1850 Copper Pattern Cent PR BN J-124f Values

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1850 Copper Pattern Cent PR BN J-124f Values

Details

Perforated with a cicular hole prior to striking. Unique. In the Smithsonian Institution.

Obverse: CENT above, 1850 below, with an ornamental rosette to left and right.

Reverse: Open wreath with ribbon at the bottom, enclosing a space for the perforation. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding (die used for J-127 of 1851).

Basic Information

GSID:

375363

Coin Date:

1850

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1850

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-124f

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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