Lot 699
1859 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge. . Judd-229, Pollock-273. NGC graded MS-64. For those collectors desiring only the finest, here is an excellent candidate…an extremely rare pattern, in one of the most popular series and the finest known graded specimen! The 1859 transitional patterns exist in 2 metals, copper nickel cataloged as Judd-228 (R1) with up to 1000 pieces known, and Judd-229 in copper, a High R7, indicating only 4 to 6 pieces known. This specimen, the extremely rare 229 variety in copper, is a wonderful coin, sharply struck with lots of fiery red color having pink and aqua highlights. Pollock, in referring to his no. 273 (Judd-229) states "Most offerings are misattributed examples of 272" (i.e. Judd-228). We present this specimen as cataloged by NGC, who of course had the opportunity of carefully examining it prior to encapsulation. Population 1, the finest known and the only specimen graded by either NGC or PCGS (PCGS # 11937) .
Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500.
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