Owner Comments:
1868 5C
Judd-633, Pollock-704
Rarity R.4, PR64 CAC Endorsed
Struck in nickel with a plain edge
Obverse: The obverse design is that of the three cent nickel, as adopted, but on a larger planchet, with minor design modifications appropriate to the larger diameter.
Reverse: Features a Roman numeral V in the center, with a laurel wreath encircling, scroll with IN GOD WE TRUST and Maltese cross above..
Comment: . An attractive piece with a nice strike, quite well detailed, from a die pair that was not fully polished (this being characteristic of all examples ofJ-633).
There is a set 1c , 3 C and 5C with similar liberty heads with cornet and all have roman numerals reverse within a laurel wreath.
Provenance / Appearance:
03-Jan-2006 American Numismatic Rarities The Robert Michael Prescott Collection / Lot 872 ($1,500), Direct sale with US COIN 2012