US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-1666
One Cent: Barber Liberty Head
Copper
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS |
| Item Description: |
1C 1881 J-1666 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS PF 62 Brown |
| Owner: |
mania |
Owner Comments:
1881 1C Barber Liberty head
Judd-1666, Pollock-1866
Rarity: High R.6, PR62BN
Struck in Copper with a Plain Edge
Obverse: The motifs closely resemble those on the issued 1883 Liberty nickel where Liberty wears a coronet inscribed with LIBERTY i incused letters and behind are the heads of a wheat and cotton leaves and bolls.
however, unlike the Liberty head nickel of of 1883 the obverse stars are absent in favor of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse: The Roman numeral I for the denomination within a wreath of cotton and corn .
Comment:
Medium golden brown with orange highlights. About a dozen examples are known. PCGS
These are of interest as with the 1868 1C, 3C and 5 C pattern versions that resemble the the dies of the 3 cent pieces. These Barber Head also use Roman numerals to depict the denomination (cents).
Provenance/Appearances:
Stacks Mar 2012 Baltimore Lot #7197