1866 Nickel Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1866 Nickel Patterns is a United States nickel from the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series — the first year of the series. In 1866, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features experimental designs exploring post-war coinage concepts and the reverse displays various experimental designs including nickel and aluminum compositions. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. A notable auction result reached $46K in PR64 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Various Mint engravers.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(83)
1866 Nickel Pattern - J-473
1866 Nickel Pattern - J-477
1866 Nickel Pattern - J-512, Steel
1866 Nickel Pattern - J-517
1866 Nickel Pattern - J-A1866-1
1866 Nickel Pattern - J-A1866-9
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-461, Washington
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-462
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-463
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-464
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-465
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-466
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-466a
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-467
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-468
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-469
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-470
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-471
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-472
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-473
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-474
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-475
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-476
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-477
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-478
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-479
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-480
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-481
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-482
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-483
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-484
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-485
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-486
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-487
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-488
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-488a
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-489
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-490
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-491
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-492
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-493
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-494
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-495
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-496
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-497
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-498
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-499
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-500
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-501
1866 Proof Nickel Pattern - J-502
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