1850 Copper Pattern Cent PR BN J-121 Values

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1850 Copper Pattern Cent PR BN J-121 Values

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Perforated with a cicular hole prior to striking. These patterns have a central perforation. The perforations on various specimens are not completely circular, but are irregular. It is likely that the planchet itself was perforated with a circular hole prior to striking, then during the striking process, the metal movement caused the edges of the perforation to become irregular in shape. • J-119, J-121, and J-123 are perforated. • J-120, J-122, and J-124 are unperforated.

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

Reverse: USA above, ONE TENTH SILVER to the sides and below.

Basic Information

GSID:

12106

Coin Date:

1850

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1850

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-121

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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