Barber Liberty Head Patterns – “You’re joshing me”!
Liberty Head IN NICKEL w/"LIBERTY" Above bust and w/Stars Rev: As adopted without Cents

Owner Comments:

1883 5C Liberty Head Five Cents,
Judd-1714, Pollock-1919,
Low R.6, PR64,. CAC endorsed.
Ex: Simpson.

Struck in nickel with a plain edge.

Obverse: The design is similar to the issued Liberty nickel, but LIBERTY is moved from the coronet to the upper obverse border, and the stars are smaller and arranged 6x7.

Reverse: The reverse design is the same of the regular die without CENTS. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the wealth that encloses the Roman Numeral V. The motto E PLURISUS UNUM is at the bottom.

This specific die was the same die used to strike Judd-1690, identified by the widely repunched S in PLURIBUS.

Comment:
Nickel-gray surfaces showcase a blanket of natural dusky gold color. This near-Gem five cent pattern is decidedly clean for the grade and attractive. About two dozen examples are known in nickel, plus five in copper and about half dozen in aluminum.

Provenance:
Ex: Bob Simpson Heritage Aug 2001 ANA WFOM Auction / Lot #3231; Prior From the Waterbury Collection, Bowers and Merena Jan 2003 The Rarities Sale /Lot# 984 ($2875), Stacks 3/92 The William W. Moore Collection of United States Coins and Patterns /Lot #1637