1873 Cent Pattern - J-1257

Coin Details

Auction Record

$46,000 MS63 07-27-2008 Stack's

Description

A business-strike quality cent pattern sharing the J-1257 designation, this piece was produced without the mirrored finish of proof strikings. Business-strike patterns from the Trade Dollar era are considerably rarer than their proof counterparts in most cases, as the Mint's primary focus was on producing presentation-quality specimens for evaluation and cabinet collections. The existence of a business-strike version indicates this particular composition was being evaluated for production feasibility rather than purely for display purposes.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-8 examples known.

Cross References

Judd-1257, Pollock-1396 (business strike)