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The Patterns (1803) series of Pattern Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries.

History and Overview

In 1803 the Philadelphia Mint continued to be the only federal coinage facility. Recent years had not been easy for the Mint, as there had been disruptions due to yellow fever epidemics, shortages of metal, and other problems, not to overlook occasional resistance from members of Congress who sought to abolish the Mint, in favor of having coinage performed by private contract.

Although pattern coins and trial strikings may have been made in 1803, no record of them survives today.2 The piece listed below is of a different nature—m

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Patterns (1803) Value Range  
1803 P$5 Private Restrike, Copper, J-27 MS BN
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1803 P$5 Private Restrike, Copper, J-27a MS BN
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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Patterns (1803) series of Pattern Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries.

History and Overview

In 1803 the Philadelphia Mint continued to be the only federal coinage facility. Recent years had not been easy for the Mint, as there had been disruptions due to yellow fever epidemics, shortages of metal, and other problems, not to overlook occasional resistance from members of Congress who sought to abolish the Mint, in favor of having coinage performed by private contract.

Although pattern coins and trial strikings may have been made in 1803, no record of them survives today.2 The piece listed below is of a different nature—m

...

Catalog Detail