1871 5C J-1053 PR(PCGS#61312)

The June 2013 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2334

Grade

PR65

Price

3,055

Lot Description

1871 Pattern Five-Cent Piece. Judd-1053, Pollock-1188. Rarity-6+. Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. Obv: similar to the circulating nickel three-cent pieces of the era but on a larger scale. Rev: large laurel wreath, 5 / CENTS within, CENTS on a&nbsp;curved line. A boldly lustrous Gem with frosty motifs set against satiny, reflective fields. Wisps of pale champagne-gold enliven both sides. A circular die crack on the obverse connects the tops of the date numerals and the bottoms of the legend and is unbroken in its 360-degree trip around the circumference. <strong><em>This is the finest example of Judd-1053 certified to date by PCGS. </em></strong>Choice for the grade with plenty of eye appeal.