1864 1C J-355B

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Enigmatic 1864 Cent, Judd-355B

1864 1C One Cent, Judd-355B, Pollock-425(?), R.(?), PR 64 NGC. The design is similar to that used to produce regular issue 1864 Indian cents, but the designer's initial L has been omitted from the obverse. Struck in aluminum-bronze (or copper-aluminum) with a plain edge. NGC has attributed this coin as an example of Judd-355B, and, indeed, both PCGS and NGC recognize this variety. We have consulted Judd's 1982 pattern book, and, while the author lists examples of Judd-355 and Judd-355A, he does not mention Judd-355B. Pollock (1994) also omits this variety from his monograph on patterns. We assume, therefore, that Judd-355B is one of the three copper-aluminum alloys listed under Pollock-425, or it is a different planchet size than Judd-355 or Judd-355A. A metallurgical analysis at either NGC or PCGS would probably solve this mystery for the buyer. Both sides are nicely toned with golden-brown color and tinges of lilac-pink iridescence.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29GH, PCGS# 80522, GSID# 12643)

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