1875 Proof Three Cent Pattern - J-1386

Coin Details

Auction Record

$13,800 PR65 01-05-2011 Heritage Auctions

Description

Proof three cent pattern struck in 1875, during the height of metric coinage experimentation, coinciding with the introduction of the Twenty Cent piece and continued exploration of international trade denominations. This proof striking in nickel or copper-nickel is part of the three-cent nickel design exploration conducted at the Philadelphia Mint under Chief Engraver William Barber.

Rarity Notes

R-6 to R-7 (Very Rare to Extremely Rare). Most pattern issues from this period survive in very limited numbers.

Cross References

Judd J-1386, Pollock P-1531