U. S. Coins

Lot 572
1850 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge, unperforated restrike. Judd-124. Pollock-139 Rarity-7. PCGS graded Proof 64. Natural pinkish and silver in color, only about a half dozen examples are known to exist in all grades, including two in uncirculated. Interestingly, the PCGS population reports a total of 4 graded, all Proof 64, undoubtedly a result of multiple submissions of this coin.
Estimated Value $5,750-6,250.

Lot 573
1851 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge, unperforated restrike. Judd-130. Pollock-154 Rarity-7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. The annular pattern without the central perforation. About 50% of the mint color remains. This example is tied with 2 others for finest known.. Population of 3, none higher. Color photo.
Estimated Value $7,000-7,500.

Lot 574
1857 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-188. Pollock-225 Rarity-7. PCGS graded Proof 62 Red & Brown. The obverse is the regular issue type of Liberty Seated design while the reverse has a plain field with the legend around. The only noticeable faults are some milling marks in the blank reverse field. Extremely rare as the population report confirms. Population of only 1. Color photo.
Estimated Value $5,750-6,250.

Lot 575
1858 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. Judd-208. Pollock-253 Rarity-7. NGC graded Proof 64. This is a popular transitional pattern with design very similar to the adopted type in 1859. Collectors have long sought to extend their Indian Cent collections into 1858 with the addition of this coin. This example has mirrored fields and only a few light hairlines. There appears to be a coating of lacquer on the coin as well as a scattering of spots. Perhaps this coin would benefit from the use of a conservation service. Color photo.
Estimated Value $1,500-1,800.

Lot 576
1858 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. Judd-212. Pollock-256 Rarity-7. NGC graded Proof 65. A beautiful deep mirrored example of this popular pattern of the Indian obverse and an Oak wreath with a broad ornamental shield. There are numerous vertical die lines present. These are found on most all high grade examples and are not grade limiting because they are remnants of the polishing of the dies. There are a few horizontal hairlines present as well, which are not die polishing lines.
Numerous collectors are attempting to assemble the pattern sets of 1858 cents. As such, these are getting harder to find. Color photo.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.

Lot 577
1858 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. Judd-213. Pollock-251 Rarity-7. PCGS graded Proof 61 Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is a rare and desirable transitional pattern with the obverse similar to the adopted design of 1859 and the regular reverse of 1858 with high leaves. Most known Judd-213's feature the low leaves reverse, which is the low relief design used only in 1858 for regular issue cent as well as patterns. The high leaf reverse has the inner leaves at the C & T above the baseline of CENT. The coin exhibits light flyspecks and darker gray toning. The grade is almost moot for this issue - all known examples are in a low state of preservation.

Here is an enumeration of known examples from Richard Snow's "Flying eagle and Attribution Guide, Volume 1 1856-1858" which covers the 1858 pattern cents quite extensively.
1) Pollock Plate coin. Bowers & Merena "Burke & Clemente" 5/94:1011 (as ANACS PR-62); The present example.
2) Stack's "Cincinnati" 6/77; Heritage "ANA" 7/98:5032; Dr. Tim Larson.
3) Bowers & Merena "Kosoff" 11/85:1032.
Estimated Value $1,800-2,000.

Lot 578
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-251. Pollock-290 Rarity-7. PCGS graded Proof 62. The proposed coinage of Miss Liberty as designed by Anthony Paquet. Well struck with lightly hairlined fields and a mark across the head of Liberty. Light to medium mottled lilac toning obscures some of the mirror surface. Population of only 3, 1 higher in Proof 64.
Estimated Value $4,300-4,600.

Lot 579
1862 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge. Judd-290. Pollock-348 Rarity-8. PCGS graded AU-58. Struck from the regular issue dies. Dark reddish-brown in color with no discernible marks visible. Only 2 or 3 known as the population reports confirm. Total Population of only 2, this and 1 in MS-63.
Estimated Value $5,750-6,250.

Lot 580
1863 Pattern Cent. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-299. Pollock-359 Rarity-3. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Wonderful iridescent, green, rose and blue toning. Regular dies of 1863, used to test the new "Bronze" metal that was being considered as a replacement for the problematic Copper-Nickel alloy used since 1856. Judd 299 comes in thick and thin versions -- unfortunately, the weight of this piece is not expressed on the holder (however, this looks to be the thin version which would match the weight of the 1864 and later Bronze Cents). Color photo.
Estimated Value $1,500-1,750.

