| J-165A (1854 Copper Three-Leaf LFE) According to the website of The Society of US Pattern Collectors, fewer than six examples of the J-165B exist. One resides in the Smithsonian Institution's National Numismatic Collection. No J-165Bs appear in the NGC census, and five appear in the PCGS pop reports, a PCGS PR62BN, two PCGS PR63BNs, a PR64BN and the coin pictured above, a PR66RB. Previously unknown, this piece is 100% copper and will appear in the next edition of the Judd book appropriately attributed as a J-165A. Obviously, this coin is currently believed to be unique. The Smithsonian piece has not been tested, and one PR63BN and the PR64BN have tested out as a bronze, confirming their status asJ-165Bs. I suspect that the PR62BN recently upgraded to PR63BN as the second PR63BN only recently appeared in the PCGS pop reports for the first time. |
| J-165A (Copper) |
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