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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Patterns (1838) series of Pattern Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 32 distinct entries with CPG® values between $3,750.00 and $330,000.00.

History and Overview

No patterns are known bearing the date 1837, although certain 1836-dated Gobrecht silver dollars (of a variety with the name on the base, and medal-turn alignment) were struck early in 1837. In June 1838, the Mint Cabinet, or reference collection of coins, was inaugurated, and thenceforth served as a repository for selected impressions of regular coinage as well as patterns. At the time, Mint officials regularly exchanged coins with numismatists.

In 1838, new half dollar and silver dollar patterns were produced. Most of the dies

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  Patterns (1838) Value Range Favorite
Patterns (1838) Value Range  
1838 P50c Original, Silver, J-72 PR
$3,750
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$33,500
$3,750 - $33,500
1838 P50c Restrike, Silver, J-72 PR CAM
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1838 P50c Restrike, Silver, J-73 PR
$3,750
-
$15,000
$3,750 - $15,000
1838 P50c Restrike, Silver, J-73 PR CAM
-
 
1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-74 PR BN
$45,500
-
$45,500
$45,500 - $45,500
1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-74 PR RB
$50,500
-
$50,500
$50,500 - $50,500
1838 P50c Original, Silver, J-75 PR
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1838 P50c Restrike, Silver, J-75a PR
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1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-75b PR BN
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1838 P50c Restrike, Silver, J-76a PR
$31,000
-
$46,000
$31,000 - $46,000
1838 P50c Original, Silver, J-76b PR
$36,000
-
$36,000
$36,000 - $36,000
1838 P50c Original, Silver, J-76b PR CAM
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1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-77 PR BN
$12,500
-
$15,000
$12,500 - $15,000
1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-77 PR RB
$12,000
-
$21,500
$12,000 - $21,500
1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-78 PR BN
$21,000
-
$25,000
$21,000 - $25,000
1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-78 PR RB
$27,000
-
$32,500
$27,000 - $32,500
1838 P50c Original, Silver, J-79 PR
$29,000
-
$31,000
$29,000 - $31,000
1838 P50c Original, Silver, J-79a PR
$12,000
-
$34,500
$12,000 - $34,500
1838 P50c Restrike, Silver, J-80 PR
$26,500
-
$48,000
$26,500 - $48,000
1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-81 PR BN
$13,000
-
$26,500
$13,000 - $26,500
1838 P50c Restrike, Copper, J-81 PR RB
$15,500
-
$18,500
$15,500 - $18,500
1838 P50c Original, Silver, J-82 PR
$33,500
-
$46,000
$33,500 - $46,000
1838 P50c Original, Silver, J-83 PR
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1838 PS$1 Silver, J-84 PR
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1838 PS$1 Restrike, Silver, J-85 PR
$96,000
-
$240,000
$96,000 - $240,000
1838 PS$1 Restrike, Silver, J-85 PR CAM
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1838 PS$1 Restrike, Copper, J-87 PR BN
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1838 PS$1 Restrike, Copper, J-87 PR RB
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1838 PS$1 Restrike, Silver, J-88 PR
$330,000
-
$330,000
$330,000 - $330,000
1838 PS$1 Restrike, Copper, J-89 PR BN
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1838 PS$1 Restrike, Copper, J-89 PR RB
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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Patterns (1838) series of Pattern Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 32 distinct entries with CPG® values between $3,750.00 and $330,000.00.

History and Overview

No patterns are known bearing the date 1837, although certain 1836-dated Gobrecht silver dollars (of a variety with the name on the base, and medal-turn alignment) were struck early in 1837. In June 1838, the Mint Cabinet, or reference collection of coins, was inaugurated, and thenceforth served as a repository for selected impressions of regular coinage as well as patterns. At the time, Mint officials regularly exchanged coins with numismatists.

In 1838, new half dollar and silver dollar patterns were produced. Most of the dies

...

Catalog Detail

Legal Disclaimer

The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.

Read CDN Terms of Use