1871 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1058

Coin Details

Description

Concluding the 1871 nickel pattern series, J-1058 renders the Liberty Head and V reverse design in aluminum. This composition gives the prescient Liberty Head design an ethereal quality utterly unlike any nickel that would eventually reach circulation. The aluminum version of what would become one of America's most collected coin types represents a fascinating what-if in numismatic history, imagining an alternative timeline where Liberty Head nickels were produced in a metal far more exotic than copper-nickel.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-8 examples known.

Cross References

Judd-1058, Pollock-1193