Paquet Coins 0

[leafnose]

Greetings

Anyone here have suggestions on where to find Paquet coins?

Thought I'd already posted this once, but it didn't save it

Thanks

[Sandon]

   I assume that you mean U.S coins and patterns that were designed or engraved by Anthony Paquet from the mid-nineteenth century.  The only coin that you could easily and affordably find would be an 1859 half dime (Philadelphia mint only). The obverses of all 1859 Philadelphia half dimes feature Paquet's engraving of the Seated Liberty instead of the usual 1840-59 with drapery engraving by Hughes based on Gobrecht's original concept. I would simply find a well-detailed 1859 (not 59-O) half dime in a reputable dealer's inventory. These list in Coin World at $85 XF, $150 AU, $375 MS 63 Ch. BU, and $800 MS 65 "Gem" BU.

   The only other collectible Paquet coin is the 1861-S double eagle ($20 gold) with Paquet's tall letters reverse, which was retired as a failure after 19,250 coins were struck and replaced with the regular reverse, with the NGC Coin Explorer stating that only 100 or so pieces with the Paquet reverse survive. Retail list prices for VF or better examples start at $45,000. They turn up occasionally at major coin auctions such as those by Heritage (ha.com), Stacks Bowers (stacksbowers.com), Great Collections (greatcollections.com), and Goldberg (goldbergcoins.com).  Check their auction listings and archives.  It's conceivable that a major coin dealer, such as a PNG member (pngdealers.com), could locate one. Only two exist of the Philadelphia version of double eagles with this reverse, which are valued at approximately $2 million apiece.

   Pattern pieces designed by Paquet, such as 1859 and 1860 half dime patterns with his obverse and different reverses (costing several thousand dollars), and, as I recall, some with original designs, may also be found at major coin auctions and in the inventories of major dealers. One pattern specialist dealer you could try is Julian Leidman, juliancoin.com, 301-585-8467.

  I hope this helps.

[Coinbuf]

NGC has a nice write up on Paquet and the dies he engraved for the mint and the medalets associated to him, here is a link to that.

Link

Unfortunately I have no source information for you as I have never looked for any of his work.

[leafnose]

Thanks for feedback

I have made a more elaborate overture about my search

Yes Anthony Carl Paquet would be my great great grandfather.

Just figuring this out. So, yes. I was just seeking something in the way of a keepsake. Will take a look at the houses suggested and see if I can find anything....

Thanks

[Sandon]

   Mint and other medals by Paquet also turn up on occasion at major numismatic dealers and auction houses.