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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 12753, member: 112&quot;]Nice coin pog&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; But the collection of pattern coinage is a whole other world. Not only were patterns struck in small numbers - they were not supposed to be released to the public either. So even fewer of them survive today. That&#039;s what makes them so expensive. At least US patterns.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now if beautiful designs and the idea of pattern coinage truly appeals to you - I would suggest that you check out the world coinage patterns. They are just as rare - if not more so than US designs. But they are a fraction of the cost. And you know what - you&#039;ll also find a great similarity in the designs as well&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s an example - compare this to the reverse of the coin you mentioned.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.gdjmsp.cointalk.org/coin_pics/1848%205%20franc%20essai%20rev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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