Jefferson Nickel 1938 Pattern Coin

Paddy,
I've just gotten home from a few meetings today and I'm on my way to see the pic's. Hopefuly I'll get some posted before my next batch of meetings on Thur-Sat.

Speedy

 

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In any event, Franks item is sold.

 

Jefferson Nickel Plaster Design

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40614410@N06/3902289910/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40614410@N06/3902290142/

Here's another survivor out of the 390 entries for the 1938 Jefferson Nickel design competition. This one was created by artist / sculptor Christian Arpad Jakobb.

 

Any idea of what it is worth now..?:hail:

 

It's like a Buffalo Nickel!!

 

I kinda like the Christian Arpad Jakobb design.

 

The Christian Arpad Jakobb design had an actual uniface copper Trial Die made of the reverse Plaster Model which was recently found and if all accounts are correct was minted at the Interbranch International Mint in Toronto, Ontario which no longer exists. The minted coin was done in copper and "FIVE CENTS" was added under MONTICELLO on the Reverse Die. Other then that, the coin is complete and correct exactly as that of the Plaster Model. No trial die was made of the Obverse that anyone can say or is aware of. There has been only one another uniface copper die trial show up of the Plaster Models submitted and that is of the model submitted by Anthony De Francisci and that is also a Trial Die Reverse that shows Monticello with "FIVE CENTS" underneath and a "SUNBURST" in the background. Also, as with the Christian Arpad Jakobb Trial Die Reverse only one is known to exist or has ever been found to exist of Anthony DeFrancisci's Model. This was also authenticated by PCGS and graded Mint State 62, Reverse Electrotrial, Anthony De Francisci, Control #1004933.62/90058986, No Date, DT 5C

 

Wow, like a couple others, I like the design better.

 

Hmm...

interesting post to a 6 year old thread

 

This was the winning design. These were made for a Jefferson Full Step Nickel club in 2002.

 

Dejavu....I so remember this post.....and Speedy he was another nickel lover......he had a web site....on Jefferson nickels.
I was new member and Frank aka @Treashunt was kind enough to post.
I do believe this was one of first conversations Frank
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Frank is a walking coin encyclopedia and he has often shared his wisdom over the years !

 

Oh, Paddy you are my friend.

And I am amazed at your comments, and still trying to find out where you ever thought that I had an original thought.