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1867 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-573a

Strike Type
1867 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1867
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
$19,000
Sold
Grade
PR63
Auction house
Stack's

Description

The 1867 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-573a is a proof five-cent pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series. It pairs the regular 1867 shield obverse with the reverse of J-566, which has CENTS in a straight line. Judd lists it in copper with a plain edge, and USPatterns.com rates it R-7. Judd classes it as an essai, a trial of a proposed design. USPatterns.com knows at least four; one was in Mint Director Linderman's own collection. It is catalogued as Judd-573a, Pollock-647. Cataloged as PCGS #60784.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-573a; Pollock-647

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