1883 5C J-1709 PR(PCGS#62126)
1883 5C J-1709 PR (PCGS#62126)
September 2005 Pre-Long Beach Auction #32
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 2312
- Grade
- PR64
- Price
- 4,888
- Lot Description
- Lot 2312 1883 Pattern Five Cents. Aluminum, plain edge.NGC graded Proof 64.Rarity Low 7. Mostly white. Pop 1.The only graded by NGC.Rare. Holder reads 1882 the coin is a 1883 (PCGS # 62126) . This impressive looking adjunct to the standard Liberty nickel series was by William barber. Experiments were taken in 1883 to find a better coinage alloy than the standard 25% nickel, 75% copper alloy we now call "nickel" on the five-cent coinage. Judd-1707 to Judd-1709 has the standard alloy designated on the revere, but this particular variety is struck in aluminum and is therefore extremely rare. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.