PATTERN LIBRARY
Rick Kay Rare Coins/Patterncoins.com
Longacre's Indian
Princess design did not
appear on pattern coins
until after his death.
The famous 1877 half
dollars were struck to
test different designs for
the silver dollar.
Mottoes considered
besides In God We
Trust included God Our
Trust and God and Our
Country.
The Smithsonian has
custody of  every 1891
Barber dime, quarter
and half dollar pattern.
Most so-called patterns
were struck for sale to
collectors and not as
true test pieces.
Did You Know?
I am actively
researching die &
metallic varieties of
1854 & 1855 large
Flying Eagle pattern
cents & have turned
my efforts exclusively
to this research.  I will
still be available to
assist collectors
regarding patterns,
but will no longer
carry an inventory.
Still under
construction