The first pattern coinage authorized in the United States were actually the Nova Constellatio patterns of 1783 which were authorized by the Continental Congress. These coins are known as follows: 1) Mark or 1000 Units. This unique coin is listed as Breen 1099 and in Taxay as EP8. It is presently owned by John J. Ford Jr having been purchased at the Garrett I sale. 2) Quint or 500 Units. Two different varieties are known and are listed as Breen 1101-1102 and in Taxay as EP9-EP10. The first is owned by John J. Ford Jr. and the other by Walter Perchke both having been offered at the Garrett I sale. 3) Bit or 100 Units. Three examples are known in both plain and twin olive leave edge varities. The coins are listed as Breen 1103-1104 and in Taxay as EP11-EP12. One of the two known leaved edge coins, ex Garrett is in the collection of John J. Ford Jr., the other was sold as lot 112 of Stacks 5/91 auction. The plain edge coin was also earlier in the Garrett collection. It is now in the collection of Eric P. Newman. All three are illustrated in the Stacks 5/91 catalog. 4) 5 Units. This unique coin was rediscovered in 1977 and is listed as Breen 1105 and is footnoted in Taxay. It is now in the John J. Ford Jr. collection and is illustrated above. An 8 unit coin is also believed to have been produced but is unverified today. Additional information on these coins can be found at the Notre Dame University website by clicking here. Stacks offered the John J. Ford Jr. set listed individually above in a 1994 sales brochure which also gives more detailed information. Photo courtesy of Stacks from the above brochure.