1866 Nickel Pattern - J-A1866-1

Coin Details

Description

Assigned a supplementary Judd catalog number beginning with "A" to indicate its later attribution, this 1866 Shield Nickel pattern was not included in the original Judd numbering sequence. The "J-A" designation is used for patterns discovered or reclassified after the primary catalog was compiled, often representing pieces that were initially miscataloged, overlooked in collections, or identified through new research. The existence of supplementary numbers for 1866 nickel patterns underscores the extraordinary complexity of this series — with over seventy die varieties in dozens of compositions, it is not surprising that some examples eluded catalogers for decades. This piece bears the standard Shield design and provides additional compositional data for the 1866 alloy program.

Rarity Notes

R.7. Approximately 5-10 examples known.

Cross References

PCGS #967385