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Year of striking not known, but attributed to 1850. Two silver strikes known. A gilt copper piece is in the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection.
Obverse Description
Regular double eagle die by Longacre, but without a date.
Reverse Description
Regular-issue die.
Catalog Information
GSID:
197947
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Gilt Copper
Variety 2:
J-126
Coin Date:
(1850)
Denomination:
DT$20
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1850
Composition:
Gilt Copper
Rarity:
unique
PCGS #:
908543
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Coin Value History
(1850) DT$20 Gilt Copper, J-126 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
1850 P1c Original, J-119 PR
Worth: $2,000 – $4,000
1850 P1c Restrike, Billon, J-120 PR
Worth: $1,800 – $5,500
1850 P1c Copper, J-121 PR BN
Worth: $5,000 – $7,800
1850 P1c Restrike, Copper, J-122 PR BN
Worth: $12,000 – $14,400
1850 P1c Restrike, Copper-Nickel, J-123 PR
1850 P1c Restrike, Copper-Nickel, J-124 PR
Worth: $2,000 – $5,000
1850 P1c White Metal, J-124a PR
Worth: $4,500 – $7,800
1850 P1c German Silver, J-124b PR
1850 P1c Nickel, J-124c PR
Worth: $3,600 – $7,800
1850 P1c Nickel, J-124d PR
1850 P1c Copper, J-124e PR BN
Worth: $16,000 – $21,600
1850 P1c Copper, J-124f PR BN
1850 P1c Nickel, J-124g PR
Worth: $3,400 – $6,600
1850 P1c Copper, J-124h PR BN
Worth: $6,600 – $7,920
1850 P3CS Original, Silver, J-125 PR
Worth: $1,500 – $8,400
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