Michael Dixon Rare Coins

Patterns

1855 Pattern Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R4, PR65 Brown NGC. $4,000.00

This is the pattern preceeding the small sized Flying Eagle cent of 1856 - 1858. The obverse shows a hook-neck eagle surrounded by thirteen stars with the date below. The reverse (4 Leaves under E in STATES) is similar in design to the large cent, with a smaller wreath. The diameter is about 80% that of a large cent. Goregous, glossy Hershey chocolate candy bar brown color. Very PQ for the grade, and, if you're like me and love patterns, this is the coin for you

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1867 Pattern Nickel. Judd-570 Original, Pollock-638, R5, PR63 PCGS. $1,795.00

A bust of Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left dominates the obverse design. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around the periphery with the date below. The reverse shows 5 CENTS centered within a laurel wreath with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST at the top. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. A pleasing proof with pale pastel champagne and blue color over reflective surfaces. Very close to Cameo. The only thing holding it back from the Cameo designation is the "5" not being totally frosted. New PCGS Secure Plus holder.

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