1862 Copper Pattern Half Dollar PR RD J-296 Values

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1862 Copper Pattern Half Dollar PR RD J-296 Values

Details

1862 Half Dollar. Copper impressions usually with bronzed surfaces.

Obverse: Regular Liberty Seated die of the year.

Reverse: The same die used to strike patterns in 1861, with GOD OUR TRUST in small letters in field above the eagle (no scroll).

Basic Information

GSID:

12493

Coin Date:

1862

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1862

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-296

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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