1882 5C J-1690 PR(PCGS#62095)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2305

Grade

PR66

Price

17,080

Lot Description

<strong>Obv:</strong> Similar to the design that the Mint adopted for regular issue Liberty Head nickel production in 1883, although the stars around the border are arranged in a somewhat different manner. <strong>Rev:</strong> The No CENTS design that the Mint adopted for regular issue Liberty Head nickel production in 1883. This is a sharply struck, minimally toned specimen that contrasts sharply struck motifs with reflective fields.<p>A popular precursor to the regular issue Liberty Head nickel of 1883 to 1912, Judd-1690 enjoys strong demand among both series specialists and pattern enthusiasts. The <em>uspatterns.com</em> website accounts for just two or three dozens examples in numismatic hands.