1874 5C Shield Nickel
Judd-1351, Pollock-1495
Rarity: R.8, PR61 PCGS
One of 2 Known

Struck in aluminum 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.

Saul Teichman has traced only two examples of Judd-1351. the Simpson specimen from Heritage January 2021 FUN auction, and the present lot. One of the two Judd-1351 nickels is ex: Virgil Brand, and the other is pedigreed to Woodin and Newcomer, but it isn't clear which famous collectors from a century ago once owned the present lot.

There have only been 2 other auctions with this design recorded – one being Max Mehl’s Feb 1944 Lot #2917 as a Bril Proof and the Sotheby Feb 1954 Palace Collection/ Lot # 1934 noted as XF.

Cameo contrast is evident on the obverse. The reverse shows a pair of small marks on the large 5

Provenance/Appearance:
From Heritage Nov 20 2024 / Lot #3491;
Ex: Rare Coin Review #21 (Bowers & Ruddy, 1974)*; Rare Coin Review #29 (Bowers & Ruddy, 1977);*
- W. Wilcox/ Julian Leidman

* Part of the 7 piece aluminum set