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1865 Plain 5
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 35,429,286 Combined mintage for all 1865 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-326 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1865:
- 1865 Fancy 5 · Fancy 5
External references
The 1865 Plain 5 variety uses a numeral punch where the 5 has a simpler, less ornate serif at the top. The difference from the Fancy 5 is consistent but not dramatic, and identifying the variety requires either comparison with a reference image or familiarity with both styles. The Plain 5 is collected as a separate die marriage from the Fancy 5.
Both 1865 varieties share the same historical context: the final months of the Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction. The coin circulated during one of the most consequential periods in American history. Neither variety is scarce by Indian Head standards, and a collector who wants both will find each available with moderate searching.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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