1875 Nickel Patterns
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About This Coin
The 1875 Nickel Patterns is a United States nickel from the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series — the second year of the series. In 1875, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features experimental designs including the famous Stella ($4 gold piece) featuring Liberty with flowing hair or coiled hair and the reverse displays a five-pointed star containing the denomination FOUR DOL.. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. A notable auction result reached $7.7K in CH PR grade at Stack's. Designed by Charles E. Barber (Flowing Hair) / George T. Morgan (Coiled Hair).
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1875 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1387
1875 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1388
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