1864 Proof Cent Pattern - J-362

Coin Details

Auction Record

$115,000 PR62 07-27-2008 Stack's

Description

Judd-362, Pollock-433, is the final distinct 1864 proof cent pattern, concluding the most extensive single-year cent experimentation program in US Mint history. From J-353 through J-362, with multiple composition variants for several numbers, the Mint systematically evaluated every aspect of the cent denomination during the year it transitioned from copper-nickel to bronze. This final variety represents the culmination of that effort, documenting the last experimental configuration tested before the design was considered fully finalized.

Rarity Notes

Rarity-7. Approximately 5-10 specimens known. The last of the 1864 cent patterns.

Cross References

Judd-362; Pollock-433