Lot 1190
1867 Pattern Five Cents. Copper, plain edge. Judd-573a. Pollock-647. Rarity 8. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Boldly struck and wonderfully preserved, with all the eye appeal and surface quality one usually finds on full gem examples. The obverse is the regular dies of 1867, while the reverse is an entirely new concept design which is in no doubt reponse to the die cracks and breakages seen on the 1866 Rays nickels. Here we see a much less complex reverse design, in somewhat lower relief, which would allow the dies to strike up the designs with less pressure and hopefully fewer die cracks and failures. The center depicts a large 5, below is CENTS in small lettering. An open wreath surrounds, tied with a ribbon in a bow at the base, with 18 leaves in each branch and fruit. Deep brown toning, and most elegant in appearance. Pop 3; tied for the finest examples graded at both services. (PCGS # 60784) Estimated Value $8,000 - UP
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