2½ Dollars "Draped Bust" Private restrike; pattern
Features
| Issuer |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | 2½ Dollars (2.50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Tin (White metal) |
| Diameter | 20.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 476651 |
| References | Judd# 23a John Hewitt Judd, Quentin David Bowers, Saul Teichman; 2008. United States Pattern Coins, Experimental and Trial Pieces: Complete Source for History, Rarity, and Values (10th Edition). Whitman Publishing, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Obverse
Clothed bust with long hair draped in a turban-like fabric; LIBERTY and 1796 at rim, top and bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1796
Engraver: Robert Scot
Designer: Robert Scot
Reverse
Heraldic eagle grasping arrows and a branch, with a shield at its chest and ribbon displaying "E PLURIBUS UNUM" draped across its wings. An arch of clouds bridges the eagle's wings with 13 stars below. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Engraver: Robert Scot
Designer: Robert Scot
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)Comments
Judd 23a is believed to be a privately-made restrike using dies discarded by the United States Mint. Because Joseph J. Mickely owned a lot of such dies, this and other pieces have been associated with him. Considerable die rust (in the form of raised blobs of metal) appear in the fields and around the legends and devices. Judd 23a is unique and currently owned by super-collector Bob Simpson. The pedigree of this piece begins around the turn of the 20th century, when the Chapman Brothers appear to have been the first owners. It's premiere appearance at auction was in 1956, then the final auction appearance in 1991. For several years, the coin was owned by Mike Byers, from whom the coin was purchased by Legend Numismatics (via John Albanese), then sold to Simpson. Many collectors are not even aware of this piece and the image above is the first opportunity to get an up-close look at this unique coin.
Source: PCGS CoinFacts
Note: unrelated to Judd 23, which is a copper United States-issued trial strike of the Draped Bust $5 coin.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1796 | 1 | Judd# 23aJohn Hewitt Judd, Quentin David Bowers, Saul Teichman; 2008. United States Pattern Coins, Experimental and Trial Pieces: Complete Source for History, Rarity, and Values (10th Edition). Whitman Publishing, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. |
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