1859 Copper, Dual Obverse Mule Pattern Cent MS BN J-229a Values

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1859 Copper, Dual Obverse Mule Pattern Cent MS BN J-229a Values

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

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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