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1855 Cent. The alloys used in this pattern are not confirmed. Testing of these pieces has shown that most if not all described as J-170, J-171, and J-171 a are actually J-170a.
Obverse Description
Eagle flying to the left, stars around, motif as used in 1854, but date 1855 below.
Reverse Description
Wreath as used on J-165 of 1854 with four leaves under E (in STATES).
Catalog Information
GSID:
12228
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Original, Copper
Variety 2:
J-168
Coin Date:
1855
Denomination:
P1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1855
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
11721
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Coin Value History
1855 P1c Original, Copper, J-168 PR RB
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1855 P1c Original, Copper, J-168 PR RB
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1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$3,904
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Thirteen stars surround an eagle...
$5,280
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR55 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,586
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$10,062
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4--Polished--ANACS. AU Details. Net VF30. An eagle similar to...
$978
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$4,560
1C 1855 J-168. ORIGINAL. PCGS PR64 RB CAC
$4,582
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Thirteen stars surround an eagle ...
$5,175
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR63 Red and Brown PCGS....
$4,560
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,320
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR65 Brown NGC. A sharply struck example of this popular b...
$3,594
1C 1855 J-168 ORIGINAL. PCGS PR63RB CAC
$4,112
1C 1855 J-168, ORIGINAL. PCGS PR64 RB CAC
$3,630
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR65 Red and Brown NGC....
$4,025
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$2,520
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$2,350
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$3,240
$3,450
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168 Original, Pollock-193, R.4 PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,760
$3,795
1855 P1c Original, Copper, J-167 PR BN
Worth: $1,600 – $7,920
1855 P1c Restrike, Copper, J-167 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $3,600
1855 P1c Nickel, J-167a PR
1855 P1c Original, J-168 MS BN
1855 P1c Original, J-168 MS RB
1855 P1c Original, Copper, J-168 PR BN
Worth: $1,425 – $6,480
1855 P1c Restrike, Copper, J-168 PR BN
Worth: $4,800 – $6,720
1855 P1c Oroide, J-169 PR
Worth: $2,400 – $3,840
1855 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-170 PR
Worth: $3,000 – $4,800
1855 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-170a PR
Worth: $3,500 – $14,400
1855 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-171 PR
Worth: $1,500 – $5,280
1855 P1c Various alloys, J-171a PR
Worth: $1,750 – $8,640
1855 P1c Copper, J-172 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $9,120
1855 P1c Copper, J-173 PR BN
Worth: $3,500 – $21,000
1855 P1c Oroide, J-174 PR
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