1856 Flying Eagle, Copper Pattern Cent PR RD J-185 Values

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1856 Flying Eagle, Copper Pattern Cent PR RD J-185 Values

Details

1856 Cent.

Obverse: Similar to preceding, but with open E’s, light date, thin letters.

Reverse: Pattern die made in 1858, oak wreath with arrows at bottom, tied by ribbon, ornamented shield above, ONE CENT within wreath.

Basic Information

GSID:

12263

Coin Date:

1856

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1856

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Flying Eagle, Copper

Variety 2:

J-185

Rarity:

R-7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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