My Newp: No, It's Not For Sale (PCGS, NGC)

RKKay

coinlieutenant

Very nice!!

Killer color.

66BN?

northcoin

That is one stunning coin. I'd love to see your collection sometime.

RKKay

Thanks to both of you. NC: any time you want to see it, let me know. However, it only consists of about 10-15 patterns.

Hoot

Very pretty pattern. Would have been a great design to replace Gobrecht's coronet type (that was manufactured for too long, just as most of our contmeporary pieces).

Hoot

ANACONDA

I like your coin. Sometimes it's tough to show the "true" look of a proof copper coin of that age. Often has great color but capturing it is the challenge. I like the way you showed both vantage points, so to speak.

prooflike

that is just outrageously wonderful ! An excellent coin !

Dennis88

JrGMan2004

Ooooooooooo

Gemini

Pretty neat looking pattern Rick. I don't remember ever seeing one of these except in my Judds book. I'm too lazy to look it up so I have a question. I take it that this was a prototype for a new five dollar gold piece? If so is your piece the same size and thickness as a then circulating gold fiver?
Curious Don

boiler78

Great coin Rick and a Morgan pattern too. Finest known? Hmmmmm wonder if I have anything around here that you might be interested in??

ColonialCoinUnion

Nice -

Particularly like the unusual 'Lady Morgan in a baggy turban' obverse - don't recall ever seeing that design on any other pattern. Was it ever used on any other coin?

RYK

Neat coin!

What is the Judd number and what diameter is it?

coinguy1

That beauty looks to be a (R-7) J-1578, and it should be the size of a regular $5 piece.

ziggy29

Hey, look -- he's keyword spamming in the title!

mdwoods

Color toned copper is my favorite kind of coin. That's gorgeous.

RKKay

Thanks for all the compliments.



<< <i>I like the way you showed both vantage points, so to speak. >>


Thanks, Adrian. Coming from someone as skilled photographically as you, that is a great compliment.



<< <i>I take it that this was a prototype for a new five dollar gold piece? If so is your piece the same size and thickness as a then circulating gold fiver? >>


Yes, Don. My understanding is that it was a true pattern, and it is the same size.



<< <i>Was it ever used on any other coin? >>


Yes, CCU. The gold version is J-1577 (and this is J-1578). It was also used on an eagle pattern of the same year (J-1581 and J-1582).



<< <i>What is the Judd number and what diameter is it? >>


Robert: Mark is right. It’s J-1578 and is standard size.



<< <i>Hey, look -- he's keyword spamming in the title! >>






<< <i>Color toned copper is my favorite kind of coin. That's gorgeous. >>


Thanks, Mark. I love toned copper as well. Edited to add: BTW, Mark. That's a scary picture.

Edited again to add:

<< <i>66BN? >>


NGC PF 67BN, which is an entirely different thread.



<< <i>Finest known? Hmmmmm wonder if I have anything around here that you might be interested in?? >>


I think so, but I haven't checked. I think I'd be interested in a few of your patterns.

mgoodm3

Very nice. Mmmm pattern. Mmmm proof copper. The best of both worlds.

shylock

oreville

Very nice! Enjoy it indeed. Would make an nice addition to anyone's set including mine.

I also like the different pics but am confused about the pictures themselves.

In the pics on the left the fields are clearly brown with the lettering and devices a pleasing looking lighter shade of brown.

In the pictures on the right the coin is clearly showing its proof refectivity and now I only see blues and some reds in the fields but no longer see any browns. I can appreciate that the fields now look lighter than the devices and lettering due to the proof reflection which is not on the devices and lettering but why the complete color difference? How come (technical type of question)?

airplanenut

Really gorgeous coin, Rick... awesome design and color! Is it for sale?