1867 5C J-571, BN PR(PCGS#60781)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5216

Grade

PR65BN

Price

9,165

Lot Description

1867 Pattern Five-Cent Piece. Judd-571, Pollock-639. Rarity-7-. Copper. Plain Edge. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). Obverse: large head of Liberty left after the style of the circulating nickel three-cents pieces of the era, point of tiara past final S of STATES, a star on the tiara, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around, date below. Reverse: laurel wreath, 5 / CENTS within, small IN GOD WE TRUST above. Fiery deep orange mingles with varied crimson and blue iridescence throughout. The Bass Collection specimen. A visually enchanting Gem Proof example of a rare Judd variety with amply satisfying eye appeal and solid physical character. None graded finer by PCGS in any color designation. Choice for the grade. PCGS Population: 2; none finer. One of the 2 is a Proof-65 RB specimen. PCGS# 60781. Provenance: From our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part I, May 1999, lot 1040. Bass acquired the coin from Lee Hewitt on April 17, 1972. PCGS Population: 2; none finer. One of the 2 is a Proof-65 RB specimen.