1869 Brass Pattern $5 PR J-778 Values

Greysheet & Red Book® Price Guide

Sponsor

shop eBay

Sponsor

shop

Sponsor

shop Whitman

Sponsor

shop Great Collections

Sponsor

shop ICG

1869 Brass Pattern $5 PR J-778 Values

Details

1869 $5. Privately struck.

Obverse: Five-cent pattern die. Liberty Head facing left, coronet inscribed LIBERTY and with star. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around border, 1869 below, as used on J-683 and others.

Reverse: Regular half eagle die of the pre-1866 type without motto.

Basic Information

GSID:

13223

Coin Date:

1869

Denomination:

P$5 / Pattern $5

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1869

Composition:

Brass

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Brass

Variety 2:

J-778

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Feedback:

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers
Rarity7
FEATURED

Greysheet News

View All News
Panels Look at 2027 American Innovation Dollar Designs
Panels Look at 2027 American Innovation Dollar Designs
6/10/2026

In April, the Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee considered design proposals for the 2027 American Innovation dollars.

In Memory of Joel Iskowitz, Coin Designer
In Memory of Joel Iskowitz, Coin Designer
6/5/2026

Joel Iskowitz, who designed more than 50 coins and medals for the United States Mint, has died at the age of 79.

United States Mint Kicks Off Sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Commemorative Coins June 4
United States Mint Kicks Off Sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Commemorative Coins June 4
6/4/2026

The United States Mint has begun accepting pre-orders for products in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Commemorative Coin Program.