Liberty Coronet 5C Pattern Type Set
Coronet Head 5C With Star "5 CENTS " Curved

Owner Comments:

1867 5C
Judd-570, Pollock-640
Rarity: High R.7, PF63 CAM

Struck in nickel with a plain edge.


Obverse: The obverse closely resembles that of the contemporary three cent nickel.

Reverse: The denomination 5 with CENTS curved underneath both are within a laurel wreath that is close to the reverse edges. A tiny IN GOD WE TRUST is above.

Comment:
Two Pollock variants exist of Judd-570. Pollock-638 has the 7 in the date distant from the curl; the 7 is close to the curl on this coin, representing the extremely rare Pollock-640. A well struck and nicely preserved piece with good contrast and light silver-gray color. A curly Mint-made lintmark below the leaf tip near the first T in TRUST serves as a pedigree marker.

Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Mar 2011 ANA / Lot #4383; Priors
-Heritage Jul 2004 Internet Auction / Lot #14309
-Heritage Jan 2004 FUN / lot #8433