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PCGS Number: 80429 Coin Date: 1861 Denomination (Short): P$5 Denomination (Long): Pattern $5 Variety: Copper Variety 2: J-283 Desg: PR Composition: Copper Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Pattern Coinage Years: 1861 Mint Location: Philadelphia Edge: Reeded 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. General Notes: 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. PCGS #: 80429
