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1853 Pattern Cent in German Silver
Judd-150, Thin Planchet, PR65
Ex: Bass

1853 E1C One Cent, Judd-150 Thin, Pollock-178, Low R.7, PR65 PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. A regular obverse quarter eagle die was paired with a wreath reverse that bears the denomination ONE CENT. This small cent pattern was struck with a reeded edge in a German silver alloy. The German silver alloy was a candidate to replace the large copper cent, but the 1856 Flying Eagle cent was instead issued in copper-nickel. The present brightly mirrored silver-gray Gem has a full strike and mark-free surfaces. The obverse displays a few tiny spots.
Ex: Brinton T. Schorer, 5/1973; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part I (Bowers and Merena, 5/1999), lot 1005; Houston Money Show Auction (Heritage, 12/2015), lot 3472; Chicago Signature (Heritage, 10/2018), lot 3265.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 299J, PCGS# 11626, Greysheet# 12169)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2026
14th-17th Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 19
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
22% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jan 16, 2026 for: $3,904.00
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