1867 Nickel Pattern - J-A1867-12

Coin Details

Description

This nickel pattern bears the supplemental Judd designation J-A1867-12, indicating it was added to the catalog after the original sequence was established. Supplemental numbers are assigned to varieties discovered in later research that do not fit neatly into the original numbering scheme. This piece represents a distinct die combination or metallic variant from the 1867 Shield nickel experimentation program that was identified after the initial Judd catalog entries were compiled. Its business strike format and late catalog addition suggest it was produced in very limited quantity and only recognized as a distinct variety through subsequent numismatic scholarship.

Rarity Notes

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