(1856) Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver Pattern Cent PR J-179a Values

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(1856) Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver Pattern Cent PR J-179a Values

Details

Undated cent.

Obverse: Flying Eagle motif, but in plain field, without inscription or date.

Reverse: “Agricultural wreath” enclosing ONE CENT, the design used for regular-issue Flying Eagle cents in 1857 and 1858.

Basic Information

GSID:

376425

Coin Date:

(1856)

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

unconfirmed

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1856

Composition:

Nickel or German silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver

Variety 2:

J-179a

Rarity:

R-unconfirmed

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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