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1859 Copper Pattern Cent PR J-227 Values

1859 Copper Pattern Cent PR J-227 Values

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1859 Copper Pattern Cent PR J-227 Values

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1859 Copper Pattern Cent PR J-227 Values

Details

1859 Cent

Obverse: Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.

Reverse: Oak wreath with ornamented shield (same as Reverse C of 1858).

Basic Information

12366

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-227

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Feedback:

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1859 P50c Silver, J-241 PR CAM

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1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS

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1854 P1c Original, Bronze, J-161 PR BN

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1869 P50c Silver, J-754 PR CAM

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1866 P5c Washington, Nickel, J-461 PR

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1873 PT$1 Silver, J-1293 PR

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1867 P5c Copper, J-567 PR BN

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1869 P10c Silver, J-708 PR

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1863 P10c Copper, J-326 PR BN

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1882 P5c Aluminum, J-1695 PR

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1839 PS$1 Gobrecht, Restrike, Silver, J-104 PR

Auction Ends: 7/16/2026

1857 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-186 PR

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1866 P5c Lead Die Trial, Wide Planchet, J-520a MS

Auction Ends: 7/17/2026

1859 P50c Silver, J-241 PR CAM

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