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1865 Pattern Shield Nickel. Judd-417, Pollock-489. Rarity-7-. Copper. Plain Edge. Proof-64 RD (PCGS). CAC.
The obverse and reverse designs are those of the Shield nickel With Rays type, as adopted for regular-issue production in 1866. Vibrant satin to semi-reflective surfaces are further adorned with fully original, vivid rose color. Fully struck, and highly appealing. Fewer than a dozen examples of this rare Shield nickel pattern are thought to exist. It is thought by some that this is a back-dated pattern struck circa 1868, though the jury is still out on that one. No matter the circumstances, this rarity will play well to an audience of pattern specialists and Shield nickel enthusiasts alike.
PCGS#: 805
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