Barber Liberty Head Patterns – “You’re joshing me”!
Liberty Head w/ "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" Open Wreath with V Aluminum

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS
Item Description: 5C 1882 J-1679
Full Grade: NGC PF 65
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 5C and Half Dime Pattern Set
Barber Liberty Head Patterns – “You’re joshing me”!
US Aluminum patterns
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:


1882 5C
Judd-1679, Pollock-1881
Rarity: Low R.7, PR65

Struck in aluminum with a plain edge.

Obverse: The devices are similar to the issued 1883 No Cents Liberty nickel, but the country name is on the obverse instead of stars. The portrait is slightly smaller,

Reverse: The reverse has IN GOD WE TRUST in small letters instead of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The wreath significantly larger, relative to the eventually issued type leaving just enough room for IN GOD WE TRUST at the top

Comment:
This piece has faint bluish hues grace the lovely and virtually pristine surfaces.

US Patterns states about 12 pieces in extant

Provenance: Appearance:
Private Sale 8/2017 ; Prior: Heritage April 2011 Rosemont CSNS Auction / Lot #6244; Heritage Oct 2010 Stamford Coinfest Auction / Lot #4559 ( passed)

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