1882 5C J-1690, CAM PR(PCGS#388539)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5218

Grade

PR66+CAM

Price

10,800

Lot Description

Perennially Popular Pattern 1882 Liberty Head Nickel 1882 Pattern Liberty Head Nickel. Judd-1690, Pollock-1892. Rarity-6-. Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-66+ Cameo (NGC). Obv:Similar to the design that the Mint adopted for regular issue Liberty Head nickel production in 1883, although the stars around the border are arranged in a somewhat different manner. Rev:The No CENTS design that the Mint adopted for regular issue Liberty Head nickel production in 1883. This is a sharply struck, boldly cameo specimen that contrasts frosty motifs with reflective fields. Both sides are untoned apart from the lightest pinkish-silver iridescence. A popular precursor to the regular issue Liberty Head nickel of 1883 to 1912, Judd-1690 enjoys strong demand among both series specialists and pattern enthusiasts. The uspatterns.comwebsite accounts for just two or three dozens examples in numismatic hands. NGC Census: 1; 0 finer in this category. PCGS# 388539. NGC ID: 2AKC. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com