1857 PT1

PT1a. Copper J-187. R8.

1) PR63BN PCGS. Superior "Chalkey & Ryer" 1/90:2710; Steve Brewer; Kagin's: 3/17:1064.

2) PR63BN PCGS. (re)Discovered in 2010. Heritage 1/15:4493.

Unlinked to the two above: W. Elliot Woodward's 6th Semi-annual Sale 3/1865:2943: "1857 Cent (nickel size) copper. Fine Proof. Rare." $6 to Cohen.

3) Corroded XF. Smithsonian Institution.

In Woodward's 3/1865 sale (above) lot # 2944 was described as "1857 cent (nickel size [Meaning not a large cent]) Struck on planchet nearly double size, rev. plain." It sold for 75¢ to Crosby. The present whereabouts is unknown today.

PT1b. Nickel alloy J-187a. Unique or R8.

1) PR64 PCGS. (actually MS) Ex: Stack's, 6/77, lot 350; Steve Ivy, 8/80, lot 703; Stack's, 1/87, lot 483; Heritage 1/07:1236; Heritage 7/09: 1380;