The beauty of patterns

It looks like a slow news night tonight, so I thought I would add some more of my favorite patterns. This time, I am focusing on the ones that I am searching for. Along with the standard proof issues, I would like to assemble a set of Liberty nickel patterns. An all inclusive pattern collection would consist of 39 pieces which is 8 more coins than the complete proof collection. A monumental task it would be to collect the entire collection, so these are the ones that I am concentrating on.

The first pattern to be produce by Charles Barber was the 1881 J-1671, Rarity-6+.



The obverse design is quite familiar, but the reverse design is quite different. The Roman numeral for five surrounded by a wreath is reminiscent of the nickel three cent pieces of the day.

The second is the 1882 J-1682.



Similar design with the addition of "E Pluribus Unum" to the reverse. Which for those who do not know is Latin for "of many, one".

Last is the 1882 J-1690.



After eighteen tries, and although many more patterns were created after this one, this pattern was chosen for the regular issues beginning in 1883. No one would realize the error of omitting the word cents from the reverse until the following year.

 

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I really enjoy these mini blurbs you give on patterns. I can definitely see dabbling in these in the future.

 

I have been out-bid on the Judd 1690 a couple of times. It was on my want list but they sell for so much money that I've lost some interest in obtaining one. It would make a nice addition to any V-nickel proof set.

 

I hate to say it, but I was likely bidding against you. They are just too scarce to pass up the opportunity to acquire one. I try to do a few patterns with every proof set that I do, for Liberty nickels, I have only been able to get the 1883 J-1714 and the 1883 copper J-1718. I have a friend that has an 1883 aluminum J-1713, but so far, I've been unable to pry it from his grip. I thought it would be nice to have all of the major design changes and all three metal compositions represented.

 

the 1855 is the only pattern coin i have ever been able to hold in my hand. i talked to the man who owned it and said he has the choice between this and an 1856. he regretted not getting the '56. i think his graded 63 if i remember correctly

 

Value not withstanding, I agree with his decision. A 1856 is an easy coin to find, the J-168 (original strike) is fairly tough to get.

 

i agree with it as well, but it would be pretty neat to own an 1856. one thing i have noticed though is even though there are not many pattern coins around the prices aren't out of this world. but it is a while different story actually finding them which is one of the best things about coin collecting, finding that one piece you have been looking for for 2 years.

 

http://www.harrybassfoundation.org/patmenu.asp


http://www.cointalk.com/t215716/

 

I have no patients for that. Show me a beautiful coin and I'm hooked.

 

Time for another installment of my favorite patterns. The Morgan dollar is arguably the most collected series on the planet, but its creation was not without drama. Despite much resistance from then chief engraver Charles Barber, who must have seen the hiring of George T. Morgan as a threat to his command of the mints designs, the British engraver set out to design his renound piece as a minor coin pattern. The half dollar size was selected because the pattern could be easily scaled to lower denomination coinage. There were dozens of patterns created for this purpose in both copper and silver. Here are a few of my favorite designs.

 

Beautiful coins in this thread. Thanks all for sharing. Here is a Canadian pattern piece of mine. Canadian patterns are generally quite scarce, with populations of less than 10 for most pieces. This is a pattern piece of the popular 1967 bobcat 25-cent, but struck in 100% nickel. In 1968, Canadian 25-cent coins switched from silver alloy composition to 100% nickel. Before sending this pattern into PCGS, it was fun to see the reactions of Canadian 25-cent collectors, when seeing this piece stick to a magnet. This pattern is considered to be a specimen strike, catalogued as DC-34.

Although nobody really knows for sure, there are estimated 7 to 10 pieces known. A piece graded MS-63 piece sold at a Canadian auction in 2007 (for some reason, ICCS grades these as business strikes):

http://www.icollector.com/1967-Nickel-Pattern-DC-34-ICCS-MS-63_i7004221

I know of a few other pieces in ICCS holders (ranging from SP-60 to SP-64) and two of the nicest pieces are in PCGS holders at SP-64 (one of which is this one).

http://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail.aspx?c=4573&p=SP&t=3

Being the popular Canadian 1967 design, this is a very desirable pattern, but hard to find. Enjoy.

 

The most reasonable price wise judd pattern
I have been offered was 1867 Quarter .but that price was 4-5k!
to far out my new budget!!!

 

I bought this pattern last week. It is a copper pattern for the Chile 1836 gold 8 Escudos. I am not sure if it is 1836 IJ PN 4 or 5.

 

I love patterns !

 

After I retired, US patterns were simply too expensive for me to collect. Here's the last one I sold.



Originally thought to be J-165b (bronze) but a metalurgical analysis showed it to be pure copper, unlisted in Judd. Go to uspatterns.com for in-depth information on all us patterns.

 

Not Mine!
But I can still Wish+Hope or maybe hit the lottery !!
But here a link to H.A. :thumb:http://coins.ha.com/Heritage-Auctio...d=3976&ctrack=1163492&type=coinnews-tem022313
or coin porn.:devil:
We Can still hope to buy one

 

Wow, how much would that dime go for? OK, you have link sorry. Damn!

 

Have posted this before, but will show again. This pattern Km Pn 84 that was suppose to be on the 2001 - Chile 50 pesos. I found the strike very weak and was most likely rejected because of that. The metal alloy used also did not have very good eye appeal. The O Higgins coin is better in my opinion.

 

Nice thread, some patterns are just amazing.

Not mine, just the photographer: