1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-527

Coin Details

Description

Approaching the final entries in the Shield Nickel composition program, J-527 represents one of the last alloy experiments conducted with the 1866 five-cent dies. The patterns numbered in the upper J-520s and J-530s are typically the scarcest in the series, as production quantities dwindled as the program reached completion. The Mint's commitment to completing this extensive evaluation, even in its closing stages, speaks to the institutional thoroughness that characterized the Philadelphia Mint during the Reconstruction era under Director James Pollock and Chief Engraver Longacre.

Rarity Notes

R.7. Approximately 5-10 examples known.

Cross References

Pollock-3595