1859 Copper Pattern Half Dollar PR BN J-240a Values

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1859 Copper Pattern Half Dollar PR BN J-240a Values

Details

1859 Half Dollar: Dies 2-D. J-240aa and J-240ab, each with the letter H in relief counterstamped 16 times, irregularly spaced, may represent some experiment the nature of which is not known today.

Obverse: Longacre’s French Liberty Head.

Reverse: “Cereal wreath” enclosing inscription 1/2 DOLLAR.

Basic Information

GSID:

376448

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-240a

Rarity:

R-5

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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