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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869
Item Description: 10C 1868 J-648
Full Grade: NGC PF 64 BN
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-648, Pollock-721,
Rarity: High R.6, PF64


Struck in copper with a plain edge.

Obverse: The designs are similar to the Mature Head Large Cent struck between 1843 and 1857.

Reverse: Similar to the large sent reverse of the the 1850’s except the denomination is expressed as TEN CENTS, and the wreath is more slender and is open at the top.

Comment:
While not as well known as the pattern 1868 Large Cent (Judd-611), this denomination was more practical for coinage, since it could be used to replace the despised fractional currency notes then in circulation. About two dozen of these patterns are known in copper, according to Saul Teichman, although the 10th edition of the Judd reference rates this variety as High R.6, suggesting a surviving population of just over a dozen examples. NGC and PCGS have certified 24 pieces, supporting the population estimate of Teichman at USPatterns.com.

Provenance/Appearances:
Private purchase 5/16

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