serve to show the effect as proposed: This motto in the same letter can be placed on the four larger denominations.
Provenance/Appearances:
From Great Collections Feb 2023 ID # 1294768 priors: Heritage April 2018 CSNS Auction - Chicago / Lot #4935; ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2001), lot 8323
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J-287 10$
God Our Trust |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$10 1861 J-287 GILT |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1862 $10 Ten Dollar (Gilt)
Judd-287, Pollock-344
Rarity: High R.7, PR63 Gilt CAC Endorsed
Ex: Bass
Plate coin for type in Pollack’s Pattern reference Book fig. 160
Struck in copper and Gilted with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The regular ten dollar dies for 1861.
Reverse: Similar to the regular dies design but with the addition of the motto GOD OUR TRUST on a scroll above the eagle.
Comment:
The high date, rounded bun Pollock subvariety. With the 2nd 1 evenly centered between dentils and the truncation of liberty bust. About a half dozen of both the low date and high date varieties are known, per USPatterns.com.
This gilt copper representative enjoys rich yellow-gold color. A handful of small spots near star 11 and a few more on the reverse are the only obvious imperfections.
146.5 grains, 1.063’ dia , ~190 deg dies alignment
Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Aug 2023 ANA The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part IV; Prior Ex: Gilhousen Collection (Superior Galleries, 2/1973), lot 1056.
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J-293
Silver Motto in scroll |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
50C 1862 J-293 |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1862 50C
Judd-293, Pollock-351
Rarity: R.5
Struck in silver with a reeded edge
Obverse: The same design that the Mint used to produce regular issue 1861 Liberty Seated half dollars. The point of the shield is over the left edge of the digit.
Reverse: Similar to the regular issue design, but with the addition of a scroll with the motto GOD OUR TRUST in the field above the eagle within a scroll
Comment .
This example is almost entirely brilliant with just the slightest hint of golden on each side. Lightly hairlined that may account for the grade. In Don Taxay's Comprehensive Catalogue, reference to the W. E. Woodward sale catalog of May 1863, makes claims that twenty-five original sets of GOD OUR TRUST silver half dollars and copper eagles were struck
Provenance/Appearance:
Superior’s Aug 2002 The New York ANA Sale /Lot 814; Heritage April 2010 Milwaukee, WI CSNS Auction / Lot #3379; 4/11 Northeast Numismatics Private sale
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| Slot: |
J-294
Copper Motto in scroll |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
50C 1862 J-294 |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 63 BN |
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Owner Comments
1862 50C
Judd-293, Pollock-352,
Rarity: Low R.7, PR63BN
Struck in Copper with a reeded edge
Obverse: The same design that the Mint used to produce regular issue 1862 Liberty Seated half dollars.
Reverse: Similar to the regular issue design, but with the addition of a scroll with the motto GOD OUR TRUST in the field above the eagle within a scroll
Comment . The design is similar to that used on regular issue 1862 Seated half dollars, except that a scroll with the motto GOD OUR TRUST is present above the eagle's head. Both sides of this needle-sharp specimen show rich mahogany-brown color with cobalt-blue accents within the devices. Just a few microscopic hairlines are seen at certain light angles, these serving to limit the grade.
Provenance/Appearance:
Acquired from Park Ave rarities : Prior the Richard Jewell Collection, Stacks August 2013 Chicago ANA / Lot#4276 ($3525).
Earlier from Heritage's sale of May 2012, lot 4668.
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| Slot: |
J-295
Silver with Motto in Field |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
50C 1862 J-295 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 |
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Owner Comments
1862 50C Half Dollar
Judd-295, Pollock-353
Rarity: R.5, PR64+ CAC endorsed.
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in silver with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The Liberty Seated type used for the year 1862.
Reverse: Virtually identical to the adopted design with the motto GOD OUR TRUST set directly into the upper reverse field without a banner or scroll.
Comment:
Lightly toned and noticeably contrasted on each side. An L-shaped lint mark is located in the field between Liberty's head and cap. A prominent die crack traverses the reverse from the left corner of the shield to the rim above. The reverse fields are noticeably striated.
According to USPatterns.com, about two dozen of these pieces are known. W. Elliot Woodward stated in his May 1863 catalog that 25 sets were struck.
Provenance:
Ex: Bob Simpson, heritage Aug 2021 ANA WFOM / Lot #3063; priors Heritage July 2003 Baltimore / Lot #9949 (NGCPF65)
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| Slot: |
J-296
Copper Motto On Field |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
50C 1862 J-296 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 65 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1862 50C
Judd-296, Pollock-354
Rarity: High R.6, PR65 BN
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge
Obverse: The Liberty Seated type used for the year 1862.
Reverse: Virtually identical to the adopted design with the motto GOD OUR TRUST set directly into the upper reverse field without a banner or scroll.
Comment:
The present Gem is glossy brown with vibrant accents of cobalt-blue and magenta. Flashy and pinpoint-sharp. These pre-motto patterns exist to the extent of about two dozen in silver and about half that in copper.
