1866 Nickel Pattern - J-512, Steel
Strike TypeCoin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $4,400
- Sold
- Grade
- PR65
- Auction house
- Bowers & Merena
Description
The 1866 Nickel Pattern - J-512, Steel is a five-cent pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series. It was struck from the regular 1866 Shield nickel dies, with rays, so its design matches the regular coin; only the metal differs. Judd lists it in steel or pure nickel with a plain edge; the piece is magnetic. Judd classes it as a die trial, a strike from regular dies in a metal other than the coin's own. This unique magnetic piece has been known since 1876 (USPatterns.com). It is catalogued as Judd-512, Pollock-595, Adams-Woodin 560. Cataloged as PCGS #60709.
Rarity Notes
unique (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-512; Pollock-595; Adams-Woodin 560
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