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1896 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1770a

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1896
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942)
Designer
Charles E. Barber
Composition
Other

Auction Record

Price realized
$23,000
Sold
Grade
PR64
Auction house
Stack's

Description

The 1896 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1770a is a proof five-cent pattern, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. USPatterns.com lists the copper-alloy five-cent pieces that have been sold as J-1770a under J-1771a (Pollock-1988), and one of them tested at 74.5% copper, 12.9% iron and 2.6% nickel. Cataloged as PCGS #62228.

Cross References

Judd-1770a

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