ACT OF MAY 16, 1866: Authorization of the Nickel 5C
5C Washington Portrait
IN GOD WE TRUST
Rev: TALL "5" & UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Struck in Bronze
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
5C 1866 J-469 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC PF 64 BN |
| Owner: |
mania |
Owner Comments:
1866 5C Five Cents
Judd-469, Pollock-561
Rarity: High R.7, PR64 BN
Struck in bronze with a plain edge.
Obverse: The obverse depicts a bust of Washington facing right and has the legend “IN GOD WE TRUST” above and the date below.
Reverse: A tall 5 with a pointed top is centered in a laurel wreath, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the margins.
Comment: About a half dozen examples are known in bronze or copper. Also struck in nickel with even fewer extant. The surfaces are muted brown with an incredible iridescence apparent when angled just so beneath a light.
USpatterns.com believe about half dozen exist
Provenance/Appearance:
Heritage June 2021 Signature Auction / Lot #3757; Prior From The Collection of William Rau, Heritage April 2018 CSNS Signature Auction - Chicago / Lot #4966; Superior Oct 2000 pre Long Beach /Lot 4416 (NGC 63BN)