US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-1681
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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-1681 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Red Brown |
| Owner: |
mania |
Owner Comments:
1882 5C Liberty Head Five Cents
Judd-1681, Pollock-1884
Rarity: High R.7, PR64BN PCGS CAC & CMQ Endorsed
Struck in Copper with a plain edge.
Obverse:
The portrait of Liberty is identical to the adopted design of 1883, but here it is surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA instead of stars, and shows the date (1882) below. The border denticles are quite wide.
Reverse:
Features a wreath of corn and cotton encircling a large Roman numeral V. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is above.
Comment:
The uspatterns.com website accounts for only about a half dozen copper impressions from these dies. That offered here exhibits soft undertones of pinkish-apricot and powder blue to warm golden-bronze patina. Modestly semi-reflective with a sharp strike overall.
Provenance/Appearance:
From The Seven Lions Collection, Stacks Aug 2025 Summer Global Showcase / Lot #6662
- Bowers and Merena's Nov 1990 Chris Schenkel Collection / Lot #646;
- Wayne Wilcox;
- Julian Leidman.