1866 5C Shield Five Cents, Judd-489, Pollock-577, Low R.6, PR66 NGC....

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Premium Gem 1866 Judd-489 Pattern Nickel

1866 5C Shield Five Cents, Judd-489, Pollock-577, Low R.6, PR66 NGC. A Shield design on the obverse is quite similar to the regularly issued design, although the shield is lower in the field, with the ball at the bottom dividing the date. At the top of the obverse, IN GOD WE TRUST is in very small letters. The reverse has a fancy Arabic 5 inside a wreath consisting of two laurel branches tied at the bottom by a ribbon with bow. Dr. Judd called the large 5 on the reverse a "Dutch 5." Outside the wreath, the statutory legend begins at 8 o'clock and ends at 4 o'clock. Andrew Pollock listed thin and thick planchet variations for this pattern issue. As no weight is recorded on the slab, it is impossible to determine which variety this is. This is a lovely Gem with deep mirrored fields and contrasting devices, a touch of pale gold accenting each side.
From The A. James Evans Collection.(#60685)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29KT, PCGS# 60685, GSID# 12898)

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