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1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR CAM J-235 Values

1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR CAM J-235 Values

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Patterns (1859)

1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR CAM J-235 Values

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1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR CAM J-235 Values

Details

1859 Half Dollar: Dies 1-A and 1-B. Die varieties exist.

Obverse: Paquet’s Liberty Seated with fasces.

Reverse: Paquets Perched Eagle: perfect ribbon and broken ribbon varieties.

Basic Information

377483

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver

Variety 2:

J-235

Rarity:

R-4

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Anthony C. Paquet

Obverse Designer:

Anthony C. Paquet

Reverse Designer:

Anthony C. Paquet

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