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The E-Sylum: Volume 3, Number 40, October 1, 2000, Article 10

CATALOGING U.S. PATTERNS

David Cassel writes:

"Today, I received my Stack's 65th Anniversary Sale Catalog - October 17, 18, 19, 2000. I draw your attention the paragraph on page 151, just below U. S. Pattern Coins:

"The following offering of U. S. Patterns contains a number of coins struck in metals of heretofore inconclusive composition. As has been the practice of modern specialists in this field, we have listed all possible corresponding Judd numbers for each coin in question. Those successful bidders who wish to perform the appropriate metallurgical tests may at such time be able to further pinpoint the actual makeup."

I commend Stack's for this acknowledgment and would suggest that they add to this paragraph for future use the admonition that the possibility exists of finding coins that do not appropriately fit into the existing Judd numbering system. For example, in my area of specialization, Postage Currency Coins, the reeded edge pure copper coin previously thought to be billon (J-326) contains no silver and, has no niche in Judd's system. Likewise, the several varieties with previously unknown metal alloys such as aluminum alloyed with iron, or tin alloyed with lead, or tin alloyed with iron similarly have no niche in the Judd numbering system. Hopefully, other auction firms will follow the lead of Stack's, and other collectors will have metallurgical testing performed on their coins, and who knows, maybe discover some rarities."

Wayne Homren, Editor

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