Very cool trial design Lincoln Nickel

coinsarefun · August 8, 2014 3:07PM

This closed yesterday on Heritage and wanted to share with everyone.......such a cool design

1911 Fraser Electrotype trial uniface

Zoins · August 8, 2014 3:10PM

Very nice. It's great to see more work from the artists we know and love

Justlooking · August 8, 2014 3:12PM

The date is in a weird place, but that's an amazing piece. I've never seen it before.

Unknown · August 8, 2014 3:29PM

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nwcoast · August 8, 2014 3:38PM

Super

Thanks for sharing this!
I like it a LOT!

edix2001 · August 8, 2014 10:15PM

Would be a good subject for a hobo carving.

kaz · August 9, 2014 12:04AM

I had no idea that even existed, thanks for posting it. Interesting reading in the auction description, too.

ricko · August 9, 2014 3:27AM

Nice piece.... and 1911 - would like to have that for my firearm esoterica... 1911 being the single best semi-auto .45 design ever by John Browning. Cheers, RickO

SeattleSlammer · August 9, 2014 4:23AM

<< <i>The date is in a weird place, but that's an amazing piece. I've never seen it before. >>

+1

SeattleSlammer · August 9, 2014 4:25AM

The roundness of the hair and high points gives it a bit of an unfinished look that is interesting.

MsMorrisine · August 9, 2014 7:20AM

<< <i>Would be a good subject for a hobo carving. >>

+1

My first thought

renman95 · August 9, 2014 7:24AM

Very buffaloey

Bullsitter · August 9, 2014 8:03AM

Never seen that, thanks for posting it........neato....

Treashunt · August 9, 2014 7:53PM

<< <i>Very buffaloey >>

great description

Zoins · May 12, 2019 11:29PM

Old Thread Update

Has this shown up anywhere? Does anyone know who owns this now?

ricko · May 13, 2019 5:42AM

I have not seen it referred to again on the forum.....nor heard of it anywhere else. I think it is the only piece certified. Cheers, RickO

RogerB · May 13, 2019 1:56PM

A similar Lincoln portrait was proposed by Fraser for the 1-cent coin in 1954. Trial pieces were made, but all were destroyed.

During design of the Buffalo nickel, Fraser made many nickel-size electrotypes (he called them "electroshells") to show Treasury Secretary MacVeagh. This process allowed Fraser to interact directly with the person who would make the final decision, and also permitted MacVeagh to see what a final coin might look like. About 30 years ago a large number of these were sold at auction for very modest prices. Now - as collectors have recognized these as legitimate pattern and experimental pieces - prices have advanced considerably such as the 1911 Lincoln at $42,000.

(See the book Renaissance of American Coinage 1909-1915 for details and illustrations.

topstuf · May 13, 2019 2:02PM

Didn't see this the first time.

He looks to me like the man in the moon.

RogerB · May 13, 2019 2:10PM

There is a similar electrotype with a Native American that became part of the Buffalo Nickel. Some electrotypes are uniface and others are filed and soldered to resemble a coin.

Timbuk3 · May 13, 2019 5:09PM

Pretty neat, thanks for sharing !!!

koynekwest · May 13, 2019 5:23PM

Very nice but I'm glad they settled on the Buffalo design.

Walt_Altmen · May 13, 2019 5:27PM

Love the head shot. Pun not intended.

BLUEJAYWAY · May 13, 2019 6:18PM

The location/style of LIBERTY brings to mind the Roos. Dime.

Eric_Babula · May 13, 2019 6:22PM

@coinsarefun said:
This closed yesterday on Heritage and wanted to share with everyone.......such a cool design

1911 Fraser Electrotype trial uniface

See, that's why I keep coming to this forum every day! I seem to learn something new every day! I never knew this existed - nice!

CaptHenway · May 13, 2019 8:29PM

I worry about those prongs......

Zoins · May 13, 2019 9:11PM

@CaptHenway said:
I worry about those prongs......

It’s white metal which is soft so it need to come out of that prong holder. Hopefully it’s not damaged already.

emeraldATV · May 13, 2019 9:33PM

WOW never knew or seen that before. Just one observation. Is he sleeping ?

MrEureka · May 13, 2019 9:45PM

@Zoins said:
Old Thread Update

Has this shown up anywhere? Does anyone know who owns this now?

Pretty sure I know where it went. Unlikely to return to the market in the foreseeable future,

BryceM · May 13, 2019 10:01PM

Very cool. I wish we could go get that guy and put him to work redoing our coinage. Anyone have a time machine? Hot tub maybe?

Zoins · May 13, 2019 10:15PM

@MrEureka said:

@Zoins said:
Old Thread Update

Has this shown up anywhere? Does anyone know who owns this now?

Pretty sure I know where it went. Unlikely to return to the market in the foreseeable future,

Hopefully it’s out of the NGC prong holder which has harmed soft metal coins before. Might be worth reaching out with a warning just in case.

Very cool trial design Lincoln Nickel

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