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1865 Shield Nickel in Copper
Judd-417, PR64 Red and Brown

1865 5C Shield Five Cents, Judd-417, Pollock-489, R.7, PR64 Red and Brown NGC. A prototype issue for the Shield nickel, struck from the same dies as the proofs of 1866 with plain center dot. Struck in copper with a plain edge. Saul Teichman reports at USPatterns.com his belief that both originals (i.e. true prototypes) and restrikes exist. A colorful coating of rose-violet and mint-green iridescent toning accompanies nicely mirrored surfaces. NGC Census: 1 in 64 Red and Brown, 1 finer (12/25).
Ex: The Western Hills Collection/Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 6/2005), lot 7382.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29J7, PCGS# 70599, Greysheet# 12798)


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January
16th Friday 1:50 pm CT
Auction Dates
January
14th-17th Wednesday-Saturday
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2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261

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