Whitman Expo
1859 Copper Gilt Pattern $20 PR J-257 Values
Details
1859 $20. J-257 pieces are often seen gilt, and some are bronzed.
Obverse: Paquet Liberty Seated design with fasces, shield, and eagle; 13 stars around.
Reverse: Heavy wreath enclosing UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around inside of wreath and with 20 DOLLARS 1859 at the center.
Basic Information
GSID:
243868
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P$20 / Pattern $20
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper Gilt
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Copper Gilt
Variety 2:
J-257
Rarity:
R-L6
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
