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J-70 1$ Gilt |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
G$1 1836 J-70 GILT |
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PCGS PF 64 |
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Owner Comments
1836 PG$1 Gold Dollar
Judd-70 Gilt, Pollock-73
Rarity: Low R.7, PR64, CAC Endorsed
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in copper with a plain edge, and gilt
Obverse: The obverse displays a Liberty cap surrounded by a glory of rays with LIBERTY on the band, a motif reminiscent of the various Mexican silver coins of one to eight reales and fractions thereof that appeared in 1824.
Reverse: The reverse shows 1 and D. on two lines enclosed by a graceful palm frond, with the date below and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the rim..
Comment: The copper pieces are believed to be restrikes and only a dozen or so are known. This is a bright yellow-gold example that resembles a gold striking, just lacking the depth of mirroring one would see on a proof gold coin.
Dies by Christian Gobrecht, who interrupted his work on the second obverse of the silver dollar to complete these dies. Pieces were struck before March 14, 1836, as a letter of that date from the Mint Director to the Secretary of the Treasury enclosed a specimen in gold. The obverse design with Liberty cap surrounded by rays was directly copied from the series of silver coins struck by the Mexican Republic starting in 1823. Gobrecht had used the same design a few months before on his mint medals dated Feb. 22 and March 23, 1836 for the first steam coinage at Philadelphia (Qulian MT-20,21). Nearly the same designs (obverse and reverse) were used again in 1850 on a silver trime pattern (J-125), with the date moved to the obverse
Provenance/Appearances:
Ex: Bob Simpson, Heritage May 2022 CSNS/ Lot #3628; ; Prior
- Paramount Apr 1981 (Sutherland Collection) /Lot #2;
- Bowers & Merena Feb 1987 / Lot 2267
Video Link by Heritage on J-70 Not my specific coin but similar
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J-140 G1$
Struck in Copper-Nickel
Ring type |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
G$1 1852 J-140 |
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PCGS PF 64 |
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Owner Comments
1852 G$1 Annular Dollar in Copper-Nickel
Judd-140, Pollock-167
Rarity: Low R.7 PR64
Struck in copper-nickel with a plain edge.
Obverse: Only USA above the hole with 1852 below,
Reverse: A series of laurel sprigs amidst heavy concentric die lines. Curiously, no denomination is stated.
Comment:
One of the proposed solutions to the problem of the undersized and easily lost gold dollar was an annular pattern. The large center perforation (as struck) and narrow margin forces a simple design. Curiously, no denomination is stated.
The surfaces have toned a light brown but still retain the distinctive underlying golden-tan color common to copper-nickel alloy. Original, untampered surfaces with a couple of small, dark incrustations on each side.
Provenance/Appearance:
Private sale Jan 2019; Prior Heritage June 2017 Long Beach Expo Auction / Lot #4021
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J-148 G1$
Stuck in Copper-Nickel
Ring type |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
G$1 1852 J-148 |
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NGC PF 65 |
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Owner Comments
1852 G1$ Annular, or Ring-Form Pattern Gold Dollar
Judd-148, Pollock-176
Rarity: Low R.7 PR65
Annular gold dollar. Struck in copper-nickel with a plain edge.
Obverse: Annular gold dollar with perforation and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and 1852 around ornamented raised rim.
Reverse: the simple wording for denomination "DOLLAR" and a wreath around a raised rim.
