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1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS

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1859 Cent

Obverse Description

Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.

Reverse Description

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

Catalog Information

GSID: 12331
Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Strike Type: Business
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Variety: Copper
Variety 2: J-227
Coin Date: 1859
Denomination: P1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Coinage Type: Pattern
Coinage Years: 1859
Composition: Copper
Rarity: 6
PCGS #: 11931
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1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS
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GSID:12331 PCGS:11931 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $3,900 $1,234
MS65 - $3,250 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234

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1859 Pattern Indian Cent. Judd-227, Pollock-271, Snow-PT3a. Rarity-6-. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
1859 Pattern Indian Cent. Judd-227, Pollock-271, Snow-PT3a. Rarity-6-. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,904
Sold 6/18/2026
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1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-227, Pollock-271, Snow-PT3, Low R.6, MS65+ NGC. CAC....
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-227, Pollock-271, Snow-PT3, Low R.6, MS65+ NGC. CAC....
$5,520
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1859 P1C J-227 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7). PCGS Population: (1/17). ...
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$1,140
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1859 Indian Cent, Judd-227, R.6, MS63 PCGS. Regular dies obverse from 1859 paired with a different reverse that features an ...
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