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1867 Nickel Pattern - J-573

Strike Type
1867 Nickel Pattern - J-573

Coin Details

Year
1867
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869)
Composition
Copper

Auction Record

$5,175 MS65 03-14-2006 American Numismatic Rarities

Description

The business strike version of J-573 provides a production-realistic assessment of this particular die combination. Struck at standard speed and pressure on a regular planchet, this piece shows how the design elements would appear on coins destined for commerce rather than collections. Business strike patterns from the 1867 Shield nickel series are consistently rarer than their proof counterparts, as the Mint primarily used proof striking for official evaluation. However, business strike examples provide arguably more valuable data about die performance since they replicate actual production conditions.

Rarity Notes

R.7 to R.8. Very rare, approximately 4-7 examples known.

Cross References

Pollock-3609

External References

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