1868 10C J-645, BN PR(PCGS#60863)
1868 10C J-645, BN PR (PCGS#60863)
May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 455
- 等级
- PR67BN
- 价格
- 124,369
- 详细说明
- 1868 Pattern Dime. Judd-645, Pollock-717. Rarity-7+. Copper. Plain Edge. Proof-67 BN (PCGS). CAC. 28.1 grains. Medallic alignment on a thin planchet. Obv:Postage Currency-related design with an ornamental shield in the center surrounded by an inverted laurel wreath suspended from a ring. Two crossed arrows are behind the shield, and the inscription EXCHANGED FOR / U.S. NOTES is around the border. Rev:Similar to the design that the Mint used to strike regular issue 1868 Liberty Seated dimes, but with a star added above and the date 1868 added below the denomination ONE DIME. Exceptionally vivid surfaces exhibit undertones of intense cobalt blue to dominant antique copper patina. Direct lighting also calls forth appreciable reflectivity from the fields, the devices smartly impressed with razor sharp detail throughout the design. The reverse is double struck with approximately five degrees rotation between impressions -- a most interesting characteristic. Also of note is the date 1868, which is actually incorrect since, according to research by David Cassel, these pieces were actually produced in 1863. Additionally, this coin lacks the extensive die cracks seen on later 1863 strikes. The stated weight of 28.1 grains is also significant since it confirms this specimen as the lightest of the four known examples of the type, one of which is on a thick planchet and two of which weigh approximately 38.5 grains. An intriguing and rare piece, this is the highest grade example of Judd-645 known to PCGS. A find for the specialist. Provenance: Ex King Farouk of Egypt; Sotheby's sale of The Palace Collections of Egypt, February 1954, lot 1815; Sol Kaplan; RARCOA's sale of the Harry X Boosel Collection, January 1973, lot 589; Brinton T. Schorer; Harry W. Bass, Jr., acquired May 3 1973; our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part I, May 1999, lot 1086; David Cassel; Heritage's sale of the David Cassel Collection, August 2015, lot 5954. PCGS Population: just 1; 0 finer in this category. PCGS# 60863. Click here for certification details from PCGS.