1854 German Silver Pattern Cent PR J-156 Values

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1854 German Silver Pattern Cent PR J-156 Values

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1854 German Silver Pattern Cent PR J-156 Values

Details

1854 Cent. Experimental cent produced to test the concept of diameter and thickness, not to illustrate a proposed design. The alloys are not confirmed.

Obverse: Struck from a die created by reducing design elements of an 1854 silver dollar, but with the crossbar of the 4 not evident, thus appearing as “1851.” Certain other features are irregular and in some instances indistinct.

Reverse: New die with a heavy wreath, open at the top, enclosing 1 CENT.

Basic Information

GSID:

12176

Coin Date:

1854

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1854

Composition:

German Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

German Silver

Variety 2:

J-156

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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