1873 Nickel Pattern Cent MS J-1257

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1873 Nickel Pattern Cent MS J-1257

Details

1873 Cent, Close 3. Struck from regular dies. Considered to be a mint error.

Basic Information

GSID:

14220

Coin Date:

1873

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1873

Composition:

Nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Nickel

Variety 2:

J-1257

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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