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Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction


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Lot 1895
(1907) Arabic Date $20 Judd-1919 Rarity 8. Listed previously as Judd-1779A struck in Brass with the edge showing stars and E PLURIBUS UNUM. Unusual item. NGC and PCGS will not slab this piece.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$604
Lot 1896
1854 Judd-159a High Rarity 6 Copper Electrotype. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Similar in overall appearance to the Heritage FUN 2009 specimen graded MS65BN by NGC, though a different coin. The obverse of this unusual piece is a die made by reducing an 1854 silver dollar, but in such a way that many details are blurry, especially at the date. The reverse is a new die with a heavy, open wreath of oak leaves and acorns tied with a ribbon and bow at bottom, 1 CENT in the center. Many different alloys were recorded, but the Judd-159A, Pollock-186 is called a copper electrotype. Pollock notes that most examples offered over the years are electrotypes, said to have been produced at the Mint in such a way that they "have a clear ring." The devices show the circular lines from the reducing lathe. Yet the fields show a surprising amount of pleasing steel-brown to reddish brown luster while the surfaces overall are problem-free. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 11654) .
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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Lot 1897
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Lot 1898
1866 Pattern Dollar Copper Reeded Edge J-541 Pollock-606 Low Rarity 6 NGC graded Proof Details. Obverse scratched. Regular dies with motto IN GOD WE TRUST struck on a copper planchet. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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$1,265
Lot 1899
1867 Pattern Three Cents. Copper, Plain Edge J-560 High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 62 Brown PQ. Beautiful blue toning. This uses the regular Proof dies of 1867 but is struck on a copper planchet whose surface over the intervening years has toned a striking blue color! Rarely offered. Pop 1; 1 finer in 64BN (PCGS # 60770) .
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
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Lot 1900
1868 Pattern Five Cents. Nickel, Plain Edge. Judd-633 Pollock-704 Rarity 4. PCGS graded Proof 63. This scarce variety incorporates Longacre's attractive head of Liberty similar to the one used on the Three-cent Nickels but with more ornamentation on it, including beads along the coronet's edge, a large star implanted on it above the hairline, and a fancy large Roman V with IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll above. Filling the open space is a small iron cross as well, all a part of the designer's artistic merit and sense of balance to his composition (PCGS # 60851) .
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.
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