Lot 1419
1941 Off-Metal Mint Error or Pattern. PCGS graded MS-64. Struck an a planchet made of 90% Copper, 5% Zinc, and 5% Tin (the normal Bronze composition is 95% Copper and 5% Tin and Zinc). Several possibilities exist to explain this coin: 1) it was an improperly mixed alloy, 2) it was struck on a planchet intended for a foreign coin, or 3) it was an early attempt at reducing the amount of Copper in the Cents in anticipation of the need for Copper in the war effort. The premiums for coins in categories 1 and 2 would be small; for Category 3, the premium would be large because now you're talking "Pattern." Estimated Value $500 - 600
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| Realized $575 |
