Whitman Expo
1803 Private Restrike, Copper Pattern $5 MS BN J-27a
Details
Private restrike. Copper striking of a half eagle, a restrike privately produced probably circa the late 1850s from rusted dies, not necessarily matching a pair actually used for coinage. Information concerning this issue is elusive.
Basic Information
GSID:
376397
Coin Date:
1803
Denomination:
P$5 / Pattern $5
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1803
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Private Restrike, Copper
Variety 2:
J-27a
Rarity:
R-unique
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
