Lot 4502
1856 Pattern Cent. Nickel, plain edge. High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 61. Softly struck in the center of both sides, which is likely the result of the unexpected hard alloy chosen for this early Pattern Cent struck in nickel. The mint hadn't used such a hard metal for regular circulation coinage up to that time. One of the least familiar 1856 Patterns, this Cent employs the Longacre flying eagle obverse as adopted for regular coinage, with ONE CENT in a wreath of corn, wheat, cotton and tobacco. Why do we say "least familiar"? For the simple reason that this Judd-183 variety is Exceedingly rare. It rarely turns up in auctions. Only 5 examples graded by PCGS. Pop 1; 4 finer, 3 in 62, 1 in 64 (PCGS # 11805) .
Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000.
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| Realized $21,850 |
