THE PARTY SEEMS OVER ... Patterns Winding down IN 1884
Five Cent Holey Cent Stuck in 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 1884 J-1724
Full Grade: PCGS PF 66
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 5C and Half Dime Pattern Set
THE PARTY SEEMS OVER ... Patterns Winding down IN 1884
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:


1884 5C -The Eastman Johnson "holey five cent" design.
Judd-1724, Pollock-1934
Rarity: Low R.6, PR66

Struck in nickel with plain edge

Obverse: The Obverse shows UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the outer rim, with an inner circle of 13 stars and date 1884 below.

Reverse: The reverse shows FIVE above and CENTS below a roughly octagonal opening (probably handcut) in the planchet, with shields on either side.

Comments:
The nickel strikings were produced on thick and thin planchets. This appears to be a thick-planchet variant. About two dozen pieces are believed known in total of the nickel strikings. About a dozen aluminum pieces are also known as is a single white metal piece.

The strike details on this piece are remarkably strong, but as often seen on nickel patterns, the fields are only moderately reflective. Remarkably clean and attractive surfaces.

Provenance/ Appearance:
From The Indian Rocks Collection. Heritage April 2016 CSNS - Chicago / Lot #5625

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