1855 Aluminum Patter Half Dollar PR J-175 Values

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Patterns (1855)

1855 Aluminum Patter Half Dollar PR J-175 Values

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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:

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

Design Details

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1855 Aluminum Patter Half Dollar PR J-175 Values

Patterns (1855)

1855 Aluminum Patter Half Dollar PR J-175 Values

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1855 Aluminum Patter Half Dollar PR J-175 Values

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Mint & Coinage Details

Varieties and Classification

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

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