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1868 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-634

Strike Type
1868 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1868
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
$7,590
Sold
Grade
PR65
Auction house
Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1868 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-634 is a proof five-cent pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series. It repeats the design of J-631 with a star added to Liberty's coronet: the reverse has a V inside a laurel wreath closed by a scroll reading IN GOD WE TRUST and a small Maltese cross. All examples known to USPatterns.com have the high date; just over half a dozen are known. It is struck in copper with a plain edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-706, Adams-Woodin 676 and Taxay EP533. Cataloged as PCGS #60852.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-634; Pollock-706; Adams-Woodin 676; Taxay EP533

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