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1869 Nickel Pattern 5 Cents PR J-691 Values
Details
1869 Five-Cent Piece / 1869 Cent. A nonsensical mule for the numismatic trade. This piece could be listed earlier under a cent, taking the lower of the two denominations, but here the Judd sequence is preserved.10 Moreover, it is struck on a nickel planchet.
Obverse: Regular Shield nickel die of the year.
Reverse: Actually an obverse die, the 1869 Indian Head cent.
Basic Information
GSID:
13399
Coin Date:
1869
Denomination:
P5c / Pattern 5 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1869
Composition:
Nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Nickel
Variety 2:
J-691
Rarity:
R-unique
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
