Question about a St. Gaudens $20 pattern
I was reading a book last night (Taxay's US Mint History) and it made a brief reference to a St. Gaudens "pattern" that was struck sometime between 1907 and 1908. Supposedly the coin was a lot thicker than normal, and the piece was smaller than normal. It stated that about 8 were struck, and two went into the mint cabinet, and the others were melted, except for one piece that somehow ended up with a New York dealer. Does anyone know anything about this coin? I don't have the book in front of me so I can't give more details, but that is what I remember about it. Thanks.
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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<< <i>It was a Saint pattern that was struck on an Eagle sized planchet only about 40% thicker to make up for the weight. It could never have been minted, because of a law that prohibited two coins of the same size and different denominations being made. It can be seen in the book "100 Rarest Coins" or whatever it's called...
Almost qualifies as a piedfort if it had been the same denomination as an eagle.
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I still wont be able to get it for you.
Edited to add: I was speaking of J-1776
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Stop trying to confuse us, Andy! We's talking about the big one.
<< <i>Thank you, "Mr. BigShot I've Seen Them All Because I'm a Smithsonian Nerd"!!
I held it, too
It's a fantastic little piece... when you pick it up, it's a LOT heavier than you'd expect. Plus, it's high/ultra high relief, and just looks incredible.
TDN - So I shouldn't offer you the reduced diameter Indian head $20 piefort?
(You have seen it, haven't you? I still can't believe Laura let me buy that beauty out from under her!)
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In my opinion the most valuable US coin bar none...many times when I think I know something or am advising someone regarding a coin I remember a few decades ago when passed on this coin for slightly over 200k.
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Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns
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The answer to your question begins on page 200 of RAC 1905-1908.
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<< <i>They're both in the SI Numismatic Collection. >>
I thought the ANS has one???
Smithsonian has both. One is pictured on the left.
All pix courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection
Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns
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<< <i>Longacre,
The answer to your question begins on page 200 of RAC 1905-1908.
Have fun! >>
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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