1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-523
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$8,500 PR63 03-01-1980 Bowers & Ruddy
Description
Nearing the terminus of the 1866 Shield Nickel alloy sequence, J-523 is among the final compositions tested on the pattern dies that had served the most prolific single-denomination testing program in American numismatic history. Each of the final entries in the series adds a unique data point to what amounts to a comprehensive survey of mid-nineteenth-century metallurgical science applied to coinage. The proof format ensures that this late-sequence pattern presents the Shield design at the highest quality level, with fully detailed shield lines, star points, and motto lettering regardless of whatever unusual alloy composition the planchet may represent.
Rarity Notes
R.7. Approximately 5-10 examples estimated.
Cross References
Pollock-3591
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