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1807
(1807) / (2-cent) / Pattern planchet / unique / Described by R. Patterson
in letter of 17 January 1807. Billon; intended
weight 30.70 grains.
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1836
Original:
Business,
Course RE, coin alignment:
Billon
(J-53, P-54, EP69, E.196)
Cu:Ag:Ar:Bi:Fe::865:123:68:21:14
Restrike(?):
Proof,
PE, medal alignment:
Billon
(J-52, P-55, EP68, E.195)
Cu:Ag::58:42,"DWHM P-7"
Cu:Ag::53:47,"#10126078"
Copper-Nickel
("J-54a", AW-56)
Cu:Ni::88:12,"B&M 8/95
Cu:Ni::90:10,"DWHM P-9"
Copper-Nickel,
("J54b", AW-57) with BE
Cu:Ni::87:13,"Eliasberg"
Proof,
PE, medal alignment: Obverse with die crack
Copper,
(J-54, AW-58, P-57, EP??, E.197)
Cu:100,"DWHM P-8"
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Notes:
PE: Plain Edge
RE: Reeded Edge
BE: Broached Edge. Plain Edge which has been passed through a Broach to create a 'Fine Reeded Edge'.
Business: The most distinguishing feature of this obverse die stage is that the elements under A of STATES runs into the top left of A. Similarly any other recut elements are more pronounced at this stage.
Proof: Normally considered a type of manufacturer. In this case it is easier to denote it as a die stage. The most easily recognized trait of the obverse die is that the under letter at A of STATES; no longer
runs into the top left of the A.
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1869
Second obverse die identified in new die marriage
used to strike the Aluminum Patterns.
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details on 1869 patterns.
1871
Chemical verification of pure Copper Pattern.
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details on 1871 patterns.
21 May 2002
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