Whitman Expo
1858 Copper Pattern Cent PR RB J-209 Values
Details
1858 Cent. Dies 8-D. Transitional issue, same obverse and reverse as adopted in 1859. Obverse and reverse die varieties exist for J-208, including different date positions on the obverse and different wreath details on the reverse.18 The most notable differences are wreaths with five leaves per cluster and wreaths with six leaves per cluster. These seem to have been struck over a long period of time.
Obverse: Indian Head (two styles: pointed bust and rounded bust).
Reverse: Laurel wreath.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1858
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-209
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
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