Patterns are experimental or trial coins struck by mints to test new designs, compositions, or production techniques. In the United States, patterns were often created during significant periods of change in currency design. The year 1852 is notable for a series of pattern coins that were produced as proposals for future minting, reflecting the evolving aesthetic and technological aspirations of that time. Collectors highly value these pieces for their rarity and historical significance within American numismatics.
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1852 P$1 Copper, Restrike J-134 BN | P$1 | Patterns | 1852 | Philadelphia |