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1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-477

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1866
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869)
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Composition
Copper
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$6,325
Sold
Grade
PR62
Auction house
Superior Galleries

Description

The 1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-477 is a proof five-cent pattern listed by Judd, part of the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series. It pairs a Washington obverse with IN GOD WE TRUST with the regular reverse without rays used from 1867. Judd lists it in copper with a plain edge. USPatterns.com ties these pieces to dies Joseph Mickley bought from the Mint as scrap; many of them went into the Crosby collection. USPatterns.com treats it as unconfirmed: the copper piece sold as J-477 in 1992 is actually a J-517. It is catalogued as Judd-477, Pollock-567. Cataloged as PCGS #60673.

Rarity Notes

Existence unconfirmed (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-477; Pollock-567

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