Lot 2072
1864 Pattern Cent. Copper-aluminum, plain edge. . J-355A. . High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown. Old green holder (serial number 1303671). Lovely irridescent brown and sea-green toning. Struck from regular issue 1864 No L Indian cent dies, with a plain edge on a thin bronze planchet. The older generation PCGS holder asserts the piece to be Judd-355A, which the Kosoff-edited (1982) seventh edition of Judd lists as bronze, thin planchet. The eighth edition (2003) delists the variety, which uspatterns.com states is "probably a mint error." Since the present piece is a Proof, another possibility is that it is an example of Judd-353 or Judd-355, which are predominantly copper but contain 7% to 10% zinc. This well struck and unabraded specimen displays beautiful aquamarine and pink-rose toning. Pop 1; none finer (PCGS # 60523) .
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
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