2 and 3 Cent US Patterns
J-413

Owner Comments:

1865 3C Three Cent Nickel
Judd-413, Pollock-484,
Rarity: Low R.6, PR65 Brown

Struck in copper with a plain edge.

Obverse/Reverse: The regular issue design for the three cent nickel, with normal sized ribbons.

Comment:
The date is boldly repunched as on regular issue proof examples. Faint die lines extend from the border through STA, also identical to the regular issue proofs. Although they were almost certainly struck for sale to collectors, these pieces were actually minted in 1865, based on the shared die with regular issue pieces. More than a dozen are known, mostly from the dies seen on the Newman example. A rare variant is known from a different obverse die that lacks the repunched date.A bold strike includes prominent rims on both sides of this lovely Gem proof. Rich olive-brown surfaces exhibit delicate turquoise overtones on both sides.

Provenance/Appearance:
"Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $15; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society- From The Eric P. Newman Collection, Heritage April 2013 CSNS - Chicago / Lot #3946