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1871 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1054

Strike Type
1871 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1054

Coin Details

Year
1871
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873)
Composition
Copper

Auction Record

$6,000 PR63 11-13-2007 Stack's

Description

A copper rendering of the Shield without rays obverse and numeral 5 reverse, J-1054 provides the base-metal comparison for J-1053's standard silver version. The copper composition yields a distinctly different strike quality and surface texture from both the standard silver and copper-nickel versions, as copper's malleability allows sharper detail reproduction in the shield's complex line work and star arrangements.

Rarity Notes

R-6 to R-7. Approximately 10-15 examples estimated.

Cross References

Judd-1054, Pollock-1189

External References

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