1859 Copper Pattern Cent PR RB J-231 Values

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1859 Copper Pattern Cent PR RB J-231 Values

Details

1859 Cent: Struck from regular dies. The differentiation of J-230, designated as copper, and J-231, designated as bronze, would require elemental analysis. Copper and bronze pieces are typically encountered on thick planchets with the dies aligned medal-turn.

Obverse: Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.

Reverse: Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.

Basic Information

GSID:

12343

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-231

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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