Whitman Expo
1852 Nickel Pattern Gold Dollar PR J-140a Values
Details
Possibly the same as J-140. This pair of dies was never intended for regular coinage, but was made to test the concept. Used to strike gold impressions of a diameter larger than currently in use, perforated so that the value of gold could be maintained in a larger-format coin. Two examples of J-137 are known, one using an already struck 1846 quarter eagle as the planchet, and the other an 1859 quarter eagle as the planchet. All varieties are restrikes, including gold impressions.
Obverse: USA above, 1852 below. Otherwise blank. A simple, hastily made die to test the concept.
Reverse: Circular laurel wreath.
Basic Information
GSID:
12147
Coin Date:
1852
Denomination:
PG$1 / Pattern Gold Dollar
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1852
Composition:
Nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Nickel
Variety 2:
J-140a
Rarity:
R-8
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
