this is an 1866 proof Indian head cent struck on a copper nickel planchet.
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Hey guys I picked this guy up today... this is a very scarce piece... there are only about 10 of these known.
this is an 1866 proof Indian head cent struck on a copper nickel planchet.
this is an 1866 proof Indian head cent struck on a copper nickel planchet.
Well, isn't she just gorgeous ?
If we had the bowing worship smiley I would use that too!
Nice find amigo! Thanks for sharing it!
Ciao, and Hook 'em Horns,
Capt-AWACS, Pissing off internet forums since 1999
From USPaterns.com
The regular dies trial piece. These were eiter deliberately struck for sale to collectors or are mint errors as described with each piece.
Examples were struck in the following combinations:
Copper J455/P529. These are presumably on thick planchets. They may actually be mint errors on bronze planchets that were of the wrong thickness. Only 2 or 3 are believed to exist.
Copper-Nickel J456/P530. These are believed to have been struck on leftover planchets used for regular coinage from 1857-1864 and thus may be mint errors. About a dozen are believed to exist including the illustrated example.
Nickel J457/P531. There is a strong possibility that these are also mint errors struck on stock intended for either regular nickel 3 cent or shield nickel coinage. Only 2 or 3 are believed to exist.
Pretty cool. Can I ask what the approximate ask price was? I need to track down some nice patterns for my own collection and this era has the best looking designs/most appealing/obtainable patterns.
The regular dies trial piece. These were eiter deliberately struck for sale to collectors or are mint errors as described with each piece.
Examples were struck in the following combinations:
Copper J455/P529. These are presumably on thick planchets. They may actually be mint errors on bronze planchets that were of the wrong thickness. Only 2 or 3 are believed to exist.
Copper-Nickel J456/P530. These are believed to have been struck on leftover planchets used for regular coinage from 1857-1864 and thus may be mint errors. About a dozen are believed to exist including the illustrated example.
Nickel J457/P531. There is a strong possibility that these are also mint errors struck on stock intended for either regular nickel 3 cent or shield nickel coinage. Only 2 or 3 are believed to exist.
Pretty cool. Can I ask what the approximate ask price was? I need to track down some nice patterns for my own collection and this era has the best looking designs/most appealing/obtainable patterns.
The coin is for sale at $2,750
Neat
QUOTE(LostDutchman @ Jan 7 2007, 01:48 AM) [snapback]292150[/snapback]
The coin is for sale at $2,750
Can we do 100 monthly payments of $27.50 each?
Ah hell.....I'll make it $28.50!
Wish I had gotten to see this puppy at Matt's booth. It's a beauty.
That doesn't really sound like a bad price from some of the patterns I've seen. I mean yes, some are cheaper, but indian heads have that appeal of a well known coin. Very nice piece!
QUOTE(Burks @ Jan 7 2007, 02:06 AM) [snapback]292159[/snapback]
Can we do 100 monthly payments of $27.50 each?
With my budget it'd have to be 1000 payments at $2.75 a piece !
Great find Matt!
QUOTE(Capt-AWACS @ Jan 6 2007, 06:18 PM) [snapback]292085[/snapback]
If we had the bowing worship smiley I would use that too!
Nice find amigo! Thanks for sharing it!
Ciao, and Hook 'em Horns,
Capt-AWACS, Pissing off internet forums since 1999
Here ya go...
I hate you so much. 
QUOTE(Tiffibunny @ Jan 11 2007, 05:59 PM) [snapback]293575[/snapback]
I hate you so much.
Don't be jealous, Tiff. Just send him a paypal and all the world will be jealous of you. ;-) ahaha
I would probably be murdered in my sleep for spending that much on a single coin.
hahahaha!!
Well howdie doo, Matt. 
howdy.... it seems there are a few of us lurking around here tonight
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