no picture unless you can look through some old copies of Numismatic News or Coin World. last year one of the two had a short article which contained a photo of a Frank Gasparro pattern dollar which was declined in deference of the SBA. i appreciate the commeoration given to Ms. Anthony and even like the "Carter Quarters" we have instead, but that design of his was lovely and very reminiscent of classic coinage.
Does anyone have a picture of that famous aluminum type set that was in the Garrett collection, all in one holder? I've searched the web high and low and can't seem to find it anywhere.
I have 2 favorites... #1 is a Copper Shield Nickel that Rick has... or had... not sure if it's still his... anyways, it has a rotated reverse, and is also wierd, b/c it almost looks like when it was hubbed, it was hubbed twice, but then rotated and hubbed again... when I talked to Rick, he wasn't sure how it happened, but that's kinda what I think... anyways, it's cool and has nice rainbow in the shield... and #2 is the Copper Morgan Dime. That's an awesome little coin... my dream coin...
Since I subscribe to the school of thought that the 1836 reeded edge was intended to be a pattern, then it (and all like that followed) are my favorite.
As soon as I read the title, I instantly thought of the school girl pattern. What a beautiful coin it would have been instead of the rather bland version that was chosen. That's one of the few patterns that I ever thought about buying - until I saw the price. Thanks for posting the pics Airplanenut.
<< <i>no picture unless you can look through some old copies of Numismatic News or Coin World. last year one of the two had a short article which contained a photo of a Frank Gasparro pattern dollar which was declined in deference of the SBA. i appreciate the commeoration given to Ms. Anthony and even like the "Carter Quarters" we have instead, but that design of his was lovely and very reminiscent of classic coinage. >>
WHY didn't the mint use those patterns?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!??!! my gosh some of them are incredible...i absolutely love the morgan patterns....and the sitting liberty with the eagle...and liberty with the cap - what were they thinking about when they decided to go with the agony???????????????????????
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The 1839 UK Una and the Lion was included in the official Royal Mint proof sets for 1839, though it technically is considered a "pattern." The shield-shaped carrying case included 14 other proof coins of varying denominations.
This is an 1848 white metal French 5-franc pattern. Not the "neatest pattern I can think of", but definitely neat, especially considering it cost only a small fraction of what the most common US pattern would. (Less than $250, in an ANACS PF64 holder!) Check out the cherubic headband, and the "4" in the date. The design was eventually adopted over 100 years later on a different coin, in a slightly modified format. This pattern was struck about 40 years before France gave us the Statue of Liberty, and you can see they were already tinkering with that motif.
Cool piece- I had it and one other 1848 pattern. They're going to somebody who's already posted on this thread, as part of the trade for my latest sig line coin.
I used to like my patterns until I saw that schoolgirl........
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
RYK- That half eagle pattern that Pinnacle has is much much nicer than the image, in fact it doesn't look anything like the image and I doubt if the coin sells from the image they have up. I have no doubt the coin will eventually sell because it is stunning in hand, definitely a coin that has to be seen to be appreciated. This is a good example of a coin that is virtually impossible to capture in an image and if you look back at auction catalogs where this coin was sold you will find that no one has even come close.
Two things that are very cool about that particular pattern. First, the large diameter of the planchet. The coin was made on a very thin planchet to make it difficult to slice the obverse and reverse apart and fill the two halves with a base metal. This thin planchet led to the increased diameter in order to maintain $5 in gold content. Second, The use of an upside down "A" punch for the "V" in five.
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no picture unless you can look through some old copies of Numismatic News or Coin World. last year one of the two had a short article which contained a photo of a Frank Gasparro pattern dollar which was declined in deference of the SBA. i appreciate the commeoration given to Ms. Anthony and even like the "Carter Quarters" we have instead, but that design of his was lovely and very reminiscent of classic coinage.
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Does anyone have a picture of that famous aluminum type set that was in the Garrett collection, all in one holder? I've searched the web high and low and can't seem to find it anywhere.
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Only picture I could find... the Morgan Dime...
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Reverse of J-1588 (same as the copper one in JrGman's post)
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My favorite:
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<< <i>no picture unless you can look through some old copies of Numismatic News or Coin World. last year one of the two had a short article which contained a photo of a Frank Gasparro pattern dollar which was declined in deference of the SBA. i appreciate the commeoration given to Ms. Anthony and even like the "Carter Quarters" we have instead, but that design of his was lovely and very reminiscent of classic coinage. >>
I think this is what you're looking for
My quarters:
Silver
Clad
Statehood
Russ, NCNE
The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
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Cool piece- I had it and one other 1848 pattern. They're going to somebody who's already posted on this thread, as part of the trade for my latest sig line coin.
09/07/2006
but I would not be surprised to find the design used in a pattern as an alternative to Pistrucci's St George
Two things that are very cool about that particular pattern. First, the large diameter of the planchet. The coin was made on a very thin planchet to make it difficult to slice the obverse and reverse apart and fill the two halves with a base metal. This thin planchet led to the increased diameter in order to maintain $5 in gold content. Second, The use of an upside down "A" punch for the "V" in five.
Very cool coin!
Not so much for what it looks like, but for what it is.
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