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Categories • Stack's November 2004 → United States Coins → U. S. Pattern Coins |
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Lot # |
Description |
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Hammer Price |
| 717 |
1868 5¢. Judd 623 (R-5 to R-6). Choice Brilliant Proof
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CH BR PF |
$1,500.00
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Copper-nickel, PE, 75.1 grains. Both sides show unusually wide rims, the obverse presenting the Diadem Liberty head from the adopted 3-Cent coin, the reverse a nearly microscopic IN GOD WE TRUST over laurel and olive wreath enclosing a large '5' over curving CENTS. This light-gold toned Pattern was part of the Mint's ongoing effort to create a uniform design, Copper-nickel set of Cent,... more |
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| 718 |
1869 5¢. Judd 684 (R-5). Choice Brilliant Proof
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CH BR PF |
$1,300.00
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Copper-nickel, PE, 75.9 grains. Another uniform design proposal presenting Longacre's Diadem Liberty and large-letter legend. Reverse shows a tiny motto scroll atop a wreath enclosing a large 'V,' without the word CENTS. Flashing silver surfaces add to this Pattern coin's remarkable beauty and unmistakable visual appeal. |
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| 719 |
1871 5¢. Judd 1050 (Low R-6). Gem Brilliant Proof. Cameo
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GEM BR PF |
$2,000.00
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Copper-nickel, PE. Struck on a broad planchet, this highly distinctive design is based on a small rendition of Longacre's Liberty head from the circulating 3 Cents. The reverse offers a laurel wreath enclosing a Roman numeral denomination V CENTS, highlighted by an unusual flipped 'V' with its shaded or thicker upright at the viewer's right. This splendid coin presents the most brilliant... more |
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| 720 |
1883 5¢. Judd 1704 (R-6). Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$2,200.00
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Pure Nickel (magnetic), PE, 82.6 grains. Charles E. Barber's Liberty Head as adopted appears here in legend UNITED SATES OF AMERICA, date below. The reverse divides the denomination above and below the adopted wreath, FIVE/ CENTS, the wreath enclosing PURE/ NICKEL. This gleaming Pattern is one of several experimental alloy types, not all of which were necessarily struck in the metal... more |
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| 721 |
1870 10¢. Judd 831 (R-6 to R-7). Choice Brilliant Proof
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CH BR PF |
$1,800.00
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- with the smooth gleaming perfection of Gem. Silver, RE, 38.7 grains. William Barber's stiffly straight-backed Liberty is seated on a cloth-draped rock, her knee obscuring the shield, small cap appearing at left atop a tall pole. This Pattern's reverse is that of the regular issue, cereal wreath Dime. Glossy deep gunmetal surfaces throb with underlying rose for outstanding visual appeal. |
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| 722 |
1838 50¢. Judd 72 (R-5). Brilliant Proof
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BR PF |
$2,200.00
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- on the cusp of Choice. Silver, RE. Gobrecht's distinctive draped bust wears a headband turning downward, inscribed LIBERTY. A somewhat angular eagle faces right, seated on olive branch and four arrows, flanked by round pellets similar to those on the Flying Eagle Dollars. Tawny copper-red peripheral toning highlights this coin's premium visual quality. PCGS PR62. |
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| 723 |
1863 50¢. Judd 341 (R-5). Brilliant Proof
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BR PF |
$1,700.00
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- near-Choice. Copper, RE. Regular Liberty Seated design with tiny motto added to the field above the eagle, GOD OUR TRUST. Red-brown surfaces offer a substantial underlying deep rose-red gleam that complements the coin's meticulous devices, stars and legends. This pleasing Pattern represents a bold step toward finalizing a motto recognizing the deity on U.S. coinage. NGC PF62BN. |
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| 724 |
1870 50¢. Judd 939 (R-5). Choice Brilliant Proof
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CH BR PF |
$1,800.00
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Silver, RE. 10.92 grams (168.5 grains). This obverse presents Barber's Capped Liberty wearing two large stars on her headband, her motto scroll bearing incuse LIBERTY without the initial 'B,' which is the die of Obverse 3b of 1869. Reverse expresses the denomination as 50/ CENTS with the date in a cereal wreath, STANDARD above. Satiny silver projects a deep mirror gleam, reeding is coarse... more |
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