1883 5C J-1704, CAM PR(PCGS#389463)

1883 5C J-1704, CAM PR (PCGS#389463)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Description du lot: <strong>Obv:</strong> The usual Liberty Head motif by Charles E. Barber adopted for regular issue nickel five-cent coinage in 1883, surrounded by the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA instead of 13 stars, with the date below. <strong>Rev:</strong> An open agricultural wreath within which is the inscription PURE / NICKEL. The denomination is divided FIVE above and CENTS below, with 13 stars around the border arranged seven left, six right. A beautiful example with minimally toned, silver-tinged surfaces that present as brilliant at most viewing angles. The fields are icy and considerably reflective, nicely contrasting against the softly frosted design elements. Judd-1704, as offered here, is struck in pure nickel, while Judd-1705, also called "nickel," is struck from the more common alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. These same dies were used to strike pieces in aluminum, designated Judd-1706, which was a relatively scarce metal up until the 1890s.