1858 Proof Cent Pattern - J-207a
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $12,600
- Sold
- Grade
- PR64
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
Cataloged as Judd-207a, this pattern cent shares the Small Flying Eagle obverse of J-207 but differs in composition. The obverse features the distinctive small, slender eagle in flight that Mint Director Snowden described as "a small eagle, volant," with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and the date 1858 below. The reverse displays the agricultural wreath from the regular Flying Eagle cent issue. Struck in nickel or German silver with a plain edge, J-207a is a composition variant of J-206 (copper-nickel) and J-207 (copper); USPatterns knows three or four. The Mint frequently produced patterns in multiple metals to evaluate how different alloys would interact with the dies and affect the finished appearance. Reference data: struck in nickel with a plain edge, rated R-8. Catalogued as Judd-207A, Pollock-244, Taxay EP239.
Rarity Notes
R-8 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-207a; Pollock-244; Taxay EP239
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