Whitman Expo
1854 Electrotype, Copper Pattern Cent PR RD J-159a
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:
12181
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:
Electrotype, Copper
Variety 2:
J-159a
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
