U.S. Patterns
Pattern coins are a fascinating part of numismatics as they were struck to test the various designs, motifs, and innovations proposed over the years for our coinage.
All patterns are scarce with most being very rare. Pattern collecting is definitely an extremely advanced segment of American Numismatics.
- Found 21 items
1855. Cent. PCGS. PR-65. BN. J-173.$9,750.00Low R-7. Flying Eagle Pattern on a Large Cent planchet. A crooked-neck eagle is on the obverse with the date below and 13 stars around. The reverse has ONE CENT in a laurel wreath with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding. Struck in copper with a plain edge. A beautiful chocolate brown coin with a touch of faded red as well as a subtle light blue hue. The strike is needle-sharp and the surfaces are nearly pristine.
Item #232243 (1 / 21)
1859. Half Dollar. PCGS. PR-65. BN. J-242.$3,495.00CAC. R-5. Longacre's 'French Head' design shows a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY draped over the portrait. The date is below with the legend, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The reverse shows 50 CENTS within a wreath. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This is a beautiful chocolate brown example with a beautiful turquoise hue.
Item #232253 (2 / 21)
1864. Dime. NGC. PF-66. RD. J-381.$5,695.00R-7. Regular die trial for the Seated Liberty Dime. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. Extremely well struck with deep mirrored surfaces and vibrant mint red luster. The finest graded at either service!
Item #223810 (3 / 21)
1864. One Cent. NGC. PR-66. BN. J-356a.$3,750.00CAC. Low R-6. Regular design without 'L'. Struck in copper on a thick planchet with a plain edge and is similar in size to the regular copper-nickel issue. The surfaces are simply exquisite with a beautiful mirrored blend of orange and tan. The fields display wonderful blue, green and fuchsia accents. The single finest graded at both NGC and PCGS.
Item #231064 (4 / 21)
1864. Two Cent. PCGS. PR-65. J-371.$3,250.00Low R-6. Struck from the regular Large Motto dies on a copper-nickel planchet. Highly reflective mirror surfaces with a nice copper-nickel tan color. From an Ira Reed auction in 1945 and then the Benson Collection sale in 2003.
Item #233171 (5 / 21)
1865. Quarter. NGC. PR-65. RB. J-426.$6,995.00CAC. R-6. The regular 1865 obverse die is paired with the 1866 reverse which has IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll above the eagle. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This is a beautiful nearly full red example that is sharply struck with nice mirrored fields.
Item #229803 (6 / 21)
1867. Nickel. NGC. PF-66. J-566.$2,750.00Low R-6. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. The obverse resembles the Nickel-Three Cent design. The denomination 5 CENTS is surrounded by a Laurel Wreath on the reverse with a small IN GOD WE TRUST at the top. About 2 dozen examples are known.
Item #228185 (7 / 21)
1869. Quarter. NGC. PF-66. CAM. J-733.$3,495.00R-5. Standard Silver design with Liberty facing right on the obverse wearing a diadem inscribed LIBERTY. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above with IN GOD WE TRUST in a scroll below. The reverse has 25 CENTS inside a wreath with STANDARD SILVER above and the date below. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. This piece is brilliant with nice deeply mirrored fields and frost on the design features. Ex: Benson Collection.
Item #220918 (8 / 21)
1869. Quarter. PCGS. PR-65. CAM. J-737.$4,995.00CAC. "Standard Silver Quarter". High R-7. Struck in Aluminum with a reeded edge. Obverse has a bust of Liberty with LIBERTY across her headband. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top and IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll below. The reverse has 25 CENTS in a wreath with STANDARD SILVER above and the date below. A very high quality coin with nice cameo contrast. Only a very few known!
Item #214317 (9 / 21)
1869. Quarter. PCGS. PR-66. CAM. J-731.$6,995.00"Standard Silver Quarter". High R-7. Liberty wears a diadem with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and a scroll below. The reverse has 25 CENTS within a wreath and STANDARD SILVER above and the date below. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. This is a beautiful bright coin with deep mirrored fields that contrast with frosty design elements. Approximately 6 known with this being the finest graded at PCGS or NGC.
