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1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-237 Values

1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-237 Values

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1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-237 Values

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1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-237 Values

Details

1859 Half Dollar: Dies 2-C

Obverse: Longacre’s French Liberty Head.

Reverse: “Cereal wreath” enclosing inscription HALF DOLLAR.

Basic Information

12376

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-237

Rarity:

R-4

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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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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1858 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-197 PR

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1869 P10c Aluminum, J-713 PR

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1873 PT$1 Silver, J-1293 PR

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1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS

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1871 P10c Copper, J-1075 PR RB

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1869 P10c Silver, J-708 PR

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1896 P5c Nickel, J-1770 PR

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1880 P$1 Copper, J-1646 PR RB

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1858 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-192 PR

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1863 P10c Copper, J-326 PR BN

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1858 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-197 PR

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

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1866 P5c Washington, Nickel, J-461 PR

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