1868 5C J-624, CAM PR(PCGS#389884)

1868 5C J-624, CAM PR (PCGS#389884)

The June 2013 Baltimore Auction

详细说明: 1868 Pattern Five-Cent Piece. Judd-624, Pollock-693. Rarity-6-. Nickel. Plain Edge. Wide Planchet. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure H... Obv: similar to the circulating nickel three-cent pieces of the era but on a larger scale and with a broad rim surrounding. Rev: large laurel wreath, IN GOD WE TRUST above in tiny letters, 5 / CENTS within, CENTS on a curved line, broad rim surrounding. The frosty steel-gray devices sit nicely against the reflective fields. Both sides are alive with varied champagne-gold toning highlights. The uspatterns.com website notes: "These were issued in sets along with the one-cent, Judd-605-607 / Pollock-670-672, and three-cents, Judd-615-617-Pollock-680-683. Examples were struck in the following combinations: Nickel on regular size planchet, Judd-623 / Pollock-692 with probably 40-50 pieces known; Nickel on wide planchet, Judd-624 / Pollock-693 with two or three dozen believed to exist." The present lot is, of course, one of the wide planchet strikes. Among the three finest Cameo Proof examples of the variety certified by PCGS.