Who Would Bid More Than $75 For This Coin? (It is accompanied by a beautiful picture)
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Most patterns are very rare, and some are unique. Nevertheless, the term pattern is often used to refer to coins that do not strictly fall within this definition. The following definitions describe the various coins usually collected in the pattern series.
Essai or Pattern – this is any coin struck from a prototype die or dies to test a new design or concept.
Experimental Piece – this is any coin, pattern or production piece either struck in a new metal or alloy for the purpose of testing the alloy or to test a new edge device.
Regular Dies Trial Piece – this is any off-metal striking from production dies on normal sized planchets.
Mule - any coin struck with mismatched obverse and reverse dies, in other words, dies not originally intended to be used together.
Mint Restrikes – any coin restruck at the mint of which original strikings from these dies exist.
Fantasy Restrikes – any coin struck at the mint for which no original strikings exist.
US Patterns provide more than just a parallel what if world. They also provide insight into the decision making process regarding changes in designs on US coinage as well as a window to the events in our country’s history. Many "patterns" sell for tens of thousands of dollars.
Now, you can own your own a "pattern." This "pattern" is an 1859 "transitional" dime (J233), which was coined using the obverse of 1859 combined (muled) with the reverse of 1860. This is the famous "coin without a country", so named because neither of the two muled dies contains the legally required legend identifying it as a US coin. minted by the National Collector's Mint
NO RESERVE!!! OPENING BID $0.99!!
Specifications:
Composition: 100 Mil .999 Pure Silver Clad Base
Weight: 50 grains. avdp
Diameter: 19mm (Dime Size)
Condition: Individually Struck Proof
Edition Limit: 250
includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
Essai or Pattern – this is any coin struck from a prototype die or dies to test a new design or concept.
Experimental Piece – this is any coin, pattern or production piece either struck in a new metal or alloy for the purpose of testing the alloy or to test a new edge device.
Regular Dies Trial Piece – this is any off-metal striking from production dies on normal sized planchets.
Mule - any coin struck with mismatched obverse and reverse dies, in other words, dies not originally intended to be used together.
Mint Restrikes – any coin restruck at the mint of which original strikings from these dies exist.
Fantasy Restrikes – any coin struck at the mint for which no original strikings exist.
US Patterns provide more than just a parallel what if world. They also provide insight into the decision making process regarding changes in designs on US coinage as well as a window to the events in our country’s history. Many "patterns" sell for tens of thousands of dollars.
Now, you can own your own a "pattern." This "pattern" is an 1859 "transitional" dime (J233), which was coined using the obverse of 1859 combined (muled) with the reverse of 1860. This is the famous "coin without a country", so named because neither of the two muled dies contains the legally required legend identifying it as a US coin. minted by the National Collector's Mint
NO RESERVE!!! OPENING BID $0.99!!
Specifications:
Composition: 100 Mil .999 Pure Silver Clad Base
Weight: 50 grains. avdp
Diameter: 19mm (Dime Size)
Condition: Individually Struck Proof
Edition Limit: 250
includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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