Lot 581
1863 Pattern Two Cents. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-305. Pollock-370 Rarity-4. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Rich mahogany red colors, with much faded mint color still present. Popular Washington Head obverse combined with a 2 Cents prototype reverse. Neither die was accepted for use on regular issue coins. Pollock mentions thick and thin planchet variants of this Judd number -- unfortunately, we do not have a weight for this piece nor can we obtain one without destroying the case. The Two Cent denomination was a pet project of Mint Director James Pollock; he favored the "shield and arrows" type over the Washington head type, which explains why this design was never used.
Estimated Value $2,100-2,400.

Lot 582
1863 Pattern Two Cents. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-305. Pollock-370 Rarity-4. PCGS graded Proof 62 Brown. Obv: Head of Washington, with "GOD AND OUR COUNTRY" above and the date "1863" below. Reverse:: Wreath of grains and legends surrounded by "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and with "2 Cents" at center. Deep brown, with lots of faded mint red still present. The idea for a Two Cent piece first arose in 1836, when a small pattern piece was made. However, the idea died quickly, was never adopted, and no interest in the denomination developed until 1863, when James Pollock expressed the belief that "This piece would be a great public convenience." Two patterns were proposed -- the Washington head design and the "Shield and Arrows" design. The latter was preferred by Pollock and was eventually adopted in 1864.
Estimated Value $1,750-2,000.

Lot 583
1863 Pattern Half Dime. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-323. Pollock-388 Rarity-7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red. Struck from the regular dies used to coin the half dimes of this year. A well struck flashy example with deepening fiery mint red color. We note some flyspecks scattered about the obverse, probably the result of an old thumb print. Population of only 2, none higher. It is quite possible the same coin was submitted twice. Color photo.
Estimated Value $5,750-6,250.

Lot 584
1863 Pattern Half Dime. Aluminum, plain edge. Judd-324. Pollock-389 Rarity-7. NGC graded Proof 64. Struck from the regular dies used to coin the half dimes of this year. A choice example with semi-reflective surfaces on both sides. Population of only 2, this and one a point higher.
Estimated Value $7,200-7,800.

Lot 585
1863 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-338. Pollock-410 Rarity-6. NGC graded Proof 62.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

Lot 586
1864 Pattern Two Cents. Copper, plain edge. Judd-375. Pollock-443 Rarity-7. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Struck from the dies used to coin the regular issue three-cent pieces. Here is a beautiful spot-free gem with slighty faded fiery mint color. Population of only 1, thus the finest graded by PCGS.
Estimated Value $7,200-7,800.

Lot 591
1868 Pattern Cent. Nickel, plain edge. Judd-608. Pollock-673. NGC graded Proof 66. A gem example of this pattern issue with bright unmarked fields giving excellent contrast to the raised frosted devices. Population of 6 with only 1 higher by a point.
Estimated Value $3,300-3,500.

Lot 592
1868 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge. Judd-609. Pollock-674. Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 63 Red & Brown. A very attractive piece with lovely natural green and rose color iridescent toning. We note one dark spot on the reverse next to the numeral 1. Population of only 2, with 2 higher, the best being Proof 65 RB. Color photo.
Estimated Value $3,850-4,250.

Lot 593
1868 Pattern Dime. Aluminum, plain edge. Judd-646. Pollock-718. Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64. Proposed as a circulating issue in exchange for fractional currency. We note some dark toning spots sprinkled about both sides. Population of only 2 with none higher.
Estimated Value $5,700-6,200.

Lot 594
1869 Pattern Dime. Copper, plain edge. Judd-699. Pollock-778. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown. The so-called "Standard Silver" design. This interesting example actually resembles a silver coin in appearance! The obverse is steel-blue with some spotting around the edges while the reverse more resembles a copper coin with green and reddish iridescence. Population of 1 , 1 higher in Proof 64 Brown and 1 in Proof 64 Red Brown. Color photo.
Estimated Value $3,800-4,200.

Lot 595
1869 Pattern Dime. Aluminum, reeded edge. Judd-712. Pollock-791. One of the "Standard Silver" Patterns, here in a definite, off-metal version. Bright, Prooflike surfaces with just a thin layer of toning, perhaps a micron or two thick. High wire rims appear around parts of both sides -- two "teeth" have been bent over at 2:00 on the obverse. A neat lamination "flap" is ready to be pulled up at AMERICA (but, please don't) and a lamination streak runs diagonally across the top of the reverse. Apparently, aluminum did not turn out to be the dream metal that officials hoped it would be -- it was prone to laminations and it was quick to oxidize. Hence, American has never had a regular issue coin made of aluminum, despite the many patterns made of the metal.
Estimated Value $1,900-2,100.