Whitman Expo
1861 Copper Pattern $5 PR BN J-283 Values
Details
1861 $5. Pattern proposal for a large-diameter coin intended to eliminate the fraud of hollowing out the center of a gold coin and filling it with lower-value metal, a continuation of Dr. Barclay’s ideas. None are known in gold.
Obverse: Design used in 1860 for J-271, by Longacre, Miss Liberty facing right, wearing Phrygian cap, three stars above forehead, ribbon with LIBERTY at neck, stars surrounding, date 1861 below.
Reverse: Die by Longacre, letter font probably by Anthony C. Paquet. Die used to strike J-271 of 1860; perched eagle holding undulating ribbon in beak inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOLLARS around; V is inverted A.
Basic Information
GSID:
12464
Coin Date:
1861
Denomination:
P$5 / Pattern $5
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1861
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-283
Rarity:
R-H6
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
