1860 Copper Pattern $2.50 PR BN J-270 Values

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1860 Copper Pattern $2.50 PR BN J-270 Values

Details

1860 $2.50. Fantasy muling with two different dates, an unusual situation even among numismatic delicacies.

Obverse: From Liberty Head die dated 1857 (used in 1857 to strike the J-186 cent and the J-189 $2.50).

Reverse: Pattern die with wreath enclosing 2 1/2 DOLLARS / 1860.

Basic Information

GSID:

12428

Coin Date:

1860

Denomination:

P$2 1/2 / Pattern $2.50

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1860

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-270

Rarity:

R-7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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