Comment:
A very interesting concept for the gold dollar. Starting in 1849 with the mass outpouring of gold from California, gold dollars were struck, but were tiny. In an effort to make the diameter larger and still maintain the legislated weight, a larger planchet was produced with a perforated hole in the center punched out
With the vast quantity of gold coins in circulation as a result to the California Gold Rush, the value of silver rose in relation to the price of gold, and silver began to disappear from circulation, particularly the silver dollar. As a result, many gold dollars were struck during these years where the silver dollar mintage dropped. The gold dollar as it was minted was small, and in an effort to enlarge the diameter of the denomination, the Mint experimented with these annular or ring shaped designs. Pollock designates the Judd-148 as "Probably a restrike," and notes that "thick and thin planchet varieties exist, per the Adam
Provenance/Appearance:
Private sale June 2019. Could not locate prior appearance
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J-189 2.5$ gilt |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$2.5 1857 J-189 GILT |
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NGC PF 64 |
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Owner Comments
1857 P$2 1/2 Quarter Eagle,
Judd-189, Pollock-226,
Rarity: Low R.7, PR64 Gilt
Ex: Bass
Plate piece in Pollock reference book Fig 89
Struck in Copper ( Gilt) with Reeded Edge
Obverse: The obverse depicts the portrait of Miss. Liberty facing left, with a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, virtually identical to that used on nickel three-cent pieces first made in 1865. At that later time Longacre did the easy thing and copied his 1857 die.
Reverse: An eagle with wings raised, having a shield on its breast. Three arrows and an olive branch are held by its claws. Around, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and below, the denomination 2 1/2 D. The reverse design is in the style of Anthony C. Paquet, featuring a rather “surprised” appearing eagle— with thin wings, holding the requisite olive branch and arrows. Inscriptions in letters of the Paquet style surround.
Comments:
Light cameo contrast is evident on the brilliant yellow surfaces of this lovely pattern. A few scattered toning spots on each side may limit the grade, but they also provide convenient pedigree identifiers.
This is the low date variety with the digit 7 distant from Miss Liberty’s hair curl. This variety was discovered by Harry Bass who, during the 1970s, spent quite a bit of time studying patterns carefully under high magnification. His quest for different variations in punctuation, date placement, etc., explains his acquisition of multiple examples of certain.
Technical Aspects: Weight: 37.9 grains. Diameter: 17.7 mm. Die alignment: 180°. Die notes: On the present coin the date is lower in the field, with the 7 being about equidistant between a dentil and the curl.
Provenance/Appearances:
From The Estate of Charles W. Montgomery. Heritage Nov 2023 Dallas / Lot #3273: Priors
Ex: Harry X Boosel's "1873 Collection" (RARCOA, 4/1972), Lot 993;
Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection (Bowers and Merena, 5/1999), lot 1333;
Superior (10/2000), lot 4456 (Passed);
Superior (3/2001), lot 619.
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J-257 20$
Struck in Copper (Gilt) |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$20 1859 J-257 GILT |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 63 |
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Owner Comments
1859 $20
Judd-257, Pollock-305
Rarity: High R.6, PR63 Gilt
Struck in Copper and Gilt with Reeded Edge
Obverse: A seated figure of Liberty faces left on the obverse supporting a fasces with her right hand and a shield with her left. An eagle is standing behind the shield. 13 stars around the figure
Reverse: The denomination 20 DOLLARS, the date, 1859, and the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA are within a heavy oak and laurel wreath.
Comment:
Both obverse and reverse designs were created by Anthony Paquet. About 20 or so pieces are believed to exist, an undetermined number of which have been gilt.
Of the pattern gold coins of the 19th century, this is one has a very distinctive design. Most would say it has no counterpart among regular-issue gold coins. Moreover, it is one of relatively few pieces attributed to the hand of Anthony C. Paquet, who in 1859 had been a full time Mint employee for only two years.
The gilt finish is intact over both sides and the fields show moderate reflectivity. Sharply detailed.
Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Jan 2022 FUN Signature® Auction - Orlando FUN / Lot #4268; Prior: The Collection of William Rau / Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2018) /Lot #4485; Stacks Sept 2000 /Lot 1331
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J-263 20$ |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$20 1859 J-263 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 61 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1859 $20
Judd-263, Pollock-312
Rarity: R.8, PR61 BN
Ex: Bass - Simpson
Plate Coin in Judd's 8th addition Reference Guide
Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge
Obverse/ Reverse:
Struck from the regular reeded edge dies for the 1859 Type One double eagle
Comment:
Struck from the regular issue dies of the year, here with 1 in LIBERTY from an 1 punch, rather than from the corrected L punch, as used 1850-1858. Upper loop of 8 in date noticeably repunched within.
