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Judd-327 thin
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
Aluminum 10C 1863 J-327 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 |
| Owner: |
All That Glitters |
Owner Comments:
The obverse depicts a Union shield pierced by two arrows; a simple wreath rests above. The remainder of the design consists of token-like legends; EXCHANGED FOR U.S. NOTES on the obverse, POSTAL CURRENCY ACT JULY 1862 and 10 CENTS 1863 on the reverse. Struck in aluminum with a plain edge. An early attempt to replace the despised fractional currency pieces in circulation; the two cent piece, three cent nickel, and Shield nickel were eventually introduced for this purpose. Free from spots. Gleaming and silvery fresh in color.
Apparently examples of J-327 were struck on both thick and thin aluminum planchets, although neither the Judd nor Pollock reference books denote such. The thin planchet apparently was abandoned due to the striking process resulting in a waviness to the coin. To date, only two examples of the thin planchet variety are know, this being the finest (the other being graded 62).