1836 2C J-54a PR(PCGS#11201)
1836 2C J-54a PR (PCGS#11201)
August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 3296
- 等级
- PR63
- 价格
- 93,172
- 详细说明
- 1836 Pattern Two Cents. Judd-54a, Pollock-57. Rarity-6-. Silver-Plated Copper. Plain Edge. Proof-63 (PCGS). Obv:An upright eagle with outstretched wings stands on a cloud, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border and the date 1836 below. Rev:A laurel wreath encircles the denomination TWO CENTS. A predominantly light silver example with much of the underlying copper shining forth from the high points of the devices, in the fields, and at the borders. Fully struck throughout with a pleasingly smooth appearance in hand. The proposed tenth article of the coinage bill that eventually became the Act of January 18, 1837 would have authorized production of a two-cent piece, as follows: "And be it further enacted, that it shall be lawful henceforward to coin two-cent pieces of an alloy composed of nine parts by weight of copper to one of silver, and weighing sixty grains. And that the two-cent piece shall be legal tender of payment, according to the nominal value for all sums less than a dime." In the end, however, this article was deleted from the bill and regular issue two-cent production would have to wait until 1864. In anticipation of the earlier authorization, however, Christian Gobrecht and Franklin Peale prepared pattern designs in the autumn of 1836. Apparently these proved popular with collectors during the 19th century because the Mint made restrikes beginning in the late 1850s and likely continuing into the late 1860s/early 1870s. The restrikes are attributable by numerous die cracks on the obverse, which are not evident on the present example. Copper impressions of either fabric (original or restrike) are scarce with plain edge pieces numbering only about two dozen or so coins. According to the uspatterns.comwebsite, some examples of Judd-54 have been "silver plated or pickled (mercury plated or dipped)," as here. PCGS# 11200. NGC ID: 2964. Click here for certification details from PCGS.