1796 Private Restrike, White Metal Pattern $5 MS J-23a

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1796 Private Restrike, White Metal Pattern $5 MS J-23a

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1796 Private Restrike, White Metal Pattern $5 MS J-23a

Details

Struck from regular dies, no stars, private restrike. Made decades after the date on the dies. Rusted dies, partially reeded edge. Believed to be unique.

Basic Information

GSID:

11940

Coin Date:

1796

Denomination:

P$5 / Pattern $5

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1796

Composition:

White Metal

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Private Restrike, White Metal

Variety 2:

J-23a

Rarity:

R-Unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Joseph Mickley or Montroville Dickeson

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