Lot 3310
1866 Pattern Five Cents. Copper, plain edge. Judd-498. Pollock-584 High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. An attractive example of this extremely elusive Judd variety. The only other example we have records of as having sold was the Proof 65RB specimen nearly fifteen years ago in a 1996 Heritage sale. We look forward to seeing the eager light of ownership glowing in the face of the successful bidder on this Pattern coin as he perceives the catch in what he has taken for a prized rarity! Pop 1; 1 finer in 65RB. Only two examples graded at PCGS (PCGS # 70694) .
Historic note: 1866 was a most prolific year in the Mint's production of Pattern five-cent pieces. The newly authorized 5-gram weight coin to be made of nickel-copper alloy saw James B. Longacre working long hours as he created a variety of obverses and reverses for the proposed new issue. Judd-498 has a shield type similar to the regular issue, but the motto in smaller letters while the ball at the bottom divides the date 18-66. This is paired with the to-be-adoped With Rays regular die as found on the 1866-67 nickels of that variety. Copper (J-498) and bronze (J-499) pieces were struck, according to mint records.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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