1840 P25c Master Die Trial J-110

Coin / United States of America / 1840 / Philadelphia / Patterns / P25c

Struck on a broad, thick brass disc (not a coin planchet). Possibly two mechanical reductions joined in an electro.

coinage-type Pattern
desg MS
edge Plain
material Brass plated white metal
mintage Unique
obverse-description Impression in relief of an unfinished hub or related die, an early stage, not a working die, lacking stars, but with a scribe line to position such. No date (as expected; dates were added sequentially later on working dies).
pcgs-link 11478
pcgs-number 11478
reverse-description Impression in relief of a hub or related early-process die.
variety Master Die Trial
variety-2 J-110
year-display 1840