1872 Proof Cent Pattern - J-1181
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$49,938 PR66 01-09-2013 Heritage Auctions
Description
Struck in aluminum, J-1181 continues the exotic metal testing of the Indian Head cent that began in the Standard Silver program of 1870. The persistence of aluminum cent experiments across three consecutive years reveals the ongoing fascination with this metal's potential for minor coinage, despite its impracticality as a commercial medium. The piece documents an alternative future for American coinage that remained tantalizingly beyond technological reach.
Rarity Notes
R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-8 examples survive.
Cross References
Judd-1181, Pollock-1317
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