1854 1C J-160, BN PR(PCGS#11659)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

2879

等级

PR65

价格

12,248

详细说明

1854 Pattern Braided Hair Cent. Judd-160, Pollock-187. Rarity-4. Copper. Plain Edge. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. Obv: The usual head of Liberty facing left from the large cent design, with the date below. No other design elements are present, so the effect is a pleasing cameo. The diameter is slightly smaller than the then current large cent. Rev: An exact copy of the current large cent design was chosen, however the design elements are not only smaller for the reduced size of the coin, but the size of the lettering and wreath are also smaller, producing a more elegant ensemble. Thus the wreath is compact and the letters are more finely executed. Fully struck on the obverse with bold definition from the uppermost curls on Liberty's head ranging to the most distant dentils. Similar on the reverse where the leaves are generally sharp along with all the legends. Outstanding eye appeal with the color showing faded traces of mint red with pleasing light brown spanning both sides. Free of any carbon spots or detracting marks, a solid Gem for the collector. This is a beautiful pattern from the time that the Philadelphia Mint desired to abandon the coinage of copper (as it was rising in price on the international markets), and create a smaller, more economical coin. Patterns were produced in 1850, continuing until the 1856 Flying Eagle was adopted as standard. PCGS# 11659. Provenance: From Ira & Larry Goldbergs' sale of the Dan Holmes Collection, Part IV, January 2011, lot 624. Earlier ex: Tony Terranova, March 13, 2003.