1868 $5 J-659 PR63 认证号35758023, PCGS号60877

Rarity: Low R7, Struck in Aluminum with Plain Edge, Pollock P-723 Interesting international dual domination pattern by Anthony Paquet Provenance/Appearances: ex: Collection of William Rau. Heritage 2018 April 25 - 29 CSNS / Lot #4990. Also appears to be from The Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection part II June 2000 Ira and Larry Goldberge / Lot 1070 which also had a noted reference as The Madison Collection and from the Empire Coin Company

Ron Guth

Judd 659 was an attempt to create a coin that would pass as both a U.S. $5 gold piece and a French 25 Francs.  While the idea was good, the design fell flat.  Anthony Paquet created an unflattering head of Liberty with a Roman nose, a heavy chin, and a bulging neck.  In his vision, Liberty looked more like a French grand-mere.  A comparison could be made to the Ceres head used on French coins until 1851, but by 1868, Napoleon II was deep into his reign and all the contemporary French coins bore his image.

Judd 659 was struck in aluminum and, thus, is subject to oxidation in come cases, but a few very nice pieces are known to exist, including a finest-known NGC PR66 (currently a full Cameo example in a non-Cameo holder).