US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-616 3 Cent - Liberty Head w/ Coronet rev: No Ribs on III Stuck In Coppper

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869
Item Description: 3CN 1868 J-616
Full Grade: PCGS PF 64 Red Brown
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 2 and 3 Cent US Patterns
Liberty Coronet 5C Pattern Type Set
Uniformity – 1868 Low Denomination Currency
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 3CN (In Copper)
Judd-616, Pollock-682, A.W.-689
Rarity: High R.6 (13- 20 Pieces) PR64RB

Struck In copper with plain edge

Obverse: The obverse is similar to the contemporary three cent nickel.
Reverse: While similar to the contemporary three cent nickel, the denomination is not ribbed and the obverse rim is unusually wide.

Comment:
USPatterns.com, Tom Delorey observed that the obverse design is a regular 17.9 mm three cent obverse set in a small cent 19.1 mm die blank, leaving a wide border around that side; while the reverse is sized as a normal small cent. Each side displays significant portions of bright mint red with blue-brown mellowed color elsewhere.

Provenance/Appearances:
Heritage June 2017 Long Beach Expo - Long Beach / Lot #4672

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