1859 Copper Pattern $20 PR RD J-260

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1859 Copper Pattern $20 PR RD J-260

Details

1859 $20

Obverse: Regular issue die of the year, Coronet or Liberty Head, with stars and date 1859.

Reverse: Paquet’s design with distinctive tall letters around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D.

Basic Information

GSID:

12357

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P$20 / Pattern $20

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-260

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Reverse Designer:

Anthony C. Paquet

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