Whitman Expo
1804 Private Restrike, White Metal Pattern Cent MS J-28 Values
Details
Private restrike. Believed to have been struck in Philadelphia by an unknown person, circa 1860s, to create a “filler” for collectors who had not been able to locate this rare date. Copper strikings (not listed here) are plentiful. Traditionally listed as tin (here as white metal). Two specimens known.
Obverse: Die originally used to strike 1803-dated cents, Sheldon-261, crudely altered so that the last digit would represent a 4.
Reverse: Die of an incorrect style for 1804, a later type (originally used to strike 1820 copper cents of the variety Newcomb-12).
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2 known
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1804
Composition:
White Metal
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Private Restrike, White Metal
Variety 2:
J-28
Rarity:
R-8
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
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