1866 Pattern Lincoln Five Cents. Judd-486, Pollock-575, Cunningham

The Only Lincoln Portrait U.S. Mint Pattern Judd-486 Nickel Five-Cent Piece 1866 Pattern Lincoln Five Cents. Judd-486, Pollock-575, Cunningham 15-510N, King-525. Rarity-7-. Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. OGH. Obv: A bearded bust of Abraham Lincoln faces right with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border and the date 1866 below. Rev: A laurel wreath surrounds the denomination 5 CENTS with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST inscribed along the upper border. Frosty to semi-reflective surfaces are further enhanced by delicate iridescent toning in pinkish-silver. Some light porosity in the planchet is as made and only identifiable under close inspection with a loupe. No significant post-production blemishes are seen, and the strike detail is sharp throughout the design. This die pairing is the only U.S. Mint pattern type that features "Honest Abe" Lincoln, and important as such. Examples were also struck in copper, Judd-487, and bronze, Judd-488 - all are rare, with Judd-486 in nickel offered here having an extant population of only nine or 10 specimens. Appealing to both pattern specialists and advanced Lincolniana collectors, this fleeting opportunity will result in spirited bidding and a strong price. Provenance: Ex RARCOA's Central States Numismatic Society Convention Sale of April 1972, lot 1050; Steve Ivy's Fixed Price List of 1975; our (Bowers and Ruddy's) Scott Collection sale, June 1975, lot 1250; our (Bowers and Ruddy's) Rare Coin Review #25, 1976; our (Bowers and Ruddy's) Rare Coin Review #30, 1978; Virginia collection; Heritage's FUN Signature Auction of January 2017, lot 6158; our sale of the Seven Lions Collection, sold to benefit the Higgins Museum of National Bank Notes, Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction, August, lot 3454. PCGS Population: 5; 0 graded higher in any category. CAC Stickered Population: 1 in all grades; all categories. PCGS# 60682. NGC ID: 29KP. Click here for certification details from PCGS.

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