1856 Pattern Flying Eagle Cent. Judd-185, Pollock-221, Snow-PT1b, Die Pair II. Rarity-7+. Copper. Plain Edge. Proof-62 BN (PCGS).

Obv: The same design used to strike 1856 Flying Eagle cents. Rev: The denomination ONE CENT within an oak wreath with a broad ornamental shield at top. Three arrows and an olive branch are tied at the base of the wreath. Vividly toned surfaces exhibit dominant olive-brown patina. The right reverse periphery is enhanced by a crescent of rose-apricot color and iridescent undertones of antique gold, powder blue and champagne-pink. Sharply struck with only wispy handling marks; a strike through in the upper right obverse field is as made and present on at least one other example from these dies of which we are aware (Heritage February 2021 Signature Auction:3829). Judd-185 is believed to have been made expressly for collectors, circa 1858 or later. While the uspatterns.com website asserts that only three or four specimens are known, the Pollock reference on patterns (1994) traces six examples. This is our first offering for the variety in recent years.

PCGS# 11810.

PCGS Population: 2; 3 finer (Proof-64 BN finest).