Jefferson Nickel Reverse Die Trial Not What We Thought

jtwax · May 10, 2004 1:50PM

solid · May 10, 2004 2:41PM

Interesting information! Do you have any idea where that piece is now?

Ken

jtwax · May 10, 2004 2:50PM

Most likely still with Mike Byers, the dealer selling the coin. I am sure it will return to PCGS very soon...

Hoot · May 10, 2004 4:28PM

Inevitable. The piece never appeared to be the work of Felix Schlag. I'm a little surprised that the work is that of di Francisci and not that of John Sinnock, but not the least bit surprised that it cannot be attributed to Schlag.

Thanks fo the heads-up Jason!

Hoot

pontiacinf · May 10, 2004 8:35PM

JT

your sooooooooooool coooooooooool...I always welcome new info on jeffery, and you've been such a help in this arena..

a great thanks is due you!

Steve27 · May 10, 2004 8:43PM

Nice design.

kranky · May 10, 2004 9:06PM

That's interesting. Does anyone remember what evidence there was to support the claim it was a die trial?

koynekwest · May 10, 2004 10:56PM

Good website! I've added it to my favorites. Any word on the selection of the reverse design? I particularly like the Bison design (no surprise there!) I think it's better then the original and certainly hope it's chosen.

Conder101 · May 11, 2004 3:27AM

Better picture, from Varietynickels.com I hope you don't mind JT.

jtwax · May 11, 2004 4:53AM

<< <i>That's interesting. Does anyone remember what evidence there was to support the claim it was a die trial? >>

A note about this from Mike Diamond:

I suppose that if the de Francisci specimen was produced in the Mint, it would fall into the Pollock chapter "Die and Hub Trials". If it
was produced outside the mint it would fall in with the coins in the Pollock chapter labeled "Semi-Official and Private Patterns". Maybe a note like "origin uncertain" or "provenience uncertain" would satisfy.

LUCKOFTHEIRISH · May 11, 2004 5:01AM

Now that it wasn't what it was thought to be. I'll give ten bucks for it. When do I get the coin?

Shamika · May 11, 2004 5:13AM

I love the font.

errormaven · May 11, 2004 6:42AM

Hi Jason. Here's what it says on your site:

"It is struck in copper with a diameter of .854 inches and a weight of 109.4 grains."

It is apparently struck on some lead-colored, copper-plated base metal. Check the opposite face.

LAWMAN · May 11, 2004 7:18AM

When that story first broke it all sounded a little fishy.

LUCKOFTHEIRISH · May 11, 2004 7:37AM

I hope Mike Byers did not get ripped off on that coin.

kieferscoins · May 11, 2004 7:42AM

How much did Byers pay for it?

Cameron Kiefer

pontiacinf · May 11, 2004 12:25PM

this needs be uptop...

and my new homepage is variety nickels

and thanks for heads up on date difference on new jefferys

RGL · May 11, 2004 12:43PM

Thanks for the info ... I can envison the same styling similarities with the Peace Dollar. Still a wonderful and unique piece.

jtwax · May 11, 2004 2:01PM

<< <i>this needs be uptop...

and my new homepage is variety nickels

and thanks for heads up on date difference on new jefferys

>>

jtwax · May 11, 2004 2:02PM

<< <i>this needs be uptop...

and my new homepage is variety nickels

and thanks for heads up on date difference on new jefferys

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Jefferson Nickel Reverse Die Trial Not What We Thought

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