US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-1710 5C - Liberty Head 1883 rev:"50N. 50 C."

Owner Comments:

1883 5C
Judd-1710, Pollock-1914
Rarity: Low R.6, PR66 Cam

Struck in a magnetic alloy of 50% nickel and 50% copper with a plain edge.

Obverse:
The central obverse device is similar to the head of Liberty adopted on the regular issue five cent pieces of this year, the date is below, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the margin.

Reverse: The reverse shows the experimental nature of this pattern with 50 N./50 C. in the center, surrounded by a wreath of cotton and corn, FIVE on the upper border, CENTS on the lower border, with 13 stars arranged seven left and six right at the margin.

Comment:
Brilliant nickel-gray surfaces on this Premium Gem Cameo proof exhibit deeply mirrored fields around frosty white devices

Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Sell By Owner Dec 2020; Prior Heritage Feb 2014 ANA National Money Show Auction - Atlanta / Lot #5133