1853 (PF63) Proof Copper Nickel Cent Pattern 1C NGC - Judd 150 making his portrait one of

making his portrait one of the most widely encountered on European coinage of the era

featuring Christian Gobrecht's design showing Liberty seated on a rock

this coin represents the finest possible example of a popular fractional gold bullion issue

and Denver

Louis to commemorate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase

1853 (PF63) Proof Copper Nickel Cent Pattern 1C NGC - Judd 150 making his portrait one ofThis 1853 Copper Nickel Cent Pattern, cataloged as Judd 150 in the standard reference for U. S. pattern coinage, represents an experimental piece struck by the Mint while officials explored alternatives to the large, unwieldy copper cent then in circulation, a process that eventually led to the smaller Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents introduced later in the decade. Struck in a copper nickel alloy rather than pure copper, this pattern offers a