1860 Mormon $5 Die Trial MS RB Copper Uniface Restrike Values

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1860 Mormon $5 Die Trial MS RB Copper Uniface Restrike Values

Details

This uniface copper "die trial" was produced by unknown parties employing the same dies used to strike regular-issue Mormon gold five dollar coins in 1860. The restrike "die trials" were made at a much later date, probably around 1897-1898, ostensibly to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Mormon settlement in Utah. (Heritage)

Basic Information

GSID:

11827

Coin Date:

1860

Denomination:

DT$5 / $5 Die Trial

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Salt Lake City, Utah

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1860

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Mormon

Variety 2:

Copper Uniface Restrike

Rarity:

R-7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Die Trial

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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