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1882 5C J-1687 Pattern PCGS PR65CAM (CAC)
US $8,337
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Add On CAC
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PCGS
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60853600
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2026-06-09
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1882 5C J-1687 Pattern PCGS PR65CAM (CAC)
PCGS # 388659
Grading Service PCGS
Grade PR65
Mint Location Philadelphia
Year 1882
Designation CAM
Strike Proof
Grade Add On CAC
1882 5C J-1687 Pattern PCGS PR65CAM (CAC)
1882 5C J-1687, CA
SKU: 60853600
A visually arresting Gem Cameo pattern, the 1882 Judd-1687 combines bold experimental design with exceptional preservation, further distinguished by CAC approval.
Struck at the Philadelphia Mint and cataloged as Judd-1687, this 1882 5-cent pattern represents one of the intriguing trial issues produced during a fertile era of late-19th-century pattern coinage. The design reflects the Mint’s continuing exploration of alternative motifs and formats for the nickel denomination, a series that remains intensely studied for its artistry, technical ambition, and historical insight into the coinage development process. As a pattern issue, this piece was never intended for regular circulation, instead serving as part of the official experimentation that today forms one of the most specialized and avidly collected areas of American numismatics.
Certified PR65CAM by PCGS, the coin presents at the Gem level with the strong contrast expected of the Cameo designation. The fields show impressive reflectivity, set against sharply defined design elements that rise with pleasing frost and clarity. Surface preservation is notably strong for the grade, with only the minor disturbances consistent with careful handling of a proof striking. Overall eye appeal is excellent, and the cameo effect is especially important on a pattern of this character, enhancing both the artistic presentation and the sense of intentionality behind the strike. CAC endorsement adds another layer of confidence, confirming the piece as high-end for the assigned grade.
Patterns of this period enjoy enduring demand from advanced collectors of U.S. experimental issues, type specialists, and cabinet builders seeking unusual Philadelphia Mint productions. Judd-1687 is desirable not only as a proof-only pattern but also as a tangible relic of the Mint’s design studies during a formative period in American coinage. Such pieces occupy a unique place between regular-issue numismatics and medallic art, and their appeal extends well beyond denomination collectors alone.
PCGS reports a population of just 3 pieces in PR65 Cameo, with no finer examples listed higher, underscoring the issue’s clear scarcity in this select grade tier. With so few certified at this level, collector competition can be expected whenever an appealing example becomes available, particularly one carrying CAC approval.
An elite survivor from the celebrated U.S. pattern series, this 1882 Judd-1687 offers rarity, technical beauty, and certified quality in equal measure.
PCGS # 388659
Grading Service PCGS
Grade PR65
Mint Location Philadelphia
Year 1882
Designation CAM
Strike Proof
Grade Add On CAC
1882 5C J-1687 Pattern PCGS PR65CAM (CAC)
1882 5C J-1687, CA
SKU: 60853600
A visually arresting Gem Cameo pattern, the 1882 Judd-1687 combines bold experimental design with exceptional preservation, further distinguished by CAC approval.
Struck at the Philadelphia Mint and cataloged as Judd-1687, this 1882 5-cent pattern represents one of the intriguing trial issues produced during a fertile era of late-19th-century pattern coinage. The design reflects the Mint’s continuing exploration of alternative motifs and formats for the nickel denomination, a series that remains intensely studied for its artistry, technical ambition, and historical insight into the coinage development process. As a pattern issue, this piece was never intended for regular circulation, instead serving as part of the official experimentation that today forms one of the most specialized and avidly collected areas of American numismatics.
Certified PR65CAM by PCGS, the coin presents at the Gem level with the strong contrast expected of the Cameo designation. The fields show impressive reflectivity, set against sharply defined design elements that rise with pleasing frost and clarity. Surface preservation is notably strong for the grade, with only the minor disturbances consistent with careful handling of a proof striking. Overall eye appeal is excellent, and the cameo effect is especially important on a pattern of this character, enhancing both the artistic presentation and the sense of intentionality behind the strike. CAC endorsement adds another layer of confidence, confirming the piece as high-end for the assigned grade.
Patterns of this period enjoy enduring demand from advanced collectors of U.S. experimental issues, type specialists, and cabinet builders seeking unusual Philadelphia Mint productions. Judd-1687 is desirable not only as a proof-only pattern but also as a tangible relic of the Mint’s design studies during a formative period in American coinage. Such pieces occupy a unique place between regular-issue numismatics and medallic art, and their appeal extends well beyond denomination collectors alone.
PCGS reports a population of just 3 pieces in PR65 Cameo, with no finer examples listed higher, underscoring the issue’s clear scarcity in this select grade tier. With so few certified at this level, collector competition can be expected whenever an appealing example becomes available, particularly one carrying CAC approval.
An elite survivor from the celebrated U.S. pattern series, this 1882 Judd-1687 offers rarity, technical beauty, and certified quality in equal measure.
