1872 Nickel Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1872 Nickel Patterns page groups the five-cent pieces dated 1872 in the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series, struck at the Philadelphia Mint from the regular Shield nickel dies in copper (J-1189) and aluminum (J-1190). USPatterns.com reports that the Mint struck complete sets from the regular dies of every denomination, cent through double eagle, in copper and aluminum for sale to collectors.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1872 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1189
1872 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1190
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