1854 Original, Bronze Pattern Cent PR BN J-161 Values

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1854 Original, Bronze Pattern Cent PR BN J-161 Values

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1854 Original, Bronze Pattern Cent PR BN J-161 Values

Details

1854 Cent. Struck in a diameter smaller than that of the current circulating cents.

Obverse: Head of Liberty with braided hair and coronet, facing left, same style as used on circulating cents. No stars. Date 1854 below.

Reverse: Continuous laurel wreath, ribbon at bottom, enclosing ONE CENT. Around the border is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Basic Information

GSID:

12188

Coin Date:

1854

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1854

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Original, Bronze

Variety 2:

J-161

Rarity:

R-5

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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