1859 Copper Pattern Cent MS BN J-229 Values

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1859 Copper Pattern Cent MS BN J-229 Values

Details

1859 Cent: The famous transitional issue. Generally seen in Mint State, not Proof.5 Proofs of J-228 are valued at four times their Mint State counterparts.

Obverse: Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.

Reverse: Oak wreath and narrow shield, the reverse regularly adopted in 1859 for general use.

Basic Information

GSID:

12333

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-229

Rarity:

R-7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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