1878 Copper Pattern 5 Dollars PR RB J-1574 Values

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1878 Copper Pattern 5 Dollars PR RB J-1574 Values

Details

1878 $5. Larger-diameter issue.

Obverse: Head of Liberty with flowing hair, by William Barber. Around border, E PLURIBUS UNUM / 1878.

Reverse: Perched eagle holding an olive branch (with six leaves) and three arrows (which pass behind the wing).

Basic Information

GSID:

14839

Coin Date:

1878

Denomination:

P$5 / Pattern 5 Dollars

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1878

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-1574

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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