Patterns
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5 PR45 NGC. Regular die trials striking for the half cent. Struck in copper-nickel with a plain edge. These pieces were an important metallurgical trial striking that tested the proposed alloy for the Flying Eagle cents which were struck later in this same year. This is one of only two pattern half cents; an honor shared with Judd-155. Apparently the difference in metallurgical composition was not immediately apparent to a great many people; some who spent this coin in mid-19th century America. Even wear is seen over the high points with a notable scratch in the field out from stars 1 and 2.
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2005), lot 10449.
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