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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869
Item Description: 10C 1868 J-647
Full Grade: PCGS PF 65
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 10C Patterns
Large Cent Obverse Patterns (1863-1868)
US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1864-1869)

Owner Comments:


1868 10C
Judd-647, Pollock-720
Rarity: Low R.6, PR65 CAC Endorsed.
Ex Newman

Struck in nickel with a plain edge

Obverse: Features Liberty head the almost identical design used on large cents from 1843 to 1857.

Reverse: Similar to the large cornet head large cents except TEN CENTS is in the center of the wreath.

Comment:
It is probable that these patterns were prepared simply to exhibit the size and weight of the suggested coin rather than to illustrate a proposed design.. The same obverse was used for one cent and ten cents patterns in 1868. About two dozen examples are believed known in nickel while more are estimated extant in copper. The surfaces are bright and reflective with the look of aged nickel. Fully struck throughout

Provenance/Appearance:
From Heritage April 2021 CSNS / Lot #4891; Prior from The Eric P. Newman Collection Heritage April 2013 CSNS / Lot #3964 (NGC65 CAC)



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