Lots of differences, mostly the reverse where the eagle wings are in a totally different pose. also the "In God We Trust" and "E Pluribus Unum" is swapped from obverse to reverse.
Good eye!👍
Yes there value is much higher then just a common coin. Not all numismatists collect pattern coins because of their premium value, but just like anything else it’s only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it.
Not always easy to put a price on something like this. Because a lot less were made of them. Then common coins in circulation.
Yes sir. I agree. These pattern coins are rarer because they only produced a very small amount of them.
These many differences. Is exactly what makes it a pattern coin. They made several different versions until they were happy with one design. Finally to make it America’s silver dollar coin. Pretty cool history on America’s pattern coins.
According to Wiki: (Good starting point article)
..so I'm not sure weighing would necessarily be proof positive.
Some probably gotten into circulation by accident. Then others were given away as gifts from the US mint.
It weighs the same as a Silver dollar. First thing I checked. Also a magnet doesn’t stick to it.
Some were probably putting into circulation by accident. Others were given away as gifts from the US mint.
You are correct. Most things that are valuable have been counterfeited not just money. This one does weigh the same as a silver dollar.
That may be meaningless. The article says that they are often struck from metals of lower value, so I wouldn't necessarily expect a genuine pattern coin to weigh the same as silver. A counterfeiter may or may not know that, so may make the weight equal to silver (considering the increased value and scrutiny).
