Name: 1860 P$5 Gold, J-271 PR
SKU: 12430

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1860 $5. Broad-diameter planchet pattern intended to eliminate the deception of slicing a gold coin in half and scooping out the gold in the center, replacing it with a lesser-value metal.

Obverse Description

Liberty Head by Longacre, facing right, wearing Phrygian cap, three stars above forehead, ribbon with LIBERTY at neck, stars surrounding, date 1860 below.

Reverse Description

Perched eagle with undulating ribbon above head, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOLLARS around border; V is an inverted A.

Catalog Information

GSID: 12430

Strike Type: Proof

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Reeded

Variety: Gold

Variety 2: J-271

Coin Date: 1860

Denomination: P$5

Designation: PR

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Coinage Type: Pattern

Coinage Years: 1860

Composition: Gold

Rarity: 8

PCGS #: 12076

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1860 P$5 Five Dollar, Judd-271, Pollock-319, R.8, PR62 Cameo PCGS. ...

$170,375

Sold 8/5/2012

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