© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Cents Aluminium Half Disme Pattern
1870 year| Aluminium | - | 15.5 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#419574 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value in Wreath with "Standard" above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
STANDARD
5 CENTS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Judd 813 and Judd 814 are the two recognized variations. These are the Aluminum variants of the patterns and there are also copper and silver versions. The standard weight of these coins was 19¹∕₅ grains for the circulation silver variants.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Cents (Aluminium Half Disme Pattern 1870) 1870 from the United States, made of aluminum, is a unique and rare coin that was never officially circulated. It was created as a pattern coin, which means it was produced as a prototype or sample for a potential coin design, but it was ultimately not adopted for circulation. This coin is interesting because it represents an early experimentation with aluminum as a material for coins, which was a novel idea at the time. Aluminum was not yet widely used in coinage in the 1870s, and this coin represents one of the earliest attempts to use this material in coin production. Today, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and is considered a valuable piece of numismatic history.
