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1871 $20. Trial piece struck from regular dies.
Catalog Information
GSID:
13930
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Nickel
Variety 2:
J-1178
Coin Date:
1871
Denomination:
P$20
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1871
Composition:
Nickel
Rarity:
unique
PCGS #:
61441
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Request Pricing1871 P1c Copper, J-1041 PR BN
Worth: $10,000 – $10,000
1871 P1c Aluminum, J-1042 PR
Worth: $8,500 – $8,500
1871 P1c Nickel, J-1042a PR
1871 P2c Copper, J-1043 PR BN
1871 P2c Aluminum, J-1044 PR
Worth: $15,000 – $15,000
1871 P3c Copper, J-1045 PR BN
Worth: $2,600 – $3,400
1871 P3c Aluminum, J-1046 PR
1871 P3c Copper, J-1047 PR BN
Worth: $6,000 – $7,200
1871 P3c Nickel, J-1048 PR
1871 P3c Aluminum, J-1049 PR
Worth: $22,000 – $22,000
1871 P5c Nickel, J-1050 PR
Worth: $1,500 – $6,000
1871 P5c Copper, J-1051 PR BN
Worth: $1,350 – $4,560
1871 P5c Aluminum, J-1052 PR
1871 P5c Aluminum, Broad Planchet, J-1052a PR
1871 P5c Nickel, J-1053 PR
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