Provenance:
Ex: Bob Simpson Heritage Nov 2020 Signature Auction / Lot #3125; .Priors
- Heritage Jan 1999 (FUN) / Lot#7421 (NGC65BN Pass)
- Superior May 1990 (The Father Flanagan's Boys Home Sale) / Lot #3320 (NGC64BN)
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J-297 Double Eagle
God Our Trust
Scroll |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$10 1862 J-297 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1862 $10 Ten Dollar
Judd-297, Pollock-355 (Low Date varity)
Rarity: High R.6, PR64 BN
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The regular ten dollar dies for 1862.
Reverse: Similar to the regular dies design but with the addition of the motto GOD OUR TRUST on a scroll above the eagle.
Comment:
The low date, bulging bun Pollock subvariety. This is where the Date is Lower as the 2 is closer to the dentils than to the truncation of Liberty bust.
About a half dozen High Date examples are known in copper, compared to about a dozen Low Date pieces. Many of them have been gilted.
This near-Gem proof enjoys smooth surfaces and deep mahogany-brown color with a single spot between stars 11 and 12
Provenance:
Bob Simpson Pt3, Heritage Jan 2021 FUN Auction / Lot #3090
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J-298 Double Eagle
God Our Trust
On Field |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$10 1862 J-298 BRONZED |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 65 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1862 $10 Ten Dollar
Judd-298 Bronzed, Pollock-357 (Low Date Varity)
Rarity: High R.6, PR65+ BN CAC endorsed
Ex: Simpson
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The Liberty head type used to coin the regualr 1862 Half eagle
Reverse: Similar to the regualar issue type however the motto GOD OUR TRUST appears in plain letters over the eagle.
Comment:
The reverse die is rotated about 30 degrees clockwise. This is the slightly more available Low Date variety (Pollock-357) with the 2 closer to the dentils than to the truncation of Liberty’s bust. About a dozen pieces are thought to exist. The bronzed surfaces are deep mahogany-brown with the faintest steel accents. Strike definition is absolutely razor-sharp.
Provenance:
Private sale 4/21; Prior Bob Simpson Pt3, Heritage Jan 2021 FUN Auction / Lot #3091; Heritage June 2004 Long Beach Signature Sale / Lot #9574 (PR65 PCGS); Stacks-Bowers Galleries 11/14/2007 The Amherst & Waccabuc Collections /Lot #1144
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J-305 2 Cent
George Washington
God and Our Country |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 2 Cent |
| Item Description: |
2C 1863 J-305 Danali Collection |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 60 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1863 2C
J-305, Pollock-370
Rarity: R4, PR60 CAC Endorsed
Ex: :DENALI Collection
Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge
These 2C patterns carried God and Our Country motto and the head of George Washington was the first formal striking of a federal issue coin with a president head. It was not until 1932 that George Washington bust made formally in production on a US .Coin.
Comment:
While this coin is only graded PR60, this is a marvelous looking strike with great eye appeal with an overall glow with hints of Olive green hues..
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J-312 2 Cent
God Our Trust |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
RED Brown 2C 1863 J-312 |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 65 RB |
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Owner Comments
1863 2C Two Cents,
Judd-312, Pollock-377
Rarity: R.4, PR65 RB
Struck in bronze with a plain edge.
Obverse: Dies are similar to those adopted for the business strike two cent piece in 1864, except that the motto reads GOD OUR TRUST
Reverse: Dies are similar to those adopted for the business strike two cent and the word CENTS is sharply curved on the reverse.
Comment:
This is a lovely Gem proof with smooth underling of original red color on both sides with a light brown toning on all accents yielding a Cameo effect under a light Several variations in the motto were on several patterns God Out Trust seemed to be the closest alternative to the In God We Trust chosen
Provenance/ Appearances:
Private Sale Houston Money Show Jan 2014; Prior Heritage April 2002 Columbus, OH (CSNS) Sale / Lot #7604 ($2000) and Heritage Oct 2002 Internet Auction / Lot #16185 ; Heritage Jan 2002 Internet Auction / Lot #11576 ( Both Passed)
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| Slot: |
J-336 25C Copper |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
25C 1863 J-336 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 67 Red Brown |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1863 25C Quarter Dollar,
Judd-336, Pollock-408,
Rarity: Low R.7, PR67 Red and Brown
Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection.
Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge
Obverse: Similar to the regular-issue Seated quarter of the year.
Reverse: The reverse is also similar in design but bears the With Motto motif on a scroll, as adopted officially in 1866.
Comment:
These Motto patterns were actually struck around 1869 or 1870, according to USPatterns.com. About a dozen examples of Judd-336 are known.
Flashy proof surfaces are magnificently toned in shades of orange, magenta, and violet. Essentially void of contact and carbon.
91.8 grains, diameter 0.957", die alignment 180 deg
Provenance/Appearances:
From The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part II. Heritage Jan 2023 Fun Lot # 9066, Harry Bass acquired this piece in trade from Numismatics Ltd. (8/12/1972).
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