1852 G$1 J-145 Thick PR(PCGS#11602)

1852 G$1 J-145 Thick PR (PCGS#11602)

The Regency Auction 29

详细说明: An intriguing concept. In an effort to make the gold dollar a bit easier to handle, the mint experimented with this annular form design. The mint made the planchet wider and punched a hole in the center to make the weight proper for the $1 denomination. With so little metal, the design elements are simple, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and 1852 around the obverse with a scalloped border around the hole, and DOLLAR at the top of the reverse with a tight wreath at the bottom. There are a number of restrikes known, but the present coin struck on a thick planchet is considered to be one of the originals. Listed as Low R-6, this is a very rare type, but is one of the few "common" patterns struck in gold. The present SUPERB GEM is one of the finer known examples. A wealth of coppery-orange gold color is seen on the tiny bit of actual planchet. The even smaller amount of open fields has a bold beaming mirrored golden finish. Everything about this coin is very cool and high end, a delight for any pattern collection! PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 1. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $40,000 and there is just a single PR67+ finer, a coin which has never sold in auction. This is a real prize for any collector of gold patterns! Cert. Number 83774334 PCGS # 11602