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1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN

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1859 Cent: Two-headed Indian cent. Only one known. Purpose unknown, probably a mint error (wrong die in press) struck early in the year.

Obverse Description

Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.

Reverse Description

Also an obverse, from another regular Indian Head cent die of the year.

Catalog Information

GSID: 346911
Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Strike Type: Business
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Variety: Copper, Dual Obverse Mule
Variety 2: J-229a
Coin Date: 1859
Denomination: P1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: Unique
Coinage Type: Pattern
Coinage Years: 1859
Composition: Copper
Rarity: unique
PCGS #: 21118
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Coin Value History
1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN

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GSID:346911 PCGS:21118 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS62 CAC $240,000 $1,234
MS62 - $240,000 $1,234

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1859 1C Double-Headed Indian Cent, Judd-229a, Snow-PT5, Unique, MS63 PCGS. ...
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Sold 9/17/2020
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