(1857) Copper, Uniface Die Trial Pattern $20 PR BN J-190 Values

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(1857) Copper, Uniface Die Trial Pattern $20 PR BN J-190 Values

Details

Undated $20. Experimental piece. The regular reverse, uniface, was made very concave by passing it through the upsetting machine before and after striking.

Obverse: Blank.

Reverse: From the regular die of the period.

Basic Information

GSID:

12271

Coin Date:

(1857)

Denomination:

P$20 / Pattern $20

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1857

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper, Uniface Die Trial

Variety 2:

J-190

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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