1877 $50 Gilt J-1549 NGC PF 64+ Cameo CAC $50 patterns from 1877 are among the most valuable and desirable patterns ever issued by the United States Mint. There are unique $50 1877's struck in gold of both the Large Head and Small Head. USPatterns.com estimates less than a dozen known of both the Large Head and Small Head struck in copper, some gilted. This piece is from the famous Simpson collection of Patterns. It has been certified as a PR 64+ Cameo, CAC. It is incredible that such a rare and large pattern from 1877 has survived for so long in almost gem condition. The cameo portrait is breathtaking and the overall look is spectacular. NGC Census: two PR67 Brown (could be the same coin submitted twice), one PR64 Cameo gilt, one PR64 gilt, one PR63 gilt. PCGS Population: two PR64 gilt. Seven certified coins total, of which five are gilt, less possible duplicates (10/08). Two are off the market, in the Connecticut State Library and the Smithsonian. 1910 Lincoln Cent Uniface Test Strike PCGS AU 58 Yet another unique die trial has surfaced. This 1910 Lincoln Cent Uniface Test Strike was certified by PCGS and is unique and unreported. It is not listed in Judd, Pollock or any other numismatic reference. It was purchased from an east coast estate which included several other unique and spectacular United States major mint errors. Considering the fact that the Lincoln Cent series is one of the most popular and collected series of U.S. Coins, it is amazing that there is no reference to this 1910 Test Strike Piece anywhere. There are two 1909 Obverse Lincoln Cent Die Trials struck in lead. One is ex-Judd, the other is the Pollock plate coin. It is fascinating that a test strike was made in 1910 of the obverse on a copper planchet with a uniface reverse. 1851 3¢ Obverse & Reverse Die Trials on Cardboard This is a spectacular 1851 3¢ Obverse and Reverse Die Trial struck on cardboard. This die trial is featured in the Judd 9th Edition of United States Pattern Coins on page 296 as the Plate Coin JA1851-1. This is one of two known examples. Unique Jefferson Nickel Die Trial Judd #JC1938-1 PCGS MS 62 This recently discovered and certified Jefferson Nickel Reverse Die Trial is unique and also the only known die trial for the entire Jefferson Nickel series. 1838 $5 Die Trial Splasher J-A1838-6 PCGS MS 65 UNIQUE PCGS recently authenticated and certified this spectacular $5 die trial. It was stuck in white metal in 1838. It is the reverse design for the regular No Motto with Small Letters, which was struck in 1839 and 1840. Technically it is a splasher since it was struck only on one side on oversized white metal. It is a dramatic die trial of an early design for the $5 gold piece and is in gem mint state condition. It is the plate coin in the 9th Edition of Judd. Unique. Martha Washington Test Piece Struck on SBA Dollar Blank Planchet With Exp Edge Judd #2184 NGC MS 64 This Martha Washington Test Piece struck on a clad SBA blank planchet was just discovered and is listed in the 9th Edition of Judd, which photographs and lists other Martha Washington Test Pieces.