1860 Five Dollar Pattern on a Ten Dollar Planchet, the Only Example Available in Gold

For the gold collectors out there with deep pockets (buddy can you spare a dime)

 

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Here is the pic of the coin if anyone was wondering what it looked like. A very beautiful pattern.

One interesting fact as seen in the picture is that the "V" in the word FIVE is actually an upside down "A"
A neat mint blunder.

If anyone has interests in US Patterns or would like to learn more. The Society of US Pattern Collectors is a great place to visit .I have been a memeber for a few years & always find something new when I visit the site .

http://uspatterns.stores.yahoo.net/index.html

 

That is beautiful -- but Liberty's eye is really, really creepy.

 

OK - what is the sig about?

 

It is the same signature I have had for 5 years. Satootoko was a Mod here & I took some of his advice to heart & used it when I 1st "went pro". He is still a member here but posts under a different handle.I like to see it.... it grounds me & helps me reflect.

 

I remember him. I'm just glad he is not dead.