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1881 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1672

Strike Type
1881 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1881
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942)
Designer
Charles E. Barber
Composition
Copper
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$6,900
Sold
Grade
PR65
Auction house
Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1881 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1672 is a proof five-cent pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. It uses Charles E. Barber's Liberty head, the obverse later used on the five-cent piece from 1883 to 1913, and belongs to the 1881 three-piece set of cent, three-cent and five-cent patterns. More than a dozen are known in copper. It is struck in copper with a plain edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1873, Adams-Woodin 1649 and Taxay EP1216. Cataloged as PCGS #62068.

Rarity Notes

R-6 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1672; Pollock-1873; Adams-Woodin 1649; Taxay EP1216

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