Owner Comments:
1875 20C Twenty Cent, White Metal Reverse Die Trial,
Judd-A1875-1, Pollock-3398,
Rarity: R.8 ( Only 2 known) MS63
Plate Coin Pollock fig 669
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Struck in White Metal with plain edge
Obverse: This uniface die trial shows UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA across the upper obverse with the date below. No central device is present.
Reverse: Unstruck
Comment:
This is one of two examples known. Saul Teichman, writing for USPatterns.com, explains: "It is unclear if this [is] for an obverse or a reverse design or if it is really for a 20 cent piece. It is more likely a design for a medal or token of some sort."
The pewter-gray obverse is partly lustrous, and the devices on that side are sharp. A small centering dot is apparent. The unstruck reverse is rough and porous.
20.0 Grains
Provenance/ Appearances:
Ex: S.K. Nagy; KOSOFF, A . 8/13/1958 ANA convention Auction sale /Lot #2050; Kosoff Sale (Bowers and Merena, 11/1985) / lot #1145; Superior (2/1991)/ Lot #1920 ; Early American History Auctions (12/2004) /Lot#1620 . The Collection of William Rau, Part II, Heritage Jun 2018 Expo - Long Beach / Lot #4983, Great Collections June 2020 (Passed)