Looking for information on this pattern $10 Morgan design

anablep

Until today, I had no idea this existed. Does anyone have information regarding this pattern J-1581 Morgan ten dollar coin? Total trial mintage and whether it was seriously considered for production? I think it's quite stunning and the Liberty design seems much "cleaner" without the typical shrubbery of cotton, wheat & maple leaves in her hair & cap as minted on the dollar. The eagle is similar to other half dollar and dollar patterns of the Morgan design.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/patterns/coming-soon-pcgs-537333-/p/1333-11004.s?ic16=ViewItem-Auction-Archive-MostPopular-Thumbnail-112917

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1878-10-j-1581-dcam/537333

anablep

Just found this listing at HA also for a J-1582 pattern. Not nearly as nice as the one pictured in my first post.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/patterns/1878-10-morgan-s-liberty-head-eagle-judd-1582-pollock-1775-r8-pr62-red-and-brown-pcgs-liberty-wears-a-large-soft-cap/a/422-1553.s

PipestonePete

The HA listing claims to be the only one known outside of museums. So the OP coin is obviously a museum piece.

jmlanzaf

@PipestonePete said:
The HA listing claims to be the only one known outside of museums. So the OP coin is obviously a museum piece.

Two different Judd numbers: 1581 and 1582

keets

I found two links that refer to J-1581 as being R-8(1-3) and another link which makes reference to this pattern by saying "the coin" in the description which leads me to infer one struck. I think if you just wait for the auction description to be posted by Heritage that the mystery will be solved.

davewesen

Here is some information about it

https://uspatterns.stores.yahoo.net/j1581p1774.html

anablep

@davewesen said:
Here is some information about it

https://uspatterns.stores.yahoo.net/j1581p1774.html

Thanks; I didn't know there was a half eagle too.

@keets said:
I found two links that refer to J-1581 as being R-8(1-3) and another link which makes reference to this pattern by saying "the coin" in the description which leads me to infer one struck. I think if you just wait for the auction description to be posted by Heritage that the mystery will be solved.

Thanks keets, agreed; I'm not good at waiting...

SilverProofQuarter1883

Wow 🤩 why didn’t they mint theses as a regular issue back in the late 19th century. Is gorgeous 🤩🤩🤩

MrEureka

There are also two known specimens of Barber's design struck in gold. Again, only one in private hands.

ricko

The coin in the OP is stunning.... What a beautiful gold piece... That one deserves to be in a display case on my desk. I wish..... Cheers, RickO