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1862 Half Dollar. Copper impressions usually with bronzed surfaces.
Obverse Description
Regular Liberty Seated die of the year.
Reverse Description
The same die used to strike patterns in 1861, with GOD OUR TRUST in small letters in field above the eagle (no scroll).
Catalog Information
GSID:
12493
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-296
Coin Date:
1862
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1862
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
80446
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Coin Value History
1862 P50c Copper, J-296 PR RD
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1862 P1c Copper, J-290 MS BN
Worth: $3,800 – $6,120
1862 P1c Copper, J-290 PR BN
Worth: $2,750 – $3,300
1862 P1c Copper, J-291 PR
Worth: $4,500 – $5,400
1862 P1c Oroide, J-292 PR
1862 P50c Silver, J-293 PR
Worth: $2,000 – $4,500
1862 P50c Copper, J-294 PR BN
Worth: $1,550 – $4,080
1862 P50c Silver, J-295 PR
Worth: $1,650 – $7,200
1862 P50c Copper, J-296 PR BN
Worth: $2,000 – $6,000
1862 P$10 Copper, J-297 PR BN
Worth: $2,350 – $7,200
1862 P$10 Copper Gilt, J-297 PR
1862 P$10 Copper, J-298 PR BN
Worth: $2,450 – $5,400
1862 P$10 Copper Gilt, J-298 PR
Worth: $3,300 – $4,320
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