1874 5C Shield Nickel
Judd-1350, Pollock-1494
Rarity: R.8, PR62RB
One of 2 Known

Struck in Copper with a plain edge

Obverse/Reverse:
Struck from regular issue dies of 1874

Comment:
These off metal strikes using the regular dies were most likely deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete off-metal sets.

Only two examples are known in this metal, plus the same number in aluminum. The ruby-red and orange-gold surfaces are sharply struck and faintly hairlined. A small blue spot within the shield provides an identifier.

Provenance/Appearance:
From Heritage Jan 2025 FUN lot # 5547; Priors:
Ex: Albert W. Savage Collection (Stack's, 10/1997), Lot #941,
W. Wilcox, Julian Leidman