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1909 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1782

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1909
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942)
Designer
Charles E. Barber
Composition
Nickel
Edge
Plain

Description

The 1909 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-1782 is a proof five-cent pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. It is one of Charles E. Barber's seven five-cent patterns of 1909. It has Washington's portrait facing right, with seven stars left and six right of LIBERTY, and the 1896 type of reverse with E PLURIBUS UNUM added; the only known example is in the Smithsonian. It is struck in nickel with a plain edge. USPatterns.com lists it as unique. The 8th edition of Judd renumbered it J-1934. It is also catalogued as Pollock-2017, Adams-Woodin 1745 and Taxay EP1313. Cataloged as PCGS #62252.

Rarity Notes

unique (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1934 (formerly J-1782); Pollock-2017; Adams-Woodin 1745; Taxay EP1313

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