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3 Cent
Copper |
United States
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3C 1863 J-319
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PCGS PF 65 Red Brown
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1863 3 Cent
Judd-319, Pollock-384
Rarity: R.5, PR65 RB CAC Endorsed.
Struck in either bronze or copper with a plain edge.
Obverse: The obverse is similar to the Braided Hair large cent design that the Mint discontinued in 1857, only with the substitution of a markedly smaller date.
Reverse: The reverse displays 3 CENTS in the center surrounded by a laurel wreath with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA about the border.
Comment:
This is a razor-sharp Gem with red-brown patina that yields to emerald-green accents around the devices. Each side is very sharply struck with lovely orange mint color fading to light brown with iridescent highlights.
180 Deg Die Roataion
In 1863 Congress considered the expediency of authorizing one-cent, two-cent, and three-cent pieces in bronze. Accordingly, the Mint issued patterns of all three denominations. The bronze pattern three-cent pieces, were made approximately equal in diameter to the old obsolete large cents, last coined in 1857. It seems likely that the Mint used the old large cent obverse motif to remind Congress of the unpopularity of large copper (or bronze) coins with the American public. In the end Congress authorized the production of bronze cents and two-cent pieces only. Three-cent pieces, struck in nickel alloy, were authorized in 1865
USPattern.com quoted a notation from George Eckfeldt's journal.
"Struck a few 3 cent pieces of copper & zinc; the size, thickness and diameter about that of the 1857 copper cent. About the middle of 1863."
Provenance/Appearances:
Great Collection 3/26/2020; Prior in 3 consecutive years (92,93,94) - Bower’s and Merena 11/12/92 The Robert W. Miller, Sr. Collection /Lot 1058 ($3300); Bowers and Merena 3/20/1993 The Edmonton Sale /Lot# 1511 ($2420); Bowers and Merena Sept 14, 1994, The Magnificent Collections of Richard and Jean Salisbury and Ted K. Woods /Lot# 927.
Heritage Aug 2004 Pittsburgh / Lot #7901 as (NGC PF65RB Restrike)
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1 Cent
Nickel |
United States
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1C 1868 J-610
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PCGS PF 65
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1868 1C
Judd-610, Pollock-675, Snow-PT4b
Rarity: Low R.7; PR65 CAC Endorsed
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in nickel with a plain edge
Description: This is the so-called 1868 large cent. These pieces were struck with the obverse and reverse design used to produce regular issue 1843-1857 large cents.
Comment:
Seven examples are known in nickel and about a dozen or so are known in copper. The hardness of the nickel alloy is evident on this piece. The date area is noticeably incomplete, and slight softness occurs on the wreath. Bright and satiny, the surfaces are mostly untoned and show a fine speckling of carbon over each side.
It is not known for sure why the 1868 large cent were struck but it has been speculated that it probably were made as numismatic delicacies in an time frame that the Philadelphia Mint was producing many different die combinations and off-metal strikings. In this time frame some of the products from this effort were made available to numismatists but a far larger number were filtered through favored mint officials and insiders, who marketed them to the likes of Mr. John W. Haseltine (a Philadelphia dealer who) or Mr. W. Elliot Woodward (Roxbury, MA, dealer of high renown and expertise)
Pollock made a note on Q.David Bowers writings "They were probably struck for collectors in the genre of the 1913 Nickel Liberty Head Nickel, 1884 and 1885 trade dollars and Clasee II and III 1804 dollars" Wow - if Ken Bressett, editor of the Guide Book, ever listed this piece as they published those just mentioned what a home run I would have. Oh well. .
Provenance:
Ex Bob Simpson, Heritage April 2021 Central States / Lot #4212., prior Heritage FUN Signature, 1/2004 / lot 8440
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10 Cent
Nickel |
United States
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10C 1868 J-647
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PCGS PF 65
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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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10 Cent
Copper |
United States
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10C 1868 J-648
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NGC PF 64 BN
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1868 10C
Judd-648, Pollock-721,
Rarity: High R.6, PF64
The designs are similar to the Mature Head Large Cent struck between 1843 and 1857. However, the denomination is expressed as TEN CENTS, and the wreath is more slender and is open at the top.
Struck in copper with a plain edge.
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.
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