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Session Four - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:00 PM
1850 P
ATTERN
C
ENT
J
UDD
124
G
Enlargement
1621
1850 Pattern Cent. Nickel, Plain Edge Judd-124g High Rarity 7
.
PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ.
CAC Approved
. A nice mostly
untoned gem. The Patterns for the one-cent piece requested in 1849 by the Committee of Ways and Means first appeared in 1850. The orig-
inal pieces were made from billon, an alloy composed of 10% silver and 90% copper, are perforated and weigh 25 grs. The pieces made from
cracked dies and all the unperforated pieces are restrikes. Since nickel was not in use at the Mint in 1850, the copper-nickel pieces are also
restrikes made at a later date.
Small cent annular (ring-form) Pattern, simply laid out with *CENT*1850 on the obverse. Unperforated. The reverse is plain except for denti-
cles and an upset rim. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. Formerly an Appendix A Pattern in the 1st through 7th editions of Judd. Fewer than
half a dozen pieces are believed known. This piece shows the die crack through the top of CENT as seen on at least one other example. The
surfaces are bright and virtually brilliant with just the slightest hint of golden toning around the margins. Struck on a lightly striated planchet.
A couple of shallow planchet flaws on the reverse serve as an aid for future pedigree identification.
Pop 2; none finer at PCGS
. (
PCGS #
62312
)
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $7,000 - 7,500
1852 P
ATTERN
G
OLD
D
OLLAR
J
UDD
147
Enlargement
1622
1852 Pattern Gold Dollar. Copper, Plain Edge. Judd-147. Pollock-175 Low Rarity 7
.
PCGS graded Proof 66 Red & Brown PQ.
CAC Approved
. A lovely example. This is the plain edge, copper variety of the proposed Ring Dollar or “Annular” Dollar coin, a proposal to
bring smaller denomination gold coins into circulation like the half dollar and one-dollar but enlarged in diameter for ease of use. Problems
striking these were numerous since the equipment had to deal with the central perforation. Some first attempts had irregular openings, which
would never do to a Mint establishment that prided itself on quality workmanship. A rare, high grade example that is tied for the finest at
PCGS.
Pop 3; none finer at PCGS
. (
PCGS # 11611
)
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................. $9,000 - 10,000
