Barber Liberty Head Patterns – “You’re joshing me”!
Liberty Head Open Wreath with V Nickel

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS
Item Description: 5C 1881 J-1671
Full Grade: NGC PF 62
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 5C and Half Dime Pattern Set
Barber Liberty Head Patterns – “You’re joshing me”!
US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1874-Date) & Pollock Numbers

Owner Comments:


1881 5C
Judd-1671, Pollack-1872
Rarity: High R6; PR62

Struck in Nickel with Plain Edge

Obverse: A Charles Barber Design similar to the design used in 1883 and later Barber Liberty Head Nickels. This version differs in several ways from the regular design. On the obverse UNITED STATES OF AMERICA circles the rim in place of the stars. This is also similar to the designs used on 1 cent and 3 cent patterns of this year (1881)

Reverse: The reverse is a wreath of Wheat, Cotton and corn with the roman numeral V in the center with no other legends.

Comments:
The mint sold 3 piece sets of the 1C, 3C and 5 C patterns.
The piece is evenly grey tone and a few marks however 2 spots on the Obverse may be the grade limiting features.

Provenance/Appearances:
Direct Purchase From Julian Leidman Jan 2017

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