1884 5C J-1724 PR(PCGS#62154)

The Regency Auction 27

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

593

Grade

PR66

Price

4,700

Lot Description

FROM THE STEVEN COOK COLLECTION, PART 2. R-6- (21-30 minted). The Eastman Johnson "Holey" design. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, around circle of 13 stars, 1884 below. Reverse: FIVE CENTS with union shields between words. Octagonal hole with scalloped sides punched in center. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. Very sharply struck with bold, watery reflective fields. Delicate pale gold toning is evenly distributed across the high-end surfaces. Very pleasing and a very unique pattern! PCGS 5, NGC 3, CAC 2. The most recent example to sell in auction realized $4,230 in April 2016. Other examples have sold for as much as $5,750 and the current PCGS Price Guide lists a $5,250 value. A very pleasing GEM worthy of a great pattern collection! Cert. Number 1558132 PCGS # 62154