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1866 5C Washington Five Cent Lead Dies Trial, 'J-520a,' Pollock-547, AU58 PCGS Secure....
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1866 Washington Five Cent Dies Trial in Lead
'Judd-520a,' Pollock-547, AU58
1866 5C Washington Five Cent Lead Dies Trial, 'J-520a,'
Pollock-547, AU58 PCGS Secure. The obverse shows a portrait of
Washington facing right with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around and
date below. The reverse is from the Without Rays dies adopted for
regular-issue coinage in 1867. Struck in lead on a broad planchet
with a plain edge. These Washington five cent patterns were
privately made from official government dies. Neil Musante suggests
19th century dealer John W. Haseltine or someone in his employ was
able to procure the dies and sold these mulings to collectors.
Examples are known in silver, nickel, copper, brass, and lead. Five
lead examples are known, three of which have a cracked reverse and
two that are uncracked, suggesting two striking periods. This dies
trial, apparently unique and unlisted in the Judd or Musante
references, is one of three with the crack that extends from the
second S in STATES down through the 5, the star below, and the E in
CENT to the lower rim. Pollock writes, "struck on a crude oversize
planchet." The unstruck area of the planchet exhibits nicks and
flakes on each side but is generally smooth. Washington's portrait,
the stars, and denomination are well-detailed, if slightly uneven.
This is an important pattern and a curious piece of Washingtonia
that requires additional research.Ex: Metropolitan Washington Sale (Kagin's, 7/1975), lot 1125; ANA Auction (Kagin's, 8/1977), lot 2109; Empire State Collection (Stack's, 1/1997), lot 1265.
From The Collection of William Rau, Part II.
Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 673873, Base PCGS# 60717)
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