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1872 Amazonian, Aluminum Pattern $5 PR J-1242

1872 Amazonian, Aluminum Pattern $5 PR J-1242

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1872 Amazonian, Aluminum Pattern $5 PR J-1242

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1872 Amazonian, Aluminum Pattern $5 PR J-1242

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1872 Amazonian $5

Obverse: Barber’s Liberty Head facing left, headband inscribed LIBERTY, tresses flowing down to right.

Reverse: Barber’s Standing Eagle with talons holding shield. Similar to the silver Amazonian issues. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOL. around border.

Basic Information

GSID:

14117

Coin Date:

1872

Denomination:

P$5 / Pattern $5

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1872

Composition:

Aluminum

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Amazonian, Aluminum

Variety 2:

J-1242

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Barber

Obverse Lettering:

1872, LIBERTY

Obverse Designer:

William Barber

Reverse Designer:

William Barber

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