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1855 Aluminum Patter 50 Cents PR J-175
Details
1855 Half Dollar. Unique. Trial piece struck from regular dies. Possibly the first piece struck by the U.S. Mint in aluminum. Currently in the Princeton University collection (Numismatic Collection, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library).
Basic Information
GSID:
12215
Coin Date:
1855
Denomination:
P50c / Patter 50 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1855
Composition:
Aluminum
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Aluminum
Variety 2:
J-175
Rarity:
R-unique
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
