Barber Liberty Head Patterns – “You’re joshing me”!
J-1707 5C - Liberty Head 1883 rev:"75N. 25C."

Owner Comments:

1883 5C
Judd-1707, Pollock-1911
Rarity: High R.6, PR67 Cam

Struck in a magnetic alloy of 75% nickel and 25% copper with a plain edge.


Obverse:
The central obverse device is similar to the head of Liberty adopted on the regular issue five cent pieces of this year, the date is below, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the margin.
Reverse: The reverse shows the experimental nature of this pattern with 75 N./25 C. in the center, surrounded by a wreath of cotton and corn, FIVE on the upper border, CENTS on the lower border, with 13 stars arranged seven left and six right at the margin.


Comment:
Both sides are brilliant with strongly contrasting mint frost over the devices.
86.5 Grains

Prior Appearance:
From Great Collections Auction Jan 10, 2021 / Lot # 923733; Prior Heritage Oct 2019 Signature Auction - Dallas / Lot #3376; Possible prior Bowers and Merena 8/14/1995 / Lot 470 (NGC66)