1869 Brass Pattern $5 PR J-778 Values

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1869 Brass Pattern $5 PR J-778 Values

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1869 Brass Pattern $5 PR J-778 Values

Details

1869 $5. Privately struck.

Obverse: Five-cent pattern die. Liberty Head facing left, coronet inscribed LIBERTY and with star. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around border, 1869 below, as used on J-683 and others.

Reverse: Regular half eagle die of the pre-1866 type without motto.

Basic Information

GSID:

13223

Coin Date:

1869

Denomination:

P$5 / Pattern $5

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1869

Composition:

Brass

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Brass

Variety 2:

J-778

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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