Lot 3140
1883. 1/8th Dollar (12½¢) Fantasy Pattern. 19.0 mm, 4.1 gr. Bronze. "Lazy 8's". Struck sometime later. Accompanied by an article from The Numismatic Review, Vol. IV 1963 that discusses Fraudulent Hawaiian Patterns . Also accompanying this lot is a Coin World article of May 24, 1963. Regardless, if this is a true pattern, fantasy or contrived item, this is being SOLD AS IS, NO RETURN .
Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000.
Reportedly from the Farouk Collection, The Palace Sale of 1954.
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| Realized $3,910 |
