Lot 1112
1871 Pattern nickel, Judd-1050, Pollock-1184, Rarity-6. Nickel, plain edge. . J-1050. PCGS graded Proof 65. One of the finest graded of this rare pattern issue, the recent PCGS Population Report shows just 4 graded this high, with 1 graded higher. Examination notes that the surfaces are fresh and well preserved, and show no detriments. Further, the V in the denomination is backwards, the thick side should be on the left rather than the right, and its appearance is awkward. Microscopic examination finds the remnant of a letters serif well above the C of CENTS, perhaps the engraver was going to start the word CENTS well above where it was eventually placed. The 7 in the date also has projections out both sides, and we're not sure what was going on with the engraver there.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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| Realized $1,898 |
