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Unique. Discovered in the mid-19th century, this is the earliest pattern for a circulating U.S. coin. The obverse tests the hub used to create the Fugio obverse die, while the reverse is a test of the hub used to make the die for the rare American Congress pattern, which was the original reverse design for the Fugio, and was probably abandoned because of its complexity. An exceptionally important piece of Americana that is unknown to most collectors.
High Relief Lincoln Cent - One of two known white-metal 1942 experimental Lincoln Cents struck from an obverse die that measures 20% higher relief than the regular issue examples. Mint records suggest that these pieces were part of the process that eventually produced the "WAR SERIES" experimental dies. This is among the very last true patterns available to collectors.
Unique. Cincinnati Mining & Trading Company is one of the great rarities of the entire Pioneer Gold series, with only THREE examples in private hands of any of the gold issues. The present example is unique as a uniface reverse die trial, and the finest of the three known $20 patterns. Essentially as made, with hints of red and copious die polish.
Unique. Now understood to be a Mint product and not a private restrike. One of the few pattern coins known with a mint mark. Probably made around 1840/1841 to test the mintmark's new location on the reverse.
An exceptional early proof Large Cent that I purchased housed within a collector's box made for early 20th Century dentist and collector, Dr. French. Virtually as made, with plenty of red and beautiful oil-slick toning.
The only dramatic toner in the Saddle Ridge Hoard, and one of only a handful of Carson City coins in the group. Exceptionally clean for the assigned grade and super cool...
Unique. Probably the single most dramatic error on an early U.S. gold coin. The present piece was in Art Kagin's collection before being sold to the great error specialist Henry Hilgard. Completely original and dripping with luster.