1885 Indian Head Cent Pattern, J-1739, Struck In Aluminum, PCGS PR-65

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 6:37 pm PCGS - Before the steel Lincoln. Before the aluminum Lincoln. There was this. The 1885 Indian Head cent pattern using a regular die was struck in aluminum instead of copper. Just one or two examples are believed to exist. In PCGS PR65, it's valued at $27,500. Team Steel, Copper, or Aluminum? Check out Indian Cent Patterns on ebay Check out Indian Cent Patterns on ebay Check out Books on Pattern Coins on Amazon Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 7:13 pm Simply amazing. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Vector Ze Valued Member United States 452 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 7:56 pm Aluminum was a precious metal in 1885, which is why it was chosen to cap the Washington Monument the previous year. The electrolytic process developed in 1886 caused the price to plummet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall%...oult_process Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 9:02 pm Very cool! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 10:20 pm Quote: Sold for $38,250, It recently sold at a Great Collections auction for $38,250 (including the BP) https://goccf.com/t/490136 Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10029 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 10:42 pm Thanks for sharing the info! How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 09:48 am Amazing! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 4:04 pm wow, very nice! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
johnnysprawl Pillar of the Community Canada 1618 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 6:37 pm Beautiful strike! Report this Post to the Staff
Jimbo48 Valued Member United States 250 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 10:04 pm Wow....I didn't know this was tried. I wonder if die pairs would last longer using aluminum. It resists corrosion better then most metals. Thanks for sharing this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3054 Posts	Posted Yesterday 12:32 am What a strike! Report this Post to the Staff
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