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

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

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

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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