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1866 White Metal Pattern Nickel PR J-509a Values

1866 White Metal Pattern Nickel PR J-509a Values

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1866 White Metal Pattern Nickel PR J-509a Values

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1866 White Metal Pattern Nickel PR J-509a Values

Details

1866 Five-Cent Piece. Dies 6-F. Highly important transitional pattern, struck at a later date.

Obverse: Regular Shield nickel die of the year.

Reverse: Regular die without rays, as adopted in 1867.

Basic Information

12936

Coin Date:

1866

Denomination:

P5c / Pattern 5 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1866

Composition:

White Metal

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

White Metal

Variety 2:

J-509a

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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