1866 Lead Die Trial, Wide Planchet Pattern Nickel MS J-520a Values

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1866 Lead Die Trial, Wide Planchet Pattern Nickel MS J-520a Values

Details

1866 Five-Cent Piece. Dies 1-F. An illogical die combination, as both sides have the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; probably struck privately. One example of J-516 is clearly struck over an 1867 regular-issue Shield nickel. Wide planchet

Obverse: Washington portrait, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Reverse: Regular die without rays, as adopted in 1867.

Basic Information

GSID:

375434

Coin Date:

1866

Denomination:

P5c / Pattern 5 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1866

Composition:

Lead

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Lead Die Trial, Wide Planchet

Variety 2:

J-520a

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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