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1861 $5. Pattern proposal for a large-diameter coin intended to eliminate the fraud of hollowing out the center of a gold coin and filling it with lower-value metal, a continuation of Dr. Barclay’s ideas. None are known in gold.
Obverse Description
Design used in 1860 for J-271, by Longacre, Miss Liberty facing right, wearing Phrygian cap, three stars above forehead, ribbon with LIBERTY at neck, stars surrounding, date 1861 below.
Reverse Description
Die by Longacre, letter font probably by Anthony C. Paquet. Die used to strike J-271 of 1860; perched eagle holding undulating ribbon in beak inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOLLARS around; V is inverted A.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12464
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-283
Coin Date:
1861
Denomination:
P$5
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1861
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
H6
PCGS #:
12118
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Coin Value History
1861 P$5 Copper, J-283 PR BN
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1861 P$5 Copper, J-283 PR BN
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1861 P1c Copper, J-274 PR BN
1861 P25c Copper, J-275 PR BN
1861 P25c Copper-Nickel, J-276 PR
1861 P50c Silver, J-277 PR
Worth: $6,400 – $15,600
1861 P50c Copper, J-278 PR BN
Worth: $2,500 – $6,600
1861 P50c Silver, J-279 PR
Worth: $2,750 – $7,800
1861 P50c Copper, J-280 PR BN
Worth: $2,000 – $10,080
1861 P$2 Silver, J-281 PR
Worth: $14,000 – $21,600
1861 P$2 1/2 Copper, J-282 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $3,600
1861 P$10 Gold, J-284 PR
Worth: $3,500 – $7,800
1861 P$10 Copper, J-285 PR BN
Worth: $3,750 – $6,000
1861 P$10 Copper Gilt, J-285 PR
Worth: $3,100 – $9,000
1861 P$10 Gold, J-286 PR
1861 P$10 Copper, J-287 PR BN
Worth: $6,000 – $14,400
1861 P$10 Copper Gilt, J-287 PR
Worth: $9,500 – $11,400
1861 P$5 Five Dollar, Judd-283, Pollock-336, Low R.7, PR62 Brown NGC....
$4,560
1861 P$5 Five Dollar, Judd-283, Pollock-336, Low R.7, PR63 Brown PCGS. ...
$3,995
1861 P$5 Five Dollar, Judd-283, Pollock-336, Low R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS. ...
$9,400
1861 P$5 J-283, BN
$3,565
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