Whitman Expo
(1857) Reverse Die Trial, White Metal $20 Die Trial MS J-A1857-7 Values
Details
A small Heraldic eagle, its wings outstretched, clutches three arrows and an olive branch, holding a ribbon inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM in its beak. The statutory legend begins and ends above the wing tips, and the denomination is below. Struck in white metal. These trials are typically dated to 1857 although may have been produced as late as 1860.
Source: Heritage Auctions
Basic Information
GSID:
377866
Coin Date:
(1857)
Denomination:
DT$20 / $20 Die Trial
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5 known
Coinage Type:
Die Trial
Coinage Years:
1857
Composition:
White Metal
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Reverse Die Trial, White Metal
Variety 2:
J-A1857-7
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
35.04 gr
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
