1806 Private Restrike, Struck Over Matron Head Cent Pattern Cent MS BN J-38a Values

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1806 Private Restrike, Struck Over Matron Head Cent Pattern Cent MS BN J-38a Values

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1806 Private Restrike, Struck Over Matron Head Cent Pattern Cent MS BN J-38a Values

Details

Private restrike, cent mule. A very curious piece struck over a Matron Head large copper cent of the style first made in 1816.

Obverse: Regular quarter dollar die of 1806.

Reverse: Die used to coin the 1807 cent, variety not known to have been used for regular coinage.

Basic Information

GSID:

11950

Coin Date:

1806

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1806

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Private Restrike, Struck Over Matron Head Cent

Variety 2:

J-38a

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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