<< <i>1938 Pattern Jefferson Nickel PR66 Deep Cameo Uncertified. Not listed in Judd or Pollock. Left facing bust of Jefferson gazing upward, with the standard legends and date as on the circulating Jefferson Nickel. The reverse depicts Monticello with a map of Virginia below. The legends are consistent to the legends on the accepted design, but MONTICELLO is shifted left to make way for the map. Silver composition. This is a rejected design by Frans Karel Hejda from the design competition of early 1938. Felix Schlag's view of Monticello was rejected and the view changed to that seen on this piece, an unofficial pattern struck in an unknown small quantity in more recent years from a die made from the original Hejda galvanos. The die has since been destroyed. (#62300) >>
There's more info in this thread including this photo of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, (right) Director of the Mint, and Edward Bruce Chief, Treasury Dept. Procurement Division, Section of Painting and Sculpture with some of the 390 models submitted for the competition:
It would be interesting to see all the rejects of that competition. Heck, I can see a frontal shot of the Monticello on one of those casts and that guy didn't win?
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
I have the Matte Unc. and the Proof, and they're matched serial numbers, either #715 or #735.. I looked at them the other day, and put them back in the safe.. can't remember.. gettin' old.. but I bought them at the FSNC's Long Beach table ten years ago, at issue price.. $38.00, and $42.00..
Someone has an UNslabbed Proof on eBay from Ron (GMM) Landis' personal collection.. he'as asking $499.00 for it..
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid a hand on.. I don't do these things to other people.. I require the same of them.." - John Wayne, "The Shootist" (1976.. his final film)..
I have three plasters that are probably shown somewhere in that photo. If I knew how to take pictures and post them here I would, but alas I don't so I won't.
I don't see anything that specifically identifies that piece on eBay as being from Landis's "archive" collection other than the text the seller offers (maybe it is Ron Landis?). It just appears to be an unslabbed example of these.
FWIW: I sold two sets in the last couple of weeks on eBay for about $200 a pop--one a BIN and one an auction.
We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last. --Severian the Lame
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid a hand on.. I don't do these things to other people.. I require the same of them.." - John Wayne, "The Shootist" (1976.. his final film)..
I'm not a lawyer, but my guess is that these do not fall under the copy rules. The reverse of the coin is unique and not identicle to any circulating Jeffies.
I'm going to hide my Set #1010, just in case the government decides to confiscate these someday!
I'm glad you enjoyed the photo hrlaser. I'm a big fan of US Mint history so it's always a pleasure to see photos like this. This one is courtesy of the Library of Congress and provided by Roger Burdette.
Good to hear about the plasters NJCC. Do you know who created the ones you own?
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Mark
<< <i>Here's another trinket of some sort that seems to get everybodie'ss attention. >>
Here's the HA description which got it some attention:
<< <i>1938 Pattern Jefferson Nickel PR66 Deep Cameo Uncertified. Not listed in Judd or Pollock. Left facing bust of Jefferson gazing upward, with the standard legends and date as on the circulating Jefferson Nickel. The reverse depicts Monticello with a map of Virginia below. The legends are consistent to the legends on the accepted design, but MONTICELLO is shifted left to make way for the map. Silver composition. This is a rejected design by Frans Karel Hejda from the design competition of early 1938. Felix Schlag's view of Monticello was rejected and the view changed to that seen on this piece, an unofficial pattern struck in an unknown small quantity in more recent years from a die made from the original Hejda galvanos. The die has since been destroyed. (#62300) >>
There's more info in this thread including this photo of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, (right) Director of the Mint, and Edward Bruce Chief, Treasury Dept. Procurement Division, Section of Painting and Sculpture with some of the 390 models submitted for the competition:
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
Someone has an UNslabbed Proof on eBay from Ron (GMM) Landis' personal collection.. he'as asking $499.00 for it..
- John Wayne, "The Shootist" (1976.. his final film)..
But I will say that they are way cool.
NJCC
FWIW: I sold two sets in the last couple of weeks on eBay for about $200 a pop--one a BIN and one an auction.
--Severian the Lame
1938 Proof
I've always thought these were cool and have lusted after one of these. A bit pricey for me these days though.
Thanks for posting it..
- John Wayne, "The Shootist" (1976.. his final film)..
I'm going to hide my Set #1010, just in case the government decides to confiscate these someday!
Good to hear about the plasters NJCC. Do you know who created the ones you own?