Only three examples of Judd-263 are known, per the USPatterns.com website, and one of those is in the Byron Reed specimen in the Durham Western Heritage Museum, presently unavailable to collectors. The other is confirmed as: the Metzger (H. Chapman 2/1909), Zabriskie (H. Chapman 6/1909), E. Adams, Simpson-Heritage 2/21 - PCGS62BN specimen.
The 1859 Pattern twenties with the Paquet reverse were also struck in copper, and Judd-263 may have been coined at the same time for the purpose of comparison.
The present sharply struck piece displays powder-blue and mahogany-brown toning. Minor spots near stars 4, 6, and 7 provide identifiers, and the obverse has a few tiny scattered marks.
Technical Aspects: Weight: 297.7 grains. Diameter. 34.0 mm. Die alignment: 180° per 1999 Bass sale Catalog.
Video Description by Heritage
Video J-263
Provenance/Appearances:
From The Atherton Collection of U.S. Pattern Coins. Heritage May 2023 CSNS Signature® Auction / Lot #3379, Priors:
- Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part II (Heritage, 11/2020), /Lot #3121,
- Southern Collection
- Pevehouse & Davis Collections (American Numismatic Rarities, 10/2004), /Lot #1057 (as NGC60BN);
- Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part I (Bowers and Merena, 5/1999), /Lot #1404 (PCGS AU58); were he purchased this from Max Draisner, 8/1973
USpattern.com makes the following observation: Woodin displayed one of these pieces at the 1914 ANS exhibit which went to Newcomer, but it is not known if Adams bought this specimen for him or the other piece. One of these appeared in E. Cogan's 5/1860 & 3/1862 sales
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| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$2.5 1860 J-270 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1860 P$2 1/2 Quarter Eagle,
Judd-270, Pollock-318,
High R.7, PR64 BN
Ex: Eliasberg/Clapp
Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge
Obverse: The obverse resembles the issued 1865 three cent nickel.
Heritage Obverse Video View
Reverse: The reverse shows the denomination, 2 ½ DOLLARS, and the date within a laurel wreath. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM are absent.
Heritage Reverse Video View
Comment:
A muling of dies having different dates, 1857 and 1860 as illustrated! The obverse is dated 1857 and is similar in style to that later adopted for the nickel three-cent piece and was first used in 1857 for a pattern quarter eagle (a little-known fact to specialists in the nickel three-cent series). The reverse is dated 1860 and has the denomination and the date inscribed within a laurel wreath with prominent raised veins in the leaves.
The reason for striking this issue is unknown. Certainly, no quarter eagles with two different dates were contemplated. Perhaps it was a muling created for numismatists, but if so, only a few’ were made in an era in which larger numbers were usually made of such delicacies. In any event, the obverse die already had a history of muling (see note) by the time it was used again in 1860.
Sharply struck and lightly mirrored with rich mahogany-brown surfaces. Trivial toning spots are evident with hints of faded mint red.
Weight: 37.5 grains. Diameter: 0.700 inch.
Heritage Video Description
Provenance/Appearance:
From The Estate of Charles W. Montgomery, Heritage Nov 2023 Dallas / Lot #3276, Prior
- Ex: J.F. McCabe (S.H. and H. Chapman, 6/1905), lot 96;
- J.M. Clapp; Clapp Estate (Stack's, privately, 1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.;
- Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Merena, 5/1996), lot 309;
- American Numismatic Rarities (12/2003), lot 320;
- Superior (5/2004), lot 2206;
- Bowers & Merena Jan 2005 (Rarities Sale) Lot #1412;
- Goldberg Auctions (5/2005), lot 702.
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J-272 5$
Struck in copper on 10$ size Plancet |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$5 1860 J-272 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1860 $5
Judd-272, Pollock-320
Rarity: Low R.6, PR63 BN
Struck in copper with a reeded edge
Obverse: The obverse displays a right-facing bust of Liberty with three large stars on the cap and 13 stars around the perimeter. This is somewhat a familiar motif within the Standard Silver series and first used on Judd-271 and Judd-272. The date is noticeably small.
Reverse: Features a small eagle with a curved shield, clutching the banner bearing E PLURIBUS UNUM in its beak along with an olive branch and arrows in its claws. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above and circles the perimeter and FIVE DOLLARS is below.
Comment:
The piece was struck on an eagle-sized planchet as an anti-counterfeiting measure. Produced on thick and thin planchets, this is a thin-planchet variant. The surfaces are pleasing, toned in deeper autumn leaves coloration. Fully struck.
The diameter is remarkably large for a half eagle, resembling in size a coin of the $10 denomination. In 1860 it was ascertained at the Treasury of the United States in New York that U.S. $10 gold pieces were being sawed in half edgewise and hollowed out. The coins were then reassembled with a disk of platinum taking the place of the lost gold (platinum at the time had a lower value than gold). It was reasoned at the Mint that by increasing the diameter and reducing the thickness of the larger gold coins in circulation, this fraudulent alteration would become difficult if not impracticable. The Judd-272 $5 pattern was produced to illustrate the concept
Provenance/Appearance:
Private Sale Dec 2018 , Prior
-From The Collection of William Rau, Heritage April 2018 Signature Auction - Chicago / Lot #4933,
-Bowers and Merena 9/15/1993 The Tower Hill Collection /Lot #3100
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J-285 10$
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 |
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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$
Struck in Copper Gilted |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$10 1861 J-287 GILT |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 |
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Owner Comments
1862 $10 Ten Dollar (Gilt)
Judd-287, Pollock-344
Rarity: High R.7, PR63 Gilt CAC Endorsed
Ex: Bass
Plate coin for type in Pollack’s Pattern reference Book fig. 160
Struck in copper and Gilted with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The regular ten dollar dies for 1861.
Reverse: Similar to the regular dies design but with the addition of the motto GOD OUR TRUST on a scroll above the eagle.
Comment:
The high date, rounded bun Pollock subvariety. With the 2nd 1 evenly centered between dentils and the truncation of liberty bust. About a half dozen of both the low date and high date varieties are known, per USPatterns.com.
This gilt copper representative enjoys rich yellow-gold color. A handful of small spots near star 11 and a few more on the reverse are the only obvious imperfections.
146.5 grains, 1.063’ dia , ~190 deg dies alignment
Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Aug 2023 ANA The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part IV; Prior Ex: Gilhousen Collection (Superior Galleries, 2/1973), lot 1056.
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J-297 G10$
Rev "GOD OUT TRUST" |
| 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 $10 Ten Dollar
Judd-297, Pollock-355 (Low Date varity)
Rarity: High R.6, PR64 BN
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The regular ten dollar dies for 1862.
Reverse: Similar to the regular dies design but with the addition of the motto GOD OUR TRUST on a scroll above the eagle.
Comment:
The low date, bulging bun Pollock subvariety. This is where the Date is Lower as the 2 is closer to the dentils than to the truncation of Liberty bust.
About a half dozen High Date examples are known in copper, compared to about a dozen Low Date pieces. Many of them have been gilted.
This near-Gem proof enjoys smooth surfaces and deep mahogany-brown color with a single spot between stars 11 and 12
Provenance:
Bob Simpson Pt3, Heritage Jan 2021 FUN Auction / Lot #3090
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J-298 G10$ Bronzed
Rev "GOD OUT 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 $10 Ten Dollar
Judd-298 Bronzed, Pollock-357 (Low Date Varity)
Rarity: High R.6, PR65+ BN CAC endorsed
Ex: Simpson
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The Liberty head type used to coin the regualr 1862 Half eagle
Reverse: Similar to the regualar issue type however the motto GOD OUR TRUST appears in plain letters over the eagle.
Comment:
The reverse die is rotated about 30 degrees clockwise. This is the slightly more available Low Date variety (Pollock-357) with the 2 closer to the dentils than to the truncation of Liberty’s bust. About a dozen pieces are thought to exist. The bronzed surfaces are deep mahogany-brown with the faintest steel accents. Strike definition is absolutely razor-sharp.
Provenance:
Private sale 4/21; Prior Bob Simpson Pt3, Heritage Jan 2021 FUN Auction / Lot #3091; Heritage June 2004 Long Beach Signature Sale / Lot #9574 (PR65 PCGS); Stacks-Bowers Galleries 11/14/2007 The Amherst & Waccabuc Collections /Lot #1144
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J-350
10$G Struck in copper/Bronze
Rev: "GOD OUR TRUST" |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$10 1863 J-350 BRONZED |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 64 BN |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1863 $10 Ten Dollar
Judd-350, Pollock-422
Rarity: Low R.6, PR64 BN CAC Endorsed
Struck in copper & Bronze with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The regular ten dollar dies for 1863.
Reverse: Similar to the regular dies design but with the addition of the motto GOD OUR TRUST on a scroll above the eagle.
Comment:
The design elements are fully struck, and the surfaces are generally problem-free for the grade. While struck as a proof, the bronzing has subdued the reflective qualities in the fields.
Provenance/Appearances:
From David Lawrence 12/1/2021; Prior Heritage Aug 2011 Chicago Signature / Lot #5240
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J-352 10$ |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
$10 1863 J-352 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1863 $10 Ten Dollar
Judd-352, Pollock-424
Rarity: Low R.6, PR64 BN Bronzed
Ex Simpson
Struck in copper & Bronze with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The regular ten dollar dies for 1863.
Reverse: Similar to the regular dies design but with the addition of the motto GOD OUR TRUST placed directly on the field above the eagle.
Comment:
About two dozen copper examples are known and most have been bronzed, as this piece has. As with all these bronzed pieces, the surfaces are uniformly dark brown with just a hint of underlying reddish color. The strike is complete in all areas.
George Eckfeldt's journal notes the following with regard to the copper examples: “Nov 17th 1863. Struck 20 sets of copper 10 dollar pieces "God is our Trust".”
Provenance/Appearances:
From The Atherton Collection of U.S. Pattern Coins, Heritage May 2023 CSNS Signature® Auction / Lot #4937 , prior Ex: Important Selections from the Bob. R. Simpson Collection, Part II / Dallas Signature (Heritage, 11/2020), lot 3131.
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J-450 10$
Copper Transitional |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
$10 1865 J-450 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Red Brown |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1865 $10 Ten Dollar,
Judd-450, Pollock-522,
Rarity: High R.6, PR64 RB
Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge
Obverse: The regular issue design
Reverse: The regular design later years but with the Motto added above th eeagle IN GOD WE TRUST
Comment:
A little more than a dozen examples of this pattern variety are known, and a few have been gilt to represent gold impressions of this die combination. The obverse displays mahogany color with hints of pale green and light orange. The reverse shows bright greenish-gold color with iridescent toning.
Like many others, these examples are sometimes called transition pattern issues, although they were likely not struck until 1869.
Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Feb 2023 Long Beach Expo / Lot #3415 priors,
- FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 1316
- Heritage Jun 2001 Long Beach / Lot #9461,
- Heritage Mar 2001/ Lot #1452 (PASSED)
- Heritage June 1987 Newport Beach, CA Sale Lot #4568
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