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1859 Copper, Dual Obverse Mule Pattern Cent MS BN J-229a
Details
1859 Cent: Two-headed Indian cent. Only one known. Purpose unknown, probably a mint error (wrong die in press) struck early in the year.
Obverse: Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.
Reverse: Also an obverse, from another regular Indian Head cent die of the year.
Basic Information
GSID:
346911
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P1c / Pattern Cent
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Copper, Dual Obverse Mule
Variety 2:
J-229a
Rarity:
R-unique
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