Item #228646 (10 / 21)
1870. $1. PCGS. PR-64. RB. J-1005.$7,250.00Low R-6. A beautiful mirrored blend of tan and red on the obverse contains strands of multi-color tint. The reverse offers glossy chocolate with a rainbow overlay. William Barber's Liberty design graces the obverse with the regular issue design portrayed on the reverse. Struck in copper with a plain edge.
Item #230451 (11 / 21)
1870. Dime. PCGS. PR-64. RD. J-827.$3,995.00R-7 to 8. Standard Silver design with Liberty seated and facing left.She holds a shield in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. LIBERTY is on a scroll across the shield and a pole is behind. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the date are at the periphery. TEN CENTS is inside a wreath on the reverse with STANDARD above. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This is the only 'Red' designated coin PCGS has graded!
Item #227853 (12 / 21)
1870. Half Dollar. NGC. PF-66. J-988.$5,995.00High R-7. Bust of Liberty faces right wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above and IN GOD WE TRUST is below on a scroll. Reverse has 50 CENTS inside a wreath with STANDARD SILVER above and the date below. Struck in silver with a plain edge. Outstanding quality with a beautiful blue and gold patina dancing off highly reflective surfaces.
Item #220901 (13 / 21)
1870. Quarter. PCGS. PR-65. BN. J-924.$4,995.00R-7+. Struck from the regular Seated Quarter dies but on a copper planchet. The edge is reeded. A lovely Gem Proof with an emerald-green patina that shows iridescent hues of purple and gold. Very sharply struck with virtually flawless surfaces.
Item #221434 (14 / 21)
1870. Quarter. PCGS. PR-65. RB. J-879.$4,875.00CAC. High R-6. The obverse is William Barber's beautiful Seated Liberty design coupled with a Standard Silver reverse. 25 CENTS is inside a thick wreath with STANDARD above. Struck in copper with a plain edge. This example has flashy mirrored surfaces that are mostly red with an iridescent hue of olive-brown and a touch of lime. The eye appeal is outstanding.
Item #222786 (15 / 21)
1870. Quarter. PCGS. PR-66. BN. J-896.$4,495.00R-7. Liberty Head obverse with no star on the tiara. IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll below and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the periphery above. 25 CENTS and the date within a wreath and STANDARD above on the reverse. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This is an amazingly well preserved coin with a needle-sharp strike and nearly flawless deep mirrored fields. The design shows considerable frost and a spectacular iridescent turquoise hue dances off chocolate brown surfaces. The eye appeal is fantastic!
Item #231735 (16 / 21)
1870. Quarter. PCGS. PR-66. CAM. J-886.$11,495.00CAC. High R-7. Ex: Denali Collection. The obverse is William Barbers beautiful Seated Liberty design surrounded by 13 stars. The reverse is the regular Seated Liberty With Motto quarter. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. Beautifully preserved with radiant luster and nice contrast. Problem-free with no oxidation. Pollock lists just 2 examples, although R-7 means at least 4 are known.
Item #222785 (17 / 21)
1870. Quarter. PCGS. PR-66. CAM. J-900.$4,225.00CAC. Ex. Denali Collection. R-5. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. Bust of Liberty with LIBERTY on headband. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds bust with IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll below. 25 CENTS and the date in a wreath on the reverse with STANDARD above. This is a very high-end brilliant coin with excellent contrast between the frosted design elements and the reflective fields. PCGS has graded 2 coins PR-66 and none finer. The other 66 coin did not receive a CAMEO designation.
Item #214906 (18 / 21)
1874. Twenty Dollar. PCGS. PR-62. BN. J-1381.$18,750.00R-8. Regular die trail for the 1874 $20 Liberty. Extremely rare as are all $20 gold coin patterns. This example is struck in copper with a reeded edge. Just 2 are known plus another example known that is struck in aluminum (J-1382). This is an attractive medium brown coin with iridescent lavender hues and just a trace of faded red. The strike is bold and the eye appeal is outstanding.
Item #231535 (19 / 21)
1879. Dollar. PCGS. PR-66. RB. J-1616.$15,750.00High R-6. A splendid Morgan Dollar pattern struck in copper. The obverse is the regular issue 'Morgan' design coupled with a William Barber designed Perched Eagle reverse. This wonderful example has essentially flawless deep mirrored proof surfaces that are nearly full red. Superb eye appeal. A single PCGS-67+BN coin is the only one to grade finer at PCGS or NGC.
Item #231741 (20 / 21)
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