US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-1687
5C- Liberty
Obv w/IN GOD WE TRUST
and w/ STARS
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS |
| Item Description: |
5C 1882 J-1687 POLLOCK PLATE |
| Full Grade: |
NGC PF 65 |
| Owner: |
mania |
Owner Comments:
1882 5C
Judd-1687, Pollock-1889,
Rarity: Low R.6, PR65
The Pollock plate coin.
Struck in nickel with a plain edge
Obverse: Bust of LIBERTY facing left with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST above and the date is below and stars on each side (7 left and 6 right) .
Reverse: The reverse of the 1883 w/the Roman Numeral V within a wreath of corn and cotton. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around the upper perimeter and the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is at the bottom and no CENTS.
Comments:
This transitional pattern is primarily found in nickel, as seen here, but it is also known in copper (unique) and aluminum. Razor-sharp surfaces are delicately toned with moderately reflective fields. A single speck of aqua residue appears between IT in UNITED.
Technical Aspects: Weight: 77.3 grains. Diameter: 21.2 mm. Die alignment: 180°.
Plate coin - Illustrated in United States Patterns and Related Issues, by Andrew W. Pollock III, as figure 536
Provenance:
From The Collection of William Rau, Heritage April 2018 CSNS - Chicago / Lot #5127: Priors:
- Stanley Kesselman, November 11, 1971 to Harry Bass private sale,
- The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection: Part I, Bowers and Merena May 1999 /Lot 1059 ($1840);
The Pollock plate coin.(Fig 361)