1876 $20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-1491, Pollock-1644, High R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS....

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1876 Transitional Double Eagle in Copper
Judd-1491, PR65 Brown
Five Pieces Traced

1876 $20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-1491, Pollock-1644, High R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. The obverse is similar to the regular issue but with lower letters in LIBERTY and digits in the date compared to the Type Three obverse. The tip of the coronet is between stars 6 and 7. The reverse is close to the Type Three reverse with TWENTY DOLLARS spelled out but a larger heraldic eagle design than adopted. Struck in copper with a reeded edge.

This is one of two transitional double eagle patterns in copper for the year. The other is Judd-1489. There are five examples of this Judd-1491 pattern known (see our roster below, courtesy of USPatterns.com). Another exists with a plain edge (Judd-1492) and is believed to be unique. It has been gilt.

Glossy deep brown surfaces are beautifully preserved and fully struck, as expected. When rotated under a light source, the coin reveals electric shades of blue, green, rose, and peach-orange color. A tiny spot before Liberty's nose serves as a pedigree identifier for this top-notch Gem.

Roster of 1876 Transitional Double Eagles, Judd-1491
1. PR65 Brown PCGS. Abner Kreisberg (11/1970), lot 1345; Harry W. Bass, Jr.; Harry W. Bass Research Foundation. The present coin.
2. PR65 Brown NGC. FUN Convention Sale (RARCOA, 1/1973), lot 667; Paramount Fixed Price Lists (1974-1975); J.C. Burnheimer Collection (Paramount, 5/1976), lot 1208; Greater New York Auction (Paramount, 4/1977), lot 188; Lake Michigan and Springdale Collections (American Numismatic Rarities, 6/2006), lot 1035.
3. PR63 Brown PCGS. King Farouk; Palace Collections of Egypt (Sotheby's, 2/1954), lot 1951; Dr. Walter Lee Crouch Collection (Superior, 6/1977), lot 613; ANA Signature (Heritage, 7/2008), lot 2159; McCoy Family Collection of U.S. Patterns / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2011), lot 5385; Bob R. Simpson.
4. Choice Proof. ANA Sale (Stack's, 8/1976), lot 3705.
5. Proof. J.C. Mitchelson; Connecticut State Library, inventory no. 11846.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2ADH, PCGS# 61813, Greysheet# 14629)

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