1869 Nickel Pattern 5 Cents PR J-686 Values

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1869 Nickel Pattern 5 Cents PR J-686 Values

Details

1869 Five-Cent Piece

Obverse: Liberty Head facing left, coronet inscribed LIBERTY and with star. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around border, 1869 below.

Reverse: Large open wreath enclosing 5 CENTS, with CENTS in a straight line. IN GOD WE TRUST in small letters at top border (Reverse G of 1866 and 1867).

Basic Information

GSID:

13392

Coin Date:

1869

Denomination:

P5c / Pattern 5 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

unconfirmed

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1869

Composition:

Nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Nickel

Variety 2:

J-686

Rarity:

R-unconfirmed

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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