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1868 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-632

Strike Type
1868 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-632

Coin Details

Year
1868
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869)
Composition
Copper

Auction Record

$10,995 NGC Genuine 10-07-2022 eBay

Description

A proof striking of the J-632 Shield nickel pattern, among the later entries in the 1868 experimental series. By this point in the year's pattern production, the Mint had generated a substantial body of experimental data from nickel patterns spanning three consecutive years. The cumulative knowledge from over sixty nickel pattern varieties across 1866-1868 provided an unprecedented level of design documentation for any American coin denomination.

Rarity Notes

R.6 to R.7. Estimated 10-15 specimens known.

Cross References

Pollock-3668

